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Whenever theres some sort of apple vs .... Post, the comments usually make my day
Why cant apple just do what they used to be good at making top products , with all this patent war crap , gone is the day when apple made a iphone that blew the competition out of the water , the iphone 5 ( which i own now ) is not as good as the samsung galaxy s3 , feature wise the iphone is way behind its competition now and that is a shame , the only thing the s3 has bad on it is the plastic samsung use ( and yes i own an s3 as well ) but put an s3 against an iphone 5 and sorry the apple looses in functions not quality , but there again you do pay an extra 200 for an iphone
Ur right i mean its a name!! But i am still against most of apples patents and samsung patents too ( i mean seriously a patent for round corners! ) i get it when apple patent wireless charging and a phone design but those small patents are the ones that are censoring innovation! I remember apple suing samsung for the turn on/ off button!!
My point is all those companies should stop focusing on profit and should focus on innovation or ten years from now we'd all own a 5 inch apple, same design and nearly the same UI
Not if u think "in the long run"... those patents will yield a lot of money
Actually apple is losing its spark to Samsung... I know the ecosystem there sucks but u cant say that the phone itself is bad... ( im mostly talking about the S3 and maybe the GN2 )
What a bunch of whiners on here, Apple protects what is rightfully theirs, wouldn't you? And I sure notice a lot of Guggle Droid little boys on here all the time mouthing off, is it because your phone sucks so you have extra time to post idiotic talk? Or isn't your girlfriend properly inflated yet. Get a life.


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50 Cent arraignment delayed
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Rapper 50 Cent will have to wait a little longer to respond to charges of domestic violence and vandalism.
50 Cent - born Curtis Jackson - is facing one count of domestic violence and four counts of vandalism stemming an incident that happen at his former girlfriend's Toluca Lake condominium.
According to the "Los Angeles Times," the rapper's arraignment has been pushed back to August 5th. Lawyers for 50 requested the postponement so they can arrange for him to appear at the hearing. If convicted, 50 faces up to five years in jail and $46,000 worth of fines.
50 Cent is accused of kicking his ex-girlfriend, with whom he has a child. The woman reportedly locked herself in a bathroom during an argument with the rapper last month. He is accused of kicking the door open before kicking her. He also supposedly destroyed over $700,000 dollars worth of property.
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Webelos Scout Resident Camp, Boxwell Reservation
Welcome to Webelos Resident Camp for 2017! We are eager to have you in camp this summer at Boxwell Scout Reservation. Boxwell is a wonderful facility for young boys to have a great camping experience. Your Webelos' camping experience will be a fun, informative, and safe camping trip that will keep boys excited about Scouting. This year's theme "Shipwrecked and Tropical Adventure"
Swimming, archery, bb shooting sports, slingshots, dodge ball, adventure pins, and campfire programs are just a few of the activities available throughout the week. They will also get to take part in the knights Challenge and "The Follow Me Boys" Tour. During your free time you may hike around camp or explore Cubworld's Native American village, Medieval Castle, Western Fort and Pirates Cove. Oh, and don't forget to bring your fishing pole. We are located on Old Hickory Lake!
Click here to view the Adventure will be offered at Webelos Resident Camp this season.
You will sleep under the stars in a platform tent on cots. All you need to provide are the linens. Restrooms are centrally located around camp and you will enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in our air conditioned dining hall.
We provide trained staff to handle camp needs, but please note that parental supervision is required to attend with youth. We encourage units to register together so check with your pack to find out when they are attending. We hope you will be able to join your son or Scouts during their session as a participating leader or parent, but if you cannot, we invite you to join your Scout for Saturday night's dinner and closing campfire.
As you complete your preparations for camp, please contact us if you have questions at email@example.com or call at 615-463-6322.
Adventures and excitement await us! See you camp this summer.
2017 Camp Dates
- Session #1 - Monday, June 12 11:00 AM to Thursday, June 15 2:00 PM
- Session #2 - Monday, June 19 11:00 AM to Thursday, June 22 2:00 PM
- Session #3 - Monday, June 26 11:00 AM to Thursday, June 29 2:00 PM
- Session #4 - Monday, July 10 11:00 AM to Thursday, July 13 2:00 PM
Leader's Planning Meeting
This meeting is for Packs attending all sessions of Webelos Scout Resident Camp to review check-in procedure and schedule. It will be held at the Jett Potter Service Center (3414 Hillsboro Pk, Nashville, TN) on June 1 at 6:30 P.M.
Webelos Resident Camp Fee Schedule
|Camper Fee
|$125.00 (if registered by 4/14/2017)
|$145.00 (if registered after 4/14/2017)
|Guest (Adult or Sibling)
|$40.00 per person
|Camp Session
|Camp Dates
|Final payment due to Council
|June 12-15
|June 19-22
|June 26-29
|July 10-13
Click on the links below to register
Refund Policy
The Middle Tennessee Council will refund all but a $30.00 cancellation fee per Scout for those who turn in the refund request form to the Middle Tennessee Council Service Center no later than 10 days prior to arrival at Webelos Scout Resident Camp. Requests made after the 10 day mark will not receive a refund, exceptions can only be made for medical reasons with a doctor's note.
*Note: To receive a refund you must use the refund request form!
Fees are transferable to other Scouts, but it is up to the canceling individual to arrange for payment reimbursement from the replacement Scout. The Middle Tennessee Council Service Center must be informed of any fees that are transferred at least 10 days prior to arrival at Webelos Scout Resident Camp.
Webelos Resident Camp Camperships
Middle Tennessee Council offers camperships for Scouts who are unable to pay the camp fee. Campership applications are due by April 7, 2017. Campership recipients will be notified. Camperships are not transferable if the Scout cannot attend Resident camp.
* Note: A camp registration must be made separately to reserve the Scout's space in that session. Turning in a campership application without making an individual registration will not guarantee the Scout a space at camp.
All Scouts who submit a Resident Camp Campership Application should pay a portion of their fee. Scouting teaches a Scout to be thrifty. Partial scholarships enable more boys to attend Resident Camp.
Camp Arrival Information
Check in time for all sessions is between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on your arrival day (Monday). The first meal is the evening meal. DO NOT arrive prior to 11:00 AM. The sequence in which you go through check-in will be determined by the camp director.
Have the following ready for smooth check-in with the Camp Director:
- All receipts: For camp fees paid at the Council office.
- Have all Scouts and adult leaders dress in swim trunks; wear your shoes.
Adults meet in Cub World Dining Hall for orientation at 4:00 PM on arrival day. Webelos Scouts assemble at the flag pole outside the dining hall and receive orientation and a tour from the staff.
Each evening the entire camp will have a Flag Assembly at the dining hall. The Class "A" field uniform should be worn. Our camp staff has an exciting agenda of programs and events planned for your Scouts!! Please review your leader's guide so you will understand how the daily program routine will operate
Swimming for Webelos at the Boxwell Pool
There are three swimming ability classifications for Cub Scouts. They are Non-Swimmer, Beginner and Swimmer. The Boxwell pool is specially designed for the needs of the Cub Scouting program and accordingly has the largest area of the pool devoted to the Beginner and Non-Swimmers. The tube slides are located in the beginner area where most of the Cubs will have access to them. On your first day at camp, you'll come to the pool for a brief swim check. The requirements and areas you'll be allowed to swim in are as follows:
- Non-Swimmer: No specific requirements other than to get wet with all your friends. The Non-Swimmer area is the pie-shaped section at the front of the pool.
- Beginner Swimmer: Jump in water over your head, swim 25 feet and come back to where you started. The Beginner area is all across the back of the pool and includes the two water slides. This is the largest single area of the pool and where most of the Cubs and parents have a great time.
- Swimmer: A longer test of swimming strength that qualifies you for boating and the deep end of the pool. Jump in water over your head and swim a total of 100 yards, which includes 25 yards of backstroke and at least one sharp turn. Your counselor will explain in full detail at the time of the swim check. Cub and parents are encouraged to take the beginner test first and enjoy the water and slides, and have fun exploring the pool. Later, when the majority of your group has gotten through classification, if you'd like to take the swimmer test, we'll be most happy to assist you. The Swimmer area is the deep end of the pool to your left as you enter.
Adults will also be required to pass the swim test
NOTE: All of the pool staff are trained BSA Lifeguards, a safety program recognized by the State of Tennessee. Swimming times and schedules are based on availability of the pool and transportation. The pool is used by Camps Stahlman, Craig, and Gaylord Cubworld.
Camp Leadership
The adult in charge of your pack or den must be at least 21 years of age and a registered adult leader or participating parent.
National Scouting policy requires two-deep leadership: two registered adult leaders or one registered adult and a parent of a participating Scout, one of whom must be at least 21 years of age or older, are required for all trips or outings.
It is not required that each Scout have a parent/guardian attend for the Scout to attend. Webelos Resident Camp allows the following ratios of Leadership to Scouts:
|# of Scouts
|# of Adults Required
Each pack should provide the required adult leaders for the number of Webelos Scouts attending camp. All adult leaders are responsible for the discipline and behavior of the Webelos Scouts.
Letter to employer
If you like, the Middle Tennessee Council stands ready to send a letter to your employer or company telling them your leadership in Cub Camping is important in the lives of the boys. You may request this letter by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
Leaders' Meetings
Leaders' meetings may be held daily at times to be announced later. Do not leave your pack or den unless you are sure that there is proper supervision. If you can't make the meeting, send a representative. This meeting will be to review any announcements and/or possible changes. The Leaders' Orientation Meeting is held on your arrival day to review the session's schedule & plans.
Click here to download Leaders' Guide.
Cubworld Trading Post
The Trading Post will be open during key hours of the day which will be posted outside the trading post. It will be well-stocked with Scout supplies, cold soft drinks, cold water, ice cream, snacks and fun items for the boys.
Most boys will find their way to the trading post several times during their stay at camp. We hope that our post will enhance the stay of boys to make for a very enjoyable camp experience.
We recommend that each pack establish a banking system with an adult banker to help safeguard the money that boys bring to camp. We also accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
Please stop by the trading post when visiting camp to see the variety of items that we stock.
Lost and Found
Lost and found is located in the camp headquarters. Ask the Program Director for assistance in the event of a lost item.
The closing campfire for each session will be a family event. We encourage all family members to visit Gaylord CubWorld at this time to spend the second evening with their Scout(s). Dinner will be served for all registered campers. The $7.00 fee for each visitor's meal is payable that evening at the visitor's center (aka the Crippled Crab). Visitors need to arrive between 5:30-5:45 PM to have dinner with their Scouts. Please check with your unit leader for actual meal time.
Leaving Camp
NO ONE may leave camp without checking out with the Camp Directors or Commissioner. A sign-out/in sheet will be provided.
General Cleanliness
Let's be clean in everything we do. Hot showers are available for Scouts and Leaders. Help us keep camp clean. Trash barrels are in each campsite and throughout camp. Please remember to leave camp cleaner than you found it.
Siblings and families are welcome. A fee of $40.00 is charged per sibling and adult.
Camp Program
A full program will be developed for Webelos Scout Resident Camp. The program will be designed by age group/rank. The program schedules will be made available upon your arrival at check-in.
Meal Time
Prior to each meal, campers assemble at the dining hall grounds for prayer and flag ceremonies. Seating will be by campsite. A rest period follows lunch. Class "A" Uniforms should be worn for all evening meals.
Dining Hall
Breakfast, lunch and dinners are served in our indoor, air-conditioned facilities. The dining hall will be set up to serve the number needed for each serving period. The maximum number allowed by the fire code will determine the number of tables and chairs allowed for each serving period.
- On arrival day, visit the dining hall. Campsites will be assigned to tables.
- Each table will appoint 1 clean-up monitor team per meal (1 Scout & 1 Adult.)
- At serving time, Scouts will enter dining hall and take a seat at their assigned tables.
- After everyone has been seated, announcements will be made and grace for meal will be said.
- After grace, the dining hall will be dismissed to line up for serving.
- Scouts will be allowed to refuse items and request additional portions as they walk through the line.
- Scout leaders will be asked to serve as monitors of the serving line. This monitor (Scout leader) will ensure that the Scouts are being served properly by the staff.
- Approximately 15 minutes prior to the end of the meal period, everyone will be encouraged to participate in the program (song or skit).
- Following the program, everyone will be dismissed except the table monitors.
- At this time the clean-up window will open and monitors may return trays and clean tables.
- Please do not take any items to the clean-up window until the window has been opened after the program.
- Please DO NOT wear hats in the dining hall.
- Approximate meal schedule: Breakfast A - 7:00 AM, Breakfast B - 8:00 AM; Lunch A - 11:00AM, Lunch B - 12:15 PM; Dinner A - 5:00 PM, Dinner B - 6:00 PM
Vehicles in Camp
All parking is confined to parking lots. No trailers are allowed in campsites. Parking for Webelos Resident Camp will take place in the Stahlman Parking Area ( Boat Harbor lot). Your camping equipment will be taken to your campsite on our Reservation vehicle. Only camp vehicles and delivery trucks will be permitted past the parking areas. The speed limit is 24 miles per hour. No one under 18 will be allowed to drive on the reservation.
It is prohibited to drive a truck or trailer on camp property with youths or adults unrestrained in the back or on the sides. This means NO RIDING IN TRUCK BEDS!
Each pack in the Middle Tennessee Council is covered by supplemental accident and sickness insurance. This will insure them at camp and other Scouting activities. Benefits are to cover deductibles or co-pays. Please submit a copy of your son's primary insurance card with his physical form. If a boy is not covered under other insurance, please submit a signed statement from the parent stating this.
*Note: All packs visiting from outside the Council are NOT insured by the Middle Tennessee Council . Packs must have insurance either through their Pack or through their home Council. Please send proof of insurance along with your initial Cub Scout Resident Camp registration.
Click Here To Download A Typical Schedule at Webelos Scout Resident Camp
How to Volunteer for Adult Camp Staff
Does your Pack have some extra adults who need something special to do at camp? Maybe you can provide some Volunteer Adult Camp Staff Members this summer. Talk to the adults who work with your Unit. See if anyone wants to teach their favorite skill at camp to boys from your Den/Pack and other Dens/Packs.
Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with the following information: Name, Pack Number, Session attending, contact phone, email address and area they would like to teach/assist and we will inform the Program Director.
Adults from your group may also want to help out at camp in other ways. We always need help with plumbing and electrical work, carpentry, and other camp maintenance which may also contact us via email for these areas. If there are questions, we will get back in touch with you.
Remember that your Den/Pack needs at least one adult with your Scouts at all times. If someone from your Den/Pack volunteers to teach classes or do other work away from your campsite, you may need extra adults to make sure you have sufficient leaders at all times for your Den/Pack.
Webelos Scout Resident Camp Staff Opportunities
Positions are available on Boxwell Reservation's Cub Scout Resident Camp Staff for motivated Scouts and Scouters. Interested parties may pick up an application from the Camping Department at the Scout Service Center or call us at (615) 463-6304 and ask that a Staff Application be emailed to you.
Other Resources
Click here to download Leaders' Guide.


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(NEWSER) – Police in Bradford County, Florida, have taken a highly visible step in making sure no sexual predator goes unnoticed: Officials there last week erected bold red signs in front of the homes of 18 registered sexual predators. GTN News reports that the signs are permitted under a Florida statute that gives authorities the power to "inform the community and the public of the presence" of such an offender. They read: "[Name] is a convicted Sexual Predator and lives at this location." (Side note: Florida classifies sex offenders and sexual predators differently; the latter are those convicted of a single first-degree felony or multiple second-degree felonies of a sexual nature.)
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Brevard, N.C. - Lindsay Brendle scored 11 of her team high 15 points in the second half and the Tornados held off a late Pfeiffer rally behind Jodie Lemons' game high 21 points as Brevard heads into the holiday break with the 71-68 victory over the Falcons in Boshamer Gymnasium on Monday evening.
The Tornados (5-3) went on a 24-4 run spanning the last three minutes of the first half and the first five of the second period to erase a 38-26 deficit. Five Brevard players scored in the run, led by six points apiece by Asheley Watkins and Alyssa Cutshaw as the Tornados took the lead from Pfeiffer (5-4) for good at the 17:51 mark on a Brendle layup.
Brendle led the Tornados with 15 points, going 6-for-15 from the floor in the contest as the Tornados shot 40.0 percent (26-65) in the victory. Asheley Watkins added a career high 13 points, adding eight rebounds and four assists, while Micheala Watkins scored 12 points to go with a game high five steals.
Lemons led all players with 21 points, adding a team high eight rebounds for the Falcons, hitting four three-pointers in the contest. Brittany Cox added 15 points and three blocked shots, while Shelley Reese added 12 points in 26 minutes in the loss.
Lacey Singletary opened the scoring in the game, recording a layup on the opening possession as the teams tied the game three times in the opening four minutes. The Tornados went up 11-6 on a pair of free throws by Asheley Watkins at the 14:17 mark, but four consecutive free throws by Vontreece Hayes and a jumper in the paint by Lemons gave the Falcons their first lead of the game at 12-11 with 12:55 to play.
The teams tied twice more at 19 after a layup by Micheala Watkins and at 22 after a three-pointer by Lemons. Lemons' trey started a 13-0 run with Pfeiffer doing most of their damage from the free throw line as Hayes, Kellie Rhoney, Reese and Lemons combined to go 7-for-8 from the stripe during the run. Cox drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key at the 4:39 mark to cap the stretch as the Falcons stretched their lead to double-digits at 32-22.
Two Brendle layups were matched by back-to-back Lemons' three-pointers as the Falcons built their largest lead of the game at 38-26 at the 3:13 mark. Asheley Watkins and Singletary followed with a pair of layups to bring the game back to within single digits as the Tornados ended the half on a 9-2 run, but Pfeiffer went into the break with the 40-35 lead.
A turnaround jumper by Vontenea Williams opened the scoring in the second half, but the Tornados scored on four of their first five possessions before Brendle gave the lead back to Brevard with a driving layup at the 18:14 mark, putting the score at 43-42. The Tornados continued their run, scoring the next seven points to cap a 24-4 rally as Brevard went up 50-42 with 15:29 to play in the game.
Pfeiffer kept the game within two possessions for the next 14 minutes, continually challenging the Tornados as Reese drained two three-pointers and Brittney Washington added six points before Lemons tied the game for the sixth and final time at the 1:40 mark, knotting the game up at 66 apiece. Brendle followed with a layup on the next possession to put the Tornados ahead and Schlobohm and Lemons traded free throws, putting the game at 70-68 with five ticks left on the clock.
Micheala Watkins converted one of two free throws after a Pfeiffer foul and the rebound bounced to Washington, but Watkins stole the dribble and ran out the clock as the Tornados held on for the 71-68 victory.
Brevard won the battle of the boards 40-39 behind 11 rebounds from Anna Schlobohm, including 15 offensive rebounds as the Tornados won the battle inside, outscoring the Falcons 23-7 in second chance points in the win.
The Tornados take a week off for the holiday break before returning to the road on Wednesday, December 28th as Brevard takes on NCAA Division I UNC Asheville in the Justice Center. Tipoff between the Tornados and the Bulldogs is set for 7 p.m.


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LWC Director of Instrumental Ensembles Tim Allen watches field
commander Leanna
Begley conduct the Blue Raider Marching Band during Monday
afternoon's rehearsal.
COLUMBIA, Ky. -- When the Lindsey Wilson
College football team opens the 2011 season on Saturday evening at
Blue Raider Stadium, they will be welcomed onto the field by a
bigger and stronger Blue Raider Marching Band.
This year's Blue Raider Marching Band features 48 musicians, up
from 32 members it fielded during its 2010 debut season.
"I had a plan in mind, and it's pretty much on schedule right
now as far as what my expectations were and how we are -- both in
numbers and quality," said LWC Director of Instrumental Ensembles
Tim Allen. "I'm very satisfied. The program still has a long way to
go, but as far as our progress from when the program started in
terms of where the program is now, it's on schedule."
The progress of the Blue Raider Marching Band was evident on
Saturday night at the Mark Twain Band Festival at Adair County High
School Booster Field. After playing a couple numbers for the
standing-room-only audience, the Blue Raider Marching Band received
a thunderous ovation.
"The quality of the music that they are playing is about what I
expected at this point, which is pretty good," said Allen, who
directed the award-winning Adair County High School Marching Band
for 19 years before coming to LWC in 2009.
Helping Allen lead this year's Blue Raider Marching Band is LWC
student Leanna Begley of Lebanon, Ky.
An accounting major, Begley was picked last spring to be this
year's field commander. Begley was selected following an interview
and audition process that included a panel of outside judges.
"She's done an outstanding job," Allen said. "There was little
question she was the right person for the job."
As field commander, Begley will be called on to be "a
combination of drill sergeant and compassionate caretaker," Allen
"But in addition to setting an example, the most important job
the field commander has in my book is to keep a steady beat and
help control the tempo of the music that is being played," he said.
That's the most important aspect of her job, as far as I'm
Begley, who plays flute when she isn't conducting the Blue
Raider Marching Band, said that she's always wanted to be a field
commander. Before coming to LWC, she spent three years in the
Marion County (Ky.) High School marching band.
"All through high school, I always wanted to be field
commander," Begley said. "I never got that chance, and I felt like
I could make a big influence on the college level if I got that
For 2011-12, Begley has two goals: earn a 4.0 grade point
average while being the kind of field commander "everyone looks up
That's why the band's performance at this year's Mark Twain
Festival was an important first step, she said.
"Last Saturday at Mark Twain, it was awesome," Begley said. "We
had so many people tell us how well we did and how good we sounded.
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Five reasons high school students should choose engineering
A flexible career path and positive job outlook are among the benefits of pursuing job in engineering.
A major milestone in every young person's life is choosing how to spend the rest of his or her professional life. Based on personal experience, here are five reasons I think high school students should apply to engineering programs.
1. Large selection of engineering paths gives career flexibility.
Entering an engineering program opens the door to multiple branches of engineering. Many schools require the student to complete a general first-year curriculum (math, science, English, and computer skills) before moving forward in an engineering specialty. This allows the student to explore and firm up his or her engineering interest. A typical college may have the following engineering majors: aeronautics and astronautics, agricultural, biological and food processing, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, construction, electrical, environmental and ecological, materials, mechanical, and nuclear.
All engineering majors lead to careers in subdisciplines. The IEEE lists 38 technical societies related to electrical engineering alone.
2. Engineering occupations are high-paying.
In a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) The Editor's Desk (TED) report, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) occupations were classified as high-paying. The mean annual wage for all STEM occupations was $77,880; only 4 of the 97 STEM occupations were below the U.S. average of $43,460. The highest paying STEM occupations of $100,000 include managerial, petroleum engineers, and physicists. The BLS reports that civil engineers made $77,506/year (2010) or $37.29/hour, mechanical engineers made $77,560/year (2012) or $38.74/hour, and electrical engineers made $87,920/year (2012) or $42.27/hour. The bachelor of science degree is the entry-level education requirement.
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)'s 2013 Engineering Income and Salary Survey reported that the average income of respondents was $95,420. The range from engineer level I through VIII was $55,500 to $156,000.
3. Engineers' job outlook is positive.
The BLS's June 15, 2011, TED report indicated that technical jobs in STEM represented approximately 6% of U.S. employment (nearly 8 million jobs). The largest STEM occupations were computer support specialists, computer systems analysts, and computer software engineers; each had employment of approximately 500,000.
The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook projects positive job growth from 2010 to 2020. Employment for civil engineers is expected to grow 19% from 262,800 to 313,900; mechanical engineers is expected to grow 9% from 243,000 to 264,500; and electrical engineers is expected to grow 6% from 294,000 to 311,600.
4. Engineers' work is fun.
Civil engineers plan, design, construct, and manage physical infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, transportation systems, wastewater treatment systems, coastal and ocean facilities, and public works. Mechanical engineers apply principles of mechanics, dynamics, and energy transfer to the design and analysis of complex buildings and to the testing and manufacture of machines, engines, power generating equipment, vehicles, artificial components for the human body, and other products. Electrical engineers apply engineering concepts to power generation, transmission, and distribution of power. At the building infrastructure level this includes standby generators, transformers, switchgear, protective devices, and uninterruptible power supplies.
5. Engineering work is challenging.
Engineers work in a professional environment where there is an opportunity to learn and grow through on-the-job and formal training using the most up-to-date technologies. There will never be a shortage of new challenges, as engineers are constantly faced with having to adapt solutions and change technology to move with the trends and needs.
Based on the above reasons, if any young person has strong STEM aptitudes, has completed the STEM coursework, and has a desire to work in problem solving and help the world, entering the engineering program is the right choice as a means to a better life economically, job satisfaction, and a good career.
Sonny K. Siu is a senior electrical engineer at Jacobs-KlingStubbins. He has been in the engineering business for more than 30 years. His elder son received his PhD in mechanical engineering controls (robotics) from UC Berkeley in May 2013, and his younger son just began at UCLA in electrical engineering.
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1. Half of engineers are out of the profession in 15 years. It's a job, not a career. More than half of STEM graduates are not working in their field.
2. Low pay - 40 years ago a good engineer earned a comparable salary to a physician (check the stats) As a top performer, you earn comparatively little, top off quickly and have to leave the market.
3. Competition - It pays for companies and academia to hawk a STEM shortage to keep enrollment rates up at colleges and salaries low. Large numbers of H1B Visas are issued to bring international engineers in and treat them as chattel.
4. Long hours, little flexibility, little family time. Most engineers work
55-65 hours per week. Show
the statistics for woman
engineers - most have to leave or take backseat "management support" positions to allow them to
have families.
5. No ongoing training or advancement - use engineers up until they are obsolete and then hire some more.
There are a few "show" programs but most engineers cannot be spared from projects for training or education.
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It Isn't Extra Food That's Making Us Fat
(NEWSER) – Americans are a lot heftier than they were in 1988, but it's not because they're eating a lot more than they were a couple of decades ago; it's because they're sitting around a lot more, according to a new study. Researchers found that daily intake of calories changed little between 1988 and 2010, but the number of people who said they didn't do any physical activity in their spare time soared from 19% to 52% in women, and from 11% to 43% in men, the Los Angeles Times reports. "We wouldn't say that calories don't count, but the main takeaway is that we have to look very carefully at physical activity," says the lead researcher, a Stanford Medical School professor of gastroenterology. "The problem is not all in the intake of calories," he says, noting that "most people don't walk or bike to work, and most people are not in jobs that require physical activity."
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The Tea Party Isn't Dead Yet
As they surveyed the wreckage of the 2012 elections, Republican Party elders agreed: The Tea Party must die.
At the time, killing it didn't seem like such a hard task. The Tea Party was already reeling after the clown show of the 2012 presidential primaries, and after a couple of hand-picked Tea Party candidates revealed an inability to stop talking about rape, the GOP found themselves still in the minority in the Senate. The Tea Party caucus in the House folded up shop, and pundits across the political spectrum declared the movement so 2010, something confined to a historical blip, like that JetBlue flight attendant who popped the rubber slide open to flee obnoxious passengers, or like the original Grown Ups movie.
But a funny thing has happened as the next election cycle approaches. The farthest-right reaches of the Republican Party have come roaring back. And they make the Todd Akins and Michele Bachmanns of the world seem reasonable by comparison.
Consider Texas, where Attorney General Greg Abbott is running for governor. Abbott once described his daily routine as going into the office, suing Barack Obama, and then calling it a day. He has sued the federal government 27 times in all, including one time he sought to have the Americans With Disabilities Act declared unconstitutional. At his campaign-kickoff announcement, his staff distributed signs that said "Fast cars, firearms, and freedom—Endorsed by Greg Abbott."
Or consider the case of Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican nominee in Virginia. His predecessor shocked liberals when he supported a bill that would require women who seek abortions to undergo a vaginal probe; Cuccinelli has backed anti-adultery and anti-sodomy laws. And while he is running neck-and-neck against Democrat Terry MacAuliffe, party elders in Old Dominion are wondering what would have happened if the far more palatable lieutenant governor, Bill Bolling, had been the pick. In Minnesota, Bachmann is set to retire from her seat in Congress. The frontrunner to replace her is Tom Emmer, a Bachmann's Bachmann, proposing in 2010 that the Minnesota Constitution be amended so that the state could nullify federal laws it did not approve of. He opposes anti-bullying legislation, and wants to eliminate the minimum wage.
At the beginning of the year, Republican bigwigs decided that they would need to do something to prevent the furthest fringes from hijacking the primary process, so they could avoid more Christine O'Donnells, Joe Millers, and Todd Akins. Oh, well: In the last two weeks alone Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, longtime Wyoming senator Mike Enzi, and South Carolina senior senator Lindsey Graham all received announced primary challenges. And in at least a half-dozen other cases, GOP leaders are worried that an outside-the-mainstream candidate for either an open or incumbent's seat will torpedo the party's chances. Even many of the same figures have returned, the establishment's scorn the last time around fueling the fire—Christine O'Donnell, Joe Miller, and Nevada's Sharron Angle are all making noises about getting back into the fray.
"There has been a change in terms of the party makeup. There used to be an acceptance of all ends of ideological beliefs having a common bond and moving forward," said Mike Castle, a former governor and at-large congressman from Delaware who saw his all but certain bid for the U.S. Senate upended by O'Donnell. A Democrat now holds the seat. "There is a serious rift, which is a problem. And in my judgment it is not diminishing at this point."
Tea Party–based political operatives are fanning out across the country in anticipation of 2014. Sal Russo, co-founder of the Tea Party Express, said that his group had already traveled to 10 states and interviewed 41 candidates for U.S. Senate offices. If the GOP does not control the Senate, it is not his fault, he said.
"We supported a number of establishment candidates, but the establishment candidates got taken to the cleaners. They lost almost every race," he said. "They throw Richard Mourdock and Christine O'Donnell at us, but, well you have lost more than we have."
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Augusta, Maine 04330
Depression is more than just a feeling of being "down in the dumps" or "blue". Depression can affect both your mind and your body and permeate all areas of your life—sleeping, appetite, working, relationships, hobbies, and how you feel about yourself. Symptoms can last weeks, months, or even years if untreated. Counseling can help you pinpoint possible reasons for your depression (loss, stress, past issues/"baggage"), manage symptoms (sleeplessness/oversleeping, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, lack of energy, relationship stress), and move on towards feelings of fulfillment.


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Mudcats ride Rayl to another victory
Lefty's six scoreless innings, Aguilar's homers lead to win
By Brendon Desrochers / MLB.com | May 3, 2012 1:17 PM ET
Getting another shot at the Carolina League, Rayl -- as he did in his second chance at the Midwest League -- is flourishing. Aided by a pair of home runs from teammate Jesus Aguilar, the lefty out-dueled Lynchburg's Cody Martin to pick up his third win of the season in a 3-0 Mudcats victory.
"I have a little more experience, so I know the hitting level a little better," said Rayl after his team's combined two-hitter.
On Thursday, Rayl was able to force plenty of soft contact in play. He induced five groundballs and two infield popups to go with four strikeouts in carving up the Lynchburg batting order for six innings.
"I was able to locate my fastball pretty early, and my offspeed was pretty effective in the later innings," said Rayl, who throws a fastball, changeup and curveball. "I was able to mix all my pitches for the most part. I'd say my curveball is a little ahead of my changeup, but I like my changeup more and throw it more often."
Rayl got his first experience in the Carolina League after being promoted from the Midwest League's Lake County Captains in late July of last season. The Palm Beach Community College product struggled, particularly with the longball, allowing six home runs in 41 innings and pitching to a 4.61 ERA and a 1-3 record in eight starts.
In 33 2/3 innings over his first six starts of 2012, though, Rayl has permitted just three homers, which has helped to keep his ERA down at 2.67. Along with allowing fewer round-trippers, Rayl's walked fewer and struck out fewer. He's letting his defense do the work for him, and he's seeing positive results. Opponents are hitting just .203 off the Lake Worth, Fla., after they batted .293 against him last season.
For the first six innings Thursday, Martin was perhaps even more impressive than Rayl. The 22-year-old Gonzaga product had allowed just a pair of singles and a hit batter until the top of the seventh when Carolina cleanup hitter Aguilar drilled a home run to left field to unlock a scoreless tie. Martin went seven innings, allowing just the one run while striking out eight.
After a pair of perfect relief innings by Mudcat Trey Haley, Aguilar hit a two-out, two-run blast in the ninth off Juan Jaime, scoring center fielder Tyler Holt in front of him and giving Carolina the 3-0 margin that would be the final.
Aguilar, rated as the Indians' top first base prospect and 25th overall in the system by Baseball America entering the season, had a breakout campaign in 2011, swatting 23 home runs, including four with the former Cleveland affiliate in the Carolina League, Kinston. Like Rayl, his return to the circuit has proved fruitful as he is batting .333 with five home runs through 25 games, and his 51 total bases are good for fourth in the league.
Both the 21-year-old Aguilar and 23-year-old Rayl appear nearly ready for a tougher assignment, and Double-A Akron would be the next logical stop. Rayl said he hopes the call is coming soon.
"Every day I try not to worry about that too much and let my performance speak for itself," said Rayl. "But I think I am ready and I just have to wait and see."
Rayl's in his fourth season in the Indians system after a dominant career at Palm Beach. He fell to the 15th round of the 2009 Draft because his commitment to the University of Florida was considered strong, but a $125,000 offer from the Indians changed things.
Rayl has seen every rung in the Indians' system. He had his breakout in 2011 at Lake County, where he sported a 2.83 ERA after struggling in his lone outing there to end the previous season.
"I feel like every year I look back at it, I made the right choice even more."
Brendon Desrochers is an editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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DHEA-sulfate testSerum DHEA-sulfate; Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate test; DHEA-sulfate - serum
DHEA-sulfate test measures the amount of DHEA-sulfate in the blood. DHEA-sulfate is a weak male hormone (androgen) produced by the adrenal gland in both men and women.
How the Test is Performed
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
How to Prepare for the Test
No special preparation is necessary. However, tell your health care provider if you are taking any vitamins or supplements that contain DHEA or DHEA-sulfate.
How the Test Will Feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or sting. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the Test is Performed
This test is done to check the function of the adrenal glands. The adrenal gland is one of the major sources of androgens in women.
The DHEA-sulfate test is often done in women who have male body characteristics (virilism) or excessive hair growth (hirsutism). It is also done in children who are maturing too early (precocious puberty).
Normal Results
Normal blood levels of DHEA-sulfate can differ by sex and age.
Typical normal ranges for females are:
- Ages 18 - 19: 145 - 395 ug/dL
- Ages 20 - 29: 65 - 380 ug/dL
- Ages 30 - 39: 45 - 270 ug/dL
- Ages 40 - 49: 32 - 240 ug/dL
- Ages 50 - 59: 26 - 200 ug/dL
- Ages 60 - 69: 13 - 130 ug/dL
- Ages 69 and older: 17 - 90 ug/dL
Typical normal ranges for males are:
- Ages 18 - 19: 108 - 441 ug/dL
- Ages 20 - 29: 280 - 640 ug/dL
- Ages 30 - 39: 120 - 520 ug/dL
- Ages 40 - 49: 95 - 530 ug/dL
- Ages 50 - 59: 70 - 310 ug/dL
- Ages 60 - 69: 42 - 290 ug/dL
- Ages 69 and older: 28 - 175 ug/dL
Note: ug/dL = microgram per deciliter
The examples above are common measurements for resultsof these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some laboratories use different measurements ortest different specimens.Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What Abnormal Results Mean
An increase in DHEA-sulfate may be due to:
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (a rare genetic disorder)
- Noncancerous or cancerous tumor of the adrenal gland
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling lightheaded
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Guber HA, Farag AF, Lo J, Sharp J. Evaluation of endocrine function. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: W.B. Saunders Company; 2006:chap 24.
Review Date: 6/4/2012
Reviewed By: Shehzad Topiwala, MD, Chief Consultant Endocrinologist, Premier Medical Associates, The Villages, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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The Huawei Ascend P6 will begin shipping to Western Europe from July through Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, H3G, O2, Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, Media Markt & Saturn, TIM and online via Amazon and CDiscount with other markets to follow.
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Nice first post. Good share.
Installing and Running Nessus 4.2.2: The Basics
Nessus is now no longer using the Nessus Client as in previous versions.
It uses a Web Interface to set up, scan and view reports.
To download the Nessus package:
Tenable Network Security
Choose Linux. > Accept the agreement. > Choose the version that is for your distribution.
You'll want to choose "Nessus-4.2.2-ubuntu810_i386" if your using Backtrack
To install:
Now you will need to add a user to use Nessus:Code:root@bt~# dpkg --install Nessus-4.2.2-ubuntu810_i386.deb
You are going to enter a login name and then a password for logging in to Nessus:Code:root@bt~# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessus-adduser
You will now have to register to get the plugin feed:Code:Login: (type what you want for a name) Authentication <enter> Login Password: (Create a Password) Login Password: (Repeat) Do you want this Nessus user to be an "admin" user? yes <Enter> (Leave the rules blank) <Enter> This user will have "admin" privileges on the Nessus server Is this O.K.? Yes <Enter> user added
Tenable Network Security
Accept the agreement. > Enter an E-mail address to recieve a key.
In the E-mail sent to you will be a path with the key added to it, copy that and paste in console.
To start the Nessus server:Code:root@bt~# /opt/nessus/bin/nessus-fetch --register <your key# here>
To stop the Nessus server:Code:root@bt~# /etc/init.d/nessusd start
Now, isn't that simple?Code:root@bt~# /etc/init.d/nessusd stop
The Web Interface.
Remember, there is no longer a Nessus Client.
Open your favorite browser and type in the address bar:
(don't forget the "s" in https)Code:https://127.0.0.1:8834
Note: If using Firefox with Noscript, make sure you allow the address to view the Nessus Web Interface.
You will now be shown the login access page.
Once you have entered your user name and password you will be taken to the Nessus web interface.
The default view is Reports.
Before scanning you must configure a few things:
Click Policies > + Add
1. Enter a Name.
2. In Port Scanners check all that apply.
3. In Port Scan Options you can leave it at default or choose a range for faster scanning.
4. Click Next
1. Click Next
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Nice first post. Good share.
Installing and Running Nessus 4.2.2: The Basics Part 2
Note: Due to the settings in the Forum I had to multi post this How to.
1. If you know a specific plugin you can filter by name.
I left it default blank.
2. Click Enable All
3. Click Next
You can leave this default.
1. Click Submit
Now we have a policy to run a scan with.
Now we are ready to Run a Scan against targets.
Click Scans > + Add
Launch a Scan
1. Enter a Name for the network.
2. Leave type as default "Run Now"
3. Policy: Choose the policy name from the drop down box you created earlier.
4. Enter your Scan Targets.
5. Click Launch Scan
Thanks Archangel-Amael,
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Note: This is the final part to complete the Basics of installing and scanning with nessus.
scan Status
1. Give it some time to finish scanning.
2. Click Reports when finished scanning.
3. Highlight the report for the network you scanned
4. Click Browse
1. Click on the IP you want more info about.
Oh No!
There is a vulnerability in BT4 involving Mono and XSS allowing privilege escalation?
No problem! Nessus offers a solution to fix it.
The solution is to upgrade to Ubuntu 9.04.
Happy scanning,
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Jellybelly, please scale the pictures in your post to a reasonable size or I will be forced to remove them. The pictures are to big and blow out the side of every browser.
It was detracting some. I had made a note to fix it.
Got myself the FF add-on MeasureIt to help me.
Very good post! Thank You!
Thanks for a nice tutorial. I tried installing Nessus on my back|track 4 VM, & also my Ubuntu 10.04 VM. My problem lies with going to the local host address. I can't seem to bring the page up in either of my browsers. What could I be doing wrong?
And for the record I do have the server running..And I have changed NoScript to allow the address.Code:/etc/init.d/nessusd start
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Great post JellyBelly.
I'd also recommend editing /opt/nessus/etc/nessus/nessusd.conf so that the line "auto_update = yes" is commented, and "listen_address" is set to "127.0.0.1" so as to restrict access to your nessus instance from the network.
solid intro to the new interface, jelly.


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Sport and entertainment leaders flock to USC
By Ryal Curtis, email@example.com, 803-777-6491
We enjoy being entertained. And we'll spend big bucks to make it happen.
There are plenty of statistics to back that up. The average American household spends about $2,500 each year on entertainment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A family's entertainment budget on average is actually larger than what it puts aside for health care, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Sport and entertainment combined has grown into a $500 billion industry. And it takes skilled workers to keep this global economic engine running.
In South Carolina alone, sport and entertainment is responsible for some 117,000 jobs. The jobs, the industry and where both are headed is the focus of the SEVT Conference 2012 hosted this week in Columbia by USC's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management.
"The sport and entertainment industry continues to represent one of the world's fastest-growing industries," said Andy Gillentine, chair of the department of sport and entertainment management at USC. "With new opportunities also come new challenges. That's where SEVT Conference comes into play."
What began in 1989 as the "International Conference on Sports Business," is now a must-attend annual industry conference hosted by USC in collaboration with Venues Today magazine. The SEVT Conference (Sport Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow) brings together industry leaders, academics and students from around the United States with an interest in sport, entertainment and venue management.
They exchange ideas, talk about research and discuss ways to advance the industry.
"SEVT truly is a conference like no other," said Frank Roach, senior lecturer in USC's sport and entertainment management department. Roach joined USC in 2003 after spending more than 30 years in the entertainment business, including VP roles at Clear Channel Entertainment, MCA/Universal and FELD Entertainment. He's credited for bringing the entertainment piece to USC's sport and entertainment program, which before he joined focused primarily on the business of sport.
Roach says the focus of SEVT is on what the industry will look like tomorrow and how leaders can work together to meet the developing challenges in this ever-changing industry.
"Instead of debating current issues, we try to identify future trends and develop ideas to keep them from becoming issues," said Roach.
This year's SEVT Conference (Nov. 15 an 16 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center) features guest speakers, panels and research addressing the most pressing and timely issues confronting the sport and entertainment industry, including a discussion this year on the sky-rocking growth of Internet connectivity at live event venues and its related impact on the fan experience and fan attendance (or lack thereof). Other panel discussions include:
Sorry, You're Not on the List: The Highs (and Lows) of the VIP Experience
Social Media Strategies That Make Money: Using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to Sell Tickets and Drive Revenues
The Next Big Thing: Teaching Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Chaos at the L.A. Coliseum: A Case Study in Venue Ethics.
The following individuals will be recognized with awards at this year's SEVT Conference:
Lifetime Achievement in Sport and Entertainment Award: Brad Mayne, CFE, President and CEO at MetLife Stadium
Pioneer in Sport and Entertainment Award: Barbara Hubbard, executive director at American Collegiate Talent Showcase (ACTS)
Academic Achievement in Sport and Entertainment Award: William A. "Bill" Sutton, founder and principal at Bill Sutton & Associates and founding director of the Sport and Entertainment MBA Program at the University of South Florida
SEVT Conference also features a sold out career and internship fair for students. The 35 participating exhibitors include many of the industry's biggest names: FELD Entertainment, Comcast-Spectacor, AEG Facilities, Ticketmaster, LiveNation, NASCAR, World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., and the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats and Atlanta Hawks, among many others.
"One of the most important things an academic department can do for its students is to put them in contact with the industry leaders that can help shape their career paths," said Gillentine.
Brian J. Mihalik, Dean of USC's College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, agrees.
"SEVT is a signature event for our sport and entertainment management program, the university and industry," he said. "And by hosting over 30 different universities from across the country and more than 35 partner industry companies from around the world, the students are provided VIP access to top decision makers. Together, they're mapping out the future of the sport and entertainment industry."
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What does the number 7 mean in a dream?
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Manakintown Huguenots
On April 19, 1700 the Mary and Ann set sail for the Americas, arriving at the James River on July 23. They continued up the James River and founded a new town in Virginia called Manakintown.
Among the passengers were Pierre Chastain, his wife, Susanne Renaud Chastain, and their five children, Jean Adam, Marie Susanne, Jeanne Francoise, Pierre Samuel, and one-year-old Susanne.
The timing and location were not good. Arriving at the end of the summer meant the Huguenot settlers would not be able to grow crops for the winter. In fact, the next possible harvest would be more than a year away.
Though many died that first year, things improved, and Manakintown became an important Huguenot settlement.
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Free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to close a deal Saturday night worth $147 million over six years, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
Greinke is the top arm on the open market, and has attracted interest from the Dodgers, Texas and the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old righty started last season with Milwaukee and was later traded to the Angels, going a combined 15-5 with a 3.48 ERA.
The 2009 AL Cy Young winner with Kansas City would be the latest high-priced player to be acquired by the Dodgers. They traded for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, shortstop Hanley Ramirez, pitcher Josh Beckett and outfielder Carl Crawford late last season.
With the Dodgers, Greinke would pair with 2011 NL Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw for a formidable top of the rotation. The Dodgers, infused with money after the sale this year to an ownership group that includes Magic Johnson, went 86-76 last season and finished eight games behind eventual World Series champion San Francisco in the NL West.
Greinke is 91-78 with a 3.77 ERA in nine seasons with the Brewers, Dodgers and Angels.
Greinke and slugger Josh Hamilton were the top two free-agent targets at the baseball winter meetings this week. Texas was interested in re-signing Hamilton, and he also drew attention from Seattle.
Phillies acquire Young
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired the seven-time All-Star infielder Michael Young from the Texas Rangers for two relief pitchers. The Rangers also will pay a significant portion of Young's salary for 2013. Young is due to earn $16 million, and reports stated the Phillies will pay him only about $6 million of it.
Young, who has spent all 12 of his seasons in the majors with the Rangers, leaves as the club's career leader in hits (2,230) and other categories, including runs, doubles and triples. He has a .301 career average with 177 homers, 984 RBIs and a .347 on-base percentage.
The Phillies sent right-hander Josh Lindblom and minor league righty Lisalverto Bonilla to the Rangers to get Young, who fills a void at third base.


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Bravo, Brian Hill; Phoenix Fashion Week 2011 was spectacular this year, making Talking Stick Resort the place to be this past weekend. And Saturday night rounded out the weekend with fabulous head-turning fashion and show-stopping pieces from both local and nationally-acclaimed designers. Even the new face of Prada's fall 2011 campaign was present, Kelly Mittendorf, who, just one year ago, walked the Phoenix Fashion Week runway.
Saturday night's runway show spotlighted established designers, including Stop Staring! Clothing, Joy Li, Mariska, Michelle Jonas and Blaque Label. Stop Staring! was a personal favorite of mine. This line is made for women who want to embrace and show off their curves with these 1940's- and '50s-inspired vintage dresses. What caught my eye were the stockings, embellished with playful prints and designs.
Joy Li's line is inspired by her mantra, "Less is More," as she revealed in the brief video interview, which aired prior to her runway reveal. Her designs had a modern, edgy vibe, with combat boots paired with silk, lace and furs — fashion that "projects inner strength, beauty and confidence."
The high-end, contemporary women's line Mariska, from downtown Los Angeles, really took us back in time with psychedelic prints, as models stomped down the runway to the Cher hit blasting from the speakers.
Michelle Jonas Travelwear was next in line with a premium resort wear line, catering to travelers who want to be comfortable and sexy, emphasizing their silhouettes. And lastly was Blaque Label, which won the Outstanding Brand Award 2011, due to its unique vision, trendy, high-fashion designs, as well as its ability to exhibit constant improvement and consistency. Blaque Label was an audience favorite — and rightfully so considering the collection is worn by celebs, including Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Kourtney Kardashian and Demi Lovato, to name a few.
And let's not forget about the emerging designers, including Arizona-based HourGlass Apparel, which, you guessed it, is a clothing line of hourglass apparel; Joli Richard, from Texas, a modern take on old Hollywood glam; Ohio's Jones Select, a contemporary line for men; and Sylvia Bours from Mexico, for those women looking for something unique.
Thanks for an incredible weekend of fashion, wine and networking, Phoenix Fashion Week team!
Take a look at some of the designs from Phoenix Fashion Week 2011's Saturday night runway show:
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Hi all
My function below attempts to insert values into db table. The table is never updated and mysql returns no errors. The table itself remains empty.
I have found many proposed solutions for similar situations (including in this forum), but none of them have helped. For example, using back ticks instead of single quotes around the values, INSERT might be sending empty values, values might not be reaching the function - along with a few other suggested fixes which didn't work.
Unfortunately, I don't have direct access to the db. So, I'm taking the clients word that the table is empty, she seems to know what she's doing, I don't have any reason to doubt what she says.
Can anyone throw some new light on this for me - thanks
function store_details($db_server, $db_user, $db_pass, $db_name, $ftp_server, $subject, $skipfile, $skipdir, $rename_file, $alert, $from, $message, $createLog, $cronlogpath){
$date = date ("dMy");
$time = date("H:i");
$site_table = 'ssa_'.str_replace('-','$',str_replace('.','_',$ftp_server)).'_site';
$con = mysql_connect($db_server,$db_user,$db_pass)or die('Unable to connect to MySQL server: '.$db_server.'
Please check that the following details are correct:

db server name

db user name

db password

Click to reload form');
mysql_select_db($db_name, $con)or die('Connected but, unable to select db! '.mysql_error());
$query = "TRUNCATE TABLE $site_table";
mysql_query($query)or die('Failed to empty site table
'.mysql_error());
$query ="INSERT INTO $site_table (
mysql_query($query) or die('Failed to update site table. Mysql returned the following:

'.mysql_error());
mysql_close($con)or die(mysql_error());
Do you have error checking enabled to see if you just have some simple php error not related to the db actions?
Hi ginerjm
I had error checking enabled. Still nothing in the db and no error revealed.
I'm about to try a different approach by calling a separate function to do a bit of sanitisation and then do the query. The new function is below.
$inserts //is an array where the keys are the column names and the values are the values to be inserted
$table //is the name of the table
function mysql_insert($table, $inserts) {
$values = array_map('mysql_real_escape_string', array_values($inserts));
$keys = array_keys($inserts);
return mysql_query('INSERT INTO `'.$table.'` (`'.implode('`,`', $keys).'`) VALUES (\\''.implode('\\',\\'', $values).'\\')');
It works on all the servers I have access to - just hoping it works on the clients server.
Echo the qry statement and br sure it looks good
Since you need to write all the mysql_ calls to use either mysqli_ or PDO it may be worthwhile doing that rewrite first and see if that makes any difference to whether the code works or not. Doing the rewrite will also mean that you will be looking at the code a different way and so may make it easier to spot the error.
Thanks guys
felgall - my entire script will need updating to msqli/PDO, as soon as I get to grips with how to change it that is. I'm not sure what's involved at this time.
I just want to get this current problem out of the way first.
Haven't seen you post your actual completed query statement. Have you at least looked at it to see if it is syntactically correct?
You might give this a go. Return $sql string for testing query string.
function mysql_insert($table, $inserts) {
$values = array_map('mysql_real_escape_string', array_values($inserts));
$keys = array_keys($inserts);
$sql = "INSERT INTO `$table` (`".implode("`,`", $keys)."`) VALUES ('".implode('\\',\\'', $values)."')";
//return $sql;
return mysql_query($sql);
ginerjm, my query is in full in my first message. However ...
I've found the cause of the problem. The failed mysql_query() turned out to be a red herring. The problem is that the function to store the details is never called.
For some reason on this server, the IF statement that checks for form submission is stopping the function call. I've tried the following checks:
store_details( ... );
store_details( ... );
The Submit button name is 'submit', but the check always fails, which is weird because my script has a 2nd form on a different page with exactly the same check, which works perfectly. And both forms work perfectly on all other servers.
I'm stuck for ideas - this simply shouldn't be happening
Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
Dump out the POST array to see if submit is a value within it. There used to be an issue where if you clicked submit it sent it as normal but if you hit the Enter key - it didnt. Dont know if this is still an issue but what it lead me to do (and still do) is use a hidden field with a form_id identifier.
<input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="insert_user_form">
then check for that value in the POST array.
Yes, I've already tried the hidden field trick, but still no joy. Also, when I try var_dump or print_r on the $_POST I get a server error
Sorted out the server error (my fault), but now I get an empty array for var_dump($_POST);
My form action: <form name="myform" method="POST" action="index.php"> is very straightforward.index.php is the same page. I've tried $PHP_SELF with the same results GRRRRRRRR!
My request for the query meant the full, translated query. but never....
As for your submission - are you sure that your bad form has a closing form tag?
Yes, the form is closed correctly.
I've just been speaking with the site owner and he now tells me that he is moving his site from that server due to other problems (which he didn't tell me about), So, as this problem only occurs on that server, I'm not going to investigate any more. I can now concentrate on mysql to mysqli conversion in my script.
Thanks to all - sorry to back out like this.
method="POST" should be lower-case method="post" but I doubt that's the problem.
Actually most tutorials/examples of method= use UPPER case for POST. Just as it HAS to be in the PHP code processing the array.
And I really dont' see how an html form would have submission problems from one server to the next. Perhaps you'd like to post the complete form logic that is not working.
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/interact/forms.html#adef-method Strictly speaking that is. If you were running the page through a good validater, it would probably throw a warning on the upper-case.
If he's getting an empty array for var_dump($_POST); then it is a form issue.
or a server issue in that the server is for some reason not processing the posted form. If it works on one server but not the other then it's more likely to be the server config.
As for capitals or not, its a case of personal preference. My preference is lowercase


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Asomugha became one of the league's top corners by being utilized mostly in press man-to-man schemes with the Raiders, where he led the league in targets per coverage snap by wide margin. But with the Eagles, he was frequently used in zone schemes and struggled to adjust after his eight years with the Raiders.
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1111 14th Street NW,
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
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Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
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The organization meets this standard.
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Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
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Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
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The organization meets this standard.
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Truthful Materials
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The organization meets this standard.
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The organization meets this standard.
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Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
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The organization meets this standard.
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The organization meets this standard.
Complaints: Standard 20
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
American Near East Refugee Aid meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
1968, District of Columbia
Also Known As
Stated Purpose
"to advance the well-being of people in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan."
ANERA builds clinics, works to improve water and sanitation systems, creates educational opportunities, aims to improve health delivery services, feeds children, and creates jobs in underserved communities in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, and Lebanon. ANERA's programs are in community and economic development, education, health, and public education. The organization strives to help local institutions become more self-sufficient and effective in serving their communities. ANERA's health service programs are in the form of donated medicines and medical supplies distributed to healthcare providers in the West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon. ANERA also extends grants for local health care institutions to upgrade facilities and funds a nutrition project that supplies preschoolers with snacks of fortified milk and enriched wafers. Along with micro-credit loans to farmers, fishermen, and small businesses for expansion of their operations, ANERA helps municipalities with costs of water, road, and other upgrades in infrastructure. In the West Bank and Gaza, information technology centers funded by ANERA train university graduates, students, and business people in computer software and applications. Scholarships from ANERA pay for school expenses of handicapped, orphaned, and destitute children.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, ANERA's program expenses were:
|Medical in-kind and health services
|Community and economic development
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
William D. Corcoran, President
Chair of the Board
Joseph Saba
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University; Senior Advisor, Consultant for Operations in Conflict Fragile States
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2012 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail, print advertisements and Internet appeals.
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $67,820,577, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Near East Refugee Aid's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013.
|Source of Funds
|In-kind contributions
|Governmental grant revenue
|Non-governmental grant revenue
|Other income
|Total Income
- Programs: 96%
- Fundraising: 1%
- Administrative: 3%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Total expenses:
|Income in Excess of Expenses
|Beginning Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note: For the year ended May 31, 2013, ANERA reported in-kind income of $44,376,042 including medicines and health supplies ($41,955,924), shoes ($816,915), school and hygiene kits ($568,858), quilts ($445,500), wheelchairs ($426,126) and social supplies ($162,719).
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What was the moment that took your breath away...
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Most women have moments and experiences in pregnancy which are so touching they will warm their hearts forever. They often make up for the discomforts and struggles that pregnancy can bring.
What was the most touching moment you recall from pregnancy... the one that took your breath away...
23rd June 2013 05:40 AM #2
With my first baby boy - feeling my baby move for the first time. I remember I was relaxing on a sofa at a friend's house and I felt a big smooth bubbling feeling inside - I put my hand over my bump and felt my baby boy for the first time. From this moment on, I felt a bond with him. I used to 'play' with him through my tummy. He was very active in the womb. Actually, he still is very active (at two and a half)!
With my second baby boy - it has to be finding out we were having another little boy at the twenty week scan. Sooo exciting. After this point I started to imagine him and his brother playing together - my second baby boy is now 8 months old and loves his big brother!
Lovely, life-changing memories.