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Notebooks: Now In Living ColorEdward Baig
It's fast becoming the new status symbol for executives: color notebook computers with brightly saturated displays that rival what you get on powerful desktop PCs. Indeed, these compact portables are so impressive, they make your three-year-old monochrome laptop seem antiquated. A growing number of people are choosing color notebooks over bulkier desktop models as their primary home computer.
To some extent, notebook computers are retracing the same technological path from black and white to color taken by televisions and then desktop computers. With color, you can convey information that may not otherwise be obvious. You might, for example, show charts and graphs tinged in different hues to distinguish last year's sales and profits against this year's numbers or to compare buying patterns of men vs. those of women. Apple Computer's $3,000-to-$3,500, 4.8-pound PowerBook Duo 270c can display more than 32,000 colors. Color becomes a must for anyone using a laptop to show slides or make multimedia displays that exploit video.
NICE VIEW. Not all color screens are created equal. On computers with active-matrix color screens, the most expensive ($3,000 and up) have separate transistors powering each of the dots, or pixels, that make up the full image. The result is a bright, clear, color display that stays that way at a wide viewing angle. On cheaper passive-matrix screens, which go into laptops that sell for less than $2,000, one transistor controls an entire row or column of pixels, producing a less vibrant image that fades if not viewed head-on.
Newly improved dual-scan passive-matrix machines are much brighter than their predecessors and become a smart choice for folks who can't wait for active-matrix color to become more affordable. Active-matrix notebooks won't reach the $2,000 level--where many buyers jump in--for about two years, says Atsutoshi Nishida, president of Toshiba America Information Systems. Dual-scan models range from Gateway 2000's $1,995 ColorBook 486SX-25, which carries an 80-megabyte hard drive, to Texas Instruments' $3,500 TravelMate TM4000E WinDX2/50, which employsa much faster chip and a more generous 200MB hard drive. Models in the mid-$2,000 area include Compaq Computer's Contura 4 25c and the Bravo NB 4 25S from AST
Color portables have other costs, too. In general, they drain a battery roughly 40% faster than monochrome models do. Active-matrix versions, because of those power-guzzling transistors, sap battery strength even more quickly. Plus, color notebooks are usually bigger and heavier than monochromes. Shoppers for both color and monochrome portables also need to factor in the feel of the keyboard and whether there are PCMCIA slots, which let you plug in credit-card-size modems, memory cards, and other add-ons.
Currently, the color machine everyone seems to be lusting after is the IBM ThinkPad. The new active-matrix 750C has a large, 10.4-inch display and costs $4,699 with a 170MB hard drive; $5,249 for 340MB. The dual-scan passive-matrix 750Cs has a 9.5-inch display and costs $3,899 and $4,449 for the same-size drives, respectively. Both machines weigh around 6.5 pounds and run powerful 486SL/33 chips.
TACTILE STRENGTH. All ThinkPads include TrackPoint II, a pointing device in the keyboard that resembles a pencil eraserhead and handles the chores of a mouse. The device is squeezed around the G, H, and B keys. The harder you press the TrackPoint, the faster the cursor on the screen moves.
ThinkPads also boast strong battery life. IBM says the ThinkPad's three power-saving modes--standby, suspend, and hibernation--can offer up to eight hours on a single charge, though manufacturer's battery claims must be taken with a grain of salt. Two to three hours is typical on most color machines. Another strong feature: The ThinkPad's keyboard pops up to give you access to removable hard and floppy drives. You can also snap in an optional wireless cellular-communications device to transfer data, send and receive faxes or electronic mail, and make regular calls.
The ThinkPads and the new T4700C color notebooks from Toshiba ($4,599 to $5,699 for passive and active versions, 200MB or 340MB hard drives) boast superb sound and video capabilities, which make them top-flight multimedia machines. By plugging them into docking stations, you can easily add CD-ROM drives, an extra hard drive, and other expansion devices.
Just as color is becoming a big deal, portable PCs continue to shrink. So it comes as no surprise that Toshiba recently unveiled the $4,000, 4.4-pound Port g T3400CT, the first subnotebook computer with color. Now there's a status symbol.


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A Time Warner Cable van collided with a box truck in Ravenna Township near the intersection of S.R. 5 and S.R. 14 at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, causing the van to flip and requiring a LifeFlight transport to an area hospital for the van's operator. Capt. Heather Sweitzer of the Ravenna Township Fire Department said it appeared that the box truck was turning onto the S.R. 5 entrance ramp, the van, which was travelling behind the truck, swerved around the van, ripping its door off on the truck's bumper and flipping in the process.
The name of the victim and the hospital they were transported to were not released. Ravenna Fire Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Portage County Sheriff's Office provided mutual aid to Ravenna Township Fire Department.
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Melbourne: Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh was found not guilty of dissent during the first cricket Test against Australia, lingering at the crease out of shock not protest, match referee Mike Procter said.
Umpire Billy Bowden ruled Yuvraj had been caught behind for a duck off the bowling of Brett Lee on the second day of the Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Yuvraj lingered at the crease before slowly walking back to the pavilion, but Procter said the left-handed batsman had stood his ground not in protest but because he was shocked at being given out.
"It was evident that Yuvraj took more time than normal to leave the crease but it was due to the fact that he was shocked at the decision," Procter said.
"At no stage he showed displeasure or dissent at the umpire's decision."
Yuvraj, Indian captain Anil Kumble and team manager Chetan Chauhan argued the batsman's defence at a hearing chaired by Procter after Friday's play.


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Fresno State's Mosher Named NACWAA's Top FBS Administrator
Aug. 2, 2012
KANSAS CITY - In recognition of the outstanding achievements and successes of women working in athletics, NACWAA announced today that Fresno State's Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator Betsy Mosher was named its 2012 Football Bowl Subdivision Administrator of the Year.
"Betsy Mosher is simply one of the very best administrators in all of Division I athletics and it is most fitting that this very special NACWAA honor is conferred upon her at this time," Fresno State Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh said.
During her tenure at Fresno State, Mosher has helped guide the Bulldogs to significant improvements in the department's Academic Progress Rate, equity in participation and financial aid and student-athlete welfare initiatives. Mosher has established herself as a national leader.
"Throughout the past seven years, Betsy's extraordinary leadership, guided by her substantial professional experience, keen insight and diligence, has been a key component to the comprehensive transformation of the Fresno State Department of Athletics," Boeh said.
She came to Fresno State in 2005 as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration and Program Integrity/SWA in October 2005 before her promotion in July 2011 to Deputy AD/SWA.
With an extensive background that includes prominent leadership positions at three NCAA Division I institutions as well as with the Big Ten Office and the NCAA, Mosher's duties at Fresno State include the supervision of athletics programs as well as oversight of the department's NCAA and Mountain West Conference compliance programs, student-athlete services, the athletic training and the strength and conditioning departments.
Prior to her move into administration, Mosher was the head women's basketball and softball coach at California State (Pa.) from 1980-85 and began her collegiate athletics career as the women's basketball coach at Wisconsin-Whitewater (1977-79).
Receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Illinois State in 1972, a Master of Arts degree in Physical Education from Northern Colorado in 1976, and a Director's Degree from Indiana University (1986), Mosher also was selected to attend the NACWAA Institute for Athletics Executive in the summer of 2002.
The Administrator of the Year Award, sponsored by Jostens, is presented annually to NACWAA members for significant contributions made as athletics administrators. In addition, the Nell Jackson Administrator of the Year Award honors an administrator who exemplifies the personal qualities and professional accomplishments of Dr. Nell Jackson: courage, conviction and perseverance.
"In short, Betsy has led thousands of student-athletes and colleagues at several institutions throughout her colorful and prodigious career," Boeh said. "I join our entire community in enthusiastically applauding this richly deserved Administrator of the Year award and deeply thank her for all that she has done for the Fresno State Bulldogs."
Nominated by their peers and selected by the NACWAA Awards Committee for their service during 2011-12, the 2012 honorees are:
- Division I FBS: Betsy Mosher, deputy director of athletics/senior woman administrator, Fresno State
- Division I FCS: Inge Radice, senior associate director of athletics, Princeton University
- Division I: Carla Wilson, senior associate athletic director for business and administration/senior woman administrator, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
- Division II: Angela (Ann) Walker, associate director of athletics, compliance/senior woman administrator, Nova Southeastern University
- Division III: Julie Soriero, director of athletics/head of the department of athletics, physical education and recreation (DAPER), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- NAIA/NJCAA: Meg Schebler, director of athletics, Ashford University
- Association/Organization: Terri Steeb-Gronau, director of NCAA Division II, NCAA
- Nell Jackson Administrator of the Year: Sharon Sanford, assistant athletic director for community relations, University at Buffalo
Mosher and seven other honorees will be celebrated on October 9 in Kansas City at the 2012 NACWAA National Convention Administrator of the Year Luncheon.


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The nominations for the 86th annual annual Academy Awards were announced this morning by Chris Hemsworth and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. The following are the list of nominees. My commentary on the nominees and categories will come later today. If you'd like to see how I did with my predictions, check out my Final Oscar Nominations Predictions article. Winners will be announced on Sunday, March 2nd on ABC at 8 p.m. The show will be hosted by Ellen Degeneres. Lot of dancing is to be expected.
Best Picture
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Director
Alfonso Cuaron – Gravity
Steve McQueen – 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne – Nebraska
David O. Russell – American Hustle
Martin Scorsese – The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Christian Bale – American Hustle
Bruce Dern – Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Amy Adams – American Hustle
Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock – Gravity
Judi Dench – Philomena
Meryl Streep – August: Osage County
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper – American Hustle
Michael Fassbender – 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sally Hawkins – Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o – 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts – August: Osage County
June Squibb – Nebraska
Best Adapted Screenplay
Before Midnight
Captain Phillips
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Original Screenplay
American Hustle
Blue Jasmine
Dallas Buyers Club
Best Animated Feature
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Ernest & Celestine
The Wind Rises
Best Foreign Language Film
The Broken Circle Breakdown (Belgium)
The Missing Picture (Cambodia)
The Hunt (Denmark)
The Great Beauty (Italy)
Omar (Palestine)
Best Documentary Feature
The Act of Killing
Cutie and the Boxer
Dirty Wars
The Square
>20 Feet from Stardom
Best Cinematography
The Grandmaster
Inside Llewyn Davis
Best Costume Design
American Hustle
The Grandmaster
The Great Gatsby
The Invisible Woman
12 Years a Slave
Best Film Editing
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
12 Years a Slave
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Dallas Buyers Club
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
The Lone Ranger
Best Original Score
The Book Thief
Saving Mr. Banks
Best Original Song
"Alone Yet Not Alone" (Alone Yet Not Alone)
"Happy" (Despicable Me 2)
"Let it Go" (Frozen)
"The Moon Song" (Her)
"Ordinary Love" (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Best Production Design
American Hustle
The Great Gatsby
12 Years a Slave
Best Sound Editing
All is Lost
Captain Phillips
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Lone Survivor
Best Sound Mixing
Captain Phillips
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Inside Llewyn Davis
Lone Survivor
Best Visual Effects
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Iron Man 3
The Lone Ranger
Star Trek into Darkness
Best Documentary Short
Facing Fear
Karama Has No Walls
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
Best Short Film (Animated)
Get a Horse!
Mr. Hublot
Room on the Broom
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A quel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me)
Avant De Tout Perdre" (Just Before Losing Everything)
Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
The Voorman Problem
Nomination Tally
American Hustle– 10 nominations
Gravity – 10 nominations
12 Years a Slave– 9 nominations
Captain Phillips – 6 nominations
Nebraska – 6 nominations
Dallas Buyers Club – 6 nominations
Her – 5 nominations
The Wolf of Wall Street – 5 nominations
Philomena – 4 nominations
The Great Gatsby – 2 nominations
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O2mation EXAxt AV550 Averaging Oxygen Analyzer
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In the spirit of the zirconia sensor "remaining life" diagnostic, Yokogawa introduces predictive calibration dates, cell asymmetry alarms and detector validation features. These new process diagnostic tools use historical process data to provide operators new ways to reduce measurement down time. The predictive calibration and detector validation features reduce the number of redundant calibrations. The sensor asymmetry alarm provides users a new look into the problem of fly ash plugging by monitoring the particular symptoms of the pressure-induced drift. O2mation is a modular design. Channel cards can be changed without powering off the analyzer and the unit is easily expandable to accept up to 8 zirconia detectors. O2mation has the capability to output the average oxygen concentration from a user-selected group of zirconia detectors. Detectors that are in alarm, calibration, or that are not in service, are automatically removed from the average output. This feature is especially useful when plant maintenance schedules call for frequent calibrations. O2mation has a wide variety of contact outputs, alarms, and analog output configurations that are designed for easy set up and integration into the boiler control system. Yokogawa has refined our years as combustion oxygen experts into this new product. It is the most robust, reliable and accurate zirconia oxygen measurement possible.
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- 24V or 120VAC auto-calibration power option
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An Arsenal XI will travel to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. It is Neil Banfield's side's final pre-season fixture.
Please note, the Arsenal squad representing the Club in this fixture will consist of reserve and youth players, therefore it is highly unlikely that any first-team squad players will feature.
Pre-sale tickets for this match have already exceed 1,000 tickets but you will be able to pay on the turnstile on Saturday. Ticket prices are as follows:
Terrace tickets Kingston Road End (away fans):
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After someone alerts me to a post, if I think it warrants editing, I'll communicate with the offending member in an effort to get him or her to edit the post without my intervention. 9 times out of 10, we'll come to an agreement, and that member will agree to edit the post.
Even though deleting a post is a 5 second task for an admin or a mod, I'll sometimes spend days trying to resolve an issue with a member over PM's or emails. The post sits there on the board, and the drama level rises. But the end result is that the member often agrees to edit their own post, and they get
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This wasn't one of those times. I tried. Failed. The post was bound to be forcibly edited, especially as moving this most excellent thread to the Dump would have been a travesty.
Some people come in here and insult us, and lie to us, and treat us like crap. And we still try to make good with them, and give them another chance, and do everything we can to turn them into hotrodders. When every effort at a peaceful resolution fails, we edit or delete posts. Force is a last resort.
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By Declan Taylor
Kyle Bartley is determined to make up for lost time after enduring an injury-ravaged campaign in 2007/08.
The Manchester-born youngster managed only two Reserve team appearances last season but has been an ever-present in Neil Banfield's side this term.
Bartley has locked horns with Didier Drogba, David Nugent and Kanu already this season and 90 minutes alongside five-time Premier League winner Mikael Silvestre in the centre of Arsenal's defence on Monday night will have further aided his development.
"It was terrific playing alongside Mikael," said Bartley. "He's a great player and I have watched him over the years. He was fantastic on Monday night and he was a great help communicating and his experience was brilliant.
"This season is massive for me. I feel if I can establish myself in the Reserves I can hopefully push on from there. Last year was disappointing for me but I think I have made quite a good start to this season and I just want to carry on with that.
"I am surrounded by fantastic players here and being able to play football is great. That is the way I like to play so being involved in that is good for me."
The 17-year-old saw the likes of Mark Randall and Kieran Gibbs go out on loan last term and a similar spell is something that would appeal to Bartley.
"I am probably too young this year but next year I would welcome that," he said. "Just to get that experience from going out on loan would be a good learning curve for me.
"I think it would make me a lot stronger and of course experienced. The amount of long-ball stuff there would probably improve my heading too. It would be a great experience for me and I would certainly welcome that."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


text: The Leonard Lopate Show Published by The Leonard Lopate Show Acid Test Download this audio Want to embed this player? Use the code below. More info. <iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="130" width="100%" src="https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/wnyc/#file=/audio/json/59524/&share=1"></iframe> Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email a Friend Sigourney Weaver and Lisa Suatoni, senior scientist in the Natural Resources Defense Council's oceans program, discuss the documentary "Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification." The film, produced by the NRDC, is narrated by and includes commentary by Sigourney Weaver and looks at how carbon dioxide pollution is making ocean water more acidic, threatening marine life and the entire ocean food web. "Acid Test," airs on Planet Green November 21 and November 25.


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Religion in the Public Schools: A Primer for Students, Parents, Teachers
By Danielle Samulon, Jeffrey Sinensky, Kara Stein, Jillian Perlberger
American Jewish Committee (AJC), July 2002
In this publication, the American Jewish Committee seeks to answer questions that students, parents, teachers, and school administrators may have with regard to the permissibility of various religious activities in public schools. The questions are grouped according to those who may face them. The first section answers questions that students (along with their parents) may have. The second section looks at questions teachers may ask, and the third section is designed to clarify issues for school administrators. Within the sections, each question is addressed in three ways. First, a short answer is given. Second, an illustrative example follows. The example is designed to be sufficient for those who simply require guidance on whether a particular activity is clearly permissible, clearly impermissible, or more complicated. Third, a more comprehensive answer is presented, explaining the legal nuances and underpinnings of current law. This explanation should satisfy those looking for a more complex explanation or more detailed guidance as to how to proceed under a particular set of circumstances.
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Language: English
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Case Study by David Hollander, SparkWeb Interactive
The Client
KP MacLane is a high-end clothing brand that designs and produces their products in New York. When rebuilding the website, Chris from Revelation Concept chose FoxyCart and FoxyShop (a FoxyCart WordPress plugin) to create their new shopping cart solution. One of the key pieces was the inventory system. FoxyCart doesn't have any native inventory features because they don't store your product information. FoxyShop does manage inventory automatically, but after the site launched, Chris realized there was a problem.
The Problem
KP MacLane was featured in a piece on CBS Sunday Morning, and received a huge infusion of traffic all at once. They had low quantities of some products and some customers were adding products to their cart and checking out while others were still on the checkout page. The inventory for the products on the checkout page hadn't been able to be deducted from the store's inventory because it doesn't happen until the datafeed runs on a successful checkout completion. In most low-to-medium traffic scenarios this wouldn't be a problem but the combination of a huge influx of traffic and low-ish inventory numbers was resulting in some overselling.
The Solution
Chris contacted me for help and we were able to work out a solution. I built a temporary database table that stored the session ID, the product code, the product quantity, and the date it was added to the cart. Then, I used the FoxyCart SSO feature to redirect back to the website on a checkout attempt, but instead of checking to make sure that the user was logged in, we were using the feature to do an inventory check.
First, the SSO endpoint removes all temporary inventory locks older than 15 minutes and any locks for the current session. Then it checks the current cart (using cURL and the FoxyCart JSONP) and checks the current FoxyShop inventory levels for each product minus the other existing temporary locks in our new table minus the current cart contents. If the value is less than 0 for any items, it uses the FoxyCart API to remove that item from the cart and then redirects back to a "We're sorry but we've just run out" page which has a "Try checking out again" link. If all the inventory levels were fine, the system puts new inventory locks in for all products in the cart and then uses the API to add the session ID as a checkout session value so it can be tracked later. Then it redirects back to the checkout.
Now on the checkout template, I built a countdown function to show exactly how long the user had to finish the checkout. After the countdown runs out at 15 minutes, the user gets redirected back to another "Your Checkout Timed Out" page on the main site.
The locks would automatically time out after 15 minutes, but it's a lot cleaner to remove these locks after the checkout has completed, so in the datafeed endpoint, I added a check for the session ID and if it was there in the custom fields, I ran a query that removed those locks in our temporary table.
Now this is a complicated system that is overkill most of the time, but very important during times of heavy traffic. So I built the checkout template to skip the countdown feature if the session ID didn't exist as a custom field. And this couldn't exist if the SSO hadn't put it there. So in the end, all the customer has to do to turn the functionality on and off is to toggle the SSO feature in their FoxyCart settings.
This code is written specifically for FoxyShop, but if you'd like to do something similar you can download the code here for inspiration: http://www.foxy-shop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/foxyshop-inventory-custom.zip.


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Mitt Romney was criticized for expressing a desire to close down Sesame Street and the damned Liberals decried his remarks as insensitive to needs of children. Well, once again, Mitt is proving that his ideas to save America were the correct ones. After all, billions could have been saved if, instead of health insurance, we simply let those folks die. Anyway, it now appears that Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has been fooling around with kids. He resigned his gig as Elmo because Cecil Singleton, age 15, claims she was persuaded by Elmo to have sexual encounters. Of course, it is still unclear to me if it was Elmo doing the sex or was it Kevin?
To make matters worse, a man charges that Clash had a relationship with him when he was only 16. After 28 years of the high pitched voice of Elmo, we are left with the sounds of silence.
Anyway, President Obama should apologize to Mitt Romney.


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Chocolate Fudge-Mint Cheesecake
This Chocolate Fudge-Mint Cheesecake recipe was a finalist in the Better Homes and Garden's & Nestlé Toll House "Share the Very Best Recipe" contest. Submitted by Edythe Sundberg of San Diego, CA, her prize winning cheesecake features semi-sweet chocolate morsels, cream cheese and crème de menthe.
- 20 chocolate sandwich cookies with mint and white filling, crushed
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted according to package instructions
- 4 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup crème de menthe
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 pkg. of chocolate sandwich cookies with mint and white filling, coarsely chopped (optional)
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
COMBINE cookies and melted butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed. Press cookie mixture onto bottom and 2-inches up side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet; bake for 10 minutes; cool on wire rack.
MELT morsels in uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool slightly.
BEAT cream cheese and sugar in a large mixer bowl until well mixed. Gradually add crème de menthe, vanilla extract and melted morsels; beat until smooth. Stir in eggs until just combined. Pour filling over cookie crust.
BAKE for 50 to 55 minutes or until 2-inch area around outside edge appears set when gently shaken. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Run knife around edge of cheesecake; cool for additional 30 minutes. Remove side of pan; cool cheesecake completely on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
TOP edge of cheesecake with coarsely chopped sandwich cookies, if desired.
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Chocolate Fudge-Mint Cheesecake
I make this every year for my family and when we entertain. I even get requests from guests for it. It is easy to make and is always a hit.
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Chocolate Fudge mint cheesecake
I just made this cheesecake last night. My husband loved it. It is very good. I did not have creme de menthe on hand so, I didn't use it. I did however add mint baking chips to the batter and it is nice to bit into little pieces of that. I also decorated the top with mint baking chips around the edges along with the chopped cookie pieces and it was so pretty. I do not have a springform pan, so I used my 9x13 pan lined with alum. foil and it worked just fine.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 630
- Calories from Fat: 360
- Total Fat: 40g (62% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 20g (101% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 120mg (41% of DV)
- Sodium: 390mg (16% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 60g (20% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 2g (8% of DV)
- Sugars: 46g
- Protein: 8g
- Vitamin A: 20% of DV
- Vitamin C: 0% of DV
- Calcium: 6% of DV
- Iron: 6% of DV
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January Blues
Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas and new year, as you probably well know by now I spent my Xmas and new year in Brazil,there was only one regret and that was it didn't last long enough, now my batteries are charged, I'm ready to put in a few hours overtime,if only it was worth it.
This is my first day back since the 19th of December, I picked up my cab at Hexagon taxis and started work around 4pm, work was good, I managed to earn more money up to my break at 9pm then before my Holiday, afterward was a different storie though, between 22:30 and midnight I did one job and that ended up at Victoria, I keep me hire light on all the way back to Hackney and not a sniff of a job, thats it, my first night back and a early night, I dread the end of the month, I'll owe Hexagon 4 weeks rent, along with the mortgage and January's tax bill, I love the job when we're busy but when it's like this, all doom and gloom, it gets pretty tough trying to pay the bills.
If any of you are wondering why I'm not answering me phone, thats because I tried restoring me phone and it all went wrong, after about the fifth attempt I managed to get it running but still can't find me contacts, so if any of you are wondering why I not calling you, thats the reason why.
On a lighter note
While parked up, drinking me latte and munching on a ginger snap, I noticed a pair of legs sticking out of the cab, in-front of me, he did get some strange looks from people passing by.
It did look strange, he was actually doing some sort of exercise, well it takes all sorts.


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A telegenic young Texas mayor billed as a Latino Barack Obama in the making, Julian Castro, bounded on to the world's brightest political stage Tuesday, the first Hispanic to give a keynote speech at the Democratic convention.
The 37-year-old mayor of San Antonio, the second-largest city in the Lone Star State, told his family's personal rags-to-rich story, the embodiment of the American dream.
Ahead of the speech – the most important of his political life – he told AFP there were a few butterflies.
"Of course, I'm a bit nervous but I know that when I walk up there I'll be ready for it," Mr. Castro said.
In the end, his performance brought adulation from the party faithful and complimentary comparisons to President Barack Obama, whose speech at the 2004 convention catapulted him toward the White House.
Julian Castro played down comparisons between himself and Mr. Obama, whose 2004 keynote speech to the Democratic convention was seen as an important springboard for his presidential ambitions.
"I would not put myself in the same league as President Obama," he said. "He is somewhat of a unique talent and abilities. I'm a mayor of a city. I'll try to be myself tonight and do a good job."
Mr. Castro, a second generation Mexican American, whose mother was born like him in San Antonio, said it was flattering to be talked about as potentially the country's first Hispanic president.
"I'm confident that that will happen in time but it's not going to be me," he said. "That's not what I'm aiming for. But I do think the United States is ready."
Despite protesting to the contrary, Mr. Castro has several similarities with Mr. Obama: both were raised by single mothers and studied law at Harvard, both have huge electoral potential as flagbearers of large ethnic constituencies.
The White House drew parallels between Obama's story and that of the young Democratic mayor from the South, who ticks several of the right boxes to be considered a very interesting prospect as a presidential candidate.
His story "reflects the president's story and the American story – if you work hard, play by the rules, this is the land of the opportunity, you can get a fair shot and a fair shake," said Obama campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki.
Mr. Castro, who married wife Erica in 2007 and has a three-year-old daughter Carina, speaks only a little Spanish but he dabbled a bit on Tuesday, using one phrase, "que dios los bendiga" (God bless you), as a staging post throughout the speech.
First elected mayor of San Antonio in 2009 and re-elected in 2011 with almost 83 per cent of the vote, Mr. Castro said the Latino community was "enthusiastically supportive" of Obama.
In a historic development in July, the president suspended the deportations of young illegal immigrants under 30 who came to the United States before the age of 16.
The plan was largely welcomed by the Latino community and analysts say it could boost Mr. Obama's chances for re-election on November 6.
"Latinos recognize that Obama's invested in education so that more Latinos can access Pell grants and afford college," Mr. Castro told AFP.
"The Affordable Care Act has made it possible for nine million Latinos to get health care coverage. That's a huge deal."
Mr. Obama has also called for the so-called DREAM act – a bill that aims to lead young illegal immigrants to permanent residency that has been blocked by his Republican opponents – to be given another chance in Congress.
There are 11.5 million illegal immigrants living in the United States, mostly of Hispanic origin, and efforts to deal with their status have foundered over sharp political divisions.
Polls show Mr. Obama enjoys a big lead over Republican rival Mitt Romney when it comes to Hispanic voters. It is estimated they will number more than 12 million in November, showing the enormous emerging clout of the Latino community.
Mr. Castro was introduced on stage by his identical twin brother Joaquin who is running for a seat in the U.S. Congress in November.Report Typo/Error


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TutorTrac Procedures
TutorTrac is the program that the ULC uses to track all student appointments.
- Students use TutorTrac to set their appointments with you. It's a good idea to learn how students make/cancel appointments.
- Students can only set appointments 24 hours in advance. That means you will be able to check your next day's schedule. Also, every evening at 9:30pm, TutorTrac generates an e-mail reminder concerning your appointments for the next day.
How you use TutorTrac (instruction handout with images):
1. Sign into the laptop
a. User Name = UNCW "normal" Outlook user name
b. Password = UNCW "normal" Outlook password
2. Sign-In to Tutor Trac
a. Open Firefox [or Internet Explorer]
b. Go to ULC main page
c. Click on Learning Services
d. Click on Tutor Resources
e. Click on TutorTrac
f. TutorTrac User Name = your last name and first initial
g. TutorTrac Password = your last name and first initial
h. Click on Login
3. Log In for Work
a. Click on Trac Man icon
b. Click on Log Listing
c. Locate the "Log in Student" box [top middle of page]
d. Type your Student ID # (e.g., 850123456), click Enter
e. Subject = EMPLOYEE ONLY, Visit Reason = WORK
d. Click CONTINUE (twice)
e. Go to the Trac Man drop down menu and choose
4. Tutee Attendance or "Missed" Appointment
a. If tutee attends, conduct session, go to step 5
b. If tutee does not arrive within 15 minutes, it is a "missed" appointment
1. Do NOT enter session notes
2. Go to step 7
5. Record Session Notes
a. Click on the appointment time to get the Appointment Entry page.
b. Click on VISIT INFO tab
c. Verify the following: Center, Subject
d. Record Session Notes--utilize the "Tutee Assessment Rubric" found on computer desktop.
e. Click on SAVE.
6. Do you have another session immediately following this one?
a. If Yes - go back to the Trac Man drop down menu and choose SCHEDULE.
b. If No -Go to Step 7.
7. Clock Out of the Session
a. Go to the Trac Man drop down menu and choose "Log Listing"
b. click on the small blue box next to your name; choose NO when asked to inform instructor
d. click "continue" on two more screens
8. Log Out of TutorTrac
a. Go back to the Trac Man drop down menu and choose EXIT
b. Close out of the Windows Screen
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Yea i feel ya on the freestyle, seems like even tho theres *****s that got dumby ass skills if he aint got back flips in his repertoire then they aint gone stand a chance.
Lol oh gawd pac sun is a preppy breeding ground for kids to be someone there not by the clothes they where. Its one thing to have a dope shirt by a skate/motox brand cause its got dope shit on it, but these kids comin up make it theyre whole wardrobe and thats when it becomes weak. Being a resident of the great state of california Pac Sun seriously misrepresents the style of california... its unfortunate to see. I could rant for hours on corporations that try to sell a product to dumb people that don't know any better like people who live in the middle of the U.S. shopping at pac sun thinking that thats hip in california and since theyve never seen an ocean the got to wear it


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What Causes Osteoporosis? Environmental Pollutants Play a Role: 5 Steps to Reduce Your Risk
According to the World Health Organization, osteoporosis poses a greater disease threat than exceeds that of hypertension (high blood pressure) and breast cancer. Yet, the disease rarely gets the attention it deserves.
Nonetheless, deterioration of the bones and increased risk of fractures is a huge health threat in the Western world, particularly


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This conference brings together academics, practitioners, policy influencers, and Muslim thought leaders to discuss the potential strategic role of the Islam in American security policy and initiatives. It focuses on the role of "counter-narratives," or the attempt to respond to the ideology of militant groups. It is especially interested in how this may apply in the war against al-Qaeda. The overarching aims of this conference are two-fold. First, to bring together an interdisciplinary group of experts - along with an interested public - to share their work, build partnerships, and construct "next steps." Second, to examine both the strengths and shortcomings of the counter-narrative initiative and the ethical questions that are involved.
Date: September 29th, 30th, and October 1st
Location: Augenstein Alumni Center
292 Alumni Ave.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
Click here for directions
RSVP Date: Monday, September 19th, 2014
Conference is sponsored by WKU and the Society for Values in Higher Education
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The headlines are optimistic:
"Pope Francis adviser hints at rethink on contraception ban" (The Telegraph)
"Pope in battle to win acceptance for contraception, divorcees, and annulments" (Irish Central)
"Vatican might OK contraception" (Joe. My. God)
Dig a little deeper into the story, though, and the truth is a lot less exciting. As is often the case, a well-known Vatican official says something off-the-cuff and the media, not always able to provide context, reads into it more than is actually there.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Episode 20 - Jane of the Island
Shownotes (links to follow):
News & Noteworthy:
The contest is now closed and there will be a drawing for it soon. Thanks!
The contest for this month: a copy of Jane Richmond's new knitting collection "Island". Also, a skein of Madelinetosh "Vintage" worsted, in either "logwood" (purple) or "mourning dove" (blue). The deadline for this contest draw is December 31st, 2012, around 9pm Pacific/12midnight Eastern. Leave a comment with your contact info (Ravelry id is great!)
For "On and Off the Needles":
Interview with Jane Richmond.
Song - Ludovico Einaudi, "Nightbook"
In the Kitchen:
The Paleo/Primal diet/lifestyle:
Robb Wolf's The Paleo Solution
Mark Sisson's The Primal Blueprint
Sarah Fragoso's Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook
Diane Sanfilippo's Practical Paleo
Julie & Charles Mayfields's Paleo Comfort Food
Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations (Paleo cooking/baking)
Elena's Pantry (gluten-free, but with some Paleo options)
Mark Sisson's "Mark's Daily Apple"
(more to be added soon)
Today I want to acknowledge the loss of one of our own. A fellow podcaster, knitter and much loved lady in the knitting and Ravelry community - Karrie, also known as KnitPurlGurl (podcast by the same name), passed away suddenly on Monday, November 26th, 2012. Please join me in sending your thoughts of strength, love and peace to her family. To honour her today, in this closing, I wanted to play a song by Torley on Piano called "Remember Melody". To our sweet KnitPurlGurl, this is for you.
Song: Torley on Piano - Remember Melody
43 comments:
Hi Ursa! Thanks for asking Jane all about the photos in 'Island' - I actually was able to follow along a bit in my PDF copy. It was really interesting to hear how she put the book together. I have had my boyfriend do photos and graphic design for my mini-business, so it's something to keep in mind if I ever publish my own designs as well!ReplyDelete
Linzhill on Ravelry, as you know ;)
Wonderful episode!ReplyDelete
I favorited the book!
amiyesiam on ravelry
Ooh, that dove Madelinetosh looks lovely. Maybe my hubby will let me get some next year, if I don't win.ReplyDelete
KnitByMoonlight89 on Ravelry :)
I am really enjoying this episode (okay, only the second one I've listened to!), and love the format and energy of the show.ReplyDelete
WrambleWren on Rav
Another great podcast!!!ReplyDelete
I love all of Janes patterns
momofpeg on Rav
Interesting episode with the paleo diet information. My daughter has expressed interest. I have tree nut allergies so can't see myself with this change but I will pass the information.ReplyDelete
The Jane Richmond books looks wonderful and could help me go beyond knitting scarves and shawls. The purple would be my choice of yarn.
RavID - Sabrab
- victoraDecember 9, 2012 at 7:44 AM
love the show! I plan on trying a simler diet (post yule n festive period)cutting out gluten, but will have a look in to this one and have another listen to ur experience.ReplyDelete
i must have a look at janes patters they sound wonderful.
could i be entered for logwood please. ravelry id is VictoriaG86.
cant wait for the next one.
have a wonderful festive season, all the best for the new year.
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Can't wait to see the book! And of course the Tosh is gorgeous! Every time I listen to you I want to visit up there!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Great show as always! I'm on a diet very similar to the paleo. The amount of energy you get from it is amazing! Can't wait for the next episode! :DReplyDelete
Liz--Luckyorangeliz on ravelry
A great interview with Jane - it really makes me want to visit your IslandReplyDelete
Thanks for that wonderful interview and all the love and effort you put into each new episode!ReplyDelete
Lots of love from winter wonderland Germany
aka bumbles1 on Ravelry
- AnonymousDecember 11, 2012 at 6:21 AM
Thanks for the podcast and another great interview with Jane Richmond! Looking forward to your future episodes!ReplyDelete
Ravelry ID: k99km01
Another lovely episode - very evocative of the Island scenery. I'd love to get back there some day.ReplyDelete
Josie aka Pibble on Ravelry
Yummy! Love the Mourning Dove and would adore Jane's book!ReplyDelete
Punkrawkpookie on ravelry,or Tricia Dodge
Jane's patterns are all so wonderful! Thanks for the interview.ReplyDelete
Jessica- jska510 on Ravelry
Love Jane Richmond!ReplyDelete
megann on ravelry
I grew up near Vancouver Island and I am dying to get my hands on Jane's book. Just looking at the photos online makes me homesick :) The Vintage is just gorgeous also. Thanks for the giveaway and the interview. hannahr on RavelryReplyDelete
Lovely! Jane's book is beautiful. I actually found your podcast through Jane's blog. Looking forward to listening more often. :)ReplyDelete
Rachel (rschlab1 on Ravelry)
I would love to win this!ReplyDelete
Raverly ID is elizlind
That logwood mad tosh is gorgeous! (the book sounds great too).ReplyDelete
SheilaOKeefe on Rav
Great interview! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy! I'm urbanizer on Ravelry.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Great interview! I really loved hearing where the photos for the book were taken on the island - so cool! I really love the whole concept for the book. (SarahVV on Rav)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM
The Kinsol Trestle is a lovely and historic wooden foot/bike/horse passenger bridge. A great spot for a Sunday (or any day) stroll. Just discovered your podcast and really enjoy it - thank you! (Nicholae on Ravelry)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 3:26 AM
Great interview! I enjoy Jane's patterns very much (I'm actually wearing a cardigan I knit from one of her patterns right now). I'm sorry to hear about KnitPurlGurl. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. (ariel8863 on ravelry)ReplyDelete
I've been lusting over Jane's patterns for a while now! Beautifully detailed and simple. Thanks for this chance! (KatRobbinsVT on ravelry)ReplyDelete
Great interview. I recently picked up knitting and Jane's designs caught my eye for projects, as well as her blog.ReplyDelete
Would love, love, love this book! yellowaspen on Ravelry.ReplyDelete
- Terri D.December 13, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Huge, big, Jane Richmond fan here. Pick me! Pick me!ReplyDelete
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Lovely podcast! And local. Love Jane's work. Congratulations on your book. It looks amazing.ReplyDelete
So lovely to hear all those details about the book :) jannamaria on ravelryReplyDelete
i would love to win this book and yarn :-)ReplyDelete
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Congrats on the book :) love Jane's patternsReplyDelete
Love the new ISLAND book! angelfire212 on RavelryReplyDelete
Love the book, have been drooling over Arbutus especially! Thanks for the podcast and giveaway!ReplyDelete
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Love the clean lines of Jane's designs. Thanks for the interview!ReplyDelete
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Ooh! I have been eyeing Jane's new pattern collection. Thanks so very much. Jeez64 on RavelryReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 17, 2012 at 10:49 AM
I've been a fan of Jane's for some time now and I've been wanting her book since she blogged about it....ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousDecember 17, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Great interview with Jane, love the cardi in the book! treesalober on RavelryReplyDelete
Ursa...thank you for another lovely podcast. I live on the mainland of B.C. and am so proud to have both yourself and Jane as local celebrities. Wishing you and your family a Happy Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013ReplyDelete
PS My fingers are crossed that you will find the time to put together a solstice inspired podcast...the pagan/wiccan sections are one of my favorite parts of your delightful show.
I love your podcast. I always learn something new. I am Turtleknits on Ravelry.ReplyDelete
Great podcast! I can't wait to see Jane's book, since Vancouver Island is such an inspiring place. I hope to be able to carry it in my shop. I am "metaphor" on Ravelry and our group is "Metaphorical Friends".ReplyDelete
Thanks for the interview! I really liked listening to your Podcast. I'm joco17 on Ravelry.ReplyDelete
Really enjoy listening to your podcast. Great interview with Jane. Thanks for the giveaway. Best wishes for 2013!!ReplyDelete
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At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Bruce Chizen the Adobe Chief Executive answered few questions about their new web endeavors. I feel the questions were brought up because Adobe recently acquired Buzzword, an online word processor. They are also planning to release web versions of Photoshop and Premier. Chizen said that the transition will take 10 years to complete.
This seems to be the growing trend with software companies, but none of them can figure out how to make money. Some say that they're going to use ad revenue and others will charge a monthly fee. I am not sure how I feel about using an online only application to do work. What if I don't have internet, or what if my service provider bottle necks? These are things that I can't control, but when I run software on my own machine I have a greater control over it working or not.
I think the desktop app is going to stay around a lot longer the then ten years. I do like that there will be online version of the desktop apps, which would mean I could use Photoshop on any computer. I think the direction it should go is you have online and desktop versions that sync together. That way when you are in the office or at home you can use it locally. Then when you're at an airport and the boss says, "Make the logo biggerâ€, you can fire up your laptop and open the online version and edit it. That would streamline how people do business.


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Rangers enjoyed the distraction of European competition last night as, despite dropping points for the first time in the group, they qualified for the knockout stages of the Uefa Cup. Nacho Novo maintained his record of scoring in every game of the group stage to cancel out Ireneusz Jelen's opener, and Kris Boyd equalised again after Daniel Niculae had restored Auxerre's lead.
Rangers' manager, Paul Le Guen, has been under pressure over his side's domestic form, which has left them 15 points behind Celtic in the league, and he was encouraged by last night's display. "Auxerre are a good team with great players but we responded well and never gave up," he said. "I feel there is a real spirit in the team. I feel we are improving and it's a great feeling; we can get through this difficult period. It's great they are able to fight on the pitch for Rangers."
Allan McGregor was called into action after five minutes when Jelen unleashed a thunderous effort; the Rangers goalkeeper tipped it over the bar. Novo then had a chance to take the lead when he collected a superb long ball from Barry Ferguson but Fabien Cool raced off his line to block his point-blank shot. Rangers were soon forced to make a change when Steven Smith slipped on the wet surface and limped off to be replaced by Julien Rodriguez after 20 minutes.
Once the action started again, only the exploits of McGregor kept the scores level when he first denied Jelen, then scrambled off the ground to block the rebound from Benoît Pedretti. After 31 minutes, however, he was powerless as Jelen pounced on a long ball from Younes Kaboul and raced into the box to score.
The woodwork then denied Auxerre a second goal when Oumar Kalabane's header struck the crossbar. Instead it was Rangers who scored next, after 62 minutes. A Dado Prso ball into the box came off Charlie Adam and fell kindly to the feet of Novo, who stabbed home from eight yards. Auxerre responded by replacing Pedretti with Niculae and it proved an inspired substitution when he scored within seconds of coming on. He threw himself in front of Jelen's cross to send a diving header past McGregor and restore Auxerre's lead.
Novo narrowly missed a chance to haul Rangers level again, before being replaced by Filip Sebo for the last 10 minutes. But Rangers secured the point they needed to see them through to the last 32 when the ball broke for Boyd to score with six minutes remaining.


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The original and prints are available in my store.My Sophia series reflects an interesting journey for me. I began drawing her when I left the ministry and the church in March of 2010. It wasn't intentional and I didn't notice the connection at the time. It wasn't until several drawings in that I realized Sophia was me. I was drawing the spiritual journey of my own soul.Every weekend I would work on my Sophia drawings and post them and would get amazing responses, mostly from women. I also … [Read more...]
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Photonics in motion: Interview with Dr Bernd Ludwig, Head of the Adlershof Photonics and Optics Centre
ADLERSHOF SPECIAL: There's motion at the Photonics Centre in Adlershof. Is this more than just the ups and downs in the wake of the crisis and recovery?
DR BERND LUDWIG: It's not as though there had never been a crisis at all on our sector. At the final count, our company's turnover has remained stable all in all, and in the course of this year, the economy pulled noticeably. The Photonics Centre hasn't seen a single idle area in years, and it has 17,000 square metres to offer. Nevertheless, there's a lot of motion. Last year a quarter of the rented areas were leased out to new tenants because the former holders of many years' standing have now set up their own headquarters. The administration of Sulfurcell Solartechnik GmbH moved to its new building at Groß-Berliner Damm, and one of the major tenants, Sentech Instruments GmbH, has now taken up residence opposite the Photonics Centre. Next year over 3,000 square metres will be vacated because other companies have so to speak grown out of the Photonics Centre. But I'm convinced that this time too these areas will quickly find new tenants.
What reasons do you see for this trend?
Besides the general economic trend, these can be found quite specifically in the technology fields of photonics and optical technologies. The sector is predicted to grow by about eight to ten percent annually, a prediction that has been confirmed by some of the local companies we surveyed recently here. These companies are planning expansions, and some are even intending to build themselves. I believe the next ten years will see us double our area and triple our turnover. And we can keep up this growth for some time to come.
How do you explain these companies' unflagging interest in settling here?
We have the various founder and technology centres for tenants, fully developed areas of the right size for medium to large companies, and an extremely motivated and well trained workforce. In addition, an excellent traffic link, also internationally, to the BBI Airport and an extremely attractive environment: the City of Berlin and its affluent suburbs. Although the original foundation of the location is science and research, these days twothirds of the budget and revenue here come from the companies. Science and business work closely together – even beyond the limits of technology fields. Photonics and optical technologies are classical cross sectional technologies, with close links e.g. to microsystems engineering, IT, bioengineering, and medical engineering. In the meantime, the business and science location Adlershof also generates a certain magnetism.
To what extent has the Adlershof Technology Park become a concept?
Earlier I used to ask Berlin taxi drivers whether Adlershof said anything to them. Now they all know Adlershof. In expert circles the location has a good reputation anyway, both in Germany and on an increasing front abroad too. But of course you've got to market it as well – and all the more so if we intend to continue our growth here.
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Serious questions were raised over the handling of the affair by British diplomats and the role of the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw. Straw has claimed that British consular staff were denied access to the detainees. But The Observer has learnt that, in spite of repeated pleas by relatives of the so-called 'Genoa Four' to the British consulate in Milan to visit the injured protesters, no adequate effort was made to check on their safety. They were only met by diplomatic staff after they were released from prison and accompanied to the airport.
Despite being deported, the four Britons paid over £200 each for passage back to the UK. Since their return to Britain neither the police nor Foreign Office officials have attempted to take statements from the victims.
The Observer has learnt that the first time consular officials met protesters Richard Moth and Nicola Doherty was when they had already been released without charge, four days after they were severely beaten in the infamous police raid on the school where protesters in Genoa slept.
Doherty's American cellmate received a consular visit just over 24 hours after her arrest.
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I am a therapist, trainer and author of the popular NLP book, "The Rainbow Machine - Tales from a Neurolinguist's Journal" which has attracted comparisons to Robert Anton Wilson, Richard Bandler and Milton Erickson.
I am regularly consulted by television production and media companies regarding alternative psychology, hypnosis and neurological syndromes and have appeared on the BBC program, "Inside Out" (the episode where the cat is registered as a hypnotherapist) as well as on local radio and network television in India and I have written for The Fortean Times & Best magazine.
As a speaker I regularly present at conferences and practice groups, including the NLP Conference in London, The James Braid Society, The International Bariatric Surgery Conference in Turkey, Advanced Mastery Training (AMT) in the USA and university psychology departments and faculties.
In addition to, "The Rainbow Machine", I also appear in several other books including, "Strange Fruit from a Bitter Tree" by Mark Andreas, "Help With Negative Self Talk" by Steve Andreas and "Restoring Hope: Appreciative Strategies to Resolve Grief and Resentment" by Rob Voyle.
Based in the seaside village of Rustington, West Sussex, England, I am a hypnotherapist with a background clinical experience in neurosurgery and neurology in my former profession as a registered nurse. I work from home for client work and Skype sessions are available for one-to-one sessions for people who are unable to travel and international clients.
I have been teaching Hypnotherapy and Brief Therapy techniques since 1996 and more recently I have acquired a sizeable reputation with my developments of Integral Eye Movement Therapy and Metaphors of Movement which are taught internationally and are attracting considerable attention.
In 2015, both Metaphors of Movement and Integral Eye Movement Therapy were included in the The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy.
"Andrew Austin is clear, original, and outspoken about mental illness, medication, and psychiatry. His skills were honed by years of experience in the "trenches" of psychiatry, so he knows what he is talking about." Steve Andreas, author of "Transforming Your Self" and other books about therapy and personal change.
"Andy Austin is an intelligent and entertaining trainer. He demonstrates high standards regarding working with clients and more importantly, he trains you to become aware of yourself as the clinician/coach in all types of situations. His material is very useful for individuals who want to increase their therapeutic skills. He cleverly leads students to find the answers within and then offers new ideas to challenge their learning even more. I have enjoyed my experiences learning from Andy and I recommend him as a trainer." Rachel Hott, Ph.D. Co-director The NLP Center of NY
"Hugely congruent and massively practical. Andy's training is clear, concise and very memorable with stories of his own provocative and effective therapy he will have you laughing and crying. IEMT is a rapid and wonderfully content free intervention. Anyone with a serious commitment to really increasing their clinical skills must attend one of Andy's trainings." Nigel Hetherington, NLP and Hypnotherapy Trainer
Clients have sought out my services for problems as diverse as:
- Social phobia, shyness and anxiety
- Weight Loss and Slimming
- Depression
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Phobia and Panic Attacks
- Dental Phobia
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Passing their driving test and interview nerves
- Impotence and other sexual dysfunction
- Smoking Cessation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Psychosomatic illness
- Addictions
- Neurological/psychiatric rehabilitation
- Adult incontinence/Bed wetting
- Phantom Limb Pain
- School Phobia
- Anger/Temper problems
- Blushing
- Victims of Street Crime
Video: Andrew T. Austin Discussing Deliberate Self Harm
The problems presented by the majority of clients don't actually fit readily into a diagnosable category.
Here are some typical problems presented over the past few years.
- "I am 50 years old and I can't cope with my domineering mother/father."
- "I have the urge to expose myself in public."
- "I have a phobia of jelly."
- "I feel so guilty all the time."
- "I steal."
- "I lack confidence in groups of people."
- "I think I'm addicted to pornography."
- "I hate people touching my feet."
- "I've never had an orgasm."
- "I'm scared of the dark."
- "I think I'm cursed."
- "I feel angry all the time."
- "I have nightmares."
- "I grind my teeth."
- "Jealousy keeps ruining my relationships."
- "My father is a control freak."
- "I've lacked confidence since I came out of prison."
- "I wet the bed"
- "I was bullied at school and am still afraid."
I am listed on the FreeIndex.co.uk Hypnotherapy directory


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Oct. 15, 1997
USC Women's Golf Finishes Tied for 4th at Ihlanfeldt Invitational
REDMOND, Wash. - The University of Souther California finished in a tie for fourth place with San Jose State University at the Ihlanfeldt Invitational in Redmond, Washington, posting a three day total of 908.
The University of Tulsa took the title, posting a course record 881 which best the previous best (885) by Stanford last year. Individually, Tulsa's Christina Kuld was the top finisher, tying a course record with a 54 hole total of 211.
Individually for the Women of Troy, Linda Ishii was the top finisher, carding a three day total of 221, good enough for eighth place. She was followed by Johann Josefsson (228), Ida Danielsson (231), Danielle Lavoie (232) and Nicole Dalkas (235).


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Tweets of the Week
Juan Ignacio Chela decided to give us a little brain teaser. Can you find the word TORINO in the sea of letters?
Serena Williams is officially an honorary teeny bopper. She let us know this week that she doesn't just have Bieber Fever, she's got love for Zefron too.


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In an effort to update its conservative image, Caterpillar launched Built For It, a campaign that showcases the capabilities and heavy-duty makeup of the manufacturer's equipment. The first video in the series shows the machines in a game of Jenga.
"We wanted to bring a fun, friendly, more human approach to the brand and who we really are globally," says Archie Lyons, creative director for Caterpillar. "Our vision is for everyone to see us as a well-grounded company that is in touch with our markets and the communities where we live and work globally."
A team of Caterpillar staffers across multiple departments, including its brand team, agency, and demonstrator operators, brought their heads together to come up with ways to combat and counter the company's perceived stodginess.
"We challenged them to discuss items they would love to do with the machines when no one is looking, with features that customers love to see," he says.
Jenga XXXL
The group came up with a game that resembles the popular parlor game in which blocks of wood are stacked and arranged, with competitors trying to pile their pieces as high as possible without toppling the tower. Caterpillar Stack, however, is played with a twist, and on a much, much larger scale.
In the viral YouTube video (more than 2.1 million views to date), five construction machines jointly tackle the tower of blocks.
"We switched the rules and made it Cat versus the stack as a unified team, and not each machine against each other," Lyons says. "This is very similar to how our customers attack a jobsite. One machine, attachment, or technology can't do it all. It takes a team approach to make our customers successful."
While the game was clearly inspired by the Jenga game, Caterpillar christened the video Caterpillar Stack for copyright reasons. But, Lyons says, buzz around the video spread and reached Jenga owners Pokonobe Associates, who were thrilled with the clip.
The pieces are constructed of sustainable wood harvested from the Northwestern U.S. A lumber firm that specializes in building sturdy wood trusses found in churches shaped and scaled the pieces as true to the original Jenga game as possible.
Which machine came out on top of the Jenga game? Watch the video to find out, but in the end everyone came out a winner, Lyons says.
The second Built For It video demonstrates the ruggedness of the company's B15 smartphones by dropping them, immersing then in water, and finally running over them with a MH3049 material handler. To view all of the campaign's videos go to www.youtube.com and search for "built for it."
Jenni Spinner is a Chicago-based freelance writer and former associate editor of Public Works.


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39th edition of the Ski Alp Race – Dolomiti di Brenta, the exciting mountaineering ski race on the snow of the Brenta Dolomites.
The race started in 1975 and for 13 years it took placed in Pinzolo. In1988 it moved to Madonna di Campiglio with a warm welcome.
At the end of this extraordinary and technical course (18,5 km long and 1.835 mt of height difference), the Ski Alp Race - Dolomiti di Brenta will crow the new champion couples.
Race course
From Boch refuge uphills to Grostè top, with about 800 mt of height difference. First seal skins change and then downhill from
Campaniletto dei Camosci to Vallesinella path. From here the skiers go downhill for 600 mt to Castello di Vallesinella and then uphills again, to Bocca di Sella (2.760 mt).
Now again downhill along a course with a maximum slope of 40% and the last great ascent to Passo Grosté, before reaching the finishing line.
Golden book
Among the greatest champions there are William Bon Mardion, Roberta Pedranzini and Francesca Martinelli, Eydallin, Troillet, Reichegger, Pellissier, Roux e Calliari.


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if you are interested to know where your VW was built, try this decoder:
Its certainly flawed (you seem to get 'VW Camper' as your trim spec every time!) But its quite interesting.
(Flawed) VIN Decoder
For the simpler method, use this sheet below and look at the eleventh letter in your VIN- thats the factory code, found below. On http://www.uk-mkivs.net we have found nearly all our cars were built in Wolfsburg- I am assuming most NA cars will be Brazillian or Mexican? Post your results!
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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
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June 25, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm – The Women's Library - London Metropolitan University Zine Fest is back at The Women's Library for its fourth year. Celebrate the alternative world of self-made paper zines and come along for stalls, workshops and discussions centred around this radical… Organized by Red Chidgey | Type: zine, fest
April 1, 2011 from 6pm to 7pm – Sticky On the 1st of April 2011 the Melbourne zine store Sticky is celebrating its 10th birthday. That's 10 years of zine goodness and almost 8000 different zine titles stocked! To celebrate this mileston… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, store, birthday, party
March 18, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm – Venue TBA twelveohtwo zine distro presents -- an evening of readings: Al Burian -- Burn Collector zine/bookhttp://www.alburian.com/Sarah Pinder -- The Rye House, torch song, Do You Like What You See? & o… Organized by twelveohtwo zine distro | Type: zine, reading
March 4, 2011 from 6pm to 7pm – Sticky The launch of a very special split zine: Plastic Knife #6/Black Paint Gold Wire #8 at Sticky. There will be music by The Night Before Tomorrow (which is a new band for Rose Turtle Ertler) plus free… Organized by Sticky Institute | Type: zine, launch
January 9, 2011 from 1pm to 4pm – Toronto Zine Library @ The TRANZAC Luke You of free, weekly, anonymous, paper zine 'YOU' is travelling all the way to Toronto from Melbourne, Australia to host a 'YOU' zine writing marathon at the Toronto Zine Library. Come along and… Organized by Toronto Zine Library | Type: zine, workshop, writing, marathon
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But for outside observers, it is like standing on the edge of a glacier and feeling the ice begin to crack under your feet.
Peacock served as an expert witness on grizzlies in federal court for glacier National Park.
The highest density of wolverines left south of Canada is in glacier National Park.
A lieutenant commander in the Navy, he was knock-out handsome with a smile that would melt a glacier.
After 50 years, members of the Huna Tlingit people can finally collect harvest sea gull eggs again in glacier National Park.
In ordinary light, the front of the glacier is beautifully blue.
From it fell a kind of cloud-river strikingly like a glacier.
It may be deposited by the melting or grounding on muddy bottoms of the iceberg masses floated off from the end of such a glacier.
The hours passed; and still they dared not descend to the glacier.
They'd move to the glacier planet as soon as hotels were built.
1744, from French glacier, from Savoy dialect glacière "moving mass of ice," from Old French glace "ice," from Vulgar Latin glacia (cf. Old Provençal glassa, Italian ghiaccia), from Latin glacies (see glacial).
A large mass of ice moving very slowly through a valley or spreading outward from a center. Glaciers form over many years from packed snow in areas where snow accumulates faster than it melts. A glacier is always moving, but when its forward edge melts faster than the ice behind it advances, the glacier as a whole shrinks backward.
A large mass of ice formed over many years that does not melt during the summer. Glaciers move slowly over an area of land such as a mountain valley.
Note: Glaciers exist in high mountains throughout the temperate zones and cover most of Antarctica. Glaciers recede during warm periods and can expand during cold periods, creating ice ages.
Note: A significant percentage of the water of the Earth is locked up in glaciers.


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Aloha all,
I tried finding an existing thread for this issue but have been unsuccessful. My 2 wk old Odyssey (2006 EXL RES) has started leaking water? under the right rear bumper/tire area. Has this happened to anyone? Is that where the A/C is? My camry leaks condensation from the A/C but it leaks under the engine in the front of the car. My husband got under the van and said there looks like some kind of drain there?
Also, when I drive the van, I can hear the engine noise (fan turning on etc), is it supposed to be so loud?