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There is no more effective form of engagement than face-to-face communication. That's a fundamental principle of our public diplomacy. And thanks to a strong friendship and understanding between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , we have just signed an important agreement between the United States and Liberia.
One year ago, this month, Secretary Clinton traveled to Monrovia to attend the inauguration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf . At the time she said, "Democracy hasn't just sprouted in Liberia, it has taken root."
The relationship struck between Secretary Clinton and President Sirleaf -- strengthened by their own personal narratives of empowerment and their mutual commitment to changing the lives of women and girls, peace-building, and strong ties between our countries -- has also taken root. Today, the United States and Liberia are preparing to institutionalize their bilateral relationship by signing the intent to create a Partnership Dialogue to improve food security, agricultural development, energy and power infrastructure, and human development.
It was in Liberia a decade ago that women organized the movement for nonviolent protest to end the civil war. They marched, they sang, they prayed, and they succeeded. Today, Liberia still suffers from the lingering effects of civil war and economic, political and social upheaval, but there is hope and opportunity which the United States is committed to supporting, in solidarity with the people of Liberia.
The State Department has contributed much to the empowerment of women and civil society in Liberia. Following on their participation in the Office of International Visitors African Women's Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP), Liberian alumnae established their own AWEP chapter. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other senior Liberian government officials attended the launch of this alumnae chapter. A grant of $200,000 to the Liberian chapter in December from the Chevron Corporation will support increased training for 750 women entrepreneurs across Liberia.
From sports exchanges to youth programs, Liberians and Americans continue to work together to close the mobile phone gender gap, to provide unemployed young women with new skills, to expand the access to clean water, and to benefit from public-partnerships that address basic issues like clean cook stoves to more technical issues like science, technology, engineering and math.
The year 2013 will bring more U.S.-Liberia connections. Liberian high school students are currently in the United States on the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program. They are attending public high schools, living with host families, developing leadership skills, and participating in community service. Two Fulbright specialists are scheduled to be in Liberia; one to work on the agriculture sector; the other on applied linguistics. They join approximately 455 alumni who have participated in Educational and Cultural Affairs programs in Liberia.
English Access Micro-scholarships are in the second year of operation in Liberia providing English language skills for 50 economically disadvantaged youth. Our Information Resource Center at Embassy Monrovia draws some 4,000 students and young professionals each year to use the Internet, library, and advisory services. Supported by the Public Affairs Section, three American Corners, located in Buchanan, Kakata, and Zwerdu, hosted over 1,300 visitors and 35 programs in 2012.
Together, we will work to nurture the roots of democracy and to continue our people-to-people outreach to ensure that the educational, social, economic, and political future of Liberia will shine as brightly as that important friendship.
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21 Questions with Anton Krupicka
Speaking out on high mileage, injury lessons and the future of the sport
A short video featuring unseen bonus footage with Krupicka from Joel Wolpert's film, In the High Country.
Most readers are familiar with the bearded, wild-haired, typically shirtless, high-mileage runner from Boulder, Colorado, Tony Krupicka. After quickly gaining fame for back-to-back victories at Colorado's Leadville Trail 100 (2006 and 2007), Krupicka also became known for his big weekly mileage, which would top out over 200 miles, minimalist shoe and gear preferences and disappointing injuries. Now 31, he's back and healthy this season, with recent wins at the Lavaredo Trail 118K in Italy and Jemez Mountain 50-miler in New Mexico.
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1. What have you learned from your high-mileage training regimen?
It's not sustainable. I run far less than I did five or 10 years ago. I don't really keep track of miles anymore, but I haven't approached a 200-mile week in three or four years now. Now, during a peak training cycle I'm probably more in the 100- to 140-miles-per-week range, but with three or four times as much vertical as I was doing back when I was doing higher miles.
Having said that, I think chasing really high miles when I was younger was informative in that it taught me about my limits, hard work and what it means to be truly committed/obsessed. I think it was a good experience to have had; however, I'm not sure I would necessarily recommend it.
2. How has your training philosophy evolved?
I try to listen to my body more and not push through little niggles as much. Also, I generally focus more on vertical gain now instead of pure mileage. Of course, this all depends on what my goal race is, but in general I'm more interested in running races that emphasize vertical gain as well, so it all works out.
Ultimately, it might be counter-intuitive, but I think this is a more sustainable form of training as really steep uphills/scrambling are generally very low impact and switch up the muscle groups/movements from what are used in more conventional running on trails.
3. What have you learned from your bouts with injury?
It really depends. Obviously, that listening to and respecting your body is paramount. But, more than once, I have thought I was being smart/conservative and I've still been smacked down with a tenacious, frustrating injury. And that I have to cultivate other forms of spiritual/emotional nourishment in my life outside of the mountains and running.
4. What have you learned about eating and drinking before and during races and big runs?
This is something that I've fortunately never really had issues with and I really haven't changed much over the last eight years of running ultra distances. Beforehand, I just try to be casual and not really worry about my night-before-the-race meal. Everyone has certain foods they probably avoid, but honestly, I'm not too finicky about this. I try to think about races as just another long run in the mountains.
During a race, it's just water and GU for me. If my stomach starts feeling a little off, I minimize the gels for a while and drink Coke instead for my calories. Simple stuff, but it's been pretty effective. This year, I've even moved away from using so much supplementary salt during competition. As long as it's not too hot, it seems, my body is happiest with just the extra electrolytes that come in GUs.


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Kristina Ross, 37, remains in the Ada County Jail on two felony counts of practicing medicine without a license. An Idaho judge set bond at $100,000 on Wednesday.
Police said Ross introduced herself to victims — one at a downtown Boise bar and the other at a nightclub in a Boise suburb — as a plastic surgeon named Berlyn Aussieahshowna, a name that turned out to be bogus.
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On 15 May 2014, the Chinese National Badminton Team launched the Thomas Uber Cup video, with a theme of "energize your team for your dream (Dream Team Excitation)", in the two-minute video clip, it expressed the team's confidence and determination to retain their title in the 2014 Li-Ning BWF Thomas and Uber Cup 2014, the China men and women team went into 'special intensive training' to hone their skills.
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The year 2015 is the 346th year since establishment of the University of Zagreb, 96th year of study of electrical engineering and the 59th year of autonomous Faculty of Electrical Engineering. In 1995, the Faculty changed its name becoming the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) reflecting the fact that eminent professionals in electrical engineering but also in computing have been coming from this institution.
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Dipping my feet back into the water with spirituality with "The Bhagavad Gita."
I am fulfilled. the elements of nature, the body and senses, what are they to me? or the mind? what is emptiness or despair?
I am boundless space. the world is a clay pot. this is the truth. there is nothing to accept. nothing to reject, nothing to dissolve.
know you are one, pure awareness. with the fire of this conviction burn down the forest of ignorance. free yourself from sorrow and be happy.
you are always the same, unfathomable awareness, limitless and free, serene and unperturbed. desire only your own awareness.
the ultimate consciousness is always present everywhere. it is always present everywhere. it is beyond space and time with not before or after. it is undesirable and obvious. so what can be said about it? you are it.
the birth and dissolution of the cosmos itself takes place in me. there is nothing that exists separate me. the entire universe is suspended from me as my necklace of jewels.
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In May 2012, North Carolina was granted flexibility waivers from many of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provisions. This flexibility, granted by the U.S. Department of Education, makes significant changes to North Carolina's implementation of Elementary and Secondary Education Act's requirements especially in the areas of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), parent notifications, public school choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES). These waivers will allow North Carolina's public school system to move forward with strengthened College- and Career-Ready expectations for all students, new ways to hold Title I schools accountable for students' academic proficiency, and new initiatives to support effective instruction and leadership.
Many of the former strict federal requirements regarding AYP and sanctions for schools that do not make AYP are no longer required statewide and are now local school district decisions. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, districts are no longer required to identify Title I schools for improvement, corrective action, and restructuring. The waivers also remove the requirements that districts must use federal Title I funds to offer public school choice and supplemental educational services (SES). Instead, districts will be able to use Title I funds to improve student learning and increase the quality of instruction in all Title I schools.


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The decor is modern and the rooms are dominated by bright, lively colors, which make for a pleasant and relaxing to return home after a day out in the streets of Rome.
The apartment consists of a large living room, in which, in addition to a table for eight, there is a 32-inch LED TV, an air conditioning / heating and two large corner sofas which, if any, become two comfortable beds double. Moreover, again from the living room you can access the large balcony with a table and four chairs where you can enjoy your breakfast or your aperitifs.
The master bedroom, dominated by the color yellow is bright and spacious, furnished with taste thanks to the oak parquet and modern furniture and is equipped with 21-inch LED TV, air conditioning / heating and a large armoire over a dresser with three drawers and two bedside tables. The size of the room allows, quietly, to provide for the addition of a cot for children up to three years.
The single room, dominated by the color green, with oak floors, has a white colored furniture. In the room, equipped with air conditioning / heating is present, in addition to a large and comfortable bed, a sofa bed, a wardrobe with two doors, a small bookcase with four compartments, a 19-inch LED TV.
Our Holiday House - Insula Vatican is also characterized by the wide range of facilities. In the kitchen, in fact, you will find everything you need to organize a delicious dinner.
The environment is bright and spacious and consists of a large sink, a table with four chairs, a refrigerator full freezer, four-burner stove, oven, microwave, coffee maker, kettle and dishwasher.
The bathroom is large and bright, it comes with everything you need and is composed of a large bathtub, a sink, a toilet, a bidet and a washing machine for guests use.
In the grand entrance is an additional cabinet with two doors and a computer station for guests to surf the internet and to friends and family through Skype video calls. There is also a long corridor and a closet.
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Die Buchung sowie die Kontaktaufname mit Marcello, Daniele und Gabrielle lief reibungslos. Marcello hat sich wirklich um alles gekümmert (Taxiservice vom und zum Flughafen, Begrüßung vor Ort durch Gabrielle, Einweisung in die Unterkunft ....). Die Wohnung war sehr sauber und sehr geräumig. Die Küche sollte für vier Personen etwas mehr an Teller, Gläser, Tassen...... haben. Das Bad erfüllt seinen Zweck (Badewanne Grenzwertig). Positiv zu erwähnen ist, das es eine Waschmaschiene, Wäscheständer, Klimaanlage sowie einen Geschirrspüler gibt. Auch zu erwähnen gilt, das es in dem Haus, in dem die Unterkunft liegt sehr ruhig ist. Die Unterkunft liegt auch auf der von der Straße abgewandten Seite im vierten Stock, Aufzug ist vorhanden. U-Bahn und Supermarkt sind wirklich gleich ums Eck.
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When it Snows…..November 2, 2011 by Bruce Landsberg
It is awe-inspiring the things we can do with aircraft. Although it happens thousands of times a day, the airlines fly people to their destinations more or less on time with luggage usually arriving coincidentally or only a day later. When we think of the logistics involved of moving flights around the country and the ground handling infrastructure needed to support the airlines, it really is amazing.
However, due to the extreme efficiency of the airlines, or perhaps not, when a snow storm fouls the Northeast—not an unknown occurrence—it all falls apart. The news of a Jet Blue flight stranded on a the ramp at Bradley last week is something from another world – not one of the more advanced countries on the planet. It's similar to being trapped on an escalator!
I've often had delays in GA related to winter weather since the aircraft I usually fly don't do ice and heavy snow is something best avoided. There is much to be learned from this situation. First, all the airlines flights going to Newark had enough fuel to get to an alternate – something that some GA pilots haven't quite figured out even going to the primary airport. ATC did an excellent job of coping with the influx into Bradley and everyone got down safely.
It will be illuminating to see how "Blue" management and the airport deal with the fact that it collectively took them seven hours to figure out how to get people off a parked aircraft. Built-in boarding ladders aren't just a good idea if a Jetway is the only way to get off. I even vaguely remember when every airport had portable stairs – before the era of the bridge. Maybe a lifeboat system would work. It's the basis for a great Seinfeld episode.
The airlines are stuck with going where and when they say they're going – it's the basis of their business. In GA we have the flexibility of NOT going with the herd and when things start to get ugly – don't go there! Last year, I had my worst airline delay in a decade, when after giving a safety program at the University of North Dakota, the airline system took two days to recover from a wind event. (Get used to that as the political season heats up.) There are plenty of places one might prefer to get stranded but the distractions were minimal and the people are friendly.
In most cases disruptive weather moves off in 3 or 8 hours . GA can fly but the airlines have equipment hubbed and spoked everywhere and it can take a long time to reconfigure especially as the number of available seats declines. Airports share responsibility for imprisonment debacles and really need to figure out how to deal with international flights when Customs isn't immediately available. It just doesn't seem that difficult but then I clearly don't understand.
Bruce Landsberg
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Fort Complex Fire Challenges Crews
Fires triggered by lightning strikes Sunday continue to provide challenges and safety hazards for the crews fighting them. Five fires are are being fought with available resources, according to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service. Hand crews are working strategic line construction, and helicopters are making water drops.
The Lick and Hello fires in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, and the Goff in the Klamath National Forest are in steep terrain with difficult access. Large burning logs rolling downhill and torching snags make conditions dangerous.
There is no containment of the Goff Fire, while the Lick Fire is 10% contained and the Hello Fire if 5% contained.
Motorists are urged to use caution if traveling Highway 96 between Happy Camp and Interstate 5. Drive carefully while on Upper Applegate Road as both aircraft and motor vehicle traffic are moving through the area.
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peeker643 wrote:If these events occurred before the internet and before media outlets had such a competitive internet presence, then how is that apples and apples? How you going to compare the two eras?
It's like telling me that the coverage of Pelielu and Bataan paled in comparison to the footage and attention paid to Fallujah and Baghdad. It's not comparable.
Go back as far as the internet age and find me the times when inner city schools have been shot up and ignored. Apples to apples. Because my opinion is you did a drive by and are back pedaling. And if you moderate four forums then you should understand how that perception exists based on your original entry.
I stand by what I said. I have no issue discussing this with you in an intelligent, insightful, humorous, reasonable way even from opposite sides of an argument. But I have no interest in the drive-by stuff that's done for nothing more than one's own entertainment in a thread like this.
That's my perception of it. If I'm way off base or out of line others can tell me so right here or via PM.
But I'm not taking away from what the thread was started for. It shouldn't be that difficult to understand that this issue hits a little closer to home for some people here. You want to address media inadequacies in the time and attention paid to school shootings and whether there's a racial component to it then feel free to start that thread and discuss it there.
George Bush hates inner city school shootings.


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There are many other ways that angels minister to the people of God, but the key point is that our Lord uses these beings for our benefit. His love is so great that He sends powerful creatures to minister to ...Read More
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None of us can anticipate the size of the harvest that will be produced when God's Word meets good soil. The one thing we can be sure of, however, is that a harvest will come. We will not see in ...Read More
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Many of us have the opportunity to teach the Word of God to others. Some of us serve as pastors, elders, Bible study leaders, or Sunday school teachers. Others of us teach our kids the truths of Scripture at home. ...Read More
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We have many good reasons to receive the Scriptures as trustworthy: archaeological evidence, sound historicity of the biblical books, the testimony of God's people, the splendor of the content, and many more. However, we ultimately receive Scripture as the Word ...Read More
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The call of Jesus is effective, as He indicates in John 10:16. When He calls His people to Himself, they always come. No sheep of the Good Shepherd can finally resist His call. The sheep who does reject this call ...Read More
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Without the proper diet, our bodies will be weak and sickly. The same is true of our faith. If we do not nourish it regularly, we will be tossed about by every wind of doubt, and we will fall into ...Read More
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Modesto, CA – Modesto Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits along with special DUI Roving Saturation Patrols during the month of February.
- DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint is set for Saturday, February 23, 2013, from 9:30 PM to 3:30 AM
- Roving DUI Saturation Patrols will be deploying on Friday, February 22, 2013 from 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM.
Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 10 lives and resulted in 596 injury crashes harming 358 of our friends and neighbors in Modesto.
In California, this deadly crime led to 774 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Alcohol and drug-impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities in 2010 with 29 percent of all deaths caused by a drunk driver. A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method to lower these numbers. Additionally, drivers will be checked to ensure that they have a valid driver's license. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.
Modesto Police Department reminds everyone that they can assist in preventing this crime from ever occurring. If you are planning a gathering or celebrating with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver. A DUI and drug-impaired arrest can costs up to $10,000 or even more, including time in jail, the loss or your drivers license and high insurance rates.
These enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Remember, everyone is encouraged to help keep our roadways safe; Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911!


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I attended the Memorial today, had the pleasure of seeing Lefty and his caddy loose there shit due to all the people taking there pictures with camera phones, which they allowed on the course for the first time this year. At one point his caddy screamed at a couple of drunk dudes. Mickelson seemed to be the only guy phased by the camera's, and it shows b/c he dropped out today.
I understand that golf has its etiquette, and I respect that, but I will never understand how a baseball player can hit a 92 MPH fastball 440 ft. with 50,000 screaming fans, but a pro golfer needs total silence to hit a stationary ball off a stick.


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Mitch Ross, founder of SWATS claims he gave Ray Lewis deer antler powder to cure his triceps tear. Total bullshit, or does this story have some legs...er, hoofs? The powder contains a banned substance.
Lewis, of course is in full denial mode...but any way you slice it, it's got to be a distraction.
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Read Across America Day
To the editor:
Educators and policymakers of all stripes will be donning their Cat-in-the-Hat hats this week and reading to young children to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday. United Way of Brown County Area along with teachers everywhere, is proud to celebrate Read Across America Day on March 1. It's a fun way to celebrate books and reading, but our commitment to early literacy must be sustained every day of the year.
Across the country, two-thirds of our 3rd graders aren't reading on grade level, which means they're four times as likely to drop out of high school later on. And the outlook is even worse for disadvantaged students. A staggering 83% of 4th graders from low-income families don't read on grade level.
We all want opportunity for our children. But kids who don't read well by 3rd or 4th grade tend to fall farther behind, as they start reading to learn. Too many check out, drop out and fail to reach their potential. It's no exaggeration to say that helping kids read well can help us close achievement gaps, increase graduation rates, support our local economy and build a strong community.
Families, schools and communities have to work together. We have the power to change our nation's future if we work together to help struggling readers in elementary school. Teachers can't do it alone. All of us can be part of the solution.
You can read out loud to your child or grandchild tonight. You can volunteer to read to kids at daycares, preschools or elementary schools. You can volunteer as a tutor or mentor, speak up at your local school board meeting, or sponsor a child through Imagination Library.
Take action. Because change doesn't happen without you.
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prophecy z2 vs. virtue spire
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i just have one question about the z2. almost every video i see of people using the z2 they always have trouble turning it on and off. i could imagine how hard it would be to turn it on/off while wearing glove. thats the only thing that i dont like about the z2 and also that its tricky to completely disassemble
Almost every video? Please send me some links because that's definitely unheard of at least from where I'm standing.
No, it's not hard to turn the power switch on a z2 on and off... You just slide it from left to right nothing complicated about that. And no, it's not hard to do it using a glove unless your using something thick like a snow glove. I play with paintball gloves and have yet to have an issue turning my z2 on and off.
As far as disassembly goes, if your talking about a full disassembly for a Z2 then yes it can be a pain in the butt mainly because of the e-clips. However, a basic disassembly is pretty simple on a Z2 and it's really not necessary to do a full disassemble.
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Good man! It really just comes down to opinion. And in my opinion the spire is the best
well i finally decided which hopper to get and i got the spire. ive used it a couple times already and fell in love with it
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Protip. Buy a shovel. Dig and Pile REPEAT until desired effect is achieved. Builds upper body and character. Bitches love upper body and character.
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Topic: Problem with jquery .html or .load
Hi. I'm new on RoR. I've searched the forum for this issue, and although I found similar things, I did not find my answer.
I've been trying to make a div reload after a new post is made. The post is inserted in the database, I'm using format.js so that it goes through my create.js.erb file.
I have my create.js.erb file, and it stops working when I have this line added:
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By my testing, it's not accepting the % character, if I \escape it it just writes the text on the Div instead of interpreting as code.
I've tried using .load instead of .html and it works with any file on application, but not with my _posts.html.erb partial.
I know this may be one of already know issues, missing gems, or other, but I've spent so many hours on this that I feel dumb.
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We all love them, some more than others. What is it that you look forward to the most on your weekend?
Sleeping in?
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Whatever it is, lets hear what you have to say.
For me, it is having breakfast with the family and doing things as a whole without a schedule. Yardwork, washing the cars, and silly things around the house come to mind as well.


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Hi all!
First time poster but long time lurker around here! I have been wanting to get a decent kyusu for a long time now (my first) and I cannot decide between the Shigaraki clay one (250ml), or the Gisui Tokoname Natural Red clay one (370ml). Both of these are offered by Hojo. I have been reading good reviews of Shigaraki clay, but does anyone have any insights as to how well the Tokoname Red clay performs? I have asked Hojo about it and he said the natural red clay performs well with all tea, but some other first hand experience will be nice since it's a costly investment of around 340USD
I admit i tend towards the Tokoname natural red clay kyusu by Gisui since the clay is rare and Hojo will no longer be carrying any more of Gisui's products as the artist finds it hard to keep up with existing quality due to his age. Furthermore the red clay kyusu looks pretty cool, seems to have little crystals sticking in it.
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Cedar Crest College's M.S. in Nursing Receives NLNAC National Accreditation
Allentown, Pa. (May 15, 2012)—The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) recently granted accreditation to the master of science in nursing program at Cedar Crest College. Cedar Crest College's bachelor's degree program has held NLNAC accreditation status since 1978.
This means that Cedar Crest College's graduate nursing program has received an official "stamp of approval" from what is widely considered the most prestigious and respected accreditation organization in the country.
The NLNAC is a nationally recognized organization that is responsible for providing specialized accreditation for nursing education programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, among others. As of December 2010, only 197 master's level programs and 234 baccalaureate programs had received NLNAC accreditation.
"This accreditation validates the fact that we offer nurses a master's program of the highest quality," said Wendy Robb, director of the graduate nursing program at Cedar Crest. "When you earn the master of science in nursing degree at Cedar Crest, you can rest assured that you have the skills to move your career forward, as well as the credentials that employers seek."
As a degree offered in Cedar Crest's School of Adult and Graduate Education, the master of science in nursing program is designed with the adult student in mind. It is a part-time, one-evening-per-week program that enables the professional nurse to earn an advanced degree while maintaining a demanding work schedule. For more information go to sage.cedarcrest.edu, or call 610-740-3770.


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Unfortunately there's a great deal of evidence suggesting America is slouching down the path to Western Europe. In practical terms, that means social-democratic economic policies: the same policies that have turned many Western European nations into a byword for persistently high unemployment, rigid labor markets, low-to-zero economic growth, out-of-control debt and welfare states, absurdly high tax levels, growing numbers of well-paid government workers, a near-obsession with economic equality at any cost and, above all, a stubborn refusal to accept that things simply can't go on like this.
It's very hard to deny similar trends are becoming part of America's economic landscape. States like California are already there — just ask the thousands of Californians and businesses who have fled the land of Nancy Pelosi.
Europeanization is also reflected in the refusal of so many Americans to take our nation's debt crisis seriously. Likewise, virtually every index of economic freedom and competitiveness shows that, like most Western European nations, America's position vis-à-vis other countries is in decline.
Is there a way out, even as the "fiscal cliff" negotiations vividly illustrate the inability of Washington's political elites to take spending and tax problems seriously? Gregg holds out hope: (more…)


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Update (March 5): "The Lorax" had a humongous first weekend, in what the Hollywood Reporter characterized as a "box-office shocker." The movie's "staggering" $70.7 million gross surpassed "The Incredibles" (2004) to establish a new opening record for a non-sequel animated picture. Lou Dobbs has done it again — or maybe it was the ads that Hollywood's latest liberal outrage ran on Rush Limbaugh.
I don't expect to spend any part of my weekend (or my life) with the 3-D animated version of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" that opens today, but it is interesting to note that, beginning with a Lou Dobbs screed on Fox TV, the movie has been attacked by the right, left (Huffpo and NPR), and center, both as tree-hugging propaganda and a shill for Japanese autos, among other prominently placed, less than green consumer products.
In its commercialism as well as its politics, "The Lorax" is bizarrely true to its creator. Theodor Seuss Geisel drew editorial cartoons for the liberal tabloid PM throughout World War II. (Most were anti-fascist representations of Hitler, Tojo, and Mussolini, but his 1942 cartoon of two "reactionary" congressmen aiming a wrecking ball at the "US social structure" could run today.) Upon enlisting in Frank Capra's documentary film unit, Geisel bonded with future "progressive" filmmakers Stanley Kramer and Carl Foreman; in the early '50s, Kramer bought the rights to Geisel's "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T." — a mad, allegorical representation of Hitler in the person of tyrannical, child-abusing piano-teacher named Dr. Terwilliker. (Foreman, originally to direct, had by then been blacklisted.)
A hyper-designed, three-strip Technicolor musical, "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T" combines a comic opera vision of WW2 with a tract for progressive childrearing (Dr. Seuss, meet Dr. Spock). Dr. T (Hans Conreid, who voiced more than a few comic fascists during the war) is planning to conquer the world through music — he practices slave labor, coercing 499 boys as well as the movie's hero Bart (Tommy Rettig, later of "Lassie"), to sit together and play a monstrous piano. (Boys who refuse to practice are consigned to a dungeon). The elaborate sets evoke "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and make reference to Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will," there are images of deportation and, in what has to be a first, one of the songs made reference to "gas chambers" (among other torture devices), although this was later cut. To add to the allegory, the adult hero, an all-American plumber named Zabladowski, must be coaxed to join Bart in the struggle against fascist oppression.
Although "Dr. T" ranks as paranoid kinderkultur with William Cameron Menzies's similarly expressionist "Invaders From Mars," also released in 1953, Seuss was evidently unhappy with the result. Columbia, however, prepared for a big release. Seuss biographer Charles D. Cohen writes that the studio orchestrated what was then "the largest merchandising campaign in cinematic history." The dizzyingly optimistic array of ancillary merchandise included:
barrettes, bracelets, brooches, pins, charms, keychains, rings, stickpins, tie clips, women's hats, children's beanies, button-down shirts, T-shirts, dungarees, handkerchiefs, suspenders, ties, puppets, lollipops, balloons, roller skates, phonographs, horns, harmonicas, accordions, concertinas, organs, player pianos with rolls of Dr. T songs, clarinets, and original instruments like the wonder harp and the pick-a-tune gondolier.
A quick look on eBay yielded none of these things, although someone is asking $250 for an original press book and the LP can be had for $199. The official "Dr. T" "Happy Fingers" beanie, topped with a flaccid hand, must be priceless.
Anticipating "Disneyland" 's epochal "Davy Crockett" show by some 18 months, "Dr. T" was the kiddie craze that never happened — although America might have been a different, better country had there been such a craze. The movie was panned ("strange and confused" per the New York Times), retitled "Crazy Music" and pointlessly rereleased in 1958, and thereafter consigned to TV, where it garnered an underground reputation. Listed in "The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film," frequently programmed by New York's Anthology Film Archives, "Dr. T" remains a cult object to this day — a fate that, despite Lou Dobbs' best efforts at making it sound cool, seems unlikely for "The Lorax."
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Contents of this 10th and final video will discuss some of the final assembly steps to provide that professional appearance. Hireko Golf's Technical Director Jeff Summitt will also share some insight once you have started to build golf clubs from component parts something to strive for to get the most out of you newfound hobby or on your way to becoming a professional clubmaker in the future.


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The Best of Kass
Among his posts this past week, Kass wrote about some encouraging economic data, the possibility of a last-minute fiscal deal and why shares of Ford likely will make a pit stop at current levels.
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Data Review
Originally published on Friday, Dec. 28 at 11:01 a.m. EST.
The December Chicago Manufacturing Index came in above expectations, at 51.6 vs. consensus of 51 and 50.3 in November.
This is the best reading since mid-2008 and represents the second consecutive reading above 50.
Notwithstanding the ubiquitous fiscal cliff debate (and its impact on growth), this print is encouraging and reverses the weakness of the September-October period. Importantly, the spread between orders and inventories widened, which means production should accelerate in the time ahead.
In terms of components, the orders lifted measurably by 9 points, to 54, and the employment component dropped considerably, so we have to watch this.
If we look at the manufacturing results from the Richmond, Chicago and Milwaukee surveys, we can expect December's national ISM (to be reported on Jan. 2) to climb above 50. (It was 49.5 in November.)
We are seeing a slow improvement in manufacturing and business fixed investment, but the latter still remains very low relative to balance sheet liquidity and profits. If we get some fiscal cliff resolution, a lot of catch-up should be expected.
Finally pending home sales, which foreshadow existing-home sales, rose by nearly 2% (or double expectations).
This is the third consecutive monthly increase, and the series is up 8% year-to-date. This index is now at the best level since 2007.
I continue to expect a durable and extended recovery in the U.S. residential real estate market in the years ahead.
At the time of publication, Kass had no positions in securities mentioned.
Common Sense and the Cliff
Originally published on Thursday, Dec. 27 at 5:10 p.m. EST.
It's always reasonable to expect a last-minute deal.
Today was but another reason to treat Mr. Market as a "trading sardine" market, not an "investing sardine" market.
It was also another reason to recognize why common sense is an important part of the process for an opportunistic trader.
While the media had all but given up on the chance of a fiscal cliff compromise, it has always been reasonable to expect (and the market responded to) a likely 24th-hour agreement on Sunday or Monday.
That said, the devil is in the details, and my best guess is that a patchwork deal that will result in a $300 billion fiscal drag seems the best guesstimate.


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THE Neutral Corner – Sports Drinks
I'll start by introducing myself. I am Dr. Robin Goodfellow, MD. Many of you already know who I am as I go to many events and sometimes travel with the teams. I am also involved with the Anti-Doping Program. I have been asked to write a series of brief columns for you on dehydration issues, supplements and Antidoping. As these will appear only once a month, if you have pressing questions about related things you may reach me home at 517-629-6732 or by email email@example.com
The topic for this issue is Sports Drinks. By this I will stick to drinks that are meant to be used to replenish your body's resources after workouts or actual bouts. I'd like you to start paying attention to the list of ingredients on the bottle for all the drinks and supplements you use. Keep in mind that the makers are not required to list everything in there – "high energy drinks" may have things that are prohibited or even not good for you. That is for another column in the future. For now we'll stick to those meant to replace substances used up or lost with vigorous activity. (Future articles will be shorter next time, I hope. Don't give up.)
FIRST of all is water. Mainly for this discussion we are talking about sweat and water lost with heavy breathing. This can be replaced by – you guessed it – water. It doesn't have to be expensive spring water or water that bubbles or has a pretty color. In the USA, tap water would be OK, but when we are out of the country we want you to use bottled to be sure the water doesn't have germs in it. Even at home it is often convenient to carry bottled water so you can use it when you want/need it. FREE, IMPORTANT TIP #1: by the time you are actually thirsty, you are already partially dehydrated. Sip often during exercise and throughout the day.
SECOND - there are some electrolytes in sweat, mainly Sodium (Na), Potassium (K) and chloride (CL). There really are not huge amounts in sweat. If you eating regularly, you most likely will get enough of these in your food if you include some fresh fruit and leafy vegetables. However, the Sport Drinks do add some electrolytes which often include Magnesium (Mg) and Zinc (Z) as well. Look at the labels and you will see they are usually fairly small percentages of your daily requirements.
If you were to take into you body no food and drink only water to replenish, you would get low on electrolytes because our bodies naturally loose electrolytes every day. If you get too many electrolytes, your body will naturally get rid of the excess as long as you are making normal amounts of urine. IMPORTANT TIP #2: Sports drinks will generally contain electrolytes, but so does real food. Avoid drinks athletes can lose enough electrolytes to require replenishment with properly balanced drinks along the way.
THIRD-many sports drinks advertise adding vitamins. This is true. However, read the label. Many give you a lot more than you need and many others don't give you a full day's supply. Usually what they add is also what is in a multivitamin pill and the pill is a whole lot cheaper. IMPORTANT TIP #3: most of us get our essential vitamins in food, but a vitamin pill a day is more than enough and saves money.
FOURTH – is energy sources. Your main energy source is carbohydrates. Sugars are carbohydrates and are used first to supply fast energy. They are fast carbs and are what you use first when boxing or working out. They are stored in long chains called glycogen in our liver and in our muscle where we can get to them fast. Slow carbs like pasta can be broken down into sugars and sent to the bloodstream a bit slower. These are our main energy sources. In situations where we don't get enough of these, our body can convert proteins to sugar but it takes time to adapt. Burning fat for energy takes time. DO YOU WANT your muscles devoured to provide energy?? IMPORTANT POINT #4: if you are going to use Sport Drinks anyway, consider whether they have sugar in them. It's up to you whether you want to get the carbohydrate calories in your drink or in what you eat.
FIFTH - it is becoming popular to add amino acids to Sports Drinks. There are only a few amino acids which our bodies cannot make ourselves, called essential amino acids. Even vegetarians learn how to get their protein building blocks from their diet, This adds to the price of the Sports Drink.
If you have a favorite Sports Drink that you are convinced helps you enough to justify the expense you are paying for it, I'm not telling you to stop taking it. However, please start reading the labels. IMPORTANT TIP #5: Rehydration and Carbing-up are important after workouts and exercising in general. Do you need your Sports Drink or can you do it more cost effectively with another brand or with water and attention to what you eat?
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Here's how RW members rated this race (1044 votes).
In short: Well organised, scenic, a really great raceIn full: I loved the start, no jostling, plenty of room to get in to your stride.A lovely route starting and finishing in Chester, and great support throughout, but especially over the last mile or so.Great grandstand finish, just what was needed to get ma across the line.The marshals all over the course were friendly and supportive and the whole race ran like clockwork.I can't wait to run this race again next year!Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: The best organised race I've ever run!In full: This race was fab! The organisation was superb- nice touch to have names on our numbers. Also: brilliantly supportive marshalls, fast course with just a couple of bumps to make it interesting, quality tech shirt and medal- brilliant goody bag, grandstand finish, traffic free roads, easy to leave car park afterwards, great mix of scenery- rural and the best of the city centre. Is that enough? :)Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Brilliant In full: I enjoyed the new route of the Chester Marathon's second marathon. Last year I was 2nd but with the prize money being a wapping £750 it brought in the elite. The winner, Ben Fish, was a hard core runner. I think I would have stopped at half way if it wasn't for the great support I had from my good friend Darren. Perhaps that should be the "Winner of The Week": supporters who go the extra mile. The organisation was fantastic with extra special touches for all the finishers but also for elite finishers there was a separate starting area (no queue for the bogs), lovely post-race buffet and drinks etc. Apparently I heard that the whole race raised £500K for charity which is brilliant too.Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Great mix of scenery and city, superb organisation and a classic finish!In full: I really enjoyed this one. Good website and information ahead of the race, parked the car within 100m of the start. Nice idea to have he 'athletes' village' - not really an expo but a well-laid-out area with everything to hand. The actual race was very well organised and the route was a nice mix of the historic parts of the city and a pleasant romp out into the country. The return 13 miles seemed to be mostly uphill (!) but there was really good support in the villages and the finish in the racecourse grandstand was superb and very memorable. The excellent marshalling continued post-race as the runners were guided on a course taking in more drinks, goodie bags, photos, medals etc. I had a great day and will definately be back! Well done to all the organisers and the many groups who assisted with the drinks stations!!Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Great race, well organised and a good route with lots of supportDate of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Fantastic race. A must do event.Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Last year was great, this was just brilliant!In full: A brilliantly organised experience, the facilities on the racecourse fully utilised to make it easy for everyone to have a great day. The start was pretty smooth, a mixture of good support on the course and a few quieter sections where you knew you were in a tough race. The final section along the river and into the racecourse was great, but the run in to the finish line was a real buzz. The organisers really pulled in a lot of groups and clubs to provide support, Tattenhall Runners operated the best water/motivation station I've ever seen, and you have to hand it to the MBNA staff who were helping out, facing an uncertain future they were totally professional. A lot of races fall apart after the finish, but polite pro active crew directed runners to where they needed to be so there was no wandering around or queuing for ages for a shirt or goody bag. I really didn't want to come home!Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Well organised. Great support from public and marshalls. In full: Really enjoyed the race. I thought the stsrt, water stations, finish all excellent. The mild undulations (like that phrase) made it a fair challenge. Support in the villages on return leg was grand.Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Fantastic Support and a fast courseIn full: First full marathon and was very impressed with the amount of support. There were never any real gaps between spectators, making it a really good event.Excellent organisation and the website/info pack provided all the details required.As i said this was my first marathon and i managed sub 3 hours, proving the course is fast.Date of review: October 9, 2011
In short: Well organised but flat as advertised.Drink station s were brillant overall it was a great day , well done to the volunteers , Members of public ,organisers. Date of review: October 9, 2011
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Tesla Motors Pollutes Today for a Greener Tomorrow
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Yesterday I read the transcript of the third-quarter conference call for Tesla Motors (TSLA) and was shocked by the hubris of this quote from Elon Musk, Tesla's chairman, CEO and product architect:
"I feel Tesla was really kind of past the point of high risk. Several months ago, I said I thought that the coming several months would be really the test for Tesla. And it's the classic phrase of, going through the valley of death, and I feel as that we are through that valley at this point.
I've spent over 30 years guiding entrepreneurs through the valley of death. It's an exhilarating, treacherous and often terrifying period in the life of every business that begins with the signing of incorporation documents and ends when cumulative cash flow turns positive.
Most companies that enter the valley of death never emerge. For the fortunate few that do, the hard times last longer than anyone expected. The one trait all entrepreneurs share is unbridled optimism. The three traits all survivors share are determination, focus and fiscal restraint.
While I hate to burst young Mr. Musk's bubble, Tesla has just reached the product launch phase and is nowhere near the bottom of the valley of death.
At the risk of sounding cruel, Tesla was a bug in search of a windshield on Sept. 30. Its working capital was about $90 million in the red, and its stockholders were under water to the tune of $28 million. The only thing that saved Tesla from pre-election disaster was a last-minute offering that scored $222 million in new investor cash in early October.
Tesla's stockholders may have been blissfully unaware of their risk, but its management knows how close the headsman's ax came before they pulled working capital back up to a lofty $1.18 per share and equity up to a whopping $1.71 per share. At yesterday's closing price of $31.15 per share, Tesla's market capitalization is 94.5% blue sky, the imputed value of an electric-vehicle technology that promises a greener future for all of us.
The problem is that the claimed environmental benefits of electric drive are a bald-faced lie that ignores the undisputable reality that electric vehicles create more pollution in their manufacture than they save in their operation.
Last fall, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University published an exhaustive study titled "Valuation of plug-in vehicle life-cycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits" in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study relied on The Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model developed by Argonne National Laboratory and compares the life-cycle emissions and costs of several vehicle drivetrain options including:
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Innovation is the theme of the 2013 Hopes, Fears & Reality report by the University of Washington's Center on Reinventing Public Education. Are charter leads fully using their autonomy to experiment with new ways to teach? asks Robin Lake.
It includes:
Charters Branch Out: Do Moves Into Affluent Areas Signal an Important Trend? Jeffrey Henig of Columbia University explores the issues around the growth of charter schools in suburban and affluent neighborhoods.
Incubate For America? Ethan Gray of the CEE-Trust examines a new breed of organizations—charter school incubators—emerging in cities across the U.S., bringing some private-sector strategies to the charter school start-up scene.
Tech-Based Learning: The New Frontier for Charters? Michael Horn of the Christensen Institute writes about charter schools in California that have innovated through technology and asks what it will take for more to follow nationwide.
To Survive, Charters Cannot Ignore the Bottom Line.Marguerite Roza of Georgetown University urges the charter sector to get innovative about designing a more sustainable cost structure.


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Mr. Honeycutt, as an elected official of Lancaster County, you are considered a politician.
The definition of a politician, according to Webster's Dictionary, is a person actively engaged in party politics, frequently used in a derogatory sense, with implications of seeking personal or partisan gain, scheming and opportunism.
One day while in prayer, I thought of the woes of our country, our world and how no one seems to want to take responsibility for their actions. I said, "Lord, what's going to happen? What can we do?"
Immediately these scriptures flooded my mind:
1. Righteousness exalted a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34.
I have listened and watched this debate over President Barack Obama's "You didn't build that" comment.
And after watching and listening to the debate over reported and under reported, its President Obama's own commercial that finally made me have enough. Some of you will disagree, but that is fine. But for this president to lecture anyone is ridiculous.
I would like to respond to Sen. W. Greg Ryberg's letter, "Obama should stop insulting entrepreneurs," published in the Aug. 1 edition of The Lancaster News.
President Barack Obama recently said the hard-working, risk-taking and self-sacrificing entrepreneur is not responsible for their own success, but that he or she owes their success to the government. Aside from being insulting, it actually is exactly opposite of the truth.
The hard-working, risk-taking and self-sacrificing entrepreneur is responsible not only for his or her own success, but also anything and everything that the government manages to do right, which often is not much.
As I read the front page story about the jobless rate on the front page of the July 29 edition of The Lancaster News, it made me think about the recent McClatchy newspaper survey regarding job losses.
It shows that Democrats have had a 62 percent higher job loss than Republicans under Obama. So much for Democrats helping the middle class and minorities.
Arvan Williams, a 1981 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, completed his first AIDS/Life Cycle Ride.
The fundraiser was held June 3-9 to bring awareness and assist those infected or affected by the disease.
Along with 2,200 other cyclists representing 44 states and 16 countries, Williams cycled 545 miles, beginning in San Francisco and ending in Los Angeles, Calif.
How does a righteous nation get a Barack Hussein Obama as president? Very simple.
We have become a nation of greedy, covetous, other god-worshipping immoral people. This will leave a mark that will take a long time to remove or get over.
Well, I read another reader's opinion about our Lancaster County Council members. Seems like we have a bunch who love to spend taxpayer money on building and renovation.
For goodness sakes, we gotta make like things are going great. How in the world are we gonna bring in new companies if we look worn and shabby?
The way crime is increasing, it's a good thing that we got us a fancy new judicial square right smack dab in the middle of our historical district.
Our sheriff and police chief are doing a wonderful job. But they need help from citizens. We need to watch out for each other. If you see something strange or out of place in your neighborhood, let them know.
Lancaster is having a rash of home invasions. Residents need to fight back. We cannot let drug dealers and gangs take over. Watch out for your neighbor, as well as yourself. Women should not go anywhere by themselves. We need to check on the elderly and make sure they are OK.
We can't leave everything up to officers. We must do our part.
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More foreign brands use China's Taobao for e-commerce
More foreign brands like Adidas and Gap are expanding their reach into China's market by tapping the user base of the country's largest online retailer Taobao.com.
More foreign brands like Adidas and Gap are expanding their reach into China's market by tapping the user base of the country's largest online retailer Taobao.com.
Two of China's biggest websites, the search engine Baidu and online retailer Taobao, were named as "notorious markets" in a new U.S. government report for allegedly supporting pirated and counterfeit goods.
The sale of hacked iTunes accounts in China has been dealt a blow as the Chinese online retailer Taobao.com has decided to remove all product listings relating to the sale of the stolen accounts.
The sale of iTunes accounts that have reportedly been hacked has yet to be stopped by Apple or the Chinese e-commerce site hosting the sellers.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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The 2013 Career Exploration Day will be held at Thompson Hospital on Wednesday, July 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program includes lunch. There is a registration fee of $15 and registration is due no later than July 19, with the program limited to 25 students.
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