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DESYNC is an intense, single-player first person shooter that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal. Switch weapons and move masterfully to unleash Attack Sequences – special moves that deal bonus damage and effects. Launch an enemy into a trap with a well-placed shotgun blast, then destroy another while they're in the air. Think quickly and discover new combinations to maximize your score and decimate the leaderboards.
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Become a hero in Star Wars Battlefront II. Experience rich and living Star Wars multiplayer battlegrounds across prequels, original trilogy, and the new era. Customize and upgrade iconic characters such as Yoda or Darth Maul, starfighters, or troopers. Plus, play an emotionally-gripping single player story.
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities.
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Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II is the sequel to Star Wars: Battlefront. It is a high-selling Star Wars video game following the many adventures of several characters. The two games are very similar, as both revolve around troopers from various factions fighting in different locales. Battlefront II, however, includes elements and missions from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, as well as enhanced aspects of gameplay including space combat and the ability to play as Jedi characters or other heroes.
The game's campaign mode is entitled Rise of the Empire. The story takes the player on different missions throughout the galaxy as part of the Galactic Empire's 501st Legion known as Vader's Fist.
Other game modes include "Instant Action" where the player can fight on any battleground, land or space, and "Galactic Conquest" where the player fights as a certain faction for control of the galaxy.
The game was released on November 1, 2005, for the PC, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 2, the same day that Revenge of the Sith was released on DVD.
Source: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Battlefront_II
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Mass Effect
Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.
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Quake Champions
Quake. Is. Back. The fast, skill-based arena-style competition that turned the original Quake games into multiplayer legends is making a triumphant return with Quake Champions. Running at an impressive 120hz with unlocked framerates, id Software's new multiplayer shooter is getting ready to take PC gaming by storm once more.
Mass Effect: Andromeda
A new adventure awaits in the Mass Effect universe. With stunning visuals and a new galaxy to discover, BioWare delivers the next generation of space exploration.
Commander Shepard's story may be over, but there are many more stories to tell in the Mass Effect universe. Mass Effect Andromeda will be set in a new galaxy, with new characters, new quests and a whole load of new consequence-laden decisions to make.
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Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative. Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports players to the European theater as they engage in an all-new Call of Duty story set in iconic World War II battles. Multiplayer marks a return to original, boots-on-the ground Call of Duty gameplay. Authentic weapons and traditional run-and-gun action immerse you in a vast array of World War II-themed locations. The Co-Operative mode unleashes a new and original story in a standalone game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments.
Superfighters Deluxe
Superfighters Deluxe is a multiplayer 2D action game where little flat-headed men fight to the death in small and highly destructible arenas. Surviving each round takes skill, strategy and luck.
Mass Effect 2
The Mass Effect trilogy is an emotionally charged science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets.
In Mass Effect 2, players will once again step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding their crew of some of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it's potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, space exploration and emotionally engaging character interaction, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
America's Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America's Army game series. This free military game focuses on small unit tactical maneuvers and puts you to the test in new America's Army maps as well as AA fan favorites Hospital and Bridge.
Star Wars: Battlefront
In 2004, the original Star Wars Battlefront came onto the scene and took gamers – and Star Wars fans – by surprise. It was an ambitious action shooter that gave players the opportunity to step into the shoes of their favorite Star Wars characters, pilot quintessential Star Wars vehicles, and relive classic Star Wars battles.
Fast forward nearly 10 years and gamers still have many of those same Star Wars gaming fantasies – but now they wish to experience those larger-than-life battles in magnificent high definition, with all of the amazing special effects, vehicle physics and gameplay intensity that the next-generation has to offer.
Star Wars Battlefront, developed by DICE on Frostbite 3, will surprise and delight fans yet again with a new experience inside this beloved universe made with our signature DICE craftsmanship and commitment to excellence.
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Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas is set in and around a post-apocalyptic retro-futuristic Las Vegas, following the Great War between the U.S., and China as a conventional and nuclear war that occurred on October 22 - October 23, 2077, and lasted less than two hours, while causing immense damage and destruction. Before the Great War was the Resource Wars, during which the United Nations disbanded, a plague rendered the United States paranoid, and Canada was annexed. The city of Las Vegas itself wasn't hit as hard as most of the other districts, with most buildings being left intact as a result. The Hoover Dam supplies free electricity and water to those who control it.
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Strafe is a singleplayer 3D action experience where the player can pick up a gun and shoot hordes of things in the face. The developers have created technology that changes the levels every time you play for endless replayability. There are billions of experiences to be had with crazy secrets to find! We give you the levels, you paint them red.
Alien Shooter
Alien Shooter is an top-down shooter video game from Sigma Team created in 2003. It is the first title in the Alien Shooter series to be followed by Alien Shooter: Vengeance. Alien Shooter has two expansions, Fight for Life and The Experiment. They each contain five new levels, including the conclusion to the alien shooter story.
Destiny 2
In Destiny 2, the last safe city on Earth has fallen and lays in ruins, occupied by a powerful new enemy and his elite army, the Red Legion. Every player creates their own character called a "Guardian," humanity's chosen protectors. As a Guardian in Destiny 2, players must master new abilities and weapons to reunite the city's forces, stand together and fight back to reclaim their home.
In Destiny 2 players will answer this call, embarking on a fresh story filled with new destinations around our solar system to explore, and an expansive amount of activities to discover. There is something for almost every type of gamer in Destiny 2, including gameplay for solo, cooperative and competitive players set within a vast, evolving and exciting universe.


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Organic Shake & Meal Replacement!
Garden of Life® RAW Organic Meal was formulated to be a snack or meal replacement that satisfies hunger' is naturally filling and provides energy' all while providing the protein' fiber' vitamins and minerals that you would find in a healthy meal of raw foods. RAW Organic Meal provides the nutrition of a well-balanced' healthy raw meal in one delicious serving.
Product Highlights:
- 20g clean' organic plant protein.
- Now loaded with 45 superfoods.
- Less than 1g of sugar.
- 1.5 Billion live probiotics' plus enzymes.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose' treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
Serving Size: 1 Scoop (35 Grams)
Servings Per Container: 28
Amount Per Serving / % DV*
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 10
Total Fat 1.5g / 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g / 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg / 0%
Sodium 10mg / 0%
Potassium 180mg / 5%
Total Carbohydrate 8g / 3%
Dietary Fiber 6g / 24%
Soluble Fiber 1g
Insoluble Fiber 5g
Sugars less than 1g
Protein 20g / 40%
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 5%
Iron 15%
Vitamin D 50%
Vitamin E 50%
Vitamin K 50%
Thiamin 50%
Riboflavin 50%
Niacin 50%
Vitamin B6 50%
Folate 50%
Vitamin B12 100%
Biotin 15%
Pantothenic Acid 50%
Magnesium 20%
Zinc 35%
Selenium 50%
Manganese 80%
Chromium 70%
Molybdenum 80%
Serving Size: 2 Scoops (70 Grams)
Servings Per Container: 14
Amount Per Serving / % DV*
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 2.5g / 4%
Saturated Fat 1g / 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0.5mg / 0%
Sodium 20mg / 1%
Potassium 370mg / 11%
Total Carbohydrate 16g / 5%
Dietary Fiber 12g / 48%
Soluble Fiber 3g
Insoluble Fiber 9g
Sugars 2g
Protein 40g / 80%
Vitamin A 40%
Vitamin C 50%
Calcium 10%
Iron 30%
Vitamin D 100%
Vitamin E 100%
Vitamin K 100%
Thiamin 100%
Riboflavin 100%
Niacin 100%
Vitamin B6 100%
Folate 100%
Vitamin B12 200%
Biotin 30%
Pantothenic Acid 100%
Magnesium 35%
Zinc 75%
Selenium 100%
Manganese 170%
Chromium 150%
Molybdenum 160%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2'000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Calories / 2'000 / 2'500
Total Fat Less than / 65g / 80g
Saturated Fat Less than / 20g / 25g
Cholesterol Less than / 300mg / 300mg
Sodium Less than / 2'400mg / 2'400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g / 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g / 30g
Calories Per Gram: Fat 9 - Carbohydrate 4 - Protein 4.
Organic RAW Sprouted Protein Blend:
Organic sprouted brown rice protein' organic moringa (leaf)' organic amaranth (sprout)' organic buckwheat (sprout)' organic millet (pearl & sprout)' organic quinoa (sprout)' organic chia seed (sprout)' organic adzuki bean (sprout)' organic flax seed (sprout)' organic garbanzo bean (sprout)' organic lentil (sprout)' organic pumpkin seed (sprout)' organic sesame seed (sprout)' organic sunflower seed (sprout).
Organic RAW Fiber Blend:
Organic flax meal' organic chia seed.
Organic Flavor Blend:
Organic RAW cacao' organic chocolate flavor' organic erythritol' organic stevia extract (leaf)' sea salt.
Organic RAW Fruit & Vegetable Blend:
Organic spinach (leaf)' organic baobab (fruit)' organic apple (fruit)' organic beet (root)' organic broccoli (stalk & flower)' organic carrot (root)' organic tomato (fruit)' organic strawberry (fruit)' organic tart cherry (fruit)' organic blackberry (fruit)' organic green bell pepper (fruit)' organic brussels sprout (leaf)' organic blueberry (fruit)' organic ginger (root)' organic garlic (bulb)' organic green onion (bulb)' organic raspberry (fruit)' organic parsley (leaf)' organic cauliflower (flower & stem)' organic red cabbage (leaf)' organic kale (leaf)' organic cucumber (gourd)' organic celery (stalk)' organic asparagus (flower & stem).
Organic RAW Greens Blend:
Organic spirulina' organic alfalfa grass juice' organic barley grass juice' organic oat grass juice' organic wheat grass juice.
RAW Probiotic & Enzyme Blend:
Lipase' protease' aspergillopepsin' beta-glucanase' cellulase' bromelain' phytase' lactase' papain' peptidase' pectinase' xylanase' hemicellulase' [lactobacillus plantarum' lactobacillus bulgaricus] (1.5 billion / 3 billion CFU).
Contains no soy' dairy' tree nuts' added sugars' filler ingredients' artificial colors' flavors' sweeteners or preservatives.
USDA Organic / Non-GMO Project Verified / Kosher / Gluten-Free / Certified Vegan / Vegetarian.
Made in the USA.
Mix 1 level scoop (scoop included) with 8 ounces of water for a shake. Mix 2 level scoops with 16 ounces of water for a meal. Delicious with unsweetened almond or rice milk.
Store in a cool' dry place.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Notice: Packaged by weight' not volume. Settling may occur.
Allergy / Dietary Needs
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- GMO Free
- Kosher
- Made in the USA
- No Added Sugar
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Soy Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Raw Diet Friendly
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Overall Rating for Raw Organic Meal Powder, Chocolate Cacao Flavor - 34.8 oz (986 Grams)
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By Joshua Basse
from Washington D.C.
Love it...
Great fiber and serving of vegetables
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By Janet
from NY
RAW Organic Meal Powder, Chocolate Cacao Flavor by Garden of Life tastes bad, smells bad, is super gritty and does not easily dissolve. When I poured it down the drain it clogged my sink trap.
Absolutely nothing
Very gritty, does not easily dissolve, taste and smell are both unpalatable. Clogged my drain trap when I poured it down the drain.
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By Cindy
from Moon, Lancaster
Organic with GMO Enzymes??
Who the hell does Garden of Life think they are mixing that many fake/synthesized and therefore GMO enzymes with so much organic plants? Do they think were too dumb to read the label? Clearly they achieved the 95% organic requirement to slap the USDA Organic seal on the label but then uses the other 5% to contaminate the entire product -- jerks!
Easy to read the label and see how dangerous it is if you care enough to look.
Everything! Its contaminated! Is that flour too? Whats next steak and milk to get iron and calcium? why not add the kitchen sink too.. REAL Nutrition Only Comes From REAL Food! I think its called Super YASAi from nomorevitamins.
By Brandon Sloan
from Gainesville, VA
Good natural source of protein
RAW Meal is a good natural source of protein but lacks taste.
Good natural source of protein
Lacks taste
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By Giovanni
from Coral Gables, FL
Better than whey
No more bloating and distention. Low in sugar high in protein vitamins minerals enzymes and probiotics. RAW Meal is real food not a supplement. Great for bodybuilding. RAW Meal is great for people that have trouble digesting lactose or have a casein allergy. Plant based protein great for vegans low in protein.
Great chocolaty taste. low in sugar. naturally sweetened
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By luke
from springfield,mo
RAW Meal is very filling. Is loaded with so much good stuff for the body Taste is tolerable. Best when mixed with a drink. Caution though....Only use 1 scoop per shake container. If you use two it is to thick and kinda slimy But if you use one it works out great as long as you shakes it for a good 2-3 minutes. Actually have been feeling better since I have been taking RAW Meal. I am sure some of that could be psychological. There are a ton of good nutrients for ones body.
really good ingredients
mixes fairly well
Can really make a person constipatedrecommend that people only try 1 scoop to start.
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By maria rosmini
from kanab, utah
good taste
RAW Meal is a little too thick so I use only one scoop with 12 ounces of water good taste.
tasty and filling
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By Margaret
from Cape Cod, MA
Chocolate Raw Meal
RAW Meal is easy to blend and VERY tasty!
the ingredients...a true meal !
Could be a bit more chocolatey ????
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By Sean R Melvin
from Naples, FL
great product
I eat all living food smoothies but need an extra kick being an athlete and RAW Meal does it.
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By Michelle
from CA
Organic raw meal
RAW Meal is a good product with good taste!
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
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Unpaid internships for graduates now the new norm?
By Mehroz Baig
Internships have long been a part of building a career trajectory and most students have resigned themselves to the fact that internships will be unpaid. Many college students spend summers interning at various places, hoping to gain some hands-on experience, a few recommendations and some sense of what they would like to do after graduation. However, the unpaid internship is now creeping into life after graduation.
"No one keeps statistics on the number of college graduates taking unpaid internships, but there is widespread agreement that the number has significantly increased, not least because the jobless rate for college graduates age 24 and under has risen to 9.4 percent, the highest level since the government began keeping records in 1985," reported the New York Times in May of last year. The unemployment rate for college graduates ages 20-24 this August was 10.8 percent. For those with a Bachelor's degree, the number was 10.6 percent while those with a Master's degree faced a 17.2 percent unemployment rate, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"You can look as much as you want while in grad school but the competition was tough," says Maura Donovan, 26, who graduated with a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University in 2012. After searching for a paid opportunity and "applying like crazy," Donovan moved back in with her parents during the summer after graduation to work a summer job and save money.
Donovan, who was looking for work in conflict resolution and development with a focus on the Middle East, needed to get field experience abroad and realized that she wouldn't be able to do so unless she took on an unpaid internship. Continued networking landed her an internship with Search for Common Ground (SFCG), a non-profit based in DC focused on increasing cross-cultural understanding. Donovan was based in SFCG's Tunisia office for six months. "The amount of responsibility that I was given because I went abroad was amazing—I was running things as an intern," she said. Her experience abroad added to her portfolio and made her a more viable candidate for jobs in the U.S. But it didn't lead to a full-time opportunity.
Donovan moved back to DC and began a collage of jobs, internships and consultancies. She continued working with Search for Common Ground as an intern and a consultant, and got other jobs as a swim coach and sales associate at Loft, all while keeping the job hunt active. There was a time when she was working two jobs in one day and pulling shifts on weekends to ensure that she had enough income to meet her expenses. "There was a good month in there when I thought I wasn't going to make it," she said. It took Donovan two months of juggling before she landed a full-time position with Chemonics International, where she is currently working in the contracts department.
Donovan's story is not unusual, especially for the up-and-comers in DC. An article in the Washingtonian that looks at the cycle of graduates going from one internship to another points out that "Washington's job pyramid, at least in many industries, often doesn't start at entry level; it starts at internship."
Experts agree that the unpaid serial internships do not classify every young person's job prospects. "It's clearly a minority who are in that position," said Ross Eisenbrey, vice president of the Economic Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank based in Washington, DC. "It's not like it characterizes the young person's employment market. But unemployment is very high and when it's a choice of being unemployed or doing something that you think might advance your career, there's a lot of pressure."
Suzanna Anderson, who asked not to use her real name, felt similarly during her job search. A 2011 graduate of the University of Delaware with a double major in history and political science, Anderson, 24, began a one-year service project in Detroit with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps after graduating. She spent a year as a volunteer at the United Community Housing Coalition, helping clients with landlord/tenant legal issues.
Upon completion of her year in Detroit, she returned to Delaware to begin a job hunt within the legal field, to continue preparing herself for law school. "I didn't understand that people in their late 30's and early 40's were also applying for [the positions I was applying for] and had the years to back it up," Anderson said.
Anderson spent another year looking for a job. "In the end, companies want the years and they want the experience," she added. "It was really hard telling lawyers and hiring managers to please take a chance on me," she said. During her job search, she found work as a temp and volunteered in various organizations in Delaware, from a nursing home to a historical museum. In that year, she supported herself using her savings and with help from her parents.
Anderson says that she's glad that she kept the search going instead of taking a sales position or something similar, "[which] wouldn't add anything to my resume." She landed a job as a research associate at a law firm in Philadelphia last month.
"It's not unusual for young people to have higher unemployment rates than the general population," notes Catherine Ruetschlin, a policy analyst at Demos, a public policy organization based in New York. "What is unusual," she added, "is how long the job market is taking to recover."
Reutschlin added that the high unemployment that young people are experiencing right now is cyclical; however, that combined with the length of the recession has impacted the nature of jobs available. "The nature of the employment relationship has changed." She noted that a generation ago, firms expected to hire young people and provide them full-time jobs with training, and the focus was on long-term investment in the employee. That has now shifted to part-time, temporary work, which includes internships.
Eisenbrey agrees. "Businesses know that they are in a new position of power and their own expectations have changed. I think it's a fact that a lot of these businesses expect to hire people and not have to pay them."
Recent lawsuits against large corporations are putting employers on alert. After interns came out victorious against Fox Searchlight Pictures for their work in the production of "Black Swan," complaints against Condé Nast, Warner Music and Gawker Media were brought. And they are only a few in the growing number of complaints against employers. ProPublica is maintaining a database that currently lists 15 cases in progress, including the three mentioned.
There is also a Fair Pay Campaign urging the White House to pay its interns and Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In Foundation has now implemented a paid internship program after being criticized for soliciting an unpaid intern.
The Department of Labor's regulations are one reason why Alex Hochman, assistant director of career services at University of San Francisco, says that unpaid internships after graduation are becoming less and less available. "I've been the internship coordinator for eight years now, and it's something I saw far more of back in 2005-2007." It is here where lack of data becomes an issue. There isn't anyone keeping statistics on graduates, and even colleges don't have numbers that identify if their graduates are interning.
Hochman concedes that there are certain fields in which it is still tough to get paid positions. He notes journalism as one, and adds that nursing graduates at USF have now come to expect that they'll have to move at least 50 miles to get a paid position.
Hochman's otherwise optimistic outlook may have something to do with the fact that the Bay Area is faring much better than the nation economically. In July 2013, the most recent data available for local areas, the nation's unemployment rate stood at 7.7 percent; California's was 9.3 percent, while the San Francisco metropolitan area had a 5.7 percent unemployment rate. That is compared to a 7.7 percent unemployment rate of the neighboring Oakland metropolitan area.
Barry Thompson, executive director of career services for undergraduates at Tulane University in Louisiana, expressed a cautious optimism. "What we're seeing this year is that participation by employers is growing," he said, referring to attendance at career fairs and on-campus interviews. "That's not to say that it's not difficult," he added. "It has been a greater challenge, and certainly there are college graduates that are leaving and aren't getting the jobs they want."
It's not the short-term consequences or individual satisfaction that worries Reutschlin, but the long-term impact of today's job market. "Young people now are just barely getting by or getting into debt, which is going to have a lifetime impact," she said. Reutschlin noted the phenomenon of labor market scarring—the fact that young people are starting at lower wages or at unemployment so even if the market improved dramatically, the earnings and employability of the young people affected by the recession will decrease over their lifetime and have a long-term impact.
Furthermore, though everyone agrees that even without pay, an internship can provide valuable experience and networking opportunities, it is not a luxury in which every young person can indulge. "[Internships have] significant benefits," noted Ruetschlin, "but they are distributed disproportionately to people who are already at a benefit in the labor market."
That is no more apparent than for graduates who cannot afford to take unpaid internships due to student loan debt, or simply because they need to support themselves financially. If taking an unpaid internship is not an option, these populations fall farther from their goal of building substantial work experience in their 20s to be able to advance in their careers later on.
Eisenbrey noted that hiring people with the expectation of not paying them was not the norm 20-30 years ago but that it is becoming one. "If we get to the point where we think that college graduates and people with skills and experience can be hired without being paid, then people with less education, fewer skills and less experience will be in worse situations," he added. That would have repercussions across all levels of the economy collectively, not just for individuals taking on unpaid work.
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Our Counterintelligence Philosophy and Why It Deserves a Second Look
By Mehroz Baig
"We are dancing on the edge of tyranny," said Brian Michael Jenkins at a recent Commonwealth Club program. We have in place the institutions and the machinery that can move us in a more controlled direction, if a less benign government were to take advantage of the current systems in place, he added. Jenkins is the director of the Mineta Transportation Institute's Transportation Safety and Security Center and author of When Armies Divide: The Security of Nuclear Arsenals During Revolts, Coups, and Civil Wars. An expert on terrorism, Jenkins is referring to the current surveillance landscape.
Jenkins spoke at the Commonwealth Club shortly after Edward Snowden leaked information about the NSA's surveillance program, and though he does not condone Snowden's actions or condemn any specific program, he says that the mindset with which our policies are being created is troubling. "The real thing that is a cause of concern is the accumulation of secret programs, the accumulation of extraordinary measures, the assertions validated by Congress of extraordinary executive authority, he said. "It is the cumulative effect of those that causes the greatest concern."
He also said that 9/11 shifted how the United States responds to threats: "We're not driven by what terrorists have done. We are driven by our apprehension of what they might do. And that's a difference. And that's an effect of 9/11.… It fundamentally altered our perceptions of plausibility. That is, far-fetched scenarios that were dismissed as the stuff of Hollywood scripts the day before 9/11, the day after became operative assumptions."
It is important to understand the thinking behind our response to terrorism. With an organization that is fluid, functions across states and borders, and one that utilizes any means at its disposal, the United States faced a nontraditional threat. As such, the government and its associated agencies took action that they felt was necessary for our nation's safety. However, Jenkins reminds us that our nation was founded on the principle of checks and balances, and the three branches of government — executive, judicial and legislative — work with and against one another to ensure a balance of power. In the aftermath of 9/11, that balance shifted to the executive branch, with sweeping legislation such as The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, or more commonly known as the USA PATRIOT Act. This legislation provides the government with much latitude when it comes to accessing property or records or keeping individuals under surveillance.
Whether such measures are necessary or not is up for debate and continues to be argued in both directions. However, Jenkins' caution is worth noting: he is very careful to observe that "a less benign government" can also misuse the authority it has. With legislation such as the Patriot Act and programs such as the NSA's surveillance program among others, the executive branch holds within its hands immense ability to go about searching, seizing and interrogating anyone and anything it pleases.
And though we hope that our elected officials will act for the good of our nation and with regard to the rights and liberties that our founding fathers prescribed, there is no guarantee that the outcome will be so benevolent. After all, our elected officials are also human beings and while they may think that they are doing the right thing, simply thinking doesn't make it so. We now know and understand that interning U.S. citizens of Japanese descent during WWII was neither right nor constitutional. Many people make the same argument for detainees at Guantanamo. Yet the difference is that those incidents were or currently are restricted to certain populations. It doesn't make them right, but because they affected a small portion of the population, they were or continue to be tolerated. What if that restriction was taken away? Though it is unlikely that the U.S. government will use its powers against all Americans in as abusive a way as was done with Japanese-Americans or the detainees at Guantanamo, Jenkins is right to be worried. Our legislators have put us on a path that could get much more dangerous if we aren't looking ahead to what we've set up for ourselves.


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This year, the Academy expanded the Best Picture nominations from five to ten,
providing a glimmer of hope for the genre films -- it's a step in the
right direction, but the Oscar machine still manages to trample
multitudes of attention-worthy films. Why are so many deserving pictures ignored? Two major reasons:
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An exhibition of artwork by Hope College alumni will open in the gallery of the De Pree Art Center on Friday, Oct. 12, in conjunction with the college's Homecoming Weekend. An opening reception for the exhibition will take place in the gallery on Friday, Oct. 12, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, alumni who are using their Hope studio art degrees will participate in a panel discussion earlier in the afternoon, on Friday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. in Cook Auditorium in the De Pree Art Center.
The public is invited to the exhibition, panel discussion and reception. Admission is free. The Alumni Art Show will feature alumni from the college's studio art program. Their class years range from 1963 through 2009, and they are from as far away as Cambridge, Mass., and Middleton, Idaho, and as nearby as Holland. All media, including painting, sculpture, installation and works on paper, are included. All of the work in the show was produced in the last two years. The artists with work in the exhibition (with each artist's class year in parentheses) are: Erin Beaver ('00) of Seymour, Wis.; Heidi Bender ('04) of Chillicothe, Ohio; Joan Bonnette ('63) of South Haven; Jeffrey Brown ('97) of Chicago, Ill.; Nikolas Burkhart ('09) of Chicago, Ill.; Michelle Calkins ('90) of Holland; David Chapple ('91) of Grand Blanc; Todd Erickson ('81) of Farmington Hills; Mary Piers George ('68) of Holland; Clarissa Gregory ('05) of Baltimore, Md.; Jennifer Hansen Gard ('08) of West Olive; Brent Jackson ('03) of Holland; Jon Kay ('08) of Fishers, Ind.; John Killmaster ('67) of Middleton, Idaho; Dylana Pinter ('08) of Holland; Emilie Puttrich ('09) of Cambridge, Mass.; Laurene Warren-Grunwald ('89) of Nunica; and Audrey Wasielewski ('09) of Fort Collins, Colo. Bender, Jackson and Wasielewski will be participating in the panel discussion. The exhibition will continue through Sunday, Nov. 18. The De Pree Art Center is located on Columbia Avenue at 12th Street. The gallery is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery is handicapped accessible. Additional information about the exhibition or gallery may be obtained by calling the De Pree Art Center at (616) 395-7500. The college's Homecoming Weekend runs Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14. Additional information about the weekend, which includes a variety of lectures, arts events and athletic competitions open to the community, as well as reunion activities for graduates from 1984 through 2012, is available online at hope.edu/homecoming.


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As we say goodbye to summer and HELLO FALL…let's not forget that this is now the season to prep our new seasonal wardrobe with fabulous chic acquisitions. And let's make one of those a new pair of dazzling shoes to add to the shoe closet of necessities. Because let's be honest…every girl deserves a pair of new shoes for a fresh, new start. And if you're the girl who's getting ready (or has even started) for the new school year, AND you're also revving up for that fabulous homecoming 2013 dress party, a new outfit and shoes to match will make that special night of yours all the more incredible!
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Patriots improve to 12-3 overall
The Pequot Lakes Patriots swept Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 7-0 and Sauk Centre 6-1 at a triangular tennis meet on Monday, Sept. 16, in Long Prairie.
The Patriots, 12-3 overall, are scheduled to finish the Mid-State Conference meet on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Park Rapids. The meet was rain delayed from Saturday, Sept. 14.
Pequot Lakes' Lauren Bengtson improved to 19-1 on the season as she won both her singles matches at No. 2. Haley Wiebolt is now 18-3 after winning two No. 1 singles matches and Sydney Holt is 19-2 after gaining a pair of victories at No. 3 singles.
"We enjoyed the match with Sauk Centre because it was nice to play someone we had never played before," said Pequot Lakes coach Monica Sergent, who pointed out Haley Wiebolt's key 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 10-7 win at No. 1 singles against Sauk Centre. "Haley showed great determination to get the win in a three-set tiebreaker against a previously unbeaten player."
Pequot Lakes results:
No. 1: Haley Wiebolt 2-0; No. 2: Jaden Lindner 2-0; No. 3: Sydney Holt 2-0; No. 4: Lauren Bengtson 2-0
No. 1: Ellie Erholtz-Carly Fyle 1-1; No. 2: Madison Galligan-Alex Nelson 2-0; No. 3: Ericka Monson-Maggie Heggerston 1-0; Erika Monson-Sarah Najjar 1-0
Staples-Motley 5, Patriots 2
The Cardinals improved to 3-0 in the Mid-State Conference with a victory on Thursday, Sept. 12, while the Patriots drop to 2-2 in the conference after the loss on Parents' Night.
Linder (No. 2 singles) and Lauren Bengston (No. 4) earned wins for Pequot Lakes.
"We played very well against Staples-Motley, and just came up a little short," said Patriots' Sergent said. "Jaden Lindner looked especially strong at No. 2 singles. If we get the opportunity to play (S-M) at sections, we are hoping for a different outcome."
Staples-Motley 5, Patriots 2
No. 1: Mikayla Wing (SM) def. Haley Wiebolt 6-4, 6-2; No. 2: Jaden Linder (PL) def. Sarah Koopmann 6-4, 3-6, 6-1; No. 3: Alex Fisher (SM) def. Sydney Holt 6-7 (2-7) 6-2, (7-5); No. 4: Lauren Bengtson (PL) def. Lexi Johnson 6-3, 6-2
No. 1: Kelsey Zetah-Nikki Edin (SM) def. Ellie Erholtz-Carly Fyle 6-2, 6-0; No. 2: Emily Israelson-Grace Wolhowe (SM) def. Madison Galligan-Alex Nelson 6-3, 6-2; No. 3: Kaleigh Hosier-Christina Smith (SM) Erika Monson-Sarah Najjar 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1


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Previous Grant Recipients
- Amber-Danielle Baldie, Department of Biology
Baldie received a grant to attend the 2012 Seneca Falls Dialogues as a representative of the Douglass Leadership House.
- Ihuoma Yvette Igbowke, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Award covered costs for Igbowke to atten the Seneca Falls Dialogues as a representative of the Douglass Leadership House.
- Danielle Joyner, Department of Health, Behavior and Society
Joyner received funds to attend the 2012 Seneca Falls Dialogues as a representative of the Women of Color Circle.
- Marius Kothor, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies
This grant helped Kothor cover travel costs for her project "Cross Cultural Perceptions of Female Genital Cuttin in Togo, Africa."
- Sade Richardson, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society
Grant awarded to cover costs of attending the 2012 Seneca Falls Dialogues as a representative of the Douglass Leadership House.
- Hilary Wermers, Department of English and SBAI
Received funds to cover expense for presenting "More Than Friends? Lesbianism According to Adrienne Rich in Toni Morrison's Sula" and "Brazen Women: Lesbianism in Toni Morrison's Love" at the University of South Dakota's Biennial Women and Gender Studies Research Conference.
- Alykhan Alani, Rohini Bhatia, Anupa Gewali, and Lukas Slipski; Community and Preventative Health
Award to help cover expenses for research on the global tobacco epidemic in the context of gender and adolescents in Leh, Ladakh.
- Melika Butcher, Tsion Girum, Sharese King, and Lecora Massamba; Women of Color Circle
Award to help cover expenses of presenting "The Women of Color Circle: Safe-Space and Voice" at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
- Carlie Fishgold, Art and Art History
Funding towards her senior honors thesis "Transcultural Journies: Onkwehonwe Cradleboards, 1740-1925."
- Anaise Wiliams, Anthropology
Funding toward her senior honors thesis, "Understanding Pregnancy in Rural Northeastern Thailand: Cultural Prenatal Precaution."
- Jennifer Bratovish, Studio Art
Funding for her senior thesis project, "Clumsy/Necessary," which was a Juror's Choice winner at the 2011 SBAI (en)Gendered Art Show. Bratovish's work examines the disruption of the "gaze" - what Mulvey describes as "to-be-looked-at-ness" - as well as the act of looking and the way the two function in precarious, liminal space.
- Caitlin Rioux, Studio Art
Funding for travel to Philadelphia where she attended the 2010 Society for Photographic Education (SPE) National Conference, "Facing Diversity: Leveling the Playing Field in the Photographic Arts."
- Elizabeth Slupinski, Studio Art
Funding for travel to Philadelphia where she attended the 2010 Society for Photographic Education (SPE) National Conference, "Facing Diversity: Leveling the Playing Field in the Photographic Arts."
- Lauren Buchsbaum, Studio Art & English, T5
Funding for her research project entitled "The Effect of Sexuality upon Male Compliment Deliveries."
- Dhairya Dalal
Support for internship at The Synergos Institute researching civil society within India to provide new bases for efficient and effective disbursement of resources.
- Annabelle Estera, Psychology
Study surveying University of Rochester instrumental ensemble participants to see the extent to which musical instrument gender stereotyping and gender segregation exists.
- Susan Storey, Religion and WST
Studying "Gender and Ethnicity in Gaming Identity," specifically the sexual portrayal of women in video games. Thirty-five hours per week for eight weeks, including research, analyzing articles, writing, and weekly or biweekly discussions.
- Angela Stoutenburgh, MLC
Words and Bodies in Discourse, connecting my research on reclaimed epithets as a product of alienation with a study of socialized violence against marginalized bodies. To present at NCUR in April, 2009.
- Anna Tobin, Anthropology
Present at a national Anthropology Conference on "Affects of Clinics on Child Health in Rural Malawi"
- Sharon Barney, English
Attend "V to the Tenth: A Celebration of 10 years of the Vagina Monologues." April 2008. New Orleans, LA
- Angela Stoutenburgh, Linguistics
Research the origin and development (reclaiming) epithets with a primary interest in those of the Queer community.
- Julianne Nigro, WST/PSC
Attendance at the National Women's Studies Association Annual Conference 6/19-6/22 at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Susan Storey, Women's Studies/Religion
Attendance at the National Women's Studies Association Annual Conference 6/19-6/22 at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Brynn Champney, Anthropology
The Women of Rwanda: Raising a Generation and Re-Building Culture. Airfare for 10-week stay in Rwanda interviewing women who are currently the heads of child-headed households for research on how the shift in raising children in Rwanda has impacted the opportunities for education.
- Madeleine Cutrona
Research about "Forging New Frontiers: Contributions of the World Social Forum to Feminist Action" at the World Social Forum in Nairobi, spring 2007
- Mariam Mull, Julianne Nigro, Lucia Spinelli, and Susan Storey
Attended the Feminist Majority Foundation sponsored National Young Women's Leadership Conference in Washington, DC
- Stephanie Yurchyk
Attended Family Planning Advocates 30th Annual Conference in Albany, NY
- Lucia Spinelli
Attended National Women's Studies Association Conference
- Julie Stoltman
Attended "Plan First - then Write Grants" workshop as training for Women's Studies internship with World Education Fund (WEF)
- Rebecca Neville
Attended National Women's Studies Association Conference
- Julie Stoltman
Attended National Women's Studies Association Conference
- Carmen Lewis
Attended the Summit meeting in NYC and the March for Women's Rights on April 25 in Washington, DC
- Stephanie Testa
Starving for Control , a documentary on Eating Disorders
- Ruth Varkovitzky
Research Project: "Agency, Depression, and Social Support in Residents of a Domestic Violence Shelter"
- Hillary Overberg
Study mbira with Erica Azim in Boston
- Barbara Lattimore
Research on the Homeless Program at Sojourner House
- Rebecca Anne Green
Research at the "Women Challenging Violence" conference in Nicaragua.
- Beth-Anne Diodato
Research project assessing individual perceptions of the benefits and/or disadvantages of a coed versus single-sex education
- Kristin Dowell
Follow-up interviews with female potters in New Mexico


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Students move in at the UTSA 1604 Campus
UTSA student move-in kicks off fall semester
By Omar Hernandez
Public Affairs Specialist
(Aug. 29, 2008)--Over the Aug. 22-24 weekend, 1,250 students moved into UTSA resident housing and had a chance to get situated before the first day of school. Roadrunner Days officially kicked off Friday, Aug. 22 with the Residence Hall Move-In. It's the first of several events that lead up to the first day of class, this year on Aug. 27.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Parking lot 1A was full of students and their family members unloading a semester's worth of necessities. The move-in also showcased the completion of the Laurel Village complex, which added 500 beds for fall 2008. More than 150 UTSA faculty, staff and students volunteered over the weekend to help however they could.
Some students moving into housing were returning students but most were first-time college students. While some emotional pressure added to the stress of the move, most parents were impressed with the housing and were comfortable leaving their student at UTSA.
"I don't feel good about letting him go, but we've got to let him get out here and fly," said Jerry Gowens from Houston, Texas. "The facilities are much better than when I was in college, so at least we feel good about where he'll be while he's not at home."
As a series of events to help new students acclimate to campus life, UTSA Roadrunner Days featured "A Night of Comedy" on Aug. 27 with Rondell Sheridan of TV's "Cory in the House," "That's So Raven" and "Cousin Skeeter."


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"Kemeny, Thomas Ernest" <email@example.com>
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Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:54:30 +0000
Dear Statalist,
I have a panel dataset that includes multiply-imputed information on one variable. I am trying to figure out how to import it so I can use Stata''s MI suite of commands in estimation.
The original multiple imputation (not performed by me) created 10 imputes for the missing variable. So there are ten possible values for each variable at a given time-point.
I thought it made sense to set the up in -ice- format, with _mj indexing imputation number (zero means original data); _mj indexing individuals, v is the substantive variable and yr indexes years. So one snippet of the data might look as follows:
_mj _mi v yr
0 1 3 0
0 2 . 0
1 1 3 0
1 2 8.5 0
2 1 3 0
2 2 9.5 0
0 1 5 1
0 2 . 1
1 1 5 1
1 2 9 1
2 1 5 1
2 2 11 1
You can see that in years 0 and 1 in the original data, _mi ID#2 is missing the value of v. In imputes 1 and 2, this value is imputed.
If I try to import this into stata's MI suite saying -mi import ice, automatic, I get the following error:
.variables (_mj _mi) do not uniquely identify the observations
at least one (_mj _mi) value is duplicated
This makes sense - the panel nature of the data is causing problems. Any idea how to import multiply imputed data like this into Stata's MI format? It need not be through -ice-, I'm open to any solution here.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thomas Kemeny
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Public Policy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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text: Today I brought back to the homestead a hive of bees, set them up on their stand and during all the flying a few got noisy around the weak hive, I did see a few fights, then closed the entrance to about 1/2 inch, didn't amount to anything. But afterwards I saw the queen outside on the landing board, really, I say to myself that has to be queeny , I sure don't have a worker that big and pretty. Then after I fixed up a few watering hole for the bees, I walked down to see if all have calmed down, and low and behold there she was again on the landing board, I did see her go inside. So is this normal behavior for the queen? Would it have anything to do with placing a frame of capped brood inside? Or is she planning to make a break for it?


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Barnard News
Zine makers take to the subways for a day of creativity and activism
Film tells the story of the first integrated high school in Batesville, Mississippi
Trailblazing businesswoman built one of the most recognizable brands in the modeling industry
Girl Scouts from across the five boroughs will have a special opportunity to design socially-conscious business ventures
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Political science professor discusses peacebuilding efforts in Africa
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Boat Review: Aquila RP45
At first I couldn't help asking myself whether the sailboat market really needs another high-strung IRC racer-cruiser like the Aquila RP45. But one look at this carefully engineered, well-built racer was all it took to answer that question with an emphatic yes.
The collaboration between Reichel Pugh Yacht Design and China-based Sino Eagle Group (SEG) teams up a cutting-edge design firm with a builder that has mastered the art of handling advanced composites. More evolution than revolution, the RP45 represents a team effort to find the right blend of price point and high performance.
For example, the RP45's hull is set in epoxy resin, as its superior mechanical properties justify the increased cost. On the other hand, the same price-for-performance reasoning led to an E-glass and carbon mix in the laminate schedule, rather than a commitment to a more costly all-carbon structure. The same bang-for-the-buck reasoning also prevailed when it came to specifying more conservative rod rigging, but allowed for splurging on an all-carbon rudder.
All line leads on the boat are well thought out, and the high-quality hardware is appropriately sized. The aft deck traveler and German mainsheet controls don't crowd the helm or conflict with the running backstay controls—an essential feature when flying a big-roach mainsail like the one on the RP45.
A high sail area-displacement ratio and modest beam make this IRC racer an efficient light-air performer. In 5-9 knot conditions during our test sail, the boat proved energetic upwind, ready to accelerate with any excuse of a puff, and efficiently brought its breeze forward on a reach.
Although the electronics had not yet been fully dialed in when I came on board, by lining up some shore-side ranges I was able to note the bearings on each tack, and it was clear that the Aquila RP45's foils like to resist leeway. The boat carries its beam well aft, which adds a lot of form stability and sail-carrying capacity, while the crew on the rail has enough room to do some useful trim-shifting to cope with varied wind and sea states. The boat has sufficient buoyancy forward to help to decrease the drama when surfing on steep wave faces.
Calling the RP45 a racer-cruiser is a bit of a stretch. Yes, there are three double berths, two settees that can double as sea berths and a two-burner stove. But while a 45ft sailboat that weighs 14,000 pounds, draws 10ft 2in and carries 1,292 square feet of upwind sail area may be a family cruiser for those with three strong lads or lasses home from college, I suspect it will be a bit of a challenge for your typical gunkholer. Call it a racer-cruiser with a big "R" and a little "c."
That said, the boat will excel as a serious ISO Cat A racer ready for IRC inshore action or an offshore sprint to Bermuda or Hawaii. Under sail she's a user-friendly speedster with a fingertip-sensitive helm, and needs to be appreciated for the performance she can and does deliver.
HEADROOM 6ft 4in
BERTHS 6ft 6in x 6ft x 2ft 10in (fwd); 6ft 6in x 4ft (aft)
LOA 43ft 8in // LWL 40ft 9in
BEAM 13ft 9in // DRAFT 10ft 2in
DISPLACEMENT 14,000lb // BALLAST 5,973lb
SAIL AREA 1,292ft2 (main and 106% blade jib)
ENGINE 29hp Yanmar (saildrive)
DESIGNER Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design
BUILDER Sino Eagle Yacht, Hangzhou, China
U.S. DISTRIBUTOR Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design, San Diego, CA, 619-223-2299
PRICE $499,500 base
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Samsung goes official with their 10x optical zoom capable camera phone. Dubbed the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the new device is virtually a Galaxy S4 Mini with the camera slapped on its back.
Well, we really were wondering about the number of devices piling up for an official announcement in the June 20 Samsung event in the UK. So it came as a really nice surprise when Samsung decided to step up and officially announce the Galaxy S4 Zoom camera-phone today. Based on the same hardware as S4 Mini (and not the flagship S4), the camera-phone innovates (will leave that up to you) by slapping a 16 MP camera sensor with 10x optical zoom at the back.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom quick specs:
- Exynos 4212 Chipset
- 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex A9 Dual-Core CPU
- ARM Mali400 MP4 GPU
- 1.5 GB of RAM
- 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) Super AMOLED display
- 16 MP Rear camera, 10x Optical Zoom, Xenon Flash
- 1.9 MP front cam
- 8 GB Internal Storage, Micro SD Card Slot
- 2330 mAh Li-Ion Battery
- 125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4mm dimensions
- 208 gram weight
- Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
The sizable bump at the back lends the camera-phone a staggering 15mm thickness. Samsung's Galaxy S4 Zoom packs a 16 MP 1/2.3″ camera sensor coupled with a 10x optical zoom capable lens, a far cry from DSLR standards and even below most point-and-shoot cameras in 2013, but a serious notch up from every camera-phone in the market. The Xenon flash should help out with low-light photography. To complement the hardware, Samsung has packed in a ton of software goodies with the OS. To know more about the same, hit the link below.
AnandTech has tabulated the differences between the Galaxy Camera, the Galaxy S4 Zoom, Nokia PureView 808 and the Nikon Coolpix S800c:
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I used the wax from my hives and purchased other wax as I did not have enough. I also bought some very attractive jars, and a lot of other items. I noticed that the purchased wax pellets took much longer to melt than my chunks of wax. I wish I knew how to post pictures as they came out much better than I anticipated. The only glitch was that there appears to be what I would refer to as air space in certain areas between the glass and the wax. I am not certain how to fix this problem.
By the time I purchased jars, wicks, wick holders, wax, Presto electric cooker,pitcher, thermometer, etc, I could have purchased candles for a year at retail. I purchased the electric Presto cooker as i was concerned about fir and bees wax. None the less it was a lot of fun for me and my grand daughter.


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Hi...I am posting here because not enough viewers are in the Pest and Treatment forum, and I really need some advice!
About two weeks ago, I saw a few bees in front of my two hives with 'K' wings. They also seemed unable to fly. My first perception was tracheal mites. Someone said it could likely be due to Varroa, and that I should treat with Mite Away Quick Strips. I jumped on the bandwagon without first researching, and bought the chemical.
After reading how to use this chemical, I am aware now that there is a mortality rate of bees that can occur with the use of this kind of treatment. The info states that when it is used, the hive must have 6 frames of bees or it could kill the entire hive. "Brood mortality may occur in the initial stage of treatment. Overall colony health is not expected to be affected, with brood rearing returning to normal by the end of treatment."
Is early October in San Diego, CA too late? Would I have enough brood rearing after treatment? Could I destroy my hives? These hives are at least one full 10 frame deep with the second deep at least half full or more of honey.
Am I making a wrong choice to treat with this chemical?
After using grease patties and 'med dose level' of Pro Health in 2:1 (sugar to water) syrup for at least 1-2 weeks, I have not seen anymore 'k' winged bees or ones struggling to fly.
Was my diagnoses likely correct? Should I use a Varroa mite count sticky board first to even see if I have a problem? I don't want to use this chemical and lose my whole hive. Anyone experienced with the MAQS?


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In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.
Love for All, Hatred for None.
Arriving at the airport for his visit to Tanzania
walking in a garden of sheraz city
Walking in the Wimbledon Park, London
with Dai aillah group.. Feb 1936 Dehli Railway Station
with Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih III (ra)
with Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih IV (ra)
With German famous lawyer prof Dr Jaenicke 1969
with Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah`s teachers and students 1975
with the ahmadi students for encouragement 1965
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A pilot program for University of Colorado at Boulder incoming freshmen got underway this week as 10 students began working at the Mountain Research Station near Nederland.
Eight students from Colorado and two from out-of-state were chosen to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) and study with CU faculty. Plans are to increase program participation significantly in the coming years.
These students represent the top of their incoming class, said Kim Malville, director of CUs Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Malville said the SURE program and other undergraduate research programs at CU may entice Colorados best students to stay and study in their home state. Really, its time we start viewing undergraduates as our research colleagues, he said.
The students, who are paid $6 an hour and receive free room and board, will live in a dorm for the first three weeks of the project and will be bused to the station. They will stay at the research station which is run by the Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research the last week of the program.
Students will be exposed to a variety of environmental research projects including alpine hydrology and water chemistry, tree island research and the effects of bioturbation (animal disturbance - principally pocket gophers) on vegetation. In addition, they will conduct inventories of exotic weed infestation in Boulder open space, which is primarily a knapweed infestation area.
CU-Boulder faculty members Tim Seastedt and Bill Bowman from environmental, population and organismic biology, and Nel Caine and Mark Williams from the geography department will mentor the SURE participants.
Students will also receive tours of research facilities at the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the National Ice Core Laboratory, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the U.S. Geological Surveys hydrology and mapping divisions and the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.
Students selected for the 1997 program are: Josie Bamford, Fort Collins; Megan Wilson, Lakewood; Peter Madlang, Littleton; Kathleen King, Colorado Springs; Nicholas Lubchenco, Simla, CO; Veronika Furst, Grand Junction; Andrew Neice, Thornton; Rodabe Navarose Amaria, Highlands Ranch; William H. Stafford, Riverside, CA; and Jill Michelle Dahlke, Roswell, GA.
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[quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="dezzzR"]cars should start putting Pandora in them. Horrible radio would become extinct
Plug your phone with the app into your car (Done)
I dont understand the concept of listening to what someone other than yourself chooses. even if it's tailored to what you "vote" on with pandora....
the reason digital media types were created was essentially to give you the choice to listen to what you want.....
I've given it all a shot, multiple times....but I rather listen to my own ****, thank you very much. lol
Now only if i found the motivation to install my ipod jack in my car. lol
[/quote]Isnt that what the radio is?
I thought the exact same way before trying it out, but I was completely wrong. Its gives you music very similar to what you select. I found quite a few new bands/emcees or songs by people I knew, and just never herd. And theres days where I would rather my own music as well, but if I dont have it with me, Pandora will do fine.


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McNeese State women's basketball coach Brooks Donald Williams. (American Press Archives)
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 6:50 PM
By Alex Hickey / American Press
The McNeese Cowgirls haven't hit the panic button, but they are hitting the fired-up button after Monday's 78-61 home loss to Nicholls State.
"We were all disappointed on Monday night just like we were (last) Thursday at Northwestern," said coach Brooks Donald Williams. "We know we didn't play our basketball. I hate seeing that look in their eyes. We all knew it. It wasn't anything we had to talk about a whole lot other than we have to go back to work."
That process begins with tonight's 5:30 p.m. tip against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-12, 0-2 Southland).
McNeese (6-8, 1-2) showed itself to be an effective bounce-back team when it throttled Stephen F. Austin 74-57 after dropping the conference opener at Northwestern State.
But Donald Williams said the emphasis needs to be on continually moving forward, not just bouncing back.
"We know it's early. There's a lot left to be done, but there's a lot of time to do it," she said. "There's also an urgency just to get better. We want to have consistency with that. We all know it."
Donald Williams said no one in the program is doubting the team can be playing at a championship level by the end of the season.
"It doesn't matter what anybody thinks outside our program. We know what we're capable of," Donald Williams said. "We're not going to let two losses get us down. We played it tough in nonconference, the kids wanted it, so we could be better near the end. And we're not near the end yet."


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Binghamton University offers healthy heart program in Delaware County
Faculty and students of Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing are organizing a series of heart healthy educational programs for residents of Hancock and surrounding communities.
The three-series program is entitled "Healthy Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke" and will be held on consecutive Mondays, April 5, 12 and 19, at 11 a.m. in Messenger Hall in Hancock.
On April 5, attendees will learn about the food pyramid, and developing healthy eating habits. The program will be presented by Cheryl Starcher, nutrition teaching assistant from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
On April 12, participants will learn about exercise, stress reduction and relaxation. The session will also include interactive exercises and games. The presenter is Vera Kilmer from the Delaware County Public Health Nursing Service.
On April 19, the discussion will focus on cardiovascular disease, risk factors, and how to modify or change certain behaviors to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Mary Ann Baron, a graduate student from BU's Decker School of Nursing, will be the presenter.
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Florida Auto Insurance Rates
It is required by law in Florida to get auto insurance for all of the vehicles you own, and for all of the people who will be driving them. The minimum amount of coverage required is about $10,000 for personal injury protection, and $10,000 for property damage liability. Insurance companies will typically cover you for more, especially if you have a good driving record. In any case, it's important to know the kind of Florida auto insurance rates that you'll be paying since it comes out of your pocket every month. Most of the major insurance companies make it pretty easy with a way to get a free quote online.
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Simply do an Internet search for "auto insurance" and you'll get a plethora of results. What's most important is that you go with a company that won't try to scam you or use your information for nefarious purposes. To this end, it's a good idea to stay with more reputable companies such as The General, GEICO, Progressive, Allstate, and FloridaInsuranceQuotes.net.
Once you're brought up one of these companies' websites, they should have a way for you get a free online quote after entering in your information. They'll ask for things like how many drivers there will be, how many vehicles, what type of vehicles, driver's license, etc. Be sure to have this information handy.
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For the most part, Florida auto insurance rates are heavily influenced by how the insurance company perceives your risk as a driver. If you have any traffic violations or accidents on your record, this will typically increase the amount that you have to pay every month since the company will see you as a higher risk.
Besides driving record, the amount of drivers as well as the type and number of vehicles that you own will also significantly affect the rate. The less vehicles and people you have to cover, the better your rates will be. Sometimes, of course, the higher cost cannot be avoided.
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If you happen to have a fairly large family filled with people who can drive and/or own a vehicle, it may be a good idea to start consolidating. Make arrangements so that people share one or two vehicles; having fewer vehicles will help our your insurance rates a lot more than fewer people.
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The link here goes to a video-report from an Ontario based TV station. In the interview, bee-farmer Bill Ferguson says he lost huge numbers of bees to neonicotinoids. There are widespread reports from all over Ontario of similar bee kills.
Read more: http://london.ctvnews.ca/more-pestic...#ixzz2Pg9MBK5BOntario beekeepers are calling on the federal and provincial governments to beef up regulations for spraying pesticides on crops to protect their hives. The call comes after 2013's season came with a devastating loss of honey-producing beehives with bee yards in Ontario reporting losses of up to 90 per cent.Bill Ferguson is a beekeeper near Hensall, Ont. and the long-time apiarist finds himself leading a charge to get crop farmers to stop using a pesticide believed to be responsible for killing millions of hives across North America in 2013
But beekeepers are not expecting much improvement this year unless there are wholesale changes in the use of pesticides.
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"It was the coldest winter ever....I have not been able to complete a sentence in my own head!" Oh, and he talks about how he travels a lot, and he'd be performing in Chicago and the blizzard would hit, then he'd fly home to New York and the blizzard would hit again! One of my favorite comments by Lewis Black about the cold has to do with the US government doing a public works project to build a wall across the border with Canada "BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE COLD AIR COMES FROM!" :D
I just got back from my day in Columbus, GA. It was a day of highs and lows. I did a little work, then I went to Joann's and got the fabric I needed to finish my home decor swap project (I'm SO thankful they had it that I took all they had!) I was about to leave when I was pulled to the book section. You all know this is a dangerous area. I did find a lovely book full of beautiful runners though! Let's see, where did I go next? Sonic, for a cherry limeade. Then I stopped at the cemetery where my oldest son (time to buy new flowers for the next visit!) and one of Dusty's best childhood friends are buried on my way home...that was the low, obviously. Stopped at the store and got stuff to make Swedish meatballs on my way home, so the man's happy!
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United States Attorney John L. Brownlee announced today that Karen Sue Justus, age 58, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Joy M. Justus, age 30, of New Haven, Indiana have been charged in a one count information charging them each with conspiring to submit false claims to the United States.
"Karen and Joy Justus filed dozens of false applications for money that is intended for hardworking college students. The conspirators had no intention for using it for the appropriate reasons, and instead used it for their own personal gain," said United States Attorney John Brownlee.
According to the information, Karen and Joy Justus would prepare and submit false Wage and Tax Statements and file false applications for student financial assistance for not less than 14 inmates at the Pulaski Correctional Unit in Virginia, and in one case, for a man who had already passed away. The Justuses would claim that the inmates were attending either Ivy Tech State College, which is located in New Haven, Indiana, or Owens State Community College in Findlay, Ohio and Toledo, Ohio. The Pulaski Correctional Unit does not have any educational agreements with either Ivy Tech State College or Owens State Community College. The Justuses would ask for the maximum amount of financial aid, and would deposit the majority of it in a bank account in Indiana, sending a small portion back to the co-conspirators at the Pulaski Correctional Unit.
The conspiracy started in July 2003 and lasted until April 2005. Between September 23, 2003 and October 22, 2004, seven separate federal student loan refund checks made payable to Jason P. Justus, who was incarcerated the Pulaski Correctional Unit were mailed to Karen Justus' post office box in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Based on the false applications that Karen and Joy Justus had submitted, Jason Justus was awarded a Pell Grant in the amount of $3,900 and student loans in the amount of $6,625 for the 2003-2004 school year.
In total, the fraudulent applications resulted in the payment of $110,227.00 from the Department of Education to people who were not enrolled in programs at these colleges.
During a telephone conversation on October 16, 2004, Karen Justus informed Jason Justus, who was at the Pulaski Correctional Facility at the time, that he "... was doing pretty good in school."
On November 21, 2004, Karen Justus called Jason Justus at PCU and stated, "I think I forgot to take a test for you."
In February 2004, Karen and Joy Justus filed a 2003 tax return in the name of Paul Justus. Paul Justus was Joy Justus' father and passed away on September 3, 1998. The return included a W-2 form that claimed that Paul Justus received $13,688 in wages during the calendar year 2003 paid by Pro Resources, Inc. The tax return claimed two dependants, Karen Justus and her adopted son.
The maximum charge for conspiracy to submit false claims to the United States is ten years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. A pre-trial hearing is set for October 10, 2006.
Jason Justus was indicted on charges of conspiracy to submit false claims and making false statements in April 2006. His trial has been set for October 19, 2006.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Education.
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Teen photographer Joe Christianson explained that is not a shot of aliens in his yard in Alamo. It's a banana plant photographed at 11:30 p.m. one night last week. "I put an LED headlamp behind the leaf and started taking pictures," he said.
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Lamar will host an exhibit on Greek culture of more than 9,000 years ago as part of the CU This Summer cultural outreach program of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The exhibit, Chaeroneia: 6000 Years B.C., will be May 24 through Sept. 1 at the Lamar Public Library, 104 Parmenter St. Exhibit hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free.
The local sponsors are KLMR/KSEC Radio, the Lamar Daily News and the Friends of the Library.
The exhibits originator, CU-Boulder classics Professor Terpsichori Hara Tzavella-Evjen, will be in Lamar Tuesday, May 27, to give a free public talk about the archaeological excavations she directed of the village of Chaeroneia (pronounced Hair-OWN-ee-ah). Her work gives a glimpse of the ancient farming and herding society in central Greece.
Tzavella-Evjen, born in Greece, trained in classical archaeology and history at the University of Athens.
More than 300,000 people throughout Colorado have enjoyed CU This Summer offerings over the nine years of the popular community outreach program of art and museum exhibits and music and dance performances.
CU This Summer cultural events are sponsored by each community for the enrichment of residents and summer visitors. The host communities this year are Brighton, Burlington, Cortez, Durango, Estes Park, Grand Junction, LaJunta, Montrose and Pueblo, as well as Lamar.
CU This Summer sponsorship is shared by the host communities and the Boulder Campus Outreach Council, the CU Office of Business and Community Relations, the department of theater and dance, CU Art Galleries, the University of Colorado Museum and the College of Music with support from the Office of Public Relations.
For information about the Lamar CU This Summer exhibit call Susan Ooton at (719) 336-4632.


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England cleared their throat for more important occasions ahead with a comfortable 46-run win over a New Zealand XI at Cobham Oval yesterday.
Having rattled up 186 for three, New Zealand's chase was fading even before they lost four wickets in successive balls to slump from 136 for five to 136 for nine, as captain Stuart Broad nabbed a hat-trick, to follow seamer Jade Dernbach removing top scorer Colin Munro's leg stump with the final delivery of the 18th over.
The hat-trick was completed when Matt Henry touched a catch to the day's most vibrant performer, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
Auckland lefthander Munro's bracing 55 off 32 balls - including a couple of reverse sweeps which produced a six and a four off spinner James Tredwell - was the only high point of New Zealand's innings, which was in trouble early after England had got away in the final few overs.
Put that down to young Somerset player Buttler whose first half century for England was a slashing unbeaten 57 off just 24 balls.
Buttler arrived after Luke Wright and Eion Morgan had got into gear and put on 61 in 37 balls for the third wicket.
Before then, the New Zealand bowlers had kept a reasonable check on the situation. However the hosts learned about the need to be bang on the job all day against international opposition.
Wright, something of a global 20-over hired gun, and the quick-footed Morgan are old hands at this; Buttler, 22, and with 18 T20 internationals behind him, is making his way in the side, and going about it in the right way.
Perhaps emboldened by the news he has won the wicketkeeping job in a two-horse contest with Jonny Bairstow for the three T20s against New Zealand which kick off the ANZ international series, Buttler's was a stunning hand.
He stood tall, hit cleanly and straight and showed an eye for opportunities. In the final over, with the onside boundary protected, Buttler twice despatched Michael Bates over the offside cordon parked on the circle.
His stand with Morgan produced 77 off 37 balls, 70 coming from the last five overs.
"We'd built a really good platform and it gave me a chance to go out and play my natural game with a lot of freedom and try to score as quickly as I could," Buttler said.
Buttler certainly made his presence felt. New Zealand should have taken note.
Chris Woakes, fresh from a stint with Wellington, did the early damage with the ball, although Tom Latham's run out, after a mid-pitch mixup with Neil Broom, at a time he was travelling well, was a bonus for the tourists.
The teams meet again today, a chance to see if yesterday's lessons have been absorbed by the hosts.
Munro's half century a boost for Eden Park clash
Colin Munro left South Africa last month with his spirits up and his bristling half-century against England yesterday won't have hurt ahead of the T20 series starting on Saturday.
Having made a run-a-ball 57 in the final ODI against South Africa at Potchefstroom last month to arrive back home in good heart, he repeated that with a rapid 55 for the New Zealand XI in a losing cause at Cobham Oval. However he got a good look at the England bowlers and that won't hurt ahead of the start of the ANZ international series this weekend at Eden Park.
"They've got a little bit of pace in their attack. The wicket didn't really suit them but they bowled with some good variation," Munro said.
"But we've got to be a bit smarter as a batting group."
New Zealand lost wickets early in their chase for 187 and the target became too big in the closing overs.
"When you're playing international teams you only need to be a little bit out," New Zealand XI captain Andrew Ellis said of a bowling effort which began promisingly before falling away under a late onslaught.
"They're a good side, they kept the foot on the throat, kept pushing us a little further behind, then it became too tough at the end." Ellis suggested a bolder approach might be required today. His team includes several players getting a rare chance to test themselves against international opponents, with an eye to the future.
"But that's guys growing into international cricket and backing themselves. The more they play [international teams] the more that'll happen." And Munro is helping make Ellis' case.


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Utah-based Powderwhore Productions have outdone themselves again this year with the release of their latest flick, Breaking Trail.
Previously filming tele-only skiers, this year they've included athletes that ride other modes of transportation including split-boards and AT equipment. This year, SCARPA athletes Andy Jacobsen, Andrew McLean, Noah Howell & Paul Kimbrough get to show their skills in the backcountry.
While they promise there will be "no shots of helicopters filming other helicopters or hankie-clad 16-year-olds hepped up on energy drinks spinning to rap music" we still can't wait to see the fresh faces, fresh tracks and waist deep pow that we hope Mother Nature will again drop on us this season.


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Heritage Collection
Neapolitan Bergamot Eau de Cologne
Only a scent as enticing and timeless as bergamot could be called upon to lend its zesty signature to the very first eau de cologne, which was inspired by a fragrant impression of an Italian morning. Since then, bergamot has proven time and again to be a lively addition to any fragrance - hence its status as one of the favourite go-to aromatic ingredients in our botanical archives. With a fragrance blend of Italian bergamot, lemon, ginger, lavender and thyme, our Neapolitan Bergamot Eau de Cologne is a scented rendering of a breezy, sun-dappled journey along the Mediterranean coast.
- A radiant, distinctive and embracing scent
- Formulated without propylene glycol
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The story of
Heritage Collection
Following the vision of our founder, Cy Harvey, to 'explore everything; keep the best', Crabtree & Evelyn has searched the world for the finest botanical ingredients to create wondrous stories through scent. In this same spirit of discovery, our Heritage Collection embraces fragrance foraging with classic scents that capture the aromas of the Mediterranean coastline and ancient European cities. From elegant, feminine florals to polished citrus scents with a masculine edge, these exquisite Flower Waters and Eau de Colognes promise a fragrance journey to distant shores that will captivate the senses.