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The first new zine I've made in over a year is now available in my shop!
Titled UTOPIAN CINEMA, it grew out of an artist residency I did this summer where I ran a screening and discussion series of "utopian" films. Our culture seems to be saturated with dystopian narratives, but utopian ones are a lot harder to come by these days. So this might be of interest to anyone looking for some hopeful viewing suggestions in these dark times.…Continue
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At pick No. 32 of the first round, the Green Bay Packers might have a shot at both traits in Pittsburgh's Jonathan Baldwin, who they watched at Tuesday's pro day.
Baldwin measured 6-foot-4 3/8 at the Scouting Combine, where he ran his 40-yard dash in an impressive 4.50 seconds. As a sophomore in 2009, Baldwin was simply dominant with 57 catches, 1,111 yards and eight touchdowns. He took a step backward statistically as a junior, due in part to substandard quarterback play after Bill Stull's departure, but caught 53 balls for 822 yards and five scores.
The Packers tend to like big receivers. Greg Jennings is the anomaly at 5-foot-11, but Jordy Nelson (second round, 2008) is 6-foot-3 and James Jones (third round, 2007) is a muscular 6-foot-1. Even Ruvell Martin (6-foot-4) stuck around for a few years.
Baldwin took part only in position drills on Tuesday.
A possibility in the second round — though they might have to trade up to get him — is Jabaal Sheard, a college defensive end who would have to make the switch to outside linebacker. Sheard (6-3, 264) played in an NFL-style defense under former coach Dave Wannstedt, piling up 19.5 sacks in three seasons — including a senior campaign of nine sacks, 14.5 tackles for losses and four forced fumbles. He ran a 4.69 40 at the Combine.
A possibility in the third round is Jason Pinkston. An all-conference left tackle at Pitt, he'd probably have to move to right tackle or guard in the NFL. The Packers love drafting left tackles and moving them inside, so that certainly wouldn't be an issue. Pinkston (6-3, 317) moves better than his 40-yard time of 5.47 would indicate.
A real wild card is running back Dion Lewis. At 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, he's probably too small for the Packers' tastes. After a sluggish 40 time of 4.57 seconds at the Combine, he was clocked in the high 4.4s on Tuesday. In two seasons, he rushed for 2,860 yards and 30 touchdowns, plus caught a total of 52 passes. He's not a home run hitter but is content to pound it between the tackles and beat guys in the hole and open field.
A few years ago, scouts flocked to Delaware for Joe Flacco. They flocked to Delaware this time for another quarterback, Pat Devlin.
To be sure, Devlin isn't Flacco. Flacco was a first-round draft choice because of his polish and his big arm. Devlin just has the polish. There are major questions about Devlin's arm strength but there are no questions about how he plays the position.
Devlin (6-foot-4), who transferred to Delaware from Penn State, completed 68.0 percent of his passes with 22 touchdowns and three interceptions during a brilliant senior season that ended with a loss in the national title game. Scouts love his lightning-fast release, intelligence and ability to move in the pocket. But can he make all the throws to be a legit NFL starter? The answer to that question will determine if he sneaks into Day 2 or lingers deep into Day 3.
An undrafted possibility would be Anthony Walters, a 6-foot cornerback who picked off seven passes as a senior.
The main attractions were two offensive linemen, center Mike Pouncey and tackle Marcus Gilbert.
Pouncey is the brother of Maurkice Pouncey, the standout rookie center who missed the Super Bowl with a severe ankle injury. The verdict is out on Mike Pouncey, though. Some scouts have said it it wasn't for the family name, Mike Pouncey would be a second-round prospect instead of a possible first-rounder. The 6-foot-5, 303-pounder is a terrific athlete and would be perfect for the Packers' scheme, where he could start his career at guard — which is where he played when his brother played center for the Gators.
Gilbert (6-6, 330) just doesn't fit the mold of a Packers blocker, even though they've gone away from a pure zone scheme. The Packers probably will have little interest in the Gators' talented safety tandem of Will Hill and Ahmad Black. Hill, who entered the draft following his junior season, is sinking like a stone after some vulgar messages were left under his Twitter handle to go with a two-game suspension to start this past season. He is clearly talented, however, and was a standout cover man on special teams as a freshman. The 5-foot-9 Black simply doesn't have the size the Packers like.
Montana State
Mike Person was an All-American left tackle for the Bobcats, not allowing a sack as a senior. He tested well at the Scouting Combine — only three of the collegiate tackles there ran faster than his 5.19 in the 40 — and projects as a seventh-round possibility, most likely at guard.
Kansas State
The Wildcats' only draft-worthy prospect is big running back Daniel Thomas, who didn't run at the Combine and wasn't healthy for his pro day, attended by scout Jon-Eric Sullivan, because of a hamstring injury. He'll attempt to run at a personal pro day on April 4 in hopes of solidifying a spot in the second round.
Thomas, a junior college quarterback, rushed for 1,585 yards and 19 touchdowns and added 21 receptions in 2010. Thomas (6-0, 230) has the power to fight for extra yardage, has natural vision and brings an added dimension because of his quarterback history, but sometimes runs too upright, leading to unnecessary punishment. He's a lot like James Starks in that regard and was a fumbler in college, like Starks, with seven as a senior.
Air Force
The Packers did not have a scout in Colorado Springs on Monday, but it's worth noting that Colorado School of Mines nose tackle prospect Blaine Sumner bench-pressed 225 pounds a whopping 52 times. Sumner, who will turn 24 in June, probably won't be drafted because of suspect competition at the Division II school but he'd be worth a look for defensive line depth.
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This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
May 30, 2012
After that visit we went on over to PT to schedule some time with Dawn and Van, and also to get a June schedule established for PT, since May is coming to and end. Jason was beginning to feel very uncomfortable so he let Dawn know that he wasn't going to be able to stay for any treatment, as it wasn't going to work today. From there we were on our way to OT. There Jason did a quick session and then we went back home. It was relatively early in the day and Jason laid back down. He slept until Steve and Yolanda came by, and then actually slept a little longer. Yolanda had made some enchiladas for us and wanted to cook dinner for us tonight. As far as I was concerned, it was all good, and on top of that Yolanda is a good cook.
The girls had a bath tonight, since both of them are learning new ways of getting dirty at day care. Stacy wasn't too bad today, though Jackie seemed to have found a whole new meaning to the word, dirty. She was covered from head to toe, literally. I was half expecting them to charge me for the dirt we were taking with us. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating some here, but bottom line - she was dirty and happy. Anyway, I cleaned her up some, after she got home, and then after dinner I gave them a bath. I washed both their hair and cleaned them up, and afterward we had to shiny little girls.... ;-)
They got to say good night to everybody and then I told them a story tonight, and then they laid down and quickly went to sleep. My guess is that they were tired from all their activities. Tomorrow Jason has appointments, though I don't know if he'll be going . He has been hurting most of the day and still has a level of discomfort that is higher than regular. We'll know tomorrow. Thank you, for your continued prayers and for all the support.
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Lifting up prayers to the Only One who can hear!ReplyDelete
Psalms 34:4, 6-7 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. (6-7) This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
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I hate to hear that he had a day of so much discomfort. I hope tomorrow's much better!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Praying for you. Never give up.ReplyDelete
- CarrieMay 31, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Happy Birthday Jason! Hope it was a great one & that you're feeling better soon. Thank you for your service & sacrifices for our country & freedom. Much love & prayers being sent your way ♥ReplyDelete


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The European store has only just opened, and at the moment there isn't really a lot to get excited about. The free Web browser, based on Opera, is surprisingly usable and functional, but game-wise we're limited to a range of very, very simple puzzle and arcade games and one, sole 'keystone' release, WarioWare Snapped. The latter, which features camera controls similar to a cut-down EyeToy game, is an interesting experiment, but the controls aren't particularly effective and the impression is of a game that's high on novelty value, but low on long-term appeal. This isn't a disaster given that all these games are cheap (even WarioWare Snapped is 500 Wii points, or less than £5), but at the moment it's difficult to get a real feel for the DSi experience, as Nintendo envisages it.
That's why it's hard to come up with a definitive verdict on the DSi at this stage. At this exact moment, it's hard to justify upgrading from a DS to a DSi or buying a DSi instead of a DS just to mess around with some low-resolution images, particularly given the £50 difference in price. It's also unlikely that Nintendo will move its biggest hitters - Brain Training, Mario, Zelda - to the DSi and risk alienating the huge existing DS userbase. DSi owners will get enhanced versions of the DS games, but whether these enhancements will be major or minor it's impossible to say at this stage of the game. Finally, it's worth remembering that the £150 price point puts it in contention with Apple's iPod touch. While the DS still has the better games overall, the touch/iPhone platform now has a handful of excellent titles, a wider range of alternative apps, better audio and video features plus support from industry heavyweights like Electronic Arts and Konami. This just can't be ignored.
Given these things, it's tempting to write off the DSi. However, in six months time Nintendo might just release something that makes the DSi feel utterly essential, and me feel silly for ever doubting it. The new Zelda or a new Mario game might appear with features that will make the DS version feel like half the experience, or something of the quality of LostWinds or World of Goo might appear in the DSi shop. Personally, I'd hold off for now until that happens, but if you want a new handheld and feel like taking a small risk, then the DSi is a very interesting little beast indeed.
Right now, the DSi doesn't feel like an essential upgrade over the existing DS Lite, but with the cameras, the extra CPU horsepower and the DSi Shop, there's potential for that situation to change. Don't write it off.
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Was that a review? I felt I was just getting a list of specs and other information that I could have garnered from Nintendo's press site. How about images of the DSi actually in use with a game for instance. Or a video review, which this hardware would be perfect for.
I'd have expected a mention about build quality, differences between the ds lite screen and the new screen, and whether for instance, the image looks stretched to accomodate the larger screen, or simply that it's not a concern.
What irks me about it is the price more than anything. They could have dropped the DS Lite to 䀆 and this to 𧴰/𧴺 I would have bought it straight away. The 𧵎 just seems like a lot too much money, dearer than a PSP and an xbox 360!
Do you know if the extra processing power would make current games that have slowdown run more smoothly or is it not that simple?
Does the DSi support WPA for it's WiFi connection?
I like the concept of the DS. Like the Wii, Nintendo seems to have a knack for fooling everyone with a gleeful disregard for raw horsepower, and then coming out in poll position with the actual games.
But my big criticism remains the same as last time - it just looks so old fashioned. Now it's a nasty dated old grey box to replace that cheap plasticky white one. Shallow maybe, but at 150 quid a pop, looks count.
Would be interested to know how much time Stuart spent with the device prior to writing the review. Would hope a pre-release device was provided as I don't think its fair to write a review after 1 day. On the otherhand it would explain, as per darkspark88's comment, why this reads like a manual re-write rather than a review.
I haven't bought a DS in any form yet but have been seriously considering it lately. I was hoping one of two things would happen - the DSi would have been cheaper and/or it would push the price of the DS Lite down. I guess time will tell on the later...
Looks? These are just fine. Conservative, but all the way trusted gray, simple buttons. Just as perfect as DS can be.
I just don't see why I should upgrade from my DS Lite to the DSi. Maybe a case can be made if I didn't already have a DS but really, the DS Lite is very good and plays more games because of the GBA slot.
To answer the questions, I've had the device for several weeks now. I actually think I did cover aspects like the differences between the DS Lite and the DSi in terms of build and screen quality (see the start of page 2), but the general picture is that the screen is a little bigger and a little better, but not the sort of thing that's worth an extra 㿞 over the DS Lite. There's certainly no sign of stretching, mostly because it's running at exactly the same resolution.
The usual approach I'd take to writing a console review is to look at the hardware and the initial batch of software, but the problem with the DSi is that the only software it's launching with is on the DSi Shop, and that this only opened on Friday (I have been checking daily since I first had the handheld in my paws). It's also important to remember that this is really early days, so the stuff on there at the moment isn't (hopefully) representative of what will be on there in a few months time. That's partly why I tried to give an overview of the device, the differences, and where it all fits in with what seems to be Nintendo's current strategy for the DS Lite, DSi and Wii. As I tried to make clear in the review, I think there is currently very little reason at all to buy a DSi over a DS Lite, but that's something that could easily change in six months time. After all, if somebody had told me five years ago that I'd be playing with a DS on a regular basis while my PSP would spend most of its time gathering dust, I'd have been gobsmacked.
Apologies. Two more points to clear up. Firstly, the DSi does include WPA support, but apparently it only works with DSi specific software, meaning it's still WEP only if you're playing existing DS games. Secondly, my understanding on the CPU is that it's actually throttled back when running DS games, so it's doubtful that you'll see much improvement in slow-running titles. Certainly, nothing I've seen makes me believe that demanding DS games will run any faster on the DSi.
Ummm... the screens' resolutions are 256 × 192, not 320 × 240.
Also, another reason to keep the DS Lite over the DSi is that you can no longer run homebrew on it - a casualty of Nintendo's war on the pirates (that and the fact that the tremendous rumble pak has lost it's home - the GBA slot).
Nicely spotted, Ryan - I jotted down the wrong figure from my notes. I'll ask Hugo if he can change the review to save me further embarrassment.
Needless to say, Nintendo's hardline stance on homebrew with the DSi is a good reason not to buy it if you're into that scene. However, that's exactly the way they want it. For them, the homebrew scene and piracy are too closely linked, and I believe that they hope the DSi Shop will provide a legitimate outlet for that sort of thing.
Thanks Ryan - fixed.
abit of a rip of if u ask me.
im not paying an extra 㿞 for two 0.3 megapixel camerea haha
DSI!! WOO lol ha
All the talk of specs is interesting but! The real test is the users. I've watched a child working their way around the DSlite and they attack the thing in a way I never could. Same child on a DSi and it's a different ball park, from just this observation the DSi is a far more versatile piece of kit and as Stuart says the idea is fun!
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Series documents information recorded about estates probated in the county or circuit courts. Information includes deceased party's name; recording and death dates; residence; name and address of executors, administrators, or trustees; estimated values of real and personal property; inventory and appraisal dates; the estate's value according to the appraisals and to the county court; and the names and relationship of heirs. Over the years probate jurisdiction has been transferred from the county court to the circuit court in most counties. However, the county courts in Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Sherman, and Wheeler Counties continue to hear probate cases.
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Great Hummingbird!!
I have owned the Hummingbird for about 6 weeks now, it was my first guitar. I always thought my fingers were too short to play, but I was determined to get around that...Read complete review
I have owned the Hummingbird for about 6 weeks now, it was my first guitar. I always thought my fingers were too short to play, but I was determined to get around that somehow. This is a great guitar, it fits my hand and fingers, and it has an absolute classic look! My 12 year old son likes it so much as well that I got both the ebony and faded cherry. The pickup is great too!
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Had to return it - problem with 13th Fret.
I bought this for my son. He has perfect pitch and found out within 10 minutes of playing that the A,E and D strings on the 13th fret could not be properly tuned. ...Read complete review
I bought this for my son. He has perfect pitch and found out within 10 minutes of playing that the A,E and D strings on the 13th fret could not be properly tuned. We went to Guitar Center and tried a second one and it has the same problem. In fact the second one had significant fret buzz on the 13th and 14th frets. We ended up buying a Epiphone Masterbuilt which was much more expensive but was consistent and had a much brighter sound.
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I ordered the Epiphone Hummingbird pro right around Christmas, I have had it now a couple weeks, and I couldn't be happier. This guitar is a beauty! It plays well and is set up great. I love the action on it. I bought the ebony, and it is a slick guitar. the only thing I wish it had was a built in tuner, but I got the korg soundhole tuner, and it works great! If you are thinking about buying this, I'd say do it. Don't let the price fool you, this is a great gutfiddle.
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If you have low self esteem, don't buy this guitar... Get the Gibson version. If you just want to play a great guitar then I highly recommend it. I've had it for a year or so and I still can't walk past it without playing it. I picked it up from my local store and it was set up perfectly. It sounds better today than it did when I first played it and it sounded great then. Plugged in it might sound even better. I own quite a few guitars and even have a few from my "headstock envy" days. This is the one that doesn't have any dust on it and my guitar playing son covets.
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Received my hummingbird last week and have to say I was impressed with the overall workmanship of this guitar. The finish is flawless and the clear coat over the cherry burst finish looks inches deep. Now for the important stuff, came out of the box with only a couple of strings that needed tuned. The action is low and the guitar is easy to play. I'm not in love with the strings from the factory but they are fine for now, the sound is great. Unplugged it has a rich tone and carries very well, plugged up to my Crate amp you can really make this bird sing. Lots of different sounds all rich and bell clear. To compare it to a Gibson would be unfair but if you have a chance to play one I think you will find it can carry a tune with the best ones out there. Epiphone has hit another homerun in my opinion!
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I would not purchase this guitar. The strings are very far away from the neck ad fret board. The guitar is not playable
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I received my Epi Hummingbird a couple weeks ago and have been very pleased with it. The ship packaging was very well packed.. no scuffs, scratch, or ding anywhere on it. She was ready to go right out of the box... little E had to be tuned a bit. It played great.. The tone, action and feel was as good as any high dollar martin, washburn, or gibson I'd played. I used it in a acoustic show and plugged thru the mixer, the sound was awesome... the electronics worked incredible. If you do any distortions,, stay with your Tele or strat.. she don't sound bad distorted but IMHO she shines better clean. Buck for buck you can't go wrong with this beauty!!
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What more can I say than "Why spend the big bucks on the Gibson?" I played this guitar side by side with the $3,000.+ Gibson Hummingbird and could not tell the difference in the sound quality! I bought the Epiphone, put a new set of strings on it and the sound quality improved! The red cherry sunburst is stunning, I get many comments about how good this guitar looks. The out of the box action is awesome and did not require tweeking. It is very playable and sounds really good plugged in as well. You can't go wrong with this one!
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For the price, you will have a hard time finding a better acoustic-electric guitar. The action if fairly low and the overall quality of the guitar is good.
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This guitar sounds great, is easy to tune and so easy to play.
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Hummingbird Pro is an awesome guitar. I fell in love with her the moment I saw her...she is stunning and she sound incredibly great. I'm a beginner when it comes to guitar but I did an extensive research before buying it and I saw a youtube video where they compare the Gibson Hummingbird Pro with the Epiphone Hummingbird Pro and you can hardly tell the difference but the difference in price is like $2000. In fact that was the deciding factor for me. So i can guranteed you'll definetely not regret getting it. Some complain about the strings not being great...well just replaced them with your fav string and you're good.
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Received my Epiphone Hummingbird Pro is a well packaged carton and the delivery time was in 3 days from time I ordered and received by guitar. Imagine my surprise when I unpacked it and it was even in tune. Have had it for about 2 weeks and really enjoy playing it. It is above all my expectations for such a reasonably priced guitar. I don't know how you can sell an instrument of this quality for the price I paid. I also enjoyed the coupon discount I received on my guitar. When I received my guitar there was not a smudge or blemish on it. The workmanship is super. It stays in tune with very little adjustment. I really like the color and finish on the instrument. Great job Guitar Center. Look forward to dong business in the future on other purchases.
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Sir Alan Sugar told disgraced Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins she was unemployable on the show, The Apprentice - You're Fired!.
After seeing footage of Katie's back-stabbing on the BBC2 show hosted by Adrian Chiles Sir Alan blasted: "There's no way I could see how anyone could employ someone like that. There's something very sad there."
He added: "If I would have seen that kind of stuff, there's no way in this earth I could employ someone like that."
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Sir Alan appeared on the programme with the surprise winner of the £100,000 job to work with the millionaire businessman, 27-year old Cambridge graduate Simon Ambrose.
When asked by host Adrian Chiles to comment on Katie's back-stabbing and bitching about the other contestant's, including her comment about finalist Kristina Grimes's 'orange fake tan', he said: "I don't know what she's thinking.
"Katie's a clever girl, a very, very clever girl. Why she needs to do that type of thing I don't know. She doesn't need to do that at all."
The former contestant was booed by the audience when she walked into the west London studio.
She squeezed the knee of ex-army lieutenant Paul Callaghan, - the man with whom she had an affair with on the show but whose relationship ended when he caught her with a married man - in support as she made her entrance.
The 32-year-old mother-of-two sensationally took herself out of the competition when challenged by Sir Alan Sugar about her willingness to relocate her two young children from Exeter to Brentwood.
Hopkins, was told she was through to next week's final, only to quit a few moments later.
She has boasted of affairs with three married men, of being "10 out of 10" in bed and was even photographed naked making love in a cornfield with colleague, Mark Cross.
However, the resultant publicity has seen the self-styled 'alpha-female' sacked from her day job as a brand consultant at the Meteorological Office for bringing the organisation into disrepute.
Ms Hopkins confirmed she was planning to take her former employers, the Met Office, to an employment tribunal, over the sacking.
Sir Alan said: "I just don't understand her really, she is a very, very intelligent person and I only hope that one day she will start directing that intelligence of hers in a more productive way.
"I think she will reflect back in a few years time and realise that she may have wasted some time in doing what she is doing now."
Katie's response to Sir Alan's criticisms were: "The pantomime villain lives on."
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The controversy surrounding this year's Apprentice continued as 27-year-old Simon Ambrose stole a controversial victory off hot favourite Kristina Grimes to bag the £100,000 job working for Sir Alan Sugar.
The decision shocked many viewers, and some of the other Apprentice candidates were said to be angry with the outcome and considered walking off the Adrian Chiles spin-off show in protest.
Mr Ambrose, whose father and grandfather are both self-made millionaires, will now train as a chartered surveyor while working on a £70 million hotel and golf course development.
The ex-public schoolboy revealed he planned to celebrate by splashing out on a luxury Aston Martin sports car.
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WASHINGTON – A tiny spacecraft designed to sail by the power of the sun is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX rocket in 2016, a leading U.S. space enthusiast said July 9.
The Planetary Society's LightSail, an unmanned satellitelike craft known as a solar sail, aims to reach orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in two years, said the group's leader Bill Nye.
The 30-cm spacecraft with its four, ultra-thin Mylar sails may then undertake a journey around the cosmos, powered only by the constant pressure exerted by sunlight.
"It is so thrilling to see this grand endeavor setting the date for its pioneering mission above our planet," Nye said.
The project is funded by private donors and members of the Planetary Society, which describes itself as the world's largest space group and was co-founded by famous American astronomer Carl Sagan in 1980.
Solar sails have generated excitement due to their potential to travel to other stars and galaxies, without the need for fuel.
"Closer to home, solar sails may give us access to unique orbits for vital Earth science and space weather missions," said Jennifer Vaughn, the chief operating officer of the Planetary Society.
LightSail aims to go beyond low Earth orbit, where the International Space Station circles the Earth, into medium Earth orbit.
The solar sail will initially be stored inside another spacecraft, called Prox-1, which will eject the solar sail and then follow it and take images of it. A few weeks after it reaches orbit, the LightSail's reflective wings will expand to 32 sq. meters, making it visible from the Earth.


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Last week I decided to upgrade my home computer to Windows vista. One of the reasons I wanted to get vista on my home desktop was because I use a TV tuner to watch TV and Windows vista media center seemed to be irresistible for me, so I went for it. Read more about the upgrade here.
The problem is that Windows media player is very tricky to setup, because it asks for many things that you have no clue about it. One of those settings I got stuck with was "IR hardware not found" after doing a quick research about it on Google I learned that IR is a device windows media center needs to control the channels with its remote control instead of the top cable box remote control.
You will assume this would be optional but after clicking on cancel the process finish without saving anything. After playing for awhile with the settings I made it bypass the IR hardware not found error by doing the following:
Open Windows Media Center and go to Task>Settings>TV>Setup TV Signal click yes to whatever question come up. Click the default settings on the wizard until you get to the option where it asks if you want to setup your signal automatically or manually choose I Will Manually Configure My TV Signal select Antenna-it does not matter where you have your TV tuner plugged in. choose Analog Only Antenna after you go trough this return to TV Settings and click Finish.
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The calendar finally catches up with the weather on Saturday, and after a prologue of several warm, sunny days, it will officially be summer.
Utah's weekend forecast won't disappoint, either, as residents from the north to the south don sun hats, dark glasses, shorts and spread the sunblock lotion. Along the Wasatch Front, temperatures will rise to near 90 degrees, mirroring Friday's forecast; in the south, the mercury will sizzle toward triple digits.
No rain is on the horizon, either, the National Weather Service notes.
The Utah Division of Air Quality puts a different kind of damper on weekend expectations, however. Air quality statewide will generally be compromised, with "yellow" grades out for breathability through Sunday. Only Box Elder, Cache and Carbon counties got "green," or healthy ratings.


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I have a 2002 WRX Wagon.
Right passenger and rear left passenger window will roll down but will not roll up (when using their own controller). Rear right window works fine.
All 4 windows roll up and down when using main driver side controls.
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I've been working with dogs that search for a living for about 35 years. For most of that time I've been using Ecollars with them. First it was with LE K−9's and then I started with SAR dogs. With either of them, the right "touch" is necessary, especially with the Ecollar. If you use too much pressure from the tool, in efforts to get compliance with commands, you become a distraction and can impact the dog's ability to search.
My methods were developed specifically to work with these dogs and NOT to cause this interference. With them, searching is paramount.
When I started working with SAR dogs there was a strong feeling among many trainers and handlers that the tool would ruin the work. This was based on old methods that only punished the dogs when they did the wrong thing. But that's not the only way that the tool can be used and nowadays, people are much more open to the use. Of course there will always be some who have seen poor use and are not convinced.
Wyoung I suggest that you take a look at my site, it's free and that will give you some idea of what I do and how I do it. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.
Nancy I haven't been on the East Coast for some time. Love to go again.
|I have yet to have an in depth talk with him about the actual problem so that is bad on my part. I plan on talking to him next week in depth about my goals with Titan and myself, I will definitely let you guys know what he suggests and how it goes when we try whatever fixaction we do.
|The problems you are having a very common, so it will be interesting to see what he has to do to help you with them and maybe we can all learn something good to share with the folks who work with us. That is how I bring up different ideas........
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Don't give a command you cannot enforce until it is consistent under distraction. ...I kept Beau out of the water this weekend with a pfooi. I had a pretty long post in the finding a trainer section about some of the issues. We are a way to go without using an ecollar yet, but it is the perfect tool FOR the recall.
How about your team lead? Do they have anything to offer.
He is a very very credible trainer and I trust his judgment with things. I may disagree on somethings but all in all I would trust him when it comes to SAR training. I tend to like outside opinions though, just want to talk to as many people as possible about an issue I am having.
Don't give a command you cannot enforce until it is consistent under distraction. ...I kept Beau out of the water this weekend with a pfooi. I had a pretty long post in the finding a trainer section about some of the issues. We are a way to go without using an ecollar yet, but it is the perfect tool FOR the recall.
How about your team lead? Do they have anything to offer.
Sorry. been MIA for a minute, but I have been reading the posts just no time to respond until now. Thank you guys for taking the time to read and give opinions, helps a lot.
I told my team this weekend I wanted SARTECH II and III by summer, my lead seemed pleasantly surprised and set up a certifying type training search for Titan and me and we did very well.. still a little work needed, honestly more on my part than Titan's.. but work none the less.
Back to the parallel searching.. I have not brought up the e-collar to My team lead, and i am not sure how he feels about them so that might be interesting. I think too, the e-collar may work with other things I want to work with him, dropping the ball (will drop any dang thing but the stupid Tennis ball... *sigh* ), leaving things alone after a 3 count while training, not playing in the creek everytime he comes near it while on a search, etc. I just have to get my team on board. My team lead seems much more on the verbal discipline vs anything else. Any suggestions if the e-collar isn't an option for me?
|Absolutely, it is easy to mess up a search dog with the ecollar, which is why you want "the right trainer". Looking forward to your posts! A dutch shepherd...bet you have a live-wire. I am not that brave yet.
I want to first say that I never will claim to be an expert. I want to start posting in this section more as I am sinking more into the SAR training. BUT for this thread, I have an 8 month old Dutch Shep and am starting on air scenting and really at the begining of SAR training. Ay 6 months I really started having some issue (recall and totally into other dogs) with my head strong pup. I worked with a trainer who specializes in ecollar work and in the shortest amount of time I thought possible and with really minimal stimulation on the collar we have these issues under control. I will be working with this trainer to start fading the collar to head back to a flat collar as soon as I can. With a good trainer, a lot can be done.
Can't say enough about finding a good trainer.
If you decide to work with one, I would either find someone on the team or someone local to work with. I have worked/spoke directly with Lou Castle as well as I like the low stim approach vs the higher stim shock/correction and felt the dog was thinking through the whole experience. But I have no real experience with the other. A teammate has the Leerburg videos which I am going to watch but I am not inclined. Both Leerburg and Lou Castle are diametrically opposed to one another. From all I do know is that a Dogtra or Einstein collar would be the best choice for low stim as the tritronics stops are discontinuous and may be too far apart to fine tune the stim. Cheap ecollars are trash.
It is very important to do it properly as the dog can either get scared or redirect thinking the other dog hurt it.
The man is the real thing and will take time with you but he has a ton of good articles on his page. I have a testimonial there in the SAR section. Home
There are several different approaches to their use. I am meeting with a police trainer this weekend who we respect and know is fair with the dogs. I do know Beau is a very hard dog and does not shut down with correction [if he did, Lou's methods are the only ones I would even consider as they will work with a soft dog]. I am not sure which approach he takes for distance control but I will go there and my goal is to work on this issue.
The other option is more work on obedience/prong/long line etc and building that reliability. It gets tricky in the woods though with a long line as it can get hung up and the dog can self-correct unintentionally.
May be nice for some of our East Coast SAR teams to talk about bringing him in for a seminar. Most of his are on the West Coast.
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Despite the compact size, its hardware specifications are nothing to scoff at. These include a 1.2GHz Marvell processor, 128MB of DDR2 RAM, one Gigabit Ethernet port, two USB 2.0 ports, and one eSATA port. The snap-in disk tray requires minimal effort to install and replace disks, which are hot-swappable and can be set up in a variety of configurations including JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 6. It also features DLNA certification and support for UPnP to let users stream multimedia files to compliant set-top boxes and consoles.
Synology has added even more features with its Disk Station Manager 2.1 software, which supports cross-platform data sharing, scheduled power settings, several backup alternatives, and even lets you turn the DS409slim into a 24/7 BitTorrent, FTP, or HTTP download center. Unfortunately its price will probably deter a good number of home users from adopting this neat storage solution, which should be available immediately for about $400 without hard drives.


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Sam Robson, son of Sydney, has come to the aid of England, scoring his maiden century against Sri Lanka in only his second Test.
He is one of a brace of ''foreign legion'' players recruited by England in recent times to bolster hopes that were grimly dashed by the 5-0 rout in the last Ashes series.
In a nation desperately short of cricketing heroes, Robson's century has turned the 24-year-old right-hand batsman into an overnight star in England.
His parents Jim and Rosamunde and younger brother Angus watched from the stand at Headingly as the former Sydney Boys High student smashed his way to a gritty and memorable haul of 127 runs.
His father has even become a bit of a celebrity, with the British media dubbing him ''Jungle Jim'' in the belief that he hails from some isolated town called Goulburn.
Robson's ton was a stunning turnaround from his Test debut for England at Lord's last week when he all but bombed with lacklustre innings of one and 19 in a drawn match.
That was all forgotten at Headingly on Saturday.
''Test hundreds are the stuff dreams are made of," Robson said after his innings. ''It's been a special day ... one I certainly won't ever be forgetting. I tried to get myself in and get the team into a decent position and, the more time you spend at the crease, the more comfortable you feel. I felt good in the middle."
Robson's Australian-born father Jim played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club and runs the Cricket for KIDS program at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Born in Paddington in 1989, Robson holds Australian and British passports thanks to his Nottingham-born mother.
Robson first stood out as a leg spinner in 2005 when, as a 16-year-old schoolboy playing for the University of NSW, he took the wickets of six Campbelltown-Camden players for 71 runs.
He caught the eye of talent scouts but decided to follow in his father's footsteps and, in 2008, signed a two-year contract to play county cricket in England with Middlesex and has stayed.
The following year, the Herald's cricket writer, the late Peter Roebuck, expressed concern at Robson's decision, noting the English were press-ganging players from the Commonwealth.
''Unable to produce players of their own, the Poms seem intent on pinching everyone else's players,'' Roebuck wrote.
He was not wrong: Robson's partner at the crease at Headingly was Zimbabwean-born Gary Ballance.
Robson on Saturday said he felt no conflict in being a Sydney son and an English opener.
''I came to England when I finished school, moved over here and have been here six or seven years. I've loved every minute of playing for Middlesex, and loved living in London.
"I've got a great life here. This is where my life is at really.''
Jolly good. But the big question facing Australians is how they will feel if this son of Sydney faces up to a baggy green attack when the Ashes series begins next year in Cardiff.


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It has lately been coming to the attention of the administration of the forums that some of the behavior that has been going on in the MKVI forum regularly of late is just not acceptable.
I think at this point I need to remind everyone to go and read the rules. Everyone here agreed to follow them when you signed up for your accounts. Among them are such things as:
There has been an awful lot of times in here lately when people have been ganged up on in response to asking a question that others didn't like, asking about a modification that others didn't like, etc. This kind of behavior is not acceptable here, period. No flaming of other members
No bombing forums or threads with pointless posts
Everyone needs to re-learn some of the lessons of acting in a civil manner - if you don't like something that someone's doing, either ignore it, or if you must comment, do so in a non-insulting manner. In fact, try the old trick of being constructive - you'd be surprised how well it works.
That said, here's the deal moving forward:
Anyone who threadbombs, posts off topic junk, or insults anyone else will get a warning from a moderator.
If you don't heed that warning, you will find yourself with a vacation from being able to post in the MKVI forum for a while if a moderator has to speak to you a second time.
I like the community here, and I believe that you guys are the best, most creative and in some ways most influential community of MKVI people out there. I just want everyone to live up to potential, and not let the place get ruined by petty insults and "cool kids" cliques that demand everyone either conform or be drowned in insults. We're done with that.


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A 21st Century Vision For Community Development
By Joe Kriesberg Posted on November 23, 2009
h6. We need to think about creating a strong community development system as well as strong CDCs.
In creating sustainable change over time, a community development system, like natural ecosystems and economies, is a network that requires diversity, redundancy, competition, and a healthy environment. We need a wide variety of CDCs—urban, suburban, and rural; small, medium and large; neighborhood based and regional; those that provide housing and those that are multi-actors. Different roles and approaches—including some level of overlap, duplication and competition will ensure long-term sustainability and maximize impact. In such a system, the demise of a single entity is unlikely to disrupt the entire system and new organizations can bring innovation and change. By contrast, as the current banking crisis demonstrates, a system that depends on a small number of very large institutions can be brittle and subject to rapid and dramatic breakdown.
Of course, healthy, natural economic systems require a regular cycle of birth, growth, and death. Some existing organizations have outlived their usefulness and others have struggled for years to achieve meaningful impact. They need to be willing to recognize when it is time to close, or merge, or move their programs to another agency. At the same time, healthy systems also welcome new life on a regular basis. The notion that we have "too many CDCs" creates a danger that will stifle new leadership and creative organizations that have yet to be born or even conceived. A recent study by the Aspen Institute found that nearly one half of the young leaders who aspire to lead nonprofit organizations hope to start their own organization. Our movement needs these young leaders and we must create space for them in our field. Funders and policy makers must adopt policies that allow new organizations to start, and they must also impose the discipline necessary to let others close.
h6. Think long term
Our desire for measurable results each quarter cannot create such short sightedness that we fail to invest in long-term efforts that can create transformative change. The most successful CDCs in Massachusetts and around the country are the ones that have been able to sustain their efforts over one or more generations.
h6. Make the business of community development financially viable.
A well-managed, disciplined CDC can execute its programs and projects effectively. At the same time, the "profitability" of most CDC activities is determined not by pure market forces or even their own actions, but by the policies adopted by government agencies and to some degree private funders. CDCs that undertake affordable housing development or operate community programs should be able to earn enough money to both cover their costs and build their financial capacity over time. One key recommendation emerging from the Innovation Forum is that affordable housing policies need to be adjusted to better ensure that nonprofit developers can earn ongoing revenue from their existing portfolio of properties. Such revenue not only rewards sound management practices, but it strengthens organizational capacity over time and reduces reliance on developer fees that, at best, are an uneven source of revenue. Too often, funders seek to squeeze their CDC partners in the name of fiscal responsibility in ways that undermine our long-term efficacy. Policy makers should reexamine allowable developer fees, cash flow distribution, overhead rates, and other policies that impact CDC fiscal viability. Funders should see such payments as investments in future capacity and long-term sustainable community change.
h6. Create a consistent source of working capital to support effective CDCs.
There is clear evidence that access to stable and flexible funding helps to increase long-term CDC impact. This has been demonstrated in Massachusetts where for over 20 years the state provided funding to CDCs, helping to create one of the strongest CDC networks in the country. LISC, Enterprise, and NeighborWorks have all repeatedly demonstrated the power and impact that such funding can have. As part of our nation's long-term economic recovery strategy, Congress should establish such a program. Congressman John Lewis is expected to file such legislation later this year to do just that. In the short term, public and private funders should provide an immediate infusion of capital to sustain the field during this crisis as Congress has done for other nonprofit sectors such as Community Action Agencies, Community Health Centers and Community Development Financial Institutions.
h6. Update and modernize our Community Development Infrastructure
Effectively designed support systems can enable CDCs to remain relatively small, efficient, and locally accountable while gaining the efficiencies and quality control that we need to compete in the current environment. There is a real gap in our infrastructure on the operations and educational side; as such, we need to create systems that can support CDCs with property management, asset management, loan fund administration, financial management, human resources, information technology, communications and other operational areas. We also need to make training and technical assistance more universally available throughout the field. Existing, effective programming, like that offered by NeighborWorks and LISC, needs to be expanded, making them more accessible at the local level, providing more support for both practitioners and volunteer leaders so they can access these opportunities. In Massachusetts, we recently launched the Mel King Institute for Community Building for precisely this purpose.
h6. Make room for new leadership
The future of the community development movement will lie in the hands of a new generation of leaders who are coming of age today. These leaders are less beholden to the models and practices of the past and more willing to embrace new strategies, technologies and approaches. We need to support these new leaders, welcome their creativity, and empower them to reshape the field in ways that we cannot yet envision. We also need to welcome leaders entering community development as a second career; mid-career people coming in from other sectors.
h6. Create stronger linkages to other sectors
The future of community development is intertwined with other sectors and social movements. We all know that CDCs can foster some of the things that healthy neighborhoods need, but not everything. That is why we are seeing so many more collaborations between CDCs and other types of organizations—youth groups, health centers, schools, and business associations. Indeed, we see the lines between the community development field and these other sectors starting to blur. We need to build a business model that enables CDCs to focus on creating and sustaining these connections in the context of comprehensive community development strategies.
h6. Build our power to organize and advocate for new public policies
The single biggest limitation on CDC scale and impact is not their organizational structure or competence, but inadequate public funding and failed public policies. Our movement must build the organizing and advocacy capacity we need in order to generate the power to change these policies (for example, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and land use and zoning laws). A broad network of CDCs, each with a base of membership and local leaders who can be mobilized, is essential to building this power. We need to fund this organizing capacity and view it as central to the role of CDCs. We also must have strong city and state level advocacy coalitions and a more unified national voice.
Not every CDC is able to achieve the same level of results. But with America facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, with neighborhoods facing abandonment and blight, and with families losing wealth, security, and their sense of community, now is not the time to talk about scaling back, shrinking the field or replacing it with a homogenous set of large-scale, bureaucratic organizations simply because that might make life easier or simpler for funders and investors. Community developers and all of our supporters should be thinking boldly about how we grow the movement to tackle the big challenges of today in a way that is consistent with our values and that moves us closer to an America where every neighborhood and community is a great place to live, where everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve economic security, where people of all colors, backgrounds and incomes can have a voice in the future of their community. To achieve such an America, CDCs must play a prominent role.
Joseph Kriesberg is the President of the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations.
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text: About Cinryze ® (C1 esterase inhibitor [human]) Cinryze is a highly purified, pasteurized and nanofiltered plasma-derived C1 esterase inhibitor product. In the U.S., Cinryze is approved by the FDA for routine prophylaxis against angioedema attacks in adolescent and adult patients with HAE. In the E.U., the product is approved by the EMA for the treatment and pre-procedure prevention of angioedema attacks in adults and adolescents with hereditary angioedema (HAE), and routine prevention of angioedema attacks in adults and adolescents with severe and recurrent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE), who are intolerant to or insufficiently protected by oral prevention treatments or patients who are inadequately managed with repeated acute treatment. Cinryze is for intravenous use only. Severe hypersensitivity reactions to Cinryze may occur. Thrombotic events have occurred in patients receiving Cinryze, and in patients receiving off-label high dose C1 inhibitor therapy. Monitor patients with known risk factors for thrombotic events. With any blood or plasma derived product, there may be a risk of transmission of infectious agents, e.g. viruses and, theoretically, the CJD agent. The risk has been reduced by screening donors for prior exposure to certain virus infections and by manufacturing steps to reduce the risk of viral transmission including pasteurization and nanofiltration. The most common adverse reactions in clinical trials associated with Cinryze were rash, headache, nausea, erythema, phlebitis and local reactions at the injection site. Adverse events of sinusitis and upper respiratory infection also were observed in clinical trials. No drug-related serious adverse events (SAEs) were reported in clinical trials. Please visit http://www.viropharma.com/products/cinryze.aspx for the full U.S. Prescribing Information; the prescribing information for other countries can be found at www.viropharma.com. About Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)HAE is a rare, severely debilitating, life-threatening genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of C1 inhibitor, a human plasma protein. This condition is the result of a defect in the gene controlling the synthesis of C1 inhibitor. C1 inhibitor maintains the natural regulation of the contact, complement, and fibrinolytic systems, that when left unregulated, can initiate or perpetuate an attack by consuming the already low levels of endogenous C1 inhibitor in HAE patients. Patients with C1 inhibitor deficiency experience recurrent, unpredictable, debilitating, and potentially life threatening attacks of inflammation affecting the larynx, abdomen, face, extremities and urogenital tract. Patients with HAE experience approximately 20 to 100 days of incapacitation per year. There are estimated to be at least 6,500 people with HAE in the United States and at least 10,000 people in the European Union. For more information on HAE, visit the U.S. HAE Association's website at www.haea.org and the HAEi's (International Patient Organization for C1 Inhibitor Deficiencies) website at www.haei.org. About ViroPharma IncorporatedViroPharma Incorporated is an international biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing novel solutions for physician specialists to address unmet medical needs of patients living with diseases that have few if any clinical therapeutic options. ViroPharma is developing a portfolio of therapeutics for rare and Orphan diseases including C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, Friedreich's Ataxia, and adrenal insufficiency, cytomegalovirus (CMV); and recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI). Our goal is to provide rewarding careers to employees, to create new standards of care in the way serious diseases are treated, and to build international partnerships with the patients, advocates, and health care professionals we serve. ViroPharma's commercial products address diseases including hereditary angioedema (HAE), seizures, adrenal insufficiency and C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD); for full U.S. prescribing information on our products, please download the package inserts at http://www.viropharma.com/Products.aspx; the prescribing information for other countries can be found at www.viropharma.com. ViroPharma routinely posts information, including press releases, which may be important to investors in the investor relations and media sections of our company's web site, www.viropharma.com. The company encourages investors to consult these sections for more information on ViroPharma and our business. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward looking statements in this press release include our belief that the approval of our supplement for industrial scale manufacturing increases our ability to ensure Cinryze is available to any patient who chooses prophylaxis against their attacks of hereditary angioedema, that we now have the means to ensure the market is fully served and build adequate safety stock levels and that we have flexibility to increase our production even further through additional shifts should the need arise. In the event Sanquin is not able to manufacture the anticipated volume of product at the industrial scale as a result of either batch failures, variability in batch yields, required maintenance or other causes, we may not be able to satisfy patient demand or build safety stock. Additionally, the ability to increase the number of shifts to produce Cinryze at Sanquin is subject to labor relations at Sanquin, including but not limited to labor availability and the time necessary to train such additional labor. Our inability to obtain adequate product supplies to satisfy our patient demand may create opportunities for our competitors and we will suffer a loss of potential future revenues. These factors, and other factors, including, but not limited to those described in ViroPharma's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and quarterly 6 report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 could cause future results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in this press release. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release may become outdated over time. ViroPharma does not assume any responsibility for updating any forward-looking statements. SOURCE ViroPharma Incorporated


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Pop-Culture | Posted by Roberta Nin Feliz on 11/9/2015
What Lena Dunham's '8 Thoughts On Feminism' Reveal About The Movement
In late October, Vanity Fair published a quirky short video featuring eight of Lena Dunham's thoughts on feminism. These thoughts included points like why calling out a women for being "un-feminist" is itself a choice at odds with feminist principles and why she does not feel inclined to judge the Kardashian family. The video was clearly meant to be funny and playful, but many of Dunham's thoughts point to broader truths and issues within the movement.
One of the most important points Dunham raised was the idea that allowing women to make choices you may not personally agree with is a feminist act. For example, some women are comfortable wearing clothing that reveals more of their body — like taped-over nipples or booty shorts — than others. It's …


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2005: Hinds will compete for the backup quarterback job as a redshirt freshman in 2005.
2004: Hinds redshirted as a freshman quarterback in 2004, his first year at USC.
High School: Despite missing his 2003 senior season because of a torn right knee ligament, he was a Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team, Tom Lemming Top 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Orange County Register Fab 15 second team honoree as a quarterback at St. Bernard High in Playa del Rey (Calif.). As a junior in 2002, he was the All-Del Rey League Offensive MVP as he threw for 1,643 yards with 15 TDs and 8 interceptions and ran for 475 yards with 5 scores. He also started as a 2001 sophomore. He also was on the track team at St. Bernard, posting bests of 10.47 in the 100 meters (he won the 2003 CIF Division IV 100), 22.0 in the 200, 23-0 in the long jump and 6-7 in the high jump.


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Commencement 2009
Words of Wisdom to the Class of 2009: Character Counts.
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May 8, 2009
On Friday, May 8, Jim Bradford, Dean of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, led the procession as the 304 Class of 2009 graduates entered the white tent on the Magnolia Lawn to the smiles of families and friends. Of these students, 252 received their MBA degrees, including 49 who earned the degree through the school's Executive Program; 29 earned an MS Finance degree, and 23 a Master of Accountancy degree. The inaugural class for the Master of Management in Health Care Degree will receive their diplomas in August 2009 and will have a graduation ceremony in September 2009.
Chad Holliday, chairman of the board of DuPont, delivered a dynamic, concise commencement address, using short stories to illustrate the theme "Character Counts." He first counseled graduates to thoroughly research each company they work for to ensure that it operates to the highest ethical standards in all cases. He shared two personal stories of international ethics issues to show how DuPont lives by that principle. Holliday advised graduates to ask themselves three simple questions to test the ethics of any decision: Would you be proud if your manager knew what you chose to do? Your family? What if your action was printed in the newspaper? Holliday also related a poignant story about a 2005 trip in which he met a man who took time to ask him personal questions and really understand him. That encounter was so unique, so special, that it left a lasting impact on Holliday. "That person was a first-term senator from Illinois named Barack Obama," Holliday said. He closed his speech by telling graduates: "You can have your own Barack Obama story if you have that same level of caring for every other person you meet."
Jon Lehman, Associate Dean of Students and Associate Dean for Health Care Management, presented the awards to graduating students. He first recognized the members of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, an honor bestowed on graduates who rank in the top 20 percent of their class.
Awards and Recognition for Graduating Students
LEFT: The Steiner family celebrates with Justin on winning the 2009 Vanderbilt Founder's Medal for the Owen School.
Awards and Recognition for Faculty
Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management is ranked as a top institution by BusinessWeek, U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times and Forbes. For more information about Owen, visit owen.vanderbilt.edu or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
|Black and Gold Bruins Turn Yellow On Parade Day
|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
This past weekend was an eventful for one for the National Football League and the New England Patriots. Not only did 32 teams across the league cut down their rosters to 53, but the NFL saw a big trade. The Patriots traded all-pro defensive end Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a 2011 first round pick.
The trade was a brilliant move for the Patriots as Seymour wouldn't have been re-signed after this season. Now the team can focus on re-signing big free agents to be, Vince Wilfork and Logan Mankins.
The real intrigue with this trade comes with the compensation: that draft pick. History tells us that the Raiders will still be a terrible football team because of Al Davis, so we can pretty much bank on a top ten draft selection comes April 2011. Here are three players that will be BIG names in that year.
Would there be a better player to eventually take over the reins from Randy Moss? The sophomore from Foley, Ala. has already established himself as one of the premiere pass catchers in the collegian ranks. At 6-4, 211 pounds, Jones is physically imposing. During his freshman campaign, Jones caught 58 passes for 924 yards while reaching the end-zone four times. Jones' stats should only improve with more game experience. Projected to run a sub 4.5 forty yard dash, Jones will be sure to find himself a top ten draft pick whenever he decides to declare for the NFL draft.
In the past, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has struggled when drafting wide receivers. Aside from 2002 draft where Belichick drafted both Deion Branch (second round) and David Givens (seventh round), he has painfully missed with other prospects. Bethel Johnson, the speedster from Texas A&M, was surprisingly drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Although he had some flashes returning the ball, Johnson never grasped the receiver position in the NFL and was released shortly after entering the league. A year later Belichick looked towards Florida State product P.K. Sam. Again, it would not work out. Sam reportedly had many disagreements with the Patriots coaching staff and front office and was released after his rookie season.
However, the most notable miss at receiver for the Patriots came in 2006. The Patriots traded up 16 spots with the Green Bay Packers to ensure the drafting of Florida receiver Chad Jackson, while Green Bay would go on to select Greg Jennings. After an injury-riddled rookie season, Jackson and fans alike were excited to see him perform in 2008. But, in shocking form, Belichick released Jackson, who would later be signed by the Denver Broncos.
With the recent failure drafting of receivers should we expect the Patriots to look at a Jones or someone similar with the projected top ten 2011 draft pick? Whatever the case may be, Jones is a big time player that would be a big time star for this franchise for 10 to 15 years.
The big, talented sophomore cornerback has been called the best cornerback prospect to come out of high school since Champ Bailey. From Pompano, Fla., Peterson originally committed to the University of Miami, however, after a visit with Louisiana State University, Peterson quickly changed his mind. That's not only the thing Peterson changed. When he turned 18 years old, Peterson changed his name from Patrick Johnson to Peterson.
On the field, the 6-1, 200 pound physical specimen is terrific. His closing speed may be his biggest attribute as he is reported to run the forty in the low 4.4's. His size allows him to be physical with opposing receivers and his ball-hawking abilities are second to none in the nation. Last week when LSU traveled to Seattle, Was. to play against the University of Washington, Peterson had nine unassisted tackles along with a couple pass breakups. Most of his damage came in the first half as UW quarterback Jack Locker only threw to Peterson's direction two times in the second half.
2009 second round pick Darius Butler looks to be the cornerback of the future with the Patriots. His physical play and intelligence in the secondary shows promise for New England. However, behind Butler there is some question. Second year pros Terrence Wheatley and Jonathan Wilhite are both in the mix. Wilhite is clearly ahead of Wheatley at this stage of their careers and he could see substantial playing time in the 2009 season. But, is either of these players starting material? That's the question. Leigh Bodden is another intriguing option. Bodden is a free agent after this season, and it is uncertain whether or not the Patriots will extend his services. That decision is pending on how he performs this season.
Enter the most intriguing option for the Patriots come the 2011 draft, Terrelle Pryor. Standing at 6-6, 235 pounds, Pryor fits the bill of an NFL quarterback. Now throw on top of that his reported 4.3 forty speed and you have yourself a physical marvel. The sensation out of Columbus is well, truly that, a sensation. Come April 2011, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be 33 years old, so drafting a quarterback high may be a wise move for Belichick and company. Pryor's mobility would bring a facet to this offense that has never been seen in New England. Although he is a project player that won't be able to play right away, he won't have to. Pryor, who will be 21-years-old when he is drafted, can afford to sit for two years and learn from both Brady and Belichick. It just makes perfect sense from that standpoint. But, the question has to be asked on whether or not the team feels drafting a quarterback that high as a top priority especially with players like Jones and Peterson sitting in the Patriots laps.
Now, of course, there are a couple factors we have to look at:
It's also worth noting that because of the CBA, the 2011 draft may institute rookie cap numbers similar to the NBA. So instead of potentially paying a rookie up to $20 million in guaranteed money, the Patriots could luck out and pay a significantly lower price. What are the NFL Football Odds that this will happen? Only time will tell.
Tags: Julio Jones, NFL Draft, Patrick Peterson, Patriots, Richard Seymour, Terrelle Pryor
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10 Australian Holiday Attractions for Kids
March 10th, 2014 | Meriton Apartments
A recent article on couriermail.com.au listed ten great Australian school holiday attractions that the kids will love, no matter the time of the year.
- Otway Fly Tree Top Adventures – Fly on a wire through spectacular rainforest in Victoria's Otway ranges.
- Werribee Open Range Zoo – See Africa's iconic animals up close in this open range zoo near Melbourne.
- Port Arthur Ghost Tour – Tour the eerie ruins of Tasmania's historical penal settlement, said to be one of the most haunted places in Australia.
- Bay of Fires – Go camping at this spectacular coastal hideaway in Tasmania's Mount William National Park.
- Uluru – Watch the sun rise over Uluru in the Northern Territory and learn about its cultural significance from its original owners.
- Mon Repos Beach – Near Bundaberg in Queensland, this is the largest turtle rookery in the South Pacific, where you can watch turtles come ashore in the moonlight to lay their eggs.
- Lady Elliot Island – This is a stunning coral island north of Brisbane, where you can snorkel, swim or dive on the Great Barrier Reef directly from the beach.
- Monkey Mia – Hand-feed wild dolphins in this unique wildlife experience at Shark Bay in Western Australia.
- The Gold Coast – With its perfect-for-surfing beaches, exotic rainforest and wall-to-wall theme parks, Queensland's Gold Coast has something for every family.
- Sydney Sea Life Aquarium – Home to 75 sharks and the world's biggest Great Barrier Reef exhibit, every kid will love a visit to the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium in Darling Harbour, Sydney.


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Priscilla's Journey to the Celebrity Fight Night Red Carpet
One of the biggest charity events of the year is just days a way. Celebrity Fight Night's 20th anniversary is this Saturday April 12th and I am lucky enough to go. Better yet, I get to be on the red carpet interviewing celebrities and professional athletes! I will keep you all posted daily on my personal journey to the red carpet.
Celebrity Fight Night is a fun and exciting evening that will be presented in honor of their featured guest, Muhammad Ali. Celebrities and professional athletes will come together from all over the country to participate in this event including Michael Buble, Reba McEntire, Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, The Band Perry and more. Throughout the 19-year history of Celebrity Fight Night has raised $87 million with the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute as well as many other worthy charities.
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ACR1281U-C2 Card UID Reader is a contactless card reader that automatically and efficiently gets the Unique Identifier number (UID) of any ISO 14443 Parts 1-4 Type A and B-compliant contactless card.
When presented with a contactless card (such as a MIFARE card), the ACR1281U-C2 retrieves the card's UID and automatically returns it to the PC. The reader enables output of the UID directly to any editor, e.g. Notepad, MS Excel, MS Word, etc. With the UID, cardholders can be identified correctly in different applications, such as identity verification, time & attendance, and access control. ACR1281U-C2 also has an anti-collision feature that ensures only one card is accessed when multiple cards are presented simultaneously.
Because ACR1281U-C2 Card UID Reader is compliant with the Human Interface Device (HID) standard, it reduces driver installation issues during integration into PC environments. It can support most operating systems, including Microsoft® Windows, Linux and other embedded systems.
- USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
- USB HID Keyboard Class
- Contactless Card Support:
- Read/write speed of up to 848 kbps
- Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
- Supports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B cards and MIFARE series
- Built-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
- USB Firmware Upgradability
- e-Government
- Banking & Payment
- e-Healthcare
- Network Security
- Access Control
- e-Purse & Loyalty
- Transportation
|120.5 mm (L) x 72 mm (W) x 20.4 mm (H)
|140 g
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|Up to 50 mm (depends on the tag type)
|Supply Voltage
|Regulated 5V DC
|Supply Current
|200mA (operating); 50mA (standby)
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|Smart Card Interface Support
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