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Former Congressman Notably Silent on SCOTUS Decision
CONCORD, NH – As incumbents and challengers in NH races comment on the Supreme Court's decision to allow for-profit employers to deny women access to contraceptive coverage, former and want-to-be future Congressman Frank Guinta is notably silent.
"New Hampshire women and their families have a right to know whose side Frank Guinta is on," said New Hampshire Democratic Party Communications Director Julie McClain. "As a Tea Party member of Congress, Guinta supported obstructing a woman's access to birth control, and he said if a pregnancy endangers a woman's life, she should die—no exceptions, even to save her life. Frank Guinta can't hide from his extreme positions on women's health, because his silence is deafening."
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby that for-profit companies can deny female employees access to contraceptive health coverage. Three days later, Frank Guinta is still silent.
Contraception coverage was included as preventive care in the Affordable Care Act on the recommendation of the independent medical experts because it is essential to the health of women and families. After Monday's ruling, Democrats across New Hampshire said they believe that women's health care decisions should be made between her and her doctor – not her employer or a politician.
GUINTA IS ANTI-CHOICE AND SUPPORTS A BAN ON ABORTIONS WITH NO EXCEPTIONS: In response to two questions on abortion, Guinta said he is pro life, and, were a repeal to Roe v. Wade come up while he was serving in Congress, he would vote for a no-holds barred ban on abortion with "no exceptions." [Laconia Citizen, 8/11/10]
GUITA VOTED TO PUT POLITICIANS AND EMPLOYERS BETWEEN WOMEN AND THEIR HEALTH DECISIONS: Guinta cosponsored and voted for HR1179, to prevent coverage of contraception by allowing any health plan a "moral waiver" to decline coverage for any items or services. Employers could deny coverage for any medical condition or services they pleased, claiming a "moral" objection. (HR1179 was the House version of the Senate's Blunt Amendment)
ANTI-CHOICE CONSERVATIVES LOVE FRANK GUINTA: Guinta received 100% score from the National Right to Life Committee on abortion issues, indicating a pro-life position.


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AKK, my update: DD 7 mos, 2 PPAF Thanks!
RosieL, how are things going with the jumpstart? Any plans? (That was you, right, who was looking for ideas to get things going fertility-wise?)
A couple of questions for everyone...
Does anybody know what the concern is with taking FertilAid for Women, when nursing? It claims that you shouldn't take it while breastfeeding, but I'm not sure what they are worried about. It has a number of different things in it, like red clover, etc. I thought I would post the question here, in case someone else has already done the research-- before I set off investigating the ingredients on an individual basis. *sigh* I'm more bummed than I thought, since not getting a bfp for Christmas. So, I'm wondering what things are okay to take, in order to enhance my fertility. I've got hubby taking FertilAid for Men. I've got an idea of when I'm ovulating now, so I'm going to be doing OPKs this cycle. Also, I'll probably be doing some acupuncture.
Also, anybody else have issues with their LO nursing A LOT during the nightime? DD doesn't even want milk, she just wants to sleep with my nipple in her mouth, and it.is.driving.me.crazy. Problem is, I kind of created this situation, because I was so worried that she would wake up DS in the middle of the night... rather than let her self-soothe a bit, I always gave her the boob, even if she wasn't needing/wanting milk. I thought I would try posting here to see what strategies have helped others...
AF arrived this morning, but I'm OK with it. The timing this month wasn't ideal on several fronts, as DH will likely have to have back surgery in January and I get terrible morning sickness, and also my due date would have been the day before my DS1's birthday, and close to our busy summer season in our store. I was pleased that my lp was 8 days, a day longer than last month's 7, so heading in the more fertile direction. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone on here.
TM - yes, that was me. I didn't pump for four days (cut out one pumping session) and became engorged so my body definitely noticed it. DS has also dropped a night nursing, from three to two. My fingers are crossed that this will get something going. I was in the mood for some BDing yesterday, which I take as a positive sign. (I haven't had a libido to speak of since DS was born).
I also have ridiculous TMI news that only you ladies may appreciate. DH has never slipped up with using condoms since we started with those a year before TTC #1. The only no-BC sex we have ever have was during active TTC and pregnancy. BUT, this week he chanced it. I was thrilled and shocked. It's still earlier than ideal, but I'd love to have a sort-of-whoops rather than actively TTC again. TTCing makes me a little nutso in a bad way.
I hope everyone gets their bfps very very soon!!!!
DD 19 mos.
Yay, AudreyB3, I'm so happy for you! Wishing you a long and healthy pregnancy :-)
So many BFP's Congratulations to everyone.
SO I have been temping thought I O'ed 16 day ago, but no AF and - HPT has me confused.
Can you look at my chart and tell me what you think. You have to scroll all the way to the right. I could not figure out how to break up the cycle. http://www.tcoyf.com/members/hmb123/pccharts/37.aspx
Also I used opks this month mainly out of curiosity and did not have one true "positive" at any point....obviously ovulated. Sure wouldn't trust them alone without monitoring cm etc.
Good luck!!!!
DD 19 mos.
Happy New Year's!
I'm planning to take a month or two off from visiting the TTC forums. I'm not feeling too discouraged after only 3 months of TTC but I think I need to do a lot less symptom spotting and POAS next month for my own well-being. I'll be sure to come back to check on everyone and hopefully share my own BFP soon. I won't be making any more updates to the initial post for this month... hoping someone might want to start up the January thread and take over that role. Good luck in 2013 everyone! Wishing for lots of BFPs!!!
hey ladies!
im a 3 time "one thread" graduate, were slowly talking about ttc #4 and im nursing my 8 month old. what do i need to know?
no pp af yet, have dtd a few times, checking cervix and cm,not temping...looks like i may be gearing up to o....but how do i tell while nursing..is anything different about placement, cm etc?
thanks ladies!!!
edit to add: fern and rosie! add me to the april ttc list. ;)
Due: July2014
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Viv I basically have the same questions. I have read a little bit about the return of AF, and the consensus seems to be that a sharp change in nursing (from night nursing to no night nursing, for example) brings back fertility quicker than a slow gradual reduction. My fingers are crossed that my pumping reductions over the holidays might bring AF around.
How funny to be in a position to WANT her to return so badly...
I will start the Jan thread.
Hey ladies the new thread is up http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1371503/ttc-while-nursing-in-jan
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College of Nursing's CSL uses high-tech 'patients'
The University of South Carolina's College of Nursing has opened the door to a new group of patients who are helping students learn routine procedures and special skills for patient care before their training moves to hospitals and clinic settings.
The patients also are helping nursing students develop their abilities to prioritize care and make sound, rapid decisions.
For example, a patient declares, "I feel like I could die."
The desperate-sounding voice of the patient would grab attention in any ER or on any hospital floor. But in the Clinical Simulation Lab (CSL) at the College of Nursing, it's a high-fidelity manikin uttering this phrase, and "he" is getting a great deal of attention from students and faculty.
The CSL manikins are malleable and can be programmed to have myriad health problems. The student interaction with these lifelike "patients" helps students develop critical-thinking skills and hone their adeptness handling routine procedures – shots, problem identification and intervention and taking blood pressure – that can intimidate new nurses. As students progress through the program, the clinical scenarios increase in complexity as well therefore, serving the students at all educational levels.
At Carolina, the lab itself is a realistic healthcare facility – complete with beds, medical equipment, examination rooms and a delivery room. A large, common area enables students to gather for a classroom-style presentation or to get feedback from the nursing faculty who are overseeing the day's lesson. Computer-generated illnesses and medical emergencies for the manikins challenge students to assess problems and provide care.
Erin McKinney, director of Carolina's CSL, said the high-tech facility and its patients reflect a growing trend in nursing, medical and healthcare education throughout the nation.
"Students say working with the manikins is an important first step in helping them move from the classroom to clinical settings," McKinney said. "In the beginning, they are uncertain about the experience. But it doesn't take long for them to see the experience as confidence-building and a wonderful way to gain in-depth clinical knowledge."
Crystal Gilmore-Hope of Rock Hill, a senior nursing major, has had classes in the lab since fall 2008 when the College of Nursing began developing the lab. However, the manikins have become increasingly more high-tech and challenging over the past year.
"It's very unsettling at first to work with a patient who already is sick or has health problems," said Gilmore-Hope. "But this bridges the gap between class and the real world."
When students train with the manikins, faculty often videotape the sessions and replay student responses. Students can see whether a particular response helped or harmed the patient – and learn from their experiences in a nonthreatening environment.
"This helps you gauge your bedside manner, your reaction time, how well you work with other people," Gilmore-Hope said. "It lets you see yourself in a real situation."
The College of Nursing has four high-fidelity manikins, including the patient SimMan that believes he's dying, and a high-fidelity birthing pair, named Noelle and Hal, that can be programmed for problems associated with pregnancy and delivery. Other manikins, which are considered "low fidelity," provide valuable experience in training nurses for specific tasks, such as taking blood pressure, assessing heart and lung sounds, inserting intravenous needles and caring for wounds and ulcers.
Dr. Peggy Hewlett, dean of the College of Nursing, said the CSL experience is an important addition to nursing education.
"Having the Clinical Simulation Lab is part of the College of Nursing's efforts to provide our students with a quality education that will prepare them for the demands of their profession," said Hewlett. "This intense learning experience challenges our students at every level. And they love it!"
More than 12,500 student hours of lab time will be logged by the nursing students at Carolina this fall.
"The manikins are vital in an era of nationwide nurse shortages," said Hewlett, a leading expert on the nursing workforce. "They are being utilized to close the gap between the need for baccalaureate nursing graduates and the still-acute nursing faculty shortage."
In a traditional hospital setting, one faculty member oversees the training of eight to 10 nursing students for basic and advanced clinical skills. But in the simulation lab, dozens of students can learn from a faculty team.
"This helps our students to become better prepared and more confident during their first experiences in a hospital or clinic," she said. "Clearly, the simulation lab is vital for nursing education, and it also can be used by students in other health profession majors."
McKinney said the CSL is invaluable for nursing faculty members who quickly adapt to this "student-centered" teaching style and become very creative in lending reality to the scenarios to make the experience as life-like as possible.
"We are able to collect and share data and share ideas among nursing institutions in our state and beyond. This data will be critical as we shape the CSL experience for other colleges, universities and healthcare facilities," she said.
Although simulation labs are developing around the country, the CSL experience in the Palmetto State is in a class all its own. Technology links the CSL at Carolina's College of Nursing with similar facilities at the Medical University of South Carolina, Clemson University, the Greenville Hospital System and Greenville Technical College.
This network puts faculty in touch with one another to develop courses and to address nursing students' educational needs. Ultimately, the data that are collected from CSL classes will form the basis for research programs on nursing education and healthcare, McKinney said.
"Our nursing faculty are proud to be among the leaders in changing the way that nursing education will be delivered – now and into the future," Hewlett said.
Visit http://www.sc.edu/nursing/ to learn more about the College of Nursing.


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A bridge spanning Wills Creek, closed several weeks ago to traffic, will likely remain so for at least a couple of years, according to one Guernsey County official.
The bridge is question is located on Oakwood Road, north of Byesville near the intersection with County Road 35. County officials followed the recommendation of inspectors and closed the bridge to traffic.
"We have all the bridges that are under our control in the county inspected every year," said Guernsey County Engineer Del George. "That particular bridge is what they -- federal law -- consider as 'fracture critical.' During the inspections that bridge has been lowered in load rating almost every year. This year when it was looked at, the engineering company that we have do that for us wrote a report and recommended we close it."
Design is under way for a replacement, however. The current steel truss span has combination stone and concrete abutments, and is approximately 120 feet long. The new bridge will be similar in design, dimensions and appearance, George said.
But bridges are not inexpensive; the estimated cost for the entire project is as high as $4 million.
"Part of the funding for that particular project comes from federal highway money through [the Ohio Department of Transportation] to us to build the bridge," George said. "Because of that route for the money, the engineering design has to be reviewed and approved by ODOT. Everything we're doing has to go to them. We'll also likely have to go after some Issue I type funding. And those applications you cannot submit until close to November this year."
This also serves to explain, in part, the extended timetable for the project, as applications and other documents must be reviewed and approved, funding secured, bids for the work advertised and awarded and the construction performed.
In the meantime, motorists have few options to detour around the bridge. If headed south on Byesville Road toward Byesville, the sole option is Vocational Road, which skirts the village on the east. Motorists in Cambridge can choose to travel south on Southgate Parkway toward the village.
George said officials will monitor these detour routes due to the increased traffic, and repair any damage to the roads.
"We'll do our best to fix them when we can," he said.
George said the Oakwood Road bridge will likely be joined in the future by other bridges.
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Most likely you'll be fine - but it's not a good idea. And you should touch base with your plastic surgeon, just to be sure.
Smoking tobacco (in fact, any use of tobacco products) is, of course, dangerous from many standpoints, and certainly with respect to plastic surgery including tummy tucks. This has to do with the harmful effects of tobacco on the blood flow to the flap, which is critical for healing. Use of tobacco in this manner significantly increases wound healing complications with plastic surgery.
The alcohol is probably less of a concern (and 2 beers 9 days after surgery is better than 9 beers 2 days after surgery....) but - still - unwise.
My advice: follow your plastic surgeon's instructions explicitly and particularly with respect to tobacco, and give your body a chance to heal without additional impediments.
I hope that this helps, and good luck,
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Turning Into The Situation
Ugh, my Fantasy Dream Boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt is looking like a total tool these days. That's because, I guess, he's filming a new movie called "Don Jon's Addiction." In it, he plays a dude addicted to porn who falls in love with Scarlett Johannson so it makes sense that he's overly tanned and bulked up, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino-style. As such, we're probably going to skip it and watch "Brick" again.


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Newark Mayor Cory Booker is now advising the White House on law-and-order policy.
William Watley, from Newark, N.J., waiting on the Mall: I was born in Missouri in 1947.
In a recent interview with NJTV, Booker called the Watershed, "one of the big policy losses that I had in Newark."
A yellow, ivy-covered house on a dead-end street in Newark, Delaware.
Now Cory, are you trying to steal businesses from Manhattan and lure them to Newark?
The first was a bright young man, hailing from Newark, New Jersey.
We pass Newark, near which the ruins of the old castle may be seen.
He had paid out nearly two miles of cord, when the top kite, a little two-footer, stood straight over the spar buoy in Newark Bay.
The king concluded to proceed to Newark and enter the Scottish camp.
I was singing in a concert in Newark and she was in the wings, listening to my first song.
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Pirates Week In Review: Winning Is Fun, But We Need To Keep Winning
Crazy to think, but this past week the Pirates put on another streak, sweeping the Astros and taking a series in St. Louis, ensuring that the Pirates stayed ahead in the Central standings. Even with the series opening loss to the Giants, Pittsburgh is still a game clear of the Reds and 2.5 up on the Cards who are in third.
The Pirates' bats have officially woken up and those horrible performances in April and May are a distant memory to be replaced by Pedro Alvarez smashing homers out of PNC Park's center field wall (yes the second one). Even better, the Pirates have found a way to get strong outings out of Kevin Correia and Jeff Karstens is looking like the 2011 starter who frustrated hitters and ate innings.
This is the dream come true. The Bucs are nine games over the .500 mark and were 10 games over with a very real chance of entering the break 11 games over the .500 line. This team, whether it's the Zoltan or Hurdle's zen way, or even A.J. Burnett's vertan presence, have found a way to string together wins and avoid losing streaks. This team is exciting, young, and completely oblvious to anyone who reminds them they play for a Pirates team that has not won a series since '79 or finished .500 since '92.
The series against the Giants is somewhat of a listmus test seeing that the Giants are a playoff team with great pitching and solid hitting all the way through. San Fran is the kind of team that the Pirates would struggle with and last night's game was extremely promising. The Pirates probably could have won the game if Erik Bedard's struggles had not continued but a bad fourth inning doomed the Bucs.
Last night's foreshadowed the issues the Pirates have moving into the second half. Erik Bedard has never really impressed me this season aside from Opening Day and he now doesn't even look like a starter. He can't find the strike zone and the Pirates need another starter to ease the innings of Bedard, Burnett, and Correia.
The Pirates also have an issue with outfielders. Alex Presley, an average player at best, is now out with a concussion. Gorkys Hernandez is very replaceable and not someone who can be an everyday MLB starter. Garrett Jones doesn't play against southpaws and will be splitting time at first with Casey McGehee. Bottom line: Starling Marte needs to come up. Presley, Marte, and McCutchen is a very palatable outfield and switching Presley for Jones is even better.


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violentrevolution posted a topic in Engines and MiddlewareAs generic as it sounds, I want to be able to run a game within the plugin window on my browser (across OSes) itself. I am aware of going the current conventional method of using HTML5 or Flash(?) to develop games which can be embedded in browser easily. But what if I actually want to run some multiplayer classics like AOE, WoW, etc. (maybe even single player games as well) from inside the plugin window itself. There is technically one way to do this by running these games on a VM (with OS that supports these games) and then screen scraping to render the same on the plugin window on browser. (I have working prototypes of this and it's possible) But then ofcourse, it's going to introduce latency issues, slowness, bad user experience, etc. So from a native handling perspective, if I am correct, the biggest pain point will be D3D based games, which might not be written for non-fullscreen mode. Other than this what else can be an issue? I am quite serious about this stuff and want to know some really good ways of doing this. You may assume that I have plugin and UI components already in place to handle everything, just the game embedding bit is left.
violentrevolution replied to Yura's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingIn D3d9, you can try using D3DXCreateCylinder. There are tons of working examples you can find on the web to use this method.
violentrevolution replied to hpdvs2's topic in Writing for GamesI like this idea itself very much. It might not be as novel but is good nonetheless from a city builder game's perspective. Even though my own idea for this might also not be something unique but anyhow, lets see. There is a military raid going on, and you're one of the soldiers (maybe the best killing machine as well) in this raid. The reasons for the raid are unclear but you being the ideal soldier just believe in carrying out your mission. Once you've killed them all and razed the city to the ground, you stand on one of the ruins of a building and look around admiring your yet another feat. Then you catch sight of a few disturbing scenes that instantly spark something inside you. Few ideas for those scenes can be : 1) A small girl, without a limb, sitting beside the dead body of her brother, and there are no human emotions coming out of her. 2) An old man trying to pick up pieces off the ground, looking for the remains of his home where it once used to be. 3) Fire rising out of a temple with a priest sitting outside praying for, maybe dead people or peace? This should trigger a change in the soldier's outlook on things and he swears to do a full cycle from destroying cities to building them. And that's when he walks off into the darkness, pledging that no more destruction. Rather amend for this by building a new city.
violentrevolution replied to noatom's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingWhenever window gets resized, I usually take the following approach. This should work for you as well. d3dpp.SwapEffect = D3DSWAPEFFECT_DISCARD; GetClientRect(winh, &winRect); //Use winRect to calculate winHeight and winWidth. if(!fullScreen) { d3dpp.Windowed = TRUE; d3dpp.BackBufferHeight = winHeight; d3dpp.BackBufferWidth = winWidth; } else { d3dpp.Windowed = FALSE; d3dpp.BackBufferWidth = (LONG) ::GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXSCREEN); d3dpp.BackBufferHeight = (LONG) ::GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYSCREEN); d3dpp.PresentationInterval = D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE; } D3DDISPLAYMODE d3ddm; pD3D->GetAdapterDisplayMode(D3DADAPTER_DEFAULT, &d3ddm); pd3dpp->BackBufferFormat = d3ddm.Format; // Call CreateDevice
violentrevolution replied to ProgrammerDX's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingDelay loading this dll should solve the problem. Basically, use the effects if the dll loads successfully, otherwise use the D3D pipeline itself. Above is applicable only when it isn't absolutely necessary to use effects. This particular dll isn't necessarily present on all the machines. It's generally present under system32 folder. It's true that most distributables are shipping this dll to strictly use effects.
violentrevolution replied to Yura's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingIn addition to what Jason mentioned in his posts, you should not try to achieve any kind of 3D modelling using sprites, unless you want to make things really hard and inefficient for yourself. Some challenges are worth not taking. FYI, it's generally the other way round i.e. sprites are created out of 3D models. For your particular requirement, it's better you go with polygonal mesh.
violentrevolution replied to lucky6969b's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingIssue is a direct outcome of illegal usage of D3DPRESENT_PARAMETERS object with fullscreen mode. One I can spot straightaway is Windowed flag should be false when going to fullscreen. But this is not happening anywhere in your code. Change your onResize method accordingly, catering to the scenario when you are entering full screen mode.
violentrevolution replied to EpicCupcakes's topic in For BeginnersThe solution to this problem is mentioned in your query itself. This is an offset issue. You're expecting that when you draw the cursor, you're drawing it with pointer tip at x,y. But infact you're drawing the whole cursor rectangle with it's top-left tip as x,y. So you need to make a small correction to the cursor position before drawing. Use standard height/2, width/2 correction, that should do the trick.
violentrevolution replied to Tolito's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingBetween the 2 methods you suggest, use the first method i.e. go with using a function each time that returns a frame. IMHO, both of them are not the best ways to go about this problem.
violentrevolution replied to phirekid718's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingLooks like an ordering issue. Make sure that you're releasing your resources in the reverse order of creating and setting the corresponding pointer to NULL.
violentrevolution replied to Anddos's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingUV mapping is indeed used to render 3D models in 2D coordinate map, with U,V being mapped to X,Y. So you can use it for any kind of 3D model. The only change your VB will need is to keep in line with the above rule.
violentrevolution replied to Anddos's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingNot clear what identity are you looking for in your vertex declaration. The main code that you have shown (between VB Lock/Unlock) is basically UV mapping of your VB.
violentrevolution replied to Solid_Spy's topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingThat's a whole lot of questions and not much clarity on which problem do you exactly stand. However, this thread should answer your queries : http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/17602/what-happened-to-fx-files-in-d3d11
violentrevolution replied to SonicD007's topic in For BeginnersQuite a few possibilities for not seeing packets getting transferred. Firstly check if you're not behind some VPN or anything. 95% of issues with wireshark not giving expected capture output is due to VPN, firewall, etc kind of troubles. Then you need to check if there is some torrent network up on your machine. Torrent softwares tend to screw up Wireshark bigtime. Actually, most of the issues with Wireshark not working, unless you're on Mac, are related to above 2 reasons. And ofcourse, most popular reason is running capture on wrong network device. :-)
violentrevolution replied to hpdvs2's topic in Writing for GamesOne more thing to add to the plot, maybe not directly related to the dragons is "why would humans want to go to war with dragons?" If what humans are after is also a source of dragon's powers then this can be a starting point to create a culture of dragons based around this relic. What I have suggested is probably no different than a movie plot like Avatar's or tons of other such stories, but this is one obvious building block that needs to be there. I have seen most games fallout because of a weak reasoning. And specially since this is an RTS, sound reasoning does matter. Now for example, say humans are after a volcano, called Orodruin (for convenience), which contains a seamingly endless supply of gold, but this is what also powers the dragon kingdom i.e. source of their unending fire, then a dragon culture would involve 1) shrines built out of lava. 2) schools where the power of fire control and use is taught. 3) architecture where lava is basically used to extract and build necessary elements for building them 4) clothes that draw heat force from nearby volcanic activities and rejuvenate dragon health supplies or basic fire power for that matter. 5) caves inside volcano for home but furnished with all necessities a dragon can need 6) dragon festivals that include occasional drop-the-ring-in-the-volcano festivities. ;-) Hope this gives some direction to your ideas.


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Marquis de Lafayette
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Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette
(6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), often known as simply Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer born in Chavaniac, in the province of Auvergne in south central France. Lafayette was a general in the American Revolutionary War and a leader of the Garde nationale during the French Revolution.
In the American Revolution, Lafayette served as a major-general in the Continental Army under George Washington. Wounded during the Battle of Brandywine, he still managed to organize a successful retreat. He served with distinction in the Battle of Rhode Island. In the middle of the war he returned to France to negotiate an increase in French support. On his return, he blocked troops led by Cornwallis at Yorktown while the armies of Washington and those sent by King Louis XVI under the command of General de Rochambeau, Admiral de Grasse, and Admiral de Latouche Tréville prepared for battle against the British.
Back in France in 1788, Lafayette was called to the Assembly of Notables to respond to the fiscal crisis. Lafayette proposed a meeting of the French Estates-General, where representatives from the three traditional orders of French society—the clergy, the nobility and the commoners—met. He served as vice president of the resulting body and presented a draft of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Lafayette was appointed commander-in-chief of the Garde nationale in response to violence. During the French Revolution, Lafayette attempted to maintain order—to the point of ordering the Garde nationale to fire on demonstrators at the Champ de Mars in July 1791—for which he ultimately was persecuted by the Jacobins. In August 1792, as the radical factions in the Revolution grew in power, Lafayette tried to flee to the United States through the Dutch Republic. He was captured by Austrians and spent more than five years in prison.
Lafayette returned to France after Napoleon Bonaparte secured his release from prison in 1797. He refused to participate in Napoleon's government, but was elected to the Chamber of Deputies under the Charter of 1815, during the Hundred Days. With the Bourbon Restoration, Lafayette became a liberal member of the Chamber of Deputies in 1815, a position he held until his death. In 1824, President James Monroe invited Lafayette to the United States as the "nation's guest"; during the trip, he visited all twenty-four states. For his contributions to the American Revolution, many cities and monuments throughout the United States bear his name. During France's July Revolution of 1830, Lafayette declined an offer to become the French dictator; instead he supported Louis-Philippe's bid as a constitutional monarch. Lafayette died on 20 May 1834, and is buried in Picpus Cemetery in Paris, under soil from Washington's grave at Mount Vernon. He became a United States citizen during his lifetime, and received honorary United States citizenship in 2002.


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The actress attended Monday's world premiere of her film, opening Sept. 1, with her husband, Ryan Phillippe, by her side as they posed for pictures. But the two weren't planning on partying into the wee hours. (Related item: See video footage from the premiere)
"I have to work tomorrow morning, so we have to hustle out of here and go to bed," says Witherspoon, who talked to reporters solo while Phillippe looked on from the sidelines.
The young mom flew in from Tennessee, where she's starring as June Carter Cash opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line.
To play the musical icon, Witherspoon, one of Hollywood's most Legally Blonde golden girls, has gone brunette for the first time in a decade. The switch, she says, is "cool," but getting dressed in the morning is not.
"When you change your hair color, it's hard to find something to wear," says Witherspoon, clad in a burnished orange Alberta Ferretti dress. "Purple works."
Witherspoon, 28, has three weeks of filming left and relishes being back on her home turf. "I'm from Nashville, so I know all about country music, and it feels very natural for me," she says. "I've done a lot of research, met a lot of people. Basically, no one has anything bad to say about (June Carter Cash)."
The same goes for Witherspoon. "She's got wit, style, charm," says her dandy British Vanity Fair co-star James Purefoy. "She's the easiest person you could come across to work with."
Yes, despite the fact that Witherspoon was pregnant with son Deacon during the shoot. Not that the famously hardworking actress made any special demands.
"We (tried) to be extra-considerate, but she didn't want that," co-star Romola Garai says.
Expecting a baby, Witherspoon says, "made the emotional scenes really easy. I was really hormonal."
And now, Deacon, 10 months, and big sister Ava, 4, "love each other so much. They get along really well."


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Wargames On Your Table - April 2012
- Judd VanceUnited States
Kansas"Just get that sucka to the designated place at the designated time and I will gladly designate his ass...for dismemberment!" - Sho Nuff.
Kaiser is laughing...
His troops are relaxing under the trees.
(OK, I'm reaching here -- a (bad) wargame-based spoof of the old Johnny Mercer song).)
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Grace Calvin, Psychology
"Acculturation Stress, Psychological Well-Being, and Parenting among Chinese Immigrant Families"
Over one third of America's immigrant population is from Asia and a large and growing portion are of Chinese descent. It is crucial that the acculturation experiences of this growing population are studied and understood in order to promote positive, and decrease negative, outcomes in these families. Although prior research shows that immigrant parents' acculturation experiences and psychological well-being are associated with their parenting styles, the specific pathways among these variables are not well understood. To extend the existing literature, the current project aims to understand the predictive role of the acculturation experiences of Chinese immigrant mothers on their parenting styles and practices towards their young children, through their psychological well-being. We predict that a negative acculturation experience will be positively associated with poorer psychological well-being, which will, in turn, be associated with more maladaptive parenting styles and practices. Findings from this study will shed light on risk and protective factors in the parenting of the children of Chinese immigrants.
How did you find your mentor for year research, scholarship, or artistic project?
My first semester at UMBC, I took Cultural Psychology and was approached by one of Dr. Cheah's graduate students within that course. Knowing that it would be good for me as a young academic to get involved in research, I decided to join the lab.
How did you know this was the project you wanted to do?
Although I find cultural psychology and child development fascinating, my true interest lies in abnormal and clinical psychology. Given my resources and position, I have access to a wealth of data and equipment in Dr. Cheah's lab, including a mental wellbeing evaluation we do as a regular part of the larger study. I decided to branch out a little to discern the links between parenting, mental health, and acculturation experience.
Is this your first independent research project?
Yes, this is my first independent research experience in terms of running statistical analyses and presenting my findings. I had a project in my cultural psychology course that involved interviewing an immigrant to the US and analyzing the interview in light of the course material. I loved that experience, and I am excited to go a little farther in the course of my Undergraduate Research Award (URA).
Do you get course credit for this work?
I have been receiving departmental course credit for my work in Dr. Cheah's lab, and I plan to enroll in the Honors College research course as I complete my URA experience.
How much time do you put into it?
I spend as many as ten hours each week on Dr. Cheah's lab needs. I will probably spend a little more time than that as I work to complete the URA.
How did you hear about the Undergraduate Research Award program?
Dr. Cheah suggested I apply, as I have put a great deal of time and energy into her research project and she felt I would be a good candidate. I am very appreciative of her support, and I would not have attempted this without her!
What academic background did you have before you applied for the URA?
I had worked in the lab for 11 months when I decided to apply, and I have completed many psychology and honors courses that I believe have prepared me for this.
Was the application difficult to do?
Not really. I looked through the library databases for information regarding the links I was interested in studying, determined that not much had been done to discern the aforementioned connections, and pieced together what the field has done thus far. That was the hard part, after that it was just combining and learning to express my ideas and findings.
How much did your mentor help you with the application?
Dr. Cheah was very helpful in the course of my application. I presented to her a very rough draft, and she gently suggested improvements while guiding me to understand how best to voice the application. After bouncing our ideas and experience back and forth, and a lot of learning, I had a complete application.
What has been the hardest part about your research?
It's only just beginning, but I think the most daunting thing for me is sifting through all of the work that has been done to get ample background understanding. One must tread lightly and be aware of biases and misunderstandings, and to never trust one single account. I feel I have a lot of work to do in the coming months, as I make sure I know where the field lies at present.
What was the most unexpected thing?
As far as I can tell, cultural psychology, being a very young discipline, is untraveled, not well understood, and very messy. Although I know this going in, I imagine it will present many difficult to resolve issues as I move forward.
How does your research relate to your work in other classes?
As I complete the research psychology courses, Psychology 331 and 332, my lab experience helps me give names to the things I must learn and understand. It gives me a deep understanding of the papers I read and the work that I do in all of my psychology and science courses. I believe my research process gives me an advantage in my courses.
What else are you involved in on campus?
I am an officer in SGA's executive branch, and in that position I serve on a number of committees and work with extraordinary people to make a difference for our campus. I am also involved with some clubs on occasion.
What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?
It seems really scary and impossible and not for you, but given appropriate motivation and a good mentor for support, it is very doable. If you have an idea, go for it! Chances are, your passion will attract someone and you will easily be on your way towards a publication and a lot of fun.
What are your career goals?
My present dream is to get a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and to work with mentally and developmentally abnormal adolescents in an outpatient (non-institutional) setting. In the course of earning my Ph.D., I hope to contribute to the small but growing pool of knowledge about music's impact on the behaviors of the mentally ill.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
By Russell Riendeau, Ph.D., founder, East Wing Group, Inc.
Who's your favorite movie villain? Dr. Evil, Dr. No, Gordon Gekko, Hannibal Lecter, Darth Vader, The Joker, Dr. Octopus, The Terminator? Google movie villains to see the big list and pick your favorites.
Every super villain you and I know has one redeeming quality: They are the model of efficiency in their respective specialty. They get the job done. And they can teach us a thing or two to increase our own effectiveness as sales and management professionals as we go about saving the world by providing valuable goods and services to a world under siege from villains of all kinds—real and imaginary.
Super villains also have a number of additional commonalities at their disposal that we all envy and thrive to possess:
As you read the list, I'd like you to consider for a moment how much more effective you could be in your own evil pursuit of capitalism in growing your sales numbers, leading your sales team on to record sales and bonuses. How much more time, energy, and fun would you have if you were more efficient in just a few areas—15 percent more, for example—that could create more contact with prospects, remain in contact with current customers, and streamline your day for more production with less stress? Big promises, you say. You bet!
Here's a list, in no particular order, that you can implement to help you become immediately more efficient and effective in your daily activities in your workplace (desk, car, home office, cubicle, briefcase, PDA). It won't cost you a penny, won't require moving anything over 20 pounds, and is a task you can complete in 30 minutes, in most cases.
If you really want to emulate your favorite villain's effectiveness, start today by acting on and checking off items on this list to become more effective in your job of sales and management. The tactics are so simple, most of your competitors are not practicing them.
Dr. Russ Riendeau is an executive search professional and founder of East Wing Group, Inc., and author of the recent book, "The CEO's Guide To Talent Acquisition." He's also a national speaker on the topic of human capital for business. For more information, visit www.eastwingsearchgroup.com.


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Posted: Monday | December 5, 2011 | 10:45 AM
PAGCOR Director Eric Nuguid (7th from left) turns over the state-gaming agency's Christmas presents to Fr. John Cardinal (center), Executive Director of Bacolod Boys Home,and the beneficiaries of the foundation during the "PamaskongHandogng PAGCOR 2011: 25 Days of Christmas, 25 Years of PAGCOR" gift-giving event in Bacolod City on December 4. Also in photo are AVP for Information Technology Albert Villarama (6th from left), Casino Filipino General Manager Dario Cordero (6th from right) and Branch Manager Estrella Luz Cabebe (3rd from right)
PAGCOR Director Eric Nuguid (4th from right) turns over the state-owned gaming corporation's Christmas presents to the Bacolod Girls' Home Foundation through its Director Ellen Lagtapon (3rdfrom left) during PAGCOR's gift-giving event in Bacolod City on December 3. The wards of the foundation are among the 7,000 beneficiaries in 36 charitable institutions nationwide of the ongoing "PamaskongHandogng PAGCOR 2011: 25 Days of Christmas, 25 Years of PAGCOR" gift-giving project. Also in photo are AVP for Information Technology Albert Villarama (3rd from right), Casino Filipino General Manager Dario Cordero (2nd from right) and Branch Manager Estrella Luz Cabebe (right).
BACOLOD CITY – Every time Christmas season would draw near, 17-year old Raymark Villanueva would secretly wish for the greatest gift that he is yet to receive: to meet his parents and feel their love.
Raymark was barely three years old when a parish worker brought him to the Bacolod Boys' Home Foundation where he had been cared for until now. No one knows if Raymark's wish will ever come true. But he is nonetheless happy because Bacolod Boys' Home gave him the family that he never had. The institution provided for Raymark's basic needs, including the guidance and care that every young boy needs.
Raymark is one of the 167 children and youth from four different institutions of charity based in Bacolod City who became the 10th day beneficiaries of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's "Pamaskong Handog ng PAGCOR 2011: 25 Days of Christmas, 25 Years of PAGCOR" nationwide gift-giving project.
Apart from the Bacolod's Boys' Home Foundation, the state-run gaming firm also picked the Bacolod Girls' Home Foundation, a shelter for neglected and orphaned girls; the Holy Infant Nursery Foundation, a shelter for abandoned babies while they are being prepared for adoption; and the Holy Family Home Bacolod Foundation, which protects and rehabilitates abused girls.
PAGCOR played Santa Claus to the wards of these institutions by giving them gift packs containing toiletries and food items. It also fulfilled the foundations' wish for Christmas, which includes computers, printers, electric fans, karaoke set, DVD player, digital camera, sacks of rice, sugar, milk and diapers. The gifts were turned over to the foundations during the Christmas party held at the Casino Filipino – Bacolod Amphitheater on December 4, 2011.
PAGCOR Director Eric Nuguid, Assistant VP for Information Technology Albert Villarama, Casino Filipino Bacolod General Manager Dario Cordero and Branch Manager Estrella Luz Cabebe led the distribution of gifts to the beneficiaries.
According to Fr. John Cardinal, Executive Director of the Bacolod Boys' Home Foundation, it is not easy to care for the boys with different backgrounds but loving them with kindness is the only way to make the boys feel that they too, are important. Besides shelter, the Bacolod Boys' Home Foundation also provides its wards with education, food, values formation and the love that their families were not able to give them.
Fr. Cardinal said people who need other people are the luckiest. "We all need each others to lighten our load. Living together makes life easier to bear. We express our gratitude to government agencies like PAGCOR for reaching out to the less privileged. May you be greatly blessed so you can continue to bless other people's lives as well."
Ellen Lagtapon, Executive Director of the Bacolod Girls' Home Foundation, also expressed her gratitude to PAGCOR for reaching out to the girls under their care."We appreciate your evident concern to the marginalized girls in Bacolod City. You inspire us to continue doing our best for them," she said.
The Bacolod Girls' Home Foundation also provides shelter, food, education and care to neglected and orphaned young girls from Bacolod City and its neighboring towns until they finish secondary education. After finishing high school, the girls are either reintegrated to their relatives or are given the opportunity to attend college through benefactors and guardians.
Aside from the neglected boys and girls, PAGCOR also reached out to the orphans and abandoned babies at the Holy Infant Nursery Foundation, Inc. and the abused girls at the Holy Family Home Bacolod Foundation, Inc.
Delia Ediltrudes Locsin, Director of the Holy Infant Nursery Foundation, said the computer, digital camera and other office equipment they received from PAGCOR will greatly help them in facilitating the adoption of the babies under their care. "We hope that this will not be the first time that we will receive gifts and donations from PAGCOR."
During the gift-giving event, Casino Filipino Bacolod Branch Manager Estrella Luz Cabebe reiterated that the gift-giving project exemplifies PAGCOR's tradition of giving, not only during Christmas time but also throughout the year. "This year, we wanted to make this tradition more special by celebrating it for 25 days, which symbolizes PAGCOR's25 years of giving and sharing,"she said.
The conduct of PAGCOR's Pamaskong Handog in Bacolod City was made more colorful with the special numbers presented by each institution. The Musikat Pop Singing Group from the University of St. La Salle and the employees of Casino Filipino Bacolod were also present to make the event more festive.


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Eva Longoria's Got a Brand-New Bag?
Are the Eva Longoria Parker pregnancy rumors true? They come and go…and now they're back. If not with child, the Desperate Housewives vixen might want to lay off the snacks.
Eva and her hubby, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker, swung by Armani Exchange in New York's Flatiron District with stylist Robert Verdi yesterday.
While indulging her retail addiction, Eva appeared to be sporting a midsection protuberance under her little black dress and seemed to hold her shopping bag at an odd angle, perhaps to obscure a fetal resident ensconced in her womb.
It wouldn't be surprising. If any woman would seem eager to prenatally expose her child to designer brands, it would be Eva. Perhaps she's hoping her kid-to-be will absorb her sartorial tastes through osmosis.


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Dear Anna,Never mind that that the owner of the dealership openly states in the ad that he does not care who he offends. I also stated this in in my very first email to Ford. They could have at least said that they would pass on the feedback to the dealer. Oh well, this is exactly what I thought would happen.
Ford Motor Company is concerned with the satisfaction of all Ford and Lincoln Mercury owners. We regret the circumstances that have prompted you to contact us. Excellent dealer service helps us maintain our customers' goodwill. When that service is not satisfactory, we appreciate being advised.
Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships are independent businesses that are privately owned and operated. Feedback helps us keep dealer sales performance at the highest possible level. If you have not already done so, we would recommend that you provide feedback to the Management Team at the dealership, we believe they would also appreciate knowing the details of your dissatisfaction.
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They have taken to tracking a wild bear, whose footprints lead to underground springs he has sniffed out in the forest.
Once the bear has dug a hole, thirsty locals help themselves to the water - but only when he has gone.
India is reeling from a month of temperatures as high as 50C, in which more than 1,300 people are reported to have died.
Most of the fatalities have occurred in Andhra Pradesh, where there has been a prolonged drought too.
People are desperate for monsoon rains to arrive, to replenish a water table now several hundred feet underground.
When villagers in Nellore district noticed the bear's footprints, they followed - and found water gushing into the air.
"Much to their delight and surprise, a bear had dug a pit where water was struck at a mere three feet," forest officer K Venkaiah told the BBC.
"Now we are tracing the bear's footprints and reaching the precise points where underground springs are present."
A baffled Mr Venkaiah said he had no idea how the bear knew where the water was.
But his help had come in the nick of time and was being treated as a miracle.
Marriage of frogs
Villagers feel so indebted to the bear that they are now looking after animals they normally hunt who need help in the heat.
"They are providing water and food to rabbits and deer, despite their own difficult condition," Mr Venkaiah said.
"We appealed to them not to harm these animals and I am very happy that the people have responded with compassion and kindness."
Meanwhile, other animals have been invoked in rain prayers.
In Telengana district in Andhra Pradesh, thirsty locals have been enacting the marriage of frogs to help end the dry spell.
And in Davangere district in Karnataka state, people have been performing marriages of donkeys and dolls.
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Entries open for $1 million in science prizes
Hon Steven Joyce
Minister of Science & Innovation
5 May 2014
Entries open for $1 million in science prizes
Entries open today for the 2014 Prime Minister's Science Prizes, which will award a total of $1 million in prize money to some of New Zealand's top scientists and researchers.
A total of five prizes are presented each year, with the aim of highlighting how science underpins innovation and helps to build a more competitive and productive economy.
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says the prizes are an important component in the Government's programme of supporting and motivating New Zealand's most talented scientists.
"The Prime Minister's Science Prizes recognise researchers of the highest quality who are working on projects that are of real benefit to New Zealand," Mr Joyce says.
"In addition, the prizes raise the profile and prestige of science, which has an important role to play in New Zealand's economic growth and international competitiveness.
"I encourage all eligible top performing scientists to consider entering this year's prizes."
The awards also aim to encourage more students into science and technology based careers, with a $50,000 prize towards tertiary study costs for an outstanding secondary school student.
The Prime Minister launched the prizes six years ago. The 2013 winners of the top prize, valued at $500,000, were two University of Auckland professors who have pioneered inductive power transfer technology.
Professors John Boys and Grant Covic's inventions are used throughout the world, from factories that depend on automated systems or clean-room environments, to charging electric vehicles (EV).
Other past winners have been researching in the areas of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, superconductivity, climate change science and food innovation.
The prizes are:
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Minister's Science Prize, $500,000
To an individual or team which has made a transformative discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally
• The Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize, $200,000
To an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of a PhD
• The Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize, $150,000
To a science teacher for outstanding achievement in teaching science
• The Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize, $100,000
To a practising scientist who is an effective communicator, to provide them with an opportunity to further develop their knowledge and capability in science media communication
• The Prime Minister's Future Scientist Prize, $50,000
To a secondary school student for outstanding achievement in carrying out a practical and innovative research or technology project.
Entries for four of the Prime Minister's Science Prizes can be lodged up until 4 August 2014. The 2014 Future Scientist Prize will be awarded to the Supreme Award recipient from the Royal Society of New Zealand's 'Realise the Dream' competition.
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At Paintball Wars, the competition is just as unforgiving as the terrain, where splattered rounds mix with the red earth kicked up by dashing and diving players. On Kill Hill, players crouch behind plywood barricades and hay bales, while others climb atop the dirt bunkers, affording them a higher vantage point but exposing them to enemy fire. Nearby, the Flats keeps everyone on the same level, eschewing the Z-axis for ample cover behind barrels and piled tires. Alternatively, the Speedball field's configuration of inflatable cover changes on a weekly basis, providing new challenges and preventing regulars from memorizing the locations of invincibility power-ups. Outside the battle zones, the park's armory doles out rental equipment to the uninitiated, including such useful items as one-time-use camouflage overalls and ammo pods.


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When it comes to security, it is fair to say that there is no shortage of apps to choose from. This is especially true for PC users, but anyone with a Mac or Android device now has new tools to add to their list of choices thanks to the most recent releases from security experts Avira. Both Avira Free Android Security and Avira Free Mac Security are, as you've no doubt determined, available free of charge, and both apps tackle security in a different way.
Avira Free Mac Security is very much what you would expect from a security application, offering protection against viruses and malware. This is an app that prides itself on the minimum of interaction that is needed from the user – for the most part it will sit quietly in the background fending off threats as and when necessary. Definitions updates are made available frequently and the app does its job well. It is sign of a great piece of software when it is not necessary to think about the fact that it is installed.
Android users also have a new security tool in the form of Avira Free Android Security. This is not an antivirus or malware protection tool, but a security app that helps to protect your data should your phone be lost or stolen and provides you with a series of tools that might help you to get your phone back. If you are unsure where you left your phone, the 'screamer' feature can be used to make it emit a loud noise to alert you or someone else to its presence, but there are more options available.
It is also possible to use an online account to track the phone's location via GPS, and even keep an eye on the battery level. While some security apps offer a remote wiping facility, this app instead includes a remote locking system that can be used to put your phone into a reduced functionality mode. In this mode nothing but a call to a predefined number and the emergency services can be made, keeping your data away from prying eyes. Both of these apps are available free of charge, even to business users.
You can find out more and download free copies of the apps here: Avira Free Android Security and Avira Free Mac Security.
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First of all putting up a quality smoke alarm, whether it's hard-wired or battery-powered is always a good idea. The dependability and sensitivity of each type of alarm is interesting, but remember any smoke alarm is better than no smoke alarm.
The differences between the two types can help you decide which is best for you.
1. Dependability. The battery-powered alarm will eventually run out of power and stop sounding the alarm. The length of time it takes to quit will depend on how much battery life was left when the alarm began. In apartments with thick walls or if you are not home when it starts up, you may wish you had had a longer-lifed alarm. Obviously, hard-wired alarms continue sounding the alarm until turned off.
2. Interconnectability. Battery powered alarms are stand alone and do not chain together. On the other hand, hard-wired alarms can be hooked together so that if one goes off, they all go off, creating a strong probability that wherever you are you will immediately become aware of a problem. A strong factor in the choice of hard-wired.
3. Battery Back-up: Hard-wired alarms have a battery-back up in case of loss of power. Battery-powered alarms do not have a back-up power source.
4. Maintenance. Battery-powered alarms are easier to maintain (no power shut-off to access) but they need maintenance more often.
Our recommendation is to consider each and determine what is best for you. As licensed electricians we know that hard-wired is better, but installation and maintenance expenses should be considered. There could be insurance benefits to hard-wired also, so check with your insurance agent to see if these savings could apply to you.
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By Richard Saunders, Special to The China Post Thursday, October 16, 2008, 9:36 am TWN
The great popularity enjoyed by the Gold Ecological Museum at Jinguashi (金瓜石) since it opened a couple of years ago is proof that the gold rush era continues to exert a strong pull on the public's imagination. However, countless other long-forgotten miners also risked their lives toiling to dig out another far less romantic, but extremely profitable mineral from beneath the steep, grassy hills of the area. Why else would they call this substance, which we commonly call coal, 'black gold'?
The horizontal mineshafts, mineral lines and ruined buildings of long abandoned mines pepper the jungle-covered hills of Taipei County (台北縣), and industrial archeologists and curious explorers alike will find these areas bring up some fascinating discoveries (although entering the unstable mine shafts themselves is, of course, very dangerous). There are intriguing remains to be found in many places, but the Jiufen (九份)-Jinguashi area offers perhaps the most interesting possibilities, offering a glimpse into the world of not only gold and coal mining, but memories of the area's greatest mineral wealth, copper, and the tragic stories associated with it.
Regular buses from both Taipei and Keelung (基隆) terminate in Jinguashi, where it would be easy to spend the whole day exploring the Gold Museum, taking a trip down a restored and completely safe mineshaft, and examining the ruined buildings of several generations of copper and gold miners. If the inevitable weekend crowds become overwhelming, however, head out of the village before the afternoon crowds arrive, and after a quick look at the even more touristy "gold rush" village of Jiufen, clear out, taking one of the short footpaths such as the Penshan Trail up into the hills above, to connect with local route 102, which snakes southwards, cutting through the grassy heights.
Immediately after the road rounds the pass at the highest point of the hills (stop to enjoy the great view here) look out for a large sign on the right, marking the trailhead of the scenically, geologically and historically fascinating Da Tzukeng Old Trail (大粗坑古道).
Keep your head held high and eyes fixed on the view for the first section of the old trail, as the route starts rather underwhelmingly with a lengthy march along a tarmac track. After 10-15 minutes, an elaborate and very long flight of blindingly white concrete stairs defaces the hillside like some monstrous carbuncle; an absurdly inappropriate piece of engineering unforgivably plopped into the middle of this prime slice of scenic countryside. Once at the bottom of the stairs, however, nature finally takes control and an easy but very scenic walk of about 40 minutes follows a lovely stream of cascading, crystal-clear water downhill all the way toward the infant Keelung River in the valley far below.
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Briere, Phoenix's leading goal scorer last year with 32, was fourth on the team in scoring with 17 goals and 46 points in 68 games. Ironically, Gratton is the big center the team was seeking to feed Amonte. He has scored 15 goals and has 44 points in 66 games this year.
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Xenon HID Bulbs Replacements -- saved a bundle
I thought I'd share this story because it saved me a lot of money:
I noticed that my (Xenon) lights were not quite as bright while driving at night and stopped by the BMW dealership to have them take a quick look. The lenses were fine, but they said that my bulbs likely need to be replaced.
They quoted me around $300 per bulb! :yikes:
Needless to day, I didn't want to spend $600 plus labour on bulbs.
I found a set of Philips D2S Xenon HID bulbs (85122+) on Amazon. I had them installed today (at Island Motorsport) and they're much nicer than the OEM bulbs -- noticed the difference immediately.
On a related note, I saved a bundle on replacement fog lights. The dealership price on those was $220 per unit, with the total including labour at around $750. I bought two fog lights from Turner Motorsport. The total cost was about $400, which includes the two units, shipping, duties, UPS fee and installation.
I'll post a photo this weekend so you can see the new lights.
There is no way that the dealer wanted 300 per bulb plus labor. That just doesn't make any sense.
I agree that it doesn't make sense, but it's true. Call your dealership -- you'll be surprised. I have read several reviews and forum posts that quote the dealer prices from $150 to $250. The service rep at BMW didn't look anything up on the computer, but did say that I'd be looking at close to $800 for bulb replacement, including labour.
I order them off ebay... they die quicker than the quality bulbs you bought but literally cost 10 bucks a pair.
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I'm glad you did. I'm surprised you guys actually visit the dealership for something as simple as a light being out. Do you guys visit your home builder when a kitchen light goes out? :hmm:
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I was also getting an estimate for sun roof repair while there, damn thing won't go all the way back.
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