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I had high hopes!
By Dot
from Mid Calif.
About Me Budget Buyer
Comments about Kegel Exerciser:
I thought it would help take off excess bulges but product is too heavy for older people (80's)
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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this kegel does a pretty good job and u can feel the pulling of the pelvic floor,& the lower back, u need to start the xercises slow and build upon them. I'm up to about 10 at 5x's ea. u'll also feel the effort for a little while. the instructions didn't seem that hard to understand and the xtra exercises are good to know. i only use once a day. at 1st. i didn't like it but now i seem to be getting the hang of it. I'm going to recommend it to my daugther. i just wish it was a smaller size.
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Well constructed but I could not get the hang of it. Unsure of how to position it. It pinched and I didn't feel I was doing it correctly. Poor instructions
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I try to do the Kegel exercises as recommended. They are boring. This exerciser is a little hard to use, and I'm not sure whether I will ever get the hang of it, but I do use it, and it is less boring than doing these exercises without any equipment.


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Going straight from the office to the gym is a great way to maintain a regular physical fitness regimen, but no one wants to deal with makeup smudging during a workout. Ladies who want to look professional in the office and comfortable in the gym should look for waterproof mascara that can withstand any cardio routine!
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I play! I'm also really happy to teach anyone who wants to learn. I play on KGS (the most common Go server for westerners, for those who don't know), with username tealeaf. The url for KGS is http://www.gokgs.com -- there are links to tutorials there. If you'd like to learn even the basics, feel free to send me a private message.
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Eight days in Hong Kong: Laura Poitras on documenting Snowden for 'Citizenfour'
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Coping with the hot weather
Many area residents are thankful for the summer weather.
The cooler weather this spring was enough to make many people re-think their opinions of climate change.
This week is different. We're experiencing some real summer heat and humidity, weather experts say.
However, when the thermometer hits the 90 degree range, and the relative humidity is 60 to 70 percent, tempers can flare.
According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Heat Index, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke are possible.
Heat stress risk is likely with physical activity or prolonged exposure.
Hot weather can be as stressful for families as major problems such as illness or lack of money.
When the weather heats up, so can our tempers.
Hot weather depletes us physically, emotionally and mentally.
Tempers flare easily, nerves become frayed and patience runs out quickly.
We lack the stamina to deal with routine daily problems.
As our bodies become physiologically stressed, we may find our thought processes becoming muddled.
We don't communicate well with people; and they don't have the patience to listen well.
Spouses can get angry with each other over trivial issues, and parents and children can easily end up in shouting matches.
The next thing you know, you have a real-life version of "Cops" in your living room.
The first step in coping with this situation, experts say, is to realize what's happening.
The second step is to make changes in your behavior and environment that will enable you to cope with the overheated situation.
Experts recommend that individuals make sure the physical environment is as comfortable as it can be, given the rise in temperature.
If you don't have air conditioning, you can temporarily escape to an air-conditioned mall, library or movie theater.
This will help in the short run, but you will eventually have to come home.
Look around your house to see where a strategically placed fan will increase air flow. Lower blinds or shades against the morning and afternoon sun.
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Plan simple and light meals that don't require heating up the kitchen.
Have plenty of cool fluids around for family members to drink, including ice water and fruit juices.
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Try to adopt the tropical attitude of resting during the hottest part of the day.
Finally, try to keep your communication as simple as your clothing and meals.
This is not the time to find fault with your spouse or children or to initiate serious discussions.
Postpone making important decisions or having heavy discussions unless they're absolutely necessary.
The hot weather will eventually pass and the issues can be addressed when the weather and tempers have cooled down.
Think of it this way – in a few months, we'll be shoveling snow.


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Broccoli Soup
- pin2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
- Pinch dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cream or half-and-half, optional
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional toppings: shaved Parmesan, shredded cheddar or crumbled bacon
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potato, thyme, salt, and broth and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook uncovered until the potato is fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add the broccoli and simmer for 3 minutes.
Puree the soup in batches in a blender or with an immersion blender. Return soup to the pot and add the cream. Bring to a simmer, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve with optional toppings.
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I purchased these after seeing them in use in another classroom. The teacher told me to use only black expo markers, which I did. I had to SCRUB the text off of the sentence strips. I contacted customer service via their website last week and have not heard a word from them. I purchased 6 sets all together. Completely disappointed!
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I use these strips in my middle school Spanish classes. My school purchased them for all of the teachers. My students compose sentences at their tables, then they place the strips on the whiteboard. The work is anonymous. We then review the sentences as a class to make punctuation and grammatical corrections. The only negative is they are difficult to clean. I have used both whiteboard and glass cleaners, but some still have dry erase marker residue on them.
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There are a lot of things that didn't get finished after the cafe revamp. The pillar is a mess and there are handprints by one of the shutters. Tables still need to be cleaned up and prepped to be redone by artists and I believe Cyrielle was going to recover chairs.
Also, I think we still need new lampshades. The ones Emi made are nice but don't match the paint and I think they're too small for the space. I was at a squat in Amsterdam where they had amazing lampshades: empty paint tins, rubbish bins, laundry baskets, etc. Looked awesome. Something similar could look really good in the Forest.
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Fire officials are blaming an electrical failure within a wall for the fire that occurred this morning at 444 Northwest "D" Street in Grants Pass. The occupant reported smelling smoke the night before but couldn't pinpoint where it was coming from. She awoke this morning to the smell of fire within the the apartment and called 9-1-1 at 5:09 a.m.
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Rambus, a leading developer of memory and interconnection technologies has announced that it had reached a tentative settlement with the European Commission to resolve the pending case against the Company. Under the proposed resolution, the Commission would make no finding of liability relative to JEDEC-related charges, and no fine would be assessed against Rambus. However, Rambus will have to cap royalty rates on standard memory.
On 30 July 2007, the European Commission adopted a Statement of Objections against Rambus. This outlined the Commission's preliminary view that Rambus may have infringed Article 82 of the EC Treaty by abusing a dominant position in the market for dynamic random access memory (DRAM)
The Commission's preliminary view, set out in the Statement of Objections, was that Rambus engaged in intentional deceptive conduct in the context of the standard-setting process, for example by not disclosing the existence of the patents and patent applications which it later claimed were relevant to the adopted standard. Against this background, the Commission's provisional view, as outlined in the Statement of Objections, was that Rambus was abusing its dominant position by claiming unreasonable royalties for the use of its patents against the JEDEC-compliant DRAM manufacturers at a level which, absent its conduct, it would not have been able to charge.
Following the Statement of Objections, Rambus proposed commitments to address the Commission's concerns. In particular, Rambus commits during five-years to put a cap on its royalty rates for products compliant with the JEDEC standards.
Under the proposed resolution, Rambus will offer licenses with maximum royalty rates for five-year worldwide licenses of 1.5% for DDR2, DDR3, GDDR3 and GDDR4 SDRAM memory types. Licensees who ship less than 10% of their DRAM products in the older SDR and DDR DRAM types will enjoy a royalty holiday for those older types, subject to compliance with the terms of the license. In addition, Rambus will offer licenses with maximum royalty rates for five-year worldwide licenses of 1.5% per unit for SDR memory controllers through April 2010, dropping to 1.0% thereafter, and royalty rates of 2.65% per unit for DDR, DDR2, DDR3, GDDR3 and GDDR4 memory controllers through April 2010, then dropping to 2.0%. This commitment to license at the above rates will be valid for a period of five years from the adoption date of the Commitment decision. All royalty rates are applicable to future shipments only.
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Topic: help me slim down my database (for fun and profit?)
no, but you want to help anyway
Lets say I have a Project model. The Project has one Leader, and many Employees. There is also a Person model which has many Leaders and Employees (different roles the Person plays on different projects). There is one other model called Tool. Tool has many Employees and Leaders (the things they use on the project). Also, the Employee and Leader have unique attributes for each project (think of them as roles on that specific project and what Tools they are using).
What I have done is made a Project model, Leader model, Employee model, Person model, and a Tool model. What annoys me about this is there are loads of Employee entries since each project can have more than one employee obviously, and every new project makes new employees that essential point back to some of the same Person objects, but I can't see anyway around it because an Employee has some unique properties for each Project. Secondly, trying to find an employee's name by Project.Employee[index].Person.name is a bit much and not very DRY. Another thing that is annoying is trying to find projects a person is related too. For example, Person.Leaders.Projects obviously doesn't work.
I thought I had found an answer with polymorphic associations but really that only solved the data access issue. It still doesn't address the ridiculous amount of employee records I end up with that really don't contain a whole lot of worthwhile data.
Any suggestions would be helpful. I could be going about this completely the wrong way. If you want more information, just ask.
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by Anton Shilov
Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday introduced its new 2.5"/9.5mm hard disk drive (HDD) with 1TB capacity. The new drives utilize the latest-generation platters with industry-leading areal density and 500GB capacity.
Toshiba MQ01ABD hard drives are available in 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 750GB and 1TB capacities and are based on 500GB platters with an industry-leading areal density of 744Gb/in2 (Gb per square inch), a 37% increase compared to prior 2.5" models. The new platters bring both additional capacities as well as boost in data transfer speeds.
The new drives have 5400rpm spindle speed, 8MB cache and use Serial ATA-300 interface. Toshiba declares 1288.6Mb/s maximum media transfer rate as well as 12ms average seek time. The MQ01ABD-series HDDs have been engineered for superior energy efficiency: they consume only 0.55W during idle mode. The MQ01ABD drives also offer improved acoustic performance, emitting a maximum of 19dB at idle and 24dB during seek operations.
The MQ01ABD drives are positioned for high-end notebook and desktop PCs, mobile workstations, gaming consoles, DVR set-top boxes, external storage solutions, and other applications requiring high-capacity and cost-effective storage.
"Hard disk drives offer the best value for digital data storage by providing the highest combination of capacity, performance, cost and data reliability. The creation of rich content by consumers and businesses continues to push the demand for storage capacity. The Toshiba MQ01ABD series provides not only the capacity and performance required by notebook and PC manufacturers, multimedia professionals, multi-room set-top-box and other power users, but also the benefits of a low-power, environmentally friendly drive," said Joel Hagberg, vice president of product marketing of storage device division of Toshiba America Information Systems.
Mass production of the MQ01ABD series will start in the middle of August.


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My two brothers saw the Badfinger in Buffalo in the 70's before Pete Ham's death so it was all original members. I just talked to my brother and he can't remember the date but I'll find out.
I saw Badfinger in a bar in Cambridge that had 2 original memebers back in 1981 or early 1982, not to sure. The whole performance was being video taped for presentation on the Canadian Global TV network but never got showed. Joey Molland busted a string some halfway throught the gig and just continued to play. Didn't replace it til much later. That of course took away much from No Matter What. I was much younger and drank a bit that night and stood up screaming after most songs. Briefly talked to Joey. Years later I put up a Badfinger website that got his attention and had some nice conversations with him and his wife. I haven't done anything to the site since I got MACCA-Central going.


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The 5 Most Useful Free iPhone Apps
See, for example, Katie Roof's 10 iPhone Apps for Foodies and Top 5 Music Apps .
Since getting iPhone 5, I have tested a fair number of apps -- several hundred -- and narrowed it down to my five most useful.
No. 5: Remote
Apple just updated this app for iPhone 5 and the new iPad. Up until this past weekend, I never used it before. Now, I can't live without it.
You use Remote from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to control Apple TV or your iTunes library. I use it exclusively with iPhone 5 to control iTunes.
It's flawless. You can pretty much do anything from the app that you can do in iTunes. In the Remote app, your iTunes library appears on your mobile screen. You can play, pause, skip, move between libraries, edit and create playlists and even manipulate the excellent "Up Next" feature in iTunes 11.
No more putting active windows in the background to get to the iTunes platform on your desktop and laptop. If you're on the computer working all day, that's an indispensable time saver.
No. 4: Umano
This app aggregates stories from around the Web and groups them by "Interests," including Entertaining, Geeky, Entrepreneurial and Scientific.
Umano reads the stories you select aloud. It's Pandora (P) meets Songza for the information Web.
Select an interest and let it roll. Umano starts from the top, reading the first article in the category. It announces the title, the subtitle, the source and then reads the article word-for-word. When finished it moves to the next article in the queue.
You can customize playlists in Umano and proceed handsfree.
Pandora and Songza help mold the future of radio; Umano does the same with what ends up a hipper, more relevant incarnation of newsradio.
Based on its Twitter feed of just 50 or so followers, Umano, surprisingly, has yet to really take off.
No. 3: Safeway
Safeway (SWY) owns and operates several grocery store chains including Safeway stores, Vons and Tom Thumb. You can download the same app under any one of those brand's names.
I shop at Von's offshoot Pavilions.
If you patronize a Safeway store, a checkout clerk has likely asked you to sign up for the "Just 4 U" program. To opt in, you download the iPhone app and link to the rewards card account you already have or simultaneously create with the store.
The app looks at your purchases -- past and present -- to provide "Just 4 U" deals. It's personalization at the grocery store. It also lists deals available to all other club card and weekly ad shoppers. You can take any of the deals, add them to your "card," and then add them to a shopping "list" in the app.


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Grandvalira Travel Information
The Basics
GMT +1 (GMT +2, Apr - Oct)
Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round pin attachment plugs and Shuko plugs and receptacles with side grounding contacts are in use.
The official language of Andorra is Catalan (used in administration and business). More than half the population speaks Spanish, and French and Portuguese are also spoken.
Travel Health
There are no health risks associated with travel to Andorra, but it is recommended that travellers are up to date with routine immunisations. Medical care in Andorra and neighbouring Spain and France is excellent, but can be expensive and medical insurance is advised.
A 10% service charge is usually included on restaurant bills in Andorra and anything extra is for exceptional service.
Safety Information
There are no risks associated with travel to Andorra, but travellers should always be vigilant and not display valuables.
Local Customs
Andorrans tend to be friendly and courteous. Smoking is common, although restrictions have been placed in neighbouring Spain.
Catalan is the official language of Andorra, although Spanish is widely spoken. A small minority speak French and English is minimal. It is best to ascertain before meetings which language will be used. Punctuality is important, handshakes are the norm on greeting, and business attire should be smart and formal.
The international access code for Andorra is +376. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. Andorra is well covered by a GSM 900 network and most international mobile companies offer roaming agreements. Internet cafes are widely available.
Duty Free
Andorra is a duty free zone and therefore there are no restrictions. However, regulations of either France or Spain must be adhered to when leaving from either of those countries.
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Goal: A structurally balanced budget
Minnesota legislators will be sworn in today, and start the work of the 2013 legislative session.
Its goal, as it is each year, is a balanced state budget. But that means more than simply equalizing the income and the spending.
Legislators should be working toward a structurally balanced budget, one in which – if everything is working as it should – revenues and expenses are in balance, where growth in spending is matched by growth in revenue.
In the past decade, as the state and the nation have struggled with an economic recession, revenues have lagged behind the growth in spending, which often accelerates as more people in need seek government assistance.
Republicans have had the votes in the past to enforce a no-tax-increase approach, but lacked the votes to enforce the spending and program cuts they wanted. We have seen too many budgets balanced with with one-time funding shifts, taking money from tobacco suit funds, for instance, and spending shifts, which simply moved the spending into a different budget year.
Now that the DFL has control of the Legislature and the governor's office, there will obviously be a different strategy for balancing the budget. Taxes will undoubtedly be raised. But to have a truly structurally balanced budget, the DFL must address spending as well. Spending has a way of outstripping revenues, unless the Legislature works to keep them in check.
The DFL has the votes and the power, and it also has the full responsibility to make government run efficiently and responsibly.


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Report entertaining but unfair
July 17, 2007
Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" is a hate-mongering show, and its viewers and advertisers believe Muslims are lazy, and Democrats are communist slime maggots whose views would embarrass Nazis.
At least that's the statement I would make if I were applying Bill O'Reilly's journalistic standards to his own program. Stay with me.
On Monday night's "Factor" program, O'Reilly turned his attention to DailyKos, the largest political blog in the world with 500,000 daily visitors. The site, O'Reilly charged, is one of the "worst examples of hatred America has to offer."
To back up his point, he cited four comments on DailyKos. The comments, which were not attributed to any individual, said the world would be better off without White House Press Secretary Tony Snow and Vice President Dick Cheney, the pope is a primate and some attacks on Iraqi coalition forces are legitimate.
Insensitive comments, to be sure, but it's conflation in the worst sense to infer all of DailyKos' visitors and editors endorse each and every comment on their site.
As of 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, there were 2,085 comments on the 15 most recent blog posts. I'm sure at least one comment contradicts another, and when people have reasoned discussions the "pope is a primate" commenter isn't taken seriously.
Conflation aside, the proper action would be to bring these four comments to site creator Markos Moulitsas, and he could have made the case that four or five people will say deplorable things when 500,000 can hide in the Internet's anonymity.
Instead, a "Factor" producer brought these four comments to JetBlue CEO David Barger outside of his apartment. JetBlue is a corporate sponsor of the YearlyKos political convention, which brings together Democratic-leaning voters who use the Internet to spread political beliefs. Barger was asked if his company's sponsorship is an endorsement of the pope as a primate.
Barger responded JetBlue's customers are, "pretty smart people, (and) they'll draw their own conclusion."
O'Reilly concluded, "It is beyond belief that a company like JetBlue would sponsor hatemongers like the DailyKos."
I've never flown JetBlue, but I've drawn my own conclusion, and it was furthered when Moulitsas shared some of the e-mails he'd
received from "Factor" viewers on the DailyKos site. He was called a "commie slime maggot" and his site an "evil, fascist organization."
One e-mailer even said, "I have never seen so much hate (and) you would (have) embarrassed Nazis."
Consider what O'Reilly's program did Monday night. He and his producers took four unattributed comments, or 0.000008 percent of the blog's daily visitors. They used those comments to characterize the entire site and accused a corporate sponsor of compliance.
In the name of being "fair and balanced" like Fox News boasts, those who disagree with O'Reilly could take the same action. I doubt
O'Reilly would find it fair if e-mails sent to Moulitsas were attributed to him in front of sponsor CEOs.
Granted, it's fun to imagine if karma came back on O'Reilly, and his show's sponsors were asked on a public street to justify comments his viewers made.
It would be entertaining television. But it wouldn't be good journalism.


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Tinker: A Social Media Brand Solution for Challenging Times
June 29, 2009
Joe Lagani, vice president of brand sales at Glam Media, discussed how Tinker can help drive conversations between brands and consumers.
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Geographic Range
Mesoplodon peruvianus was discovered in Peru in 1991 and is only known in Peruvian waters, although there have been two documented strandings on Mexican shores (The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, 2001). Strandings and captures have taken place between 11 and 15 degrees south latitude, off the coast of central and southern Peru. This is thought to be the southern end of the range of M. peruvianus (Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2001).
Biogeographic Regions: neotropical (Native ); pacific ocean (Native )


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Cordless blinds and shades offer a convenient and safe option now available on most styles of window treatments. Instead of a traditional lift cord, the shade is operated with a gentle push or pull on the bottom rail to position the shade at any height. With no dangling cords, shades are safer for children and pets and have a clean, uncluttered look. Simply select the cordless option when customizing your shade and be sure you can reach the window at the maximum height you would raise the shade - if not, consider a motorized window treatment.
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Truffled Fillet of Beef Sandwiches
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fillet of beef, trimmed and tied
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 French baguettes, 18 to 20 inches long
- 3 ounces black truffle butter, at room temperature
- 1 (2-ounce) chunk good Parmesan cheese
- Fresh baby arugula
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. (Be sure your oven is very clean!)
Place the beef on a sheet pan and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Spread the butter all over the beef with your hands. Sprinkle the beef evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Roast for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.
Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the fillet about 1/4-inch thick.
Open the baguettes lengthwise but not all the way through. Spread the bottom halves generously with the truffle butter. Top with a layer of sliced beef and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
Using a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan into thin shards and scatter the shards over the sliced beef on each sandwich. Finish with a sprinkling of arugula leaves. Fold the tops of the sandwiches over, cut each baguette diagonally in 3 or 4 sandwiches, and serve right away.
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Topic: Sortable_element: How to add item with JS
I have a sortable list for some items and I'm adding items to this list
with Ajax calls and page.insert.
Unfortunately those new items are not sortable when added, only after I
refresh the page.
Does anyone know how I can add them 'register' them somehow to that
sortable list via JS or so, when inserting?
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About the Author: Suzanne Hall serves as New Media Advisor in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
What do you get when you bring tech and social media experts from Silicon Valley to Colombia for three days to dig in on issues like recruitment of youth by the FARC, bringing legal services to the most at risk populations and demining efforts?
Three pages of deliverables and huge enthusiasm to help the Colombian people sustain the already incredible advancements they have made in face of significant security challenges.
Alec Ross, Secretary Clinton's Senior Advisor for Innovation, and I were joined by Scott Goodstein, CEO of Revolution Messaging and the head of candidate Barack Obama's mobile program; Sarah Lacy, Silicon Valley author and Editor-At-Large for TechCrunch; Maria Teresa Kumar, Executive Director of Voto Latino; Dave McClure, a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist; and Josh Nesbit, Executive Director for Frontline SMS Medic, which uses mobile tech to facilitate public health projects.
From July 13 to 16, we visited Bogota, La Macarena (Meta Department), and Medellin, to understand the challenges faced by the Colombian government and civil society, and how entrepreneurial individuals in Colombia are using creativity and ingenuity to develop solutions.
21st Century Statecraft is about reaching beyond typical government-to-government interactions. Under Secretary Clinton's leadership, we are using technology to connect directly with people and empower them to take the lead in their own development. Over the last year and a half, we have organized several tech.dels to strategic countries of interest around the globe. Given our close bilateral relationship with Colombia and the tremendous progress Colombians have made over the last decade, we planned this delegation to see how we could leverage the power of mobile and online technologies to help bridge some of the remaining challenges.
Colombia is already a plugged in place. Colombia has a population of 45 million people, 42 million of whom have a cell phone. Colombians are big fans of social networks, and the world witnessed how millions of Colombian citizens mobilized to renounce violence and kidnapping using Facebook and other platforms during the "Un Million de Voces Contra las FARC" march in February 2008. The main ingredients already exist in Colombia to develop extremely effective applications for a population that is already familiar with social platforms.
Two visits stand out as powerful examples of how to rebuild communities in spite of extreme security challenges. One is Tecnoacademia, a Colombian-government and USAID-sponsored space where 800 kids in one of the toughest neighborhoods on the outside of Bogota can come to learn about technology and science. Ten-year old Laura (sporting pigtails) told me that she walks an hour to reach Tecnoacademia after regular school hours, and that thanks to what she has learned she now dreams of being a nano-technologist. The second was our visit to the Maureen Orth School high in the hilltops above Medellin. In a place previously only accessible by horse or on foot, Maureen was the first to bring One Laptop Per Child to Colombia, and partnered with Motorola to provide wi-fi for the entire community. By her amazing will, she has shown a rural farming community threatened by illegal armed groups that education is the way forward.
During a tech.del, it's always fun to connect with local tech entrepreneurs doing great things. Using Meetup, we got in touch with BogoTech, a group made up of hundreds of Bogota-based "geeks, investors, business people and hackers". Over a killer chicken and "refajo" lunch at La Gallina Ardiente in Soacha, our delegation told BogoTech about Tecnoacademia, and many of them plan to now volunteer their time as teachers.
So what are some of the projects coming out of our tech.del to Colombia? We'll engage the Colombian telecommunications sector and apply global best practices to extend connectivity into remote areas of the country, including La Macarena. We'll explore using mobile to counter FARC mobilization and recruiting messages to both urban and rural communities. We'll blow out the already awesome model of Technoacademia by raising visibility of the school in Silicon Valley and structuring a distance learning center onsite. We'll work with Colombian government and non-profit partners to incorporate mobile into mapping, prevention and emergency response for landmine victims. Using mobile technology, we'll help scale and streamline the efforts of volunteer lawyers and community leaders serving the citizens of Soacha, a municipality on the outskirts of Bogota with a significant gang presence.
In short, we've got a lot to do, but we couldn't be more excited to make it happen.
Josh Nesbit of FrontlineSMS Medic summed up our visit well: "The Colombian government is making strides reconnecting their citizens to the state. For the last mile of essential services -- health care, law, education -- connection technologies like SMS can make a huge difference. It's important to meet people where they are, and the vast majority of Colombians are on mobile phones. Mobile infrastructure affords a powerful new platform for development."
Flavius in Virginia writes:
Maybe these kids can use their social networking skills to join right wing death squads that receive their funding from illicit narcotics sales, just like the left wing ones do.
You see, there are "illegal armed groups" in Colombia and there are "legal armed groups."
The FARC is a nasty piece of work, but the government is not without sin here.
Doesn't anyone remember El Salvador?
Pamela G. in West Virginia writes:
It is gratifying that we are trying to help the innocent children be able to grow up in a safe society with the help of technology.
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Hi TeaChat,
First post here ever, I've been reading you since quite a bit of time. I've always been an amateur of pu'er blended tea. I've drank quite a lot of Blood Orange Pu'erh from DavidsTea in the last year without any ill effect. During the chrismas vacation I decided to try out real pu from bricks. I've got a nice teashop that's specialized in pu so I said why not.
So I get one Sho and one Sheng < okay, now I have 3 of them each but that another topic >. I also got a lil' Yixing teapot to brew it properly and I wanted to confirm what I'm doing wrong or if I'm just too stomach weak to drink pu.
So, basically, what are the effect on the body of pu? I've been feeling kind of bizare since I started drinking it. I've been using ~5-7g in a 180ml Yixing. I was doing a flash rinse and then 30s, 25s, 30s, 40s, 1m... The effect were ranging from weird bowel located abdominal pain to feeling weird after eating lunch ( I usually drink tea in the morning after breakfest ). I can't say I did any acid reflux. I've got this bad feeling that I'm trying to associate stuff that isn't pu' related...
This morning I tried to rinse one Sho I had for 1 min insead of a flash rinse. So far I have no ill effect what so ever ( after 4 cup of 4-5oz ). Could it be possible that I wasn't rinsing the tea enough ? Any tips, I know that young sheng are suposed to be harder on the stomach but young sho and aged sheng shouldn't be a problem.
I hope to be able to pass through this... pu is awesome, I really really like the earthy flavor it has.
TL'DR: What are the side effect do you experience when drinking Sho or Sheng Pu?


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Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
This species was observed by Darwin early in the 19th Century; Darwin noted its similarity to iguanas on the South American mainland, as well as its obvious adaptations to local conditions. These and other observations of Galapagos wildlife contributed in part to Darwin's theory of evolution.
Today the Land Iguanas are an important part of the unique Galapagos fauna, and studies of their biology, as well as conservation programs, are continuing.


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The Over-saturated Market of Comics and How to find the Golden Needles in the Over-sized Haystack
While doing research every week for my blog, I continue to find one thing to be true…the market is very over-saturated. The reason I decided to talk about it this week is because of a new graphic novel being released by 50 Cent.
Now, I haven't read this graphic novel and I am in no way saying that a rapper putting out a graphic novel is a bad thing. What I am saying is that the fact that even rappers are now getting into releasing comics is a huge sign that the market is becoming over-saturated by the sheer numbers of different titles coming out on the stands. Marvel and DC put out over a hundred comics a month between the two of them and that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface off of the heap of comics that come out.
So, in an over-saturated market, there are only a few things you really need to do to decide what books are going to be right for you and which writers to read. Do know that most of this will require research and some internal exploration on your part.
The first thing you need to do is decide which genre of comics you like to read the most. The best way to figure this out is to look at the other forms of entertainment you are into. What types of movies and TV shows you like to watch, what are some of your favorite books and magazines, even what type of music you listen to can be a great indicator as to which comics will be right for you. After you've done a little self-analysis, the best thing to do next is go to the comic book store and find some comics that fit your genre. If you don't know or can't figure out which books fit your genre, don't be afraid to ask the people behind the counter at the comic shop. That is what they are there for and if they can't answer your questions, you might want to find a better comic shop.
After you have read a few books, you'll start to figure out which characters you like and which writers are right for you. However, if you feel like you haven't found a thing you like, follow step two. Go online and do some research on which comics are critically acclaimed and awarded. There are several different review sights and a few different awards groups to look through. Read several reviews done by the same writer to see if his opinions match your own, this would also require you to read the same issues the reviewer read. Once you have a reviewer you respect, either pick up some of the books he reviews highly or feel free to email the reviewer and tell him what you're up to and maybe he/she will recommend some books.
This should help send you down the road to happy comic book reading, but before I go, there are two groups of readers I still need to address.
If you are like me, there are certain characters that you love to read. I have read Wolverine for years and I have been following The Amazing Spider-Man since Brand New Day started (I know some of you just rolled your eyes, but if you couldn't overlook the retcon, then it's your loss, not mine). You really have two choices on how to handle your superhero groupie status. One, like in the case of myself reading Wolverine, you can read every issue that comes out for that character. Two, like when I read Thor (I'll be picking up Jason Aaron's new series), I only pick up issues that feature some of my favorite writers. I like the character, but only when he/she is well written. What you have to do here is decide how committed you are to the character and buy from there.
The other group are those trying to find a writer or artist to follow. You like to pick up everything a certain creator is working on. The easiest way to do this is to go to your local comic shop and talk to the people behind the counter, especially if they have been reading comics for a long time, and see who they like. Give that creator a spin and see if you disagree. If your comic shop is like mine, the owner has a whole section of the store dedicated to his/her favorite creators and has a number of their works there for retail. The other way to do this is to do research on forums, review sites, and awards group sites.
The point I'm trying to make is that there is a way to find the great comics in the middle of all the muck and mire of the mundane comic masses. It just requires a little research and a little internal appraisal.
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Opportunities at SOC Lead to Dream Job for Commencement Speaker
Sylvia Brookoff (SOC/BA '13) says that speaking at SOC's 2013 commencement is the perfect way to share her appreciation for the school that helped open so many doors for her.
"American University, and SOC in particular, is more of a community than it gets credit for," she says. "We have a faculty and staff that are so unique to AU, and many people don't realize that until they leave."
As a Film and Media Arts major and Marketing minor, Brookoff pursued many opportunities provided both by AU and outside of the school that incorporated and developed the skills she learned in SOC. Her impressive list of internships includes the Travel Channel, National Geographic, PBS, and even the chance to spend a month at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London where she was a production runner during the Opening Ceremonies.
She also created her own opportunities. During her time as an intern at The Washington Post, Brookoff created a video with fellow SOC film students covering Elton John's Charity Tennis Tournament. She submitted it to the Post, and their film was posted on the Post's site.
"I would advise everyone to take advantage of the partnerships that SOC [has with DC institutions]," she says. "I didn't realize how many opportunities were here, but they ended up being the most impactful part of college."
Brookoff's experiences at SOC eventually helped her decide what she wanted to focus on specifically through her major in Film and Media Arts. After visiting Nickelodeon as part of a New York site visit trip offered through SOC and the Career Center during her sophomore year, Brookoff became interested in children's media. Kathryn Montgomery's class Children, Media, and Society fostered this interest, which eventually led to Brookoff recently landing her dream job in Nickelodeon's Summer Associates program after graduation.
These experiences motivated Brookoff's speech, and were part of what made her stand out as the final choice for commencement speaker.
"Sylvia's speech describes, on a very personal level, the broad range of academic and professional experiences that students throughout SOC pursue," explains SOC Dean, Jeff Rutenbeck. "She did a fabulous job of connecting what she has done both inside and outside of the classroom to the prospects for her future which, in her case, means recently accepting an amazing job at Nickelodeon in New York."
The role of commencement speaker in itself is a personal achievement for Brookoff.
"I used to have a fear of public speaking. During my sophomore year I even took an acting class to overcome it," she says. "When I found out I would be a commencement speaker, I emailed my teacher from that class and told her how I went from being scared of speaking my sophomore year to being a commencement speaker my senior year."


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If you were having a barbecue for Independence Day, which recent president would you want to help you out on the grill? Bill Clinton was the most popular choice in a Harris poll released Tuesday. According to the Harris poll, 28% of all adults would want Bill Clinton at the helm for a barbecue, and 22% said they'd prefer Ronald Reagan. Democrats are more likely to prefer Clinton (43%) and Republicans prefer Reagan (45%).
Barack Obama was more popular with females (21%) than males (11%). Messrs. Obama and Reagan tied for second most popular for women. Mr. Obama was third overall with 16% of all adults.
Twenty-nine percent of all adults said they thought George W. Bush would be most likely to fall into a swimming pool with his clothes on. Broken down by age, Mr. Bush was the top response for all adults. Mr. Clinton ranked second most likely to fall in the pool by all but the 68-and-older group, who thought Mr. Obama was more likely to fit that role at a party.


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- Donald Trump to be sworn in as 45th US President today
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- DNA: Why thousands of people are protesting in support of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu?
- Miscreants attack media personnel in Delhi's Deen Dayal Marg
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- WATCH: Kieron Pollard's incredible one-handed six demoralises Fawad Ahmed
- IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Yuvraj Singh silences critics with 14th ODI hundred, fourth against England — WATCH
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- Donald Trump faces massive protests ahead of his oath taking ceremony
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Apparently Netflix and Redbox have signed a deal with Warner Bros. where they have to wait 28 days to release movies on dvd/blu ray to their consumers. I hadn't heard about the agreement until I looked in my Netflix queue for the release date of Sherlock Holmes and was surprised that it wasn't set for tomorrow (3/30).
From what I've read, WB thinks this will increase their dvd's/blu-ray sales, and in return for this agreement it looks like Netflix might gain access to more streaming movies from Warner Bros.
This apparently happened a little while ago, but I hadn't heard anything. Was just wondering what you guys/girls thought?
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (34 votes).
In short: Tough... but I would do it again in a heartbeatIn full: This was my first ever Marathon and as I was told many times around the route, "Wow, a tough one for your first!". I loved every minute of it!The organisation was perfect and the marshals were so encouraging and enthusiastic... they really helped around miles 14 to 20!!!!Was very challenging but that just made crossing the finish line feel even better!Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Great scenery and generally organisation, although there is room for improvement.In full: It would be preferable to have water in bottles, rather than cups, as they can be carried and it is possible to drink more which is important on a warm day like yesterday. Also snacks, like portions of Mars bars and bananas should be available. Finally, many people appreciate a goody bag at the end, containing a drink and a snack, together with a medal that should be included in the entry fee. Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Excellent day - best marshalled race of the yearIn full: This is a great race with an atmosphere second to none. The marshalls were brilliant - all with a happy smiley face and words of encouragement. The scenery is stunning and the route twists and turns frequently enough to make the miles disappear while you aren't even thinking about them. It's all off road and not a marathon for a PB but it is definitely a marathon to put a smile on your face.Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Great views, hilly but gloriousIn full: Well organised , good crowd support , plenty of water stops. Hilly but some great mix of trail. Date of review: October 6, 2013
In short: AN ALL ROUND LOVELY RACEIn full: My first Clarendon, knew it was going to be tough as had run much of the route in training. It was!Unseasonably hot weather (up to 20 degrees) didn;t help.Marshalls were lovely, can;t fault the directions, plenty water stops.....but not many bananas in evidence till the finish.Only feedback I would make is that maybe every 10k could have some cake or something? The superb Salisbury 54321 has plentiful cake on the 42/50 routes, made by volunteers. This would be a real plus for Clarendon. Thankfully I had everything with me so wasn't short of food, but some less prepared were struggling towards the end.All in all, a lovely run. Tough - you'll know you've done it, but the beautiful scenery helps and there's virtually NO chance of you getting lost!Thank you JJ and team, I'll be back.Date of review: October 6, 2013
In short: Tough but magnificent!In full: Outstanding marshalling although a bit flat at the end. You've no chance of seeing the prizes ceremony if you aren't an elite runner! Really tough course but glorious scenery. Make sure you save plenty of energy for the harder second half!Date of review: October 18, 2012
In short: Great that the Clarendon Marathon has been resurrected and long may it continue. In full: I'm afraid I have some bad news for all my supporters - I'm NOT going to be able to complete My 60 Marathons in 60 Weeks at 60 Years Challenge. It's going to be all over on Friday the 21st December at midnight, when I will have completed about 52 of my 60 marathons. In-fact I'm not even going to reach my 61st birthday on Saturday the 22nd. That is if you believe in the prediction of the Maya civilisation (c 2000 BC to AD 250). According to a Channel 4 documentary a few days ago the Maya's predicted that the world would end at midnight on that date, with a combination of cataclysmic events. So therefore, No 61st BBBB, No birthday cake, and definitely No more marathons. While not wanting to diss one of the greatest, if not the greatest civilisations the world has ever known - I'll just keep going and keep my fingers crossed they're wrong and I'm able to carry on. In the meantime back to the running and the Clarendon Marathon - If you would like to read more then check out my full blog here at http://60in60at60.com/2012/10/07/m41-clarendon/Date of review: October 16, 2012
In short: Super scenery interspersed with hard hillsIn full: Great course: Mostly off-road on trails (following the Clarendon Way) with some mud, roots and ruts thrown in for variety. Excellent organisation and friendly marshals. Enthusiastic support from locals along the way. Not likely PB but definitely memorable.Date of review: October 10, 2012
In short: Great race, very friendly and well organised, highly recommendedIn full: Really well done and thank you to the Rotary clubs for taking on the event for the first time this year, it was really enjoyable and must be a logistical nightmare to organise!A few minor comments: tea/coffee at the start would be nice, especially if the weather turns out worse than it did; there were a couple of places when reaching junctions with noone in sight in front of me where I had to ask which way to go, it would have been great to have a bit more positive directing for us lonesome runners; and the results/prize giving didn't seem to work out very well considering there was chip timing.. but overall a great job and still one of the best races of the year!Date of review: October 10, 2012
In short: Hills, rooty forest trails and great runningIn full: Great fun! Really enjoyed this race. Transport to the start and back to ark and ride worked beautifully. Stunning course, well marshalled with regular water stations serving bananas as well.A great day!Date of review: October 9, 2012
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Joseph Bennet Jacobi was born in Washington, D.C., on September 26, 1969. He began canoeing at a day camp in Maryland, has been among the world's elite for the past fifteen years. After growing up paddling on the Potomac River, Jacobi took his talents to the international stage and competed in twenty different countries, winning Whitewater National Championships in Australia, the Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Chile, and the U.S. Jacobi won the C-2 U.S. National Championship for five consecutive years (1988–1992), and finished second in the overall standings of the C-1 Champion International Whitewater series in 1991 and 1995 (he also placed fifth in 1992 and third in 1994).
Jacobi was a member of the United States' canoe team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, competing in the C2 slalom event. He and his partner Scott Strausbaugh captured the gold medal, the first American team in Olympic history to capture a gold medal in whitewater slalom. Jacobi finished in second place in his single canoe class at the 2000 Olympic Trials and was an alternate for the American team; he did not compete in Sydney. After 2000, Jacobi continued to compete at a high level, he captured the U.S. Championship in 2002 and then finished ninth at the 2003 World Championships with teammate Matt Taylor. In 2000, Jacobi was named 'Paddler of the Century' by Paddler Magazine. On December 15, 2001, Jacobi carried the Olympic torch through Nashville, Tennessee as it made its way to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 2002 Winter Games. Jacobi stated, "With the recent challenges confronting our society, the upcoming Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City not only offer a tremendous element of healing for our country, but also a source of inspiration for the entire world."
At the age of 34, Jacobi returned to the Olympic stage in 2004 at the Athens Games. With teammate Matt Taylor, Jacobi qualified for the Olympics via a ninth-place finish at the 2003 World Championships and a victory at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Jacobi and Taylor finished 9th in the first run of the C2 heats at Athens 2004 (116.01) held on August 19. They picked up the pace later that day in the second run, coming in 6th with a much better time (107.42). The duo qualified for the C2 doubles semifinals held on August 20, and started 5th. The Americans finished 8th (111.14), while only the top six results qualify for the final.
Joe is currently the Chief Executive Officer for USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body for olympic level paddle sports in the United States