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Wittenberg Students Celebrate Martin Luther King's Dream Through Inspiring Community Service Projects
Springfield, Ohio – Hundreds of miles from the hallowed steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the campus of Wittenberg University provided a willing forum for Martin Luther King Jr.'s message from nearly half a century before: "I Have a Dream." On Jan. 29, students from Lincoln Elementary and Hayward Middle in the Springfield City School District joined forces with Wittenberg students to pay tribute to the slain civil rights leader by developing the goals to which the younger students can aspire.
Despite new social conditions and generations, the message was the same as it was in King's day: we need to create our dreams and believe that we can make them happen. Wittenberg students were paired with students from the neighboring schools to create dream catchers that were intended to ask the participating youths "what year will you graduate from college?"
Emily Bermes, class of 2014 from Northbrook, Ill., heard the question asked and answered numerous times and found the experience very rewarding for the elementary and middle school students and her Wittenberg peers. "It's great for the kids to meet and talk to college students, because college is such a huge goal for all of them," she said.
Evan Cameron, class of 2014 from Dover, Ohio, was equally moved by the event.
"I spent the entire day with a fourth grader. As the day went on he transformed from a quiet, timid kid into someone who was running and laughing and who walked away from the experience with a real sense of what dreams can do," Cameron said. "I love the idea of having kids realize the date of college graduation, to let them know that we believe in them. I loved the day…it was my favorite service day of the year."
The event was co-sponsored by the Springfield Promise Neighborhood, an organization focused on ensuring that children are school-ready by kindergarten and college/work ready by high school graduation. Professor of Education Robert Welker has been instrumental in spearheading efforts for the Springfield Promise Neighborhood while consistently involving Wittenberg students.
Discussion of the younger students' college aspirations will continue April 16 during Wittenberg's 10th annual Celebrate Service event. Lincoln Elementary students will collaborate with Wittenberg students to create a wall of dreams that will be placed in the school's community garden. While none of the elementary and middle school students were around to hear King's words as he spoke in August 1963, the continued guidance of positive role models makes it possible to believe that they will realize his dreams – and theirs.
Written By: Chris Gipson '11
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Setting the stage:
While we wait with baited breath for tonight's All-Star Game (…), let's take a look at the week ahead for the Timberwolves as they will have to come out of the break swinging. With the win against the Nuggets before the break, the Wolves moved to 25-28 on the season and jumped percentage point(s) ahead of Denver, good for 10th place in the Western Conference. The team is a full six games behind the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns for the 8 seed.
If you haven't given up on the Wolves yet, you definitely want to keep an eye on the Suns, as they are seemingly more likely to come back to earth after the break. The Suns did however win at the Target Center back on 1/8, so the Wolves are in that much more of a hole to dig out of. The teams will face off two more times this year: 2/25 in Phoenix and 3/23 at Target Center.
Let's get to this week's games …
Game 55: Wednesday, 2/19, 7pm – Indiana Pacers @ Timberpups (TV: FS North & ESPN)
Tough way to begin your post all-star break for the Wolves, who will host the Eastern Conference leading, 40-12 Indiana Pacers this coming Wednesday. The most complete team in the NBA in my opinion and proving it night in and night out.
Opponent to watch:
Paul George – Do I need to go there again? You know what, I won't. George's coming out season, after last year's playoff run, has been a joy to watch. 22ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.4apg, and 1.79spg. Imagine if this guy was on the Wolves? Wait, he could have been? (KAHNNNNN?!?!?!)
Even though the Pacers have a game on Tuesday night against Atlanta, they are too deep and too talented. If the Wolves get back Nikola Pekovic and/or Kevin Martin, I still don't think it is enough. Final score: Pacers 96, Timberwolves 89
Game 56: Saturday, 2/22, 8pm – Timberpups @ Utah Jazz (TV: FS North)
The Wolves won a home-and-home against the Jazz in late January and there isn't much to suggest this game should be any different. The Jazz will be in Portland Friday night for a road game and will then have to fly back to Utah to take on our Pups … who should be well rested for this game.
Opponent to watch:
Derrick Favors – Favors is pretty quietly having a decent year now that the logjam in the Jazz frontcourt has worked itself out – maybe too much though. Favors is averaging 12.9ppg, 9.0rpg and over 1 block per game. Favors injured his hip this past Wednesday night and we'll see how quickly he can get back to 100%.
All games moving forward for the Wolves are "must-win" – they cannot afford to lose one like this whatsoever. Final score: Timberwolves 108, Jazz 92
Game 57: Sunday, 2/23, 8pm – Timberpups @ Portland Trailblazers (TV: FS North)
The Blazers are a ridiculous 19 games over .500 (36-17) at the all-star break and that is only good for the 5th seed in the Western Conference. As a team, they are first in scoring and rebounds per game in the NBA, and fourth in assists per game. Their defense is a liability and I still don't see how this team is this good. I must have a mental block on the Blazers, but I just don't see them doing anything in the playoffs.
Opponent to watch:
LaMarcus Aldridge – Get ready for your now weekly, "who is the best power forward in the NBA?" rhetoric. It seems like whoever has the ESPN game that night is anointed the best for 24-48 hours. I like Aldridge as a player … if Love is going to be traded, I would highly prefer that LMA comes back to the team vs. Blake Griffin. But neither is as good as Kevin Love. Period. Period!
Blazers will have Saturday night off to prepare for the Wolves and rest. Final score: Blazers 114, Timberwolves 110
My predictions above aren't exactly how you want to come out of the break and make your run towards the playoffs. However, I just don't see the Wolves making ground this week with two very tough opponents sandwiching what should be a victory in Utah. Doh!
Let's go Wolves!

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Crystal Palace defender Jonathan Parr says fans should remember what Ian Holloway did for the club, and not necessarily what he does afterwards.
Eagles fans were up in arms on Twitter when former boss Holloway was unveiled as manager at London rivals Millwall on Monday.
Steve Brookstein wrote: "Good luck to Ian Holloway in his job. Top bloke. Deserves success. Shame it's Millwall."
Peter Fenwick tweeted: "I like him [Holloway] but when he goes to your rivals he's now on the dark side for me."
Holloway had left Palace in October stating he was tired of the game and that he would be a "Palace fan for life".
However, the rivalry between Palace and Millwall is such that his appointment as boss at the Den has ruffled the Eagles feathers.
Parr, who missed Holloway's finest Palace hour at Wembley through injury, was philosophical about the news.
"That is how football goes sometimes, if a chance comes along that you think is right for you, you have to take it," he said.
"Ian did a fantastic job here getting us into the Premier League, and we were sorry to see him leave.
"I understand some fans may not approve of his appointment at Millwall, but we should remember Ian for what he did for Crystal Palace, not what he does afterwards."


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FIRE service called to chimney fire in Taunton.
The Fire Service received a call reporting a chimney on fire at Heathfield Close, West Bagborough, at 4.45pm.
One fire crew from Taunton attended and extinguished a chimney fire from the hearth using chimney gear. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.


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Kinfolk Vol. 6
Kinfolk Volume 6 is out! Its a beauty and I was happy to contribute these images. Be sure to pick up a copy.
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I'm expecting a turnaround game tonight from John Maine. For whatever reason, he didn't look good vs. Braves, but I have a feeling he'll come up big tonight.
No Jimmy Rollins tonight for the Phillies.
In-game analysis: Mets 4, Philadelphia 3 (12)
TWELVE INNINGS:Â Angel Pagan comes through and it looks like the Mets caught a break on the call at the plate.
BOTTOM OF THE ELEVENTH: Scott Schoeneweis came up big.
EIGHTH INNING: You just saw 2007 in capsule form. The bullpen giving it up and the offense failing in the clutch.
SEVENTH INNING: Maine was fortunate to get out of the sixth, but couldn't get one out in the seventh. Good luck for him, but Pedro Feliciano struck out the side.
FOURTH INNING: Nice bit of hitting by Ryan Church in going the opposite way for two-run single. Both he and Brian Schneider have hit well so far.
THROUGH THREE INNINGS: Maine dealing so far. He got away with a mistake last inning. Adam Eaton also on his game. Jose Reyes hit the ball hard, but if the balls aren't dropping, what's wrong with dropping down a bunt?


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NFTE President & CEO Amy Rosen's update from Monte Carlo:
NFTE's work was feted by the top leadership of Ernst & Young, last night. Zoe Damacela, a proud alum, and I had the honor of representing NFTE at the official welcoming reception. The royal family of Monaco hosted it to welcome everyone to the Ernst & Young Global Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.
Zoe and I joined the U.S. Delegation, led by this year's winner, Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, for a tour of the King's wine cellar and dinner. The conversation quickly turned serious with lots of interesting discussion around the table about how in the U.S. we can scale our work. With more than 20 million American youth not able to find a job, it is clear to all that we need to move quickly to equip our young people with an entrepreneurial mindset and the tools to succeed in such a rapidly changing economy.
As usual, the promise that all quickly saw in Zoe inspired promised introductions to many new mentors that include Gayle King, Diane Von Furstenberg and Tory Burch! Watch for Zoe Damacela Fashions to scale globally!
An early morning breakfast in NFTE's honor, hosted by E&Y, had a turnout of 65 interested people (many of the national winning entrepreneurs) from around the globe. Our great friend Herb Engert told our story, Zoe did a great job of telling her story and I provided the vision of where we want to go. All I can say is we have generated so much interest, that I have spent the last 6 hours meeting back to back with entrepreneurs from China, Hong Kong, Columbia, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, Singapore, and Russia. Last time I looked, I had 5 more outstanding meeting requests, but Zoe and I are off to media interviews with the BBC,CNBC and journalists from New Zealand, Malaysia, Poland and Qatar.
Message for today is be careful of what you wish for... there is now widespread interest of this simple idea that Steve Mariotti thought of 25 years ago in a school in the South Bronx. Now we must prove that NFTE can actually produce the tools to support this incredible opportunity.


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vlisco colette peony
Added Jul 22, 2013
by cathytxtwfr
Ouidah, Benin
When there is a big gathering (party, funeral, wedding, etc.) here in Benin the thing to do is to buy the same fabric and get matching outfits made. Which is why I decided to make the Colette Peony featuring this wavy Vlisco print for the retirement party of the principal at the school where I volunteer at. It's a way of showing solidarity with the hosts – and fun as well to be matchy matchy with everybody else!
I wrote more in my sewing journal here: http://cathywu.com/journal/treadling/2013/07/22/colette-peony-matching-vlisco-fabric-la-fte/
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Jul 23, 2013, 08.36 PMby YoSaMi
I love that tradition! and your dress looks great!
Jul 23, 2013, 04.39 PMby sala22
You have the most amazing fabrics! I loved reading about all the different customs too, it sounded like a blast!
Jul 23, 2013, 11.23 AMby camis
What beautiful traditions (except for the funeral part, of course). The fabrics are so lively.
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Jul 25, 2013, 11.27 AMby cathytxtwfr
when the funerals are for older (60+) they are actually happy events with singing, dancing, and partying! quite the opposite from our culture :)
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Plagiarism examples
If you are in need of a slide showing examples of plagiarism, the one at right might work for you. My suggestion is to show the image in class and ask students to choose the plagiarist they'd like to hear more about as a way to teach about plagiarism and proper attribution. Links to full details on all 10 examples are below. See also my "Preventing plagiarism" page if you want further thoughts on the topic.
- H.G. Wells (The Outline of History)
- T.S. Eliot (The Waste Land)
- Martin Luther King (PhD dissertation, speeches)
- Alex Haley (Roots)
- Doris Kearns Goodwin (The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys)
- Joe Biden (speeches, law school paper)
- Michael Bolton (Love is a Wonderful Thing)
- Stephen Ambrose (The Wild Blue)
- Jane Goodall (Seeds of Hope)
- The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research (Symposium Poster Rules and Guidelines)


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(Posts in Category 'Kayaking')
3 Jun 2016 by Guest Blogger in Boat Tours , Icebergs , Kayaking , Whale Watching , Gros Morne National Park , Torngat Mountains National Park , Lighthouses , Cultural Experiences , Fogo & Change Islands , Ferryland , L'Anse aux Meadows , St. John's and Twillingate
This isn't the type of place where you'll struggle to find an adventure. The Canadian Signatures Experiences collection is here to point you in the right direction.
1 Oct 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Diving , Kayaking , Nature and Outdoor Adventure
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the dark mouth of a sea cave? Are you curious about the mysterious creatures that live within? Ocean Quest Adventure Resort has added a new offering to their Close Encounter Tours: 2 guides, 3 hours, 4 boats, 8 lights, 12 people, and 24 fins – it's time to go swimming in the dark!
11 Aug 2014 by Dave Sullivan in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Food & Dining , Kayaking , Whale Watching , Nature , Lighthouses , Ferryland , Outdoor Adventure and Weather
I never win things. It's not from a lack of trying, because believe me I try. In fact, I try harder than most. Here's why: I love free stuff – doesn't matter how big or how small, if it's free, it's fantastic. A couple of weeks ago, Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism held a giveaway during their annual Whale Week celebration – the prize was a massive whale-watching excursion for two, compliments of Air Canada and Maxxim Vacations.
11 Aug 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Birdwatching , Kayaking , Whale Watching , Nature , Trip Planning , Geography and Outdoor Adventure
It was another beautiful, sunny day in the capital city as I donned my life jacket and skirt for a kayaking adventure with The Outfitters. Had I already been kayaking twice this summer? You betcha! Was this trip just like the others? Absolutely not. This was unlike any tour I had experienced. I'm talking middle of the ocean, paddling into sea caves, being followed by whales – this was Newfoundland adventure at it's finest.
14 Jul 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Fishing , Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , Parks , Trip Planning , Geography , Top Destinations , Geology & Fossils , Bonavista , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
Newfoundland is not only scenically stunning, but it's also a place full of natural wonders. Here within, some notable natural landscapes you can explore when visiting our beautiful province.
20 Jun 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Birdwatching , Food & Dining , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Kayaking , Nature , Trip Planning , Lighthouses , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
It was one of those perfect summer days: the sun was shining, the birds chirping, and there wasn't a breath of wind. "We're going to Ferryland!" I exclaimed - my partner in crime and photographer was happy to oblige. Founded by Lord Baltimore in 1621, Ferryland is not only one of the most historic communities in Newfoundland, but in all of North America. Not a history buff? That's okay, Ferryland boasts some of the best coastal views in all of Newfoundland.
5 Jun 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Diving , Icebergs , Kayaking , Nature , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
As I sat in my kayak, gently bobbing in the water, sun warming my face, I almost feel the need to pinch myself – directly in front of me was a massive, sparkling iceberg. "This is amazing!" yells my partner, seated in the back of our tandem boat, and it was. Not many can say they spent their Sunday paddling around two 10,000 year old giants – but Ocean Quest Adventure Resort made it possible.
1 May 2014 by Janelle Hickey in Birdwatching , Camping , Hiking & Walking , Icebergs , Kayaking , Shopping , Skiing & Snowboarding , Whale Watching , Nature , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
The Outfitters opened their doors at 220 Water Street in 1998 and have grown to become a leader in Newfoundland and Labrador supplying specialty clothing and equipment for self propelled outdoor adventures. But the storefront is just the starting point - this is where they prepare you for your next adventure - and trust me, their commitment to their customers extends far beyond the sales counter. I sat down with Jonathan Simon who's in charge of their Marketing and Communications to talk about the business of adventure in Newfoundland.
8 Aug 2013 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Food & Dining , Kayaking , Gros Morne National Park and Cultural Experiences
On Thursday, August 1 we headed to Gros Morne National Park to check out some of their new offerings. First up was a "Yaffle of Chores" which takes place at Broom Point. This programme is part of Experience Gros Morne which runs from June 28 to September 2 and covers a range of activities from guided hikes to nature interpretation. A "Yaffle of Chores" is a new programme that was started this year.
31 Jul 2013 by Amy Fisher in Birdwatching , Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , Geology & Fossils , St. John's and Outdoor Adventure
Every day I come across dozens of inspiring photos and videos of travellers making their way across the province, happily ticking items off their bucket list one by one. From kayaking with whales, to eating chunks of glacial ice, to seeing the odd moose or two, in Newfoundland & Labrador, it's pretty easy to check off a multitude of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
22 May 2013 by Guest Blogger in Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , Cultural Experiences , Terra Nova National Park and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Eastern
The more I kayaked past Newfoundland's weathered coastline the more I wanted to get out of my boat and walk.
18 May 2013 by Guest Blogger in Camping , Kayaking , Terra Nova National Park and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Eastern
I wouldn't call myself a kayaker. I prefer paddling a canoe, even if I do have to portage now and then. But I also wouldn't consider myself a canoe snob either. Any soft-path vessel is fine by me as long as it gets me into a wilderness area.
16 May 2013 by Sandra Phinney in Boat Tours , Birdwatching , Camping , Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature , History , Art Galleries and Outdoor AdventureRegion: Labrador
If you recall, our last stop was in North West River. Although we had tentatively planned to leave there mid day, I often lose sight of time when I follow my nose so it was dusk when we bid farewell to this region and hit that long long (albeit relatively new) road to Cartwright. Did I say that road was long? I should have known we wouldn't get there before midnight.
5 Aug 2012 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Kayaking , Entertainment , Gros Morne National Park and Cultural Experiences
"Elvis and Mavis" has many themes that will resonate with people from Newfoundland where the tug of the big city dreams runs full tilt into the living in the province's rural areas. And in the 1990's when this play is set, the cod fishery is gone so trying to earn a living in Newfoundland's outports is harder than ever. Elvis (Colin Furlong) has just lost his job at the Roddickton fish plant and is frustrated with the general loss of control of Newfoundland's resources so he decides to blow up the dam at Churchill Falls unless the unfair contract with Quebec can be renegotiated.
26 Oct 2011 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Hiking & Walking , Kayaking , Nature and Geography
The autumn colours are usually at their peak over the Thanksgiving weekend in western Newfoundland but this year they seem to be lasting longer. Over the past few days we have been out kayaking down the Humber River and hiking through the fall splendour in the Humber Valley.
12 Sep 2011 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Icebergs and Kayaking
This is the iceberg season that just won't stop! The Petermann Ice Island which I wrote about in several earlier posts in mid August, 2011 is now making its appearance closer to Corner Brook. Not long after we were in St. Anthony the ice island drifted to the south and broke in half. These 2 pieces have been spawning icebergs that have now drifted into the Hampden area of White Bay.
19 Aug 2011 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Icebergs , Kayaking , Nature , Entertainment and Top Destinations
At 7:30 am on Sunday August 13, 2011, I peered out the window at the Hotel North in St. Anthony and the fog was so thick I couldn't see across the parking lot. "I guess our 9:00 am boat trip is going to be scrubbed," I told my wife Heather. But a few minutes later she pulled back the curtains and said she could see across the harbour.
19 Aug 2010 by Guest Blogger in Kayaking and Whale WatchingRegions:
Saturday Stan and I had the good fortune to share some time with a humpback whale in Bull Arm. It had surfaced next to Stan about 200 metres away and before I knew it the whale was under me. I could see the white flippers in the waters beneath my kayak and motioned to Stan to come.


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Student Resources
Central Arizona College offers services to nearly 12,000 students with more than 90 occupational and technical degrees and certificates, more than 50 university transfer programs and hundreds of personal enrichment classes. In 2007, the 15,000th student in the history of the institution was presented with a diploma.
Despite the large student body, the hometown feel and individual attention students receive at each of the campuses and centers is a hallmark of Central Arizona College.
The goal of educating the residents of Pinal County - a region covering more than 5,400 square miles or more than four times the land area of Rhode Island – is a challenge welcomed by the more than 700 full- and part-time employees of the institution. Pinal County is one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation in terms of population and housing.
Central Arizona College also boasts one of the most innovative commitments to higher education in the nation with its Promise for the Future scholarship program, a signature campaign designed to encourage high school graduation by offering two years of tuition-free education to all Pinal County students.
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The mission of Compassionate Access for Epilepsy Texas (C.A.F.E. Texas) is to support public policy that helps foster effective treatment, research, and cures for epilepsy. C.A.F.E. Texas is working to provide a voice for many in Texas with epilepsy who face challenges due to uncontrolled seizures where there are no treatment options. C.A.F.E. Texas supports the limited use of cannabidiol oil in Texas for the treatment of severe epilepsy as directed and guided by physicians.
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Theater and dance at Bridgewater State University presents, as part of its annual BAM! Student Festival, "Much Ado About a Dream" and "Star Spangled Girl." A mashup of three of Shakespeare's romantic plays, the dreamlike world of the mischievous Puck is adapted by Micaela Kluver and Corey Cadigan, and is directed by Kluver. Performances are Friday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. Meanwhile, "Star Spangled Girl" is a political-romantic comedy about two best friends pitted against each other in a love triangle that spirals out of hand. Written by Neil Simon and directed by Danni Vitorino, performances will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m. All performances will be staged in the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for students with ID, senior citizens, youth and military; $15 for the general public. For more information, call the box office at 508.531.1321 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for information and reservations. Also, visit firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information and reservations.


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QuickBooks Two Day Training For Certification 11/23/2013-11/24/2013
PWC Training Center
Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 5:00 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
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Event Details
Program Name: Quickbooks 2 day Training for Business Owners
Program Duration: 16 hours
Program Cost: $299.00 includes class and book
Program Location: PWC Hospitality Training Facility
QuickBooks has been a leading accounting and payroll software for small to medium businesses for many years due to its powerful, yet user-friendly features.
PWC Hospitality Training Center is offering a two-day QuickBooks training class for new QuickBooks users who want a fast start and for experienced users who want a refresher course to strengthen their QuickBooks skills.
You will be able to learn the ins and outs of this popular accounting package from our experienced and talented instructors and give your confidence a boost.
This QuickBooks training class are open to everyone not just contractors.
Course Itinerary – Day 1
9:00 am : Class Begins
1:00 pm : Lunch Break
5:00 pm : Class ends
Topics Covered:
- Creating a Company File
- Getting Around in QuickBooks
- Setting Up a Chart of Accounts
- Setting Up Customers, Jobs, and Vendors
- Setting Up Items
- Setting Up Other QuickBooks Lists
- Managing QuickBooks Files
- Tracking Time and Mileage
- Paying for Expenses
- Invoicing
- Producing Statements
- Transaction Timesavers
Course Itinerary – Day 2
9:00 am : Class Begins
1:00 pm : Lunch Break
5:00 pm : Class Ends
Topics Covered:
- Managing Accounts Receivable
- Doing Payroll
- Bank Accounts and Petty Cash
- Making Journal Entries
- Generating Financial Statements
- Performing End-of-Year Tasks
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Exclusive: Antec Signature 850Wby Christoph Katzer on 5/7/2008 2:00 AM EST
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PeteRoy - Monday, May 12, 2008 - linkPower supplies might be a very critical component in the system but they are also the most boring component.
I thought power supplies reviews are only found in unpopular computer websites. Reply
hansmuff - Friday, May 09, 2008 - link"Looking at performance, we saw voltage drops on the lower voltage rails as well as on the 12V rails. All of the rails perform well within specs but a drop of up to 5% is not small."
"The Signature series definitely left its mark today with very good performance"
Huh? If I dish out that much money for a power supply, I will not even consider one that drops 5%. And how can that be called "very good performance"?
This PSU has some good characteristics, but my take-away from your review is "don't bother with this until (1) the voltage drop problem is verified to be fixed and (2) it drops not voltages, but $100 off it's price". Reply
mindless1 - Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - linkThere is no reason to reject a power supply for 5% drop. Specs exist for a reason, that the powered components MUST also perform properly within the spec.
What do you feel you gain with a PSU that has a hypothetically perfect 0% drop? Absolutely nothing. The drop is even less significant today with fewer and fewer parts directly powered by 12, 5, or 3.3V rails. Instead most now have buck conversion inbetween that can accept far more than 10%, letalone 5% deviation.
I do agree the price is a little excessive, although if someone is spending enough to actually need a PSU best at 400W+ output level, they have spent quite a lot on the rest of their system as well. Many overclocked non-SLI gaming systems stay far below 300W consumption. Reply
deathwalker - Friday, May 09, 2008 - linkThis review certainly goes against the tide when it come to my experience with Antec over the last 10 yrs. My experience has led me to the feeling that when I bought a Antec product the results was generally that it was overpriced and it under performed. Reply
mongoosesRawesome - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkThis seems completely overkill except for maybe triple SLI setups - which are also overkill.
A good 500W PSU or even less should be plenty even for even mid/high end setups.
Efficiency is all well and good, but if people end up buying large PSU's which aren't efficient at the lower wattage's it's all just for show. Reply
eetnoyer - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkpower supply reviews for less than 5% of people who will ever need them (eg. care)? I would venture to guess that the number of users that are in the market to build a nice HTPC and are looking for a quiet low output power supply is greater than the number of ubersuperultramaxgodofgear power supply users. Reply
MrOblivious - Thursday, May 08, 2008 - linkBecause no one cares. Seriously. It is the same reason why you see people looking at, reviewing, and talking about a Porsche when less than 5% of people will buy one. People don't read about random run of the mill power supplies so it makes no sense to produce reviews people won't read for the website or the brands themselves. Sorry. Reply
strikeback03 - Thursday, May 08, 2008 - linkPeople might read about the Porsche for fun, but they check Consumer Reports when they are trying to decide between an Accord and a Taurus. In this case I'd guess even fewer people care about the high-end power supply than the high-end car - a power supply isn't that exciting until it powers something else you have.
The bigger reason is that the companies that send power supplies for review tend to send their biggest and "best". Reply
MrOblivious - Thursday, May 08, 2008 - linkThose assumptions would be incorrect. I literally have companies begging me to take lower powered products in for review all the time and from the page counts people DO NOT read the lower powered offerings. It really is quite simple. Reply
strikeback03 - Friday, May 09, 2008 - linkWell, I suppose Johan could be lying when he states that the companies only prefer to send him big units. And I suppose the companies could be sending people to the comments here to ask in every review of big power supplies for reviews of smaller units. Reply
MrOblivious - Friday, May 09, 2008 - linkYou aren't going to get me to say that, but I will say he must be working in a different environment with different people than what we since Corsair, Seasonic, Enermax, SilverStone, etc have all asked/sent units of lower output to be reviewed. In fact, we have so many requests stacked up on those units that we can not take them all because we can not provide any kind of realistic time table to turn them around for them.
Don't get me wrong I am all for doing them, but what happens when you throw a party and no one shows up? That is what happens when you do low powered units. Anecdotes of people requesting them can do nothing to change that fact that they get read by fewer people as we see from the page hits which does NO ONE any good as we don't provide the compelling content users want nor the coverage the brand is looking for.
So to answer your question, why target higher powered units? Its because that is what people want to read about. Reply
Christoph Katzer - Friday, May 09, 2008 - linkAgreed on that. I had several lower rated units before but after showing such a bad performance one manufacturer even refused to send any more of that kind. I do have several FSP models coming soon with 300, 400 and 600 watts. I will also be reviewing OEM models from Seasonic and FSP.
As much as I would like to test really cheap models I am just stuck with the fact that I am not located in the U.S. and there is simply nobody who would send me all that stuff. I am also interested in seeing what these unit can offer like we have seen at jonnyguru a few month ago. It's just testing for fun since there is nobody really interested in the results. They all blow up when loaded with programmable loads which is the only fun we could offer with such a review.
I will anyway try to have more units from the lower and medium range in the future but there will be again a few higher models since I still have several 850-1000W units here... Reply
Bozo Galora - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkNote to all PSU marketing dep'ts:
the day when people will buy a psu with a rats nest of cables puking out the back is slowly but surely fading away
the graphs are some of the worst in recent reviews.
that they would send this thing out as an exclusive first look unit for testing on AT (on a chroma no less) is itself a bit scary
of course, as always, we will soon see an update to the review in a week or two that will report "the voltage drop prob has been fixed - was just a bad run of a certain component" Reply
Stele - Friday, May 09, 2008 - linkTo an extent I agree with you. Nevertheless, there are pros and cons to modular power supplies. The most obvious con is the fact that modular power supplies introduce one more connection between the PSU's PCB and the connectors at the other end - with all the attendant issues that these have compared to non-modular power supplies, especially increased manufacturing costs and connection resistance, as well as connector reliability issues (a loose connection carrying 200VA is very bad news).
Having said that, it is possible to greatly minimise the impact of such effects; the best thing manufacturers could do is to design and employ robust and rugged connectors with large conductor contact areas - plenty of connector manufacturers with plenty of experience in mission-critical and/or industrial-grade applications out there.
However, that means even higher costs. This would be no big deal in a world where money was no object, but in reality, in order to compete at a given price point this may lead to corners being cut where it really matters - the stuff inside the PSU, and the resulting performance, life expectancy and stability. Those that don't cut the corners end up having brickbats thrown at their naturally high prices.
Of course there're PSUs that are modular yet offer good performance without asking for your firstborn, but those aren't the overwhelming majority.
Personally, if I had to choose for a given price range, I'd take better performance/reliability over modular cables anyday. Reply
harbin - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkI've been using the NeoPower series first entered the market. Quiet, solid PSU. Love it to date. Still runs my o/ced Q6600 happily. Reply
InternetGeek - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkI think you guys have it backwards about why antec is better known. Antec is better known for their PSU rather than their cases. ThermalTake is better known for their cases rather than their PSUs.
In any case, an excellent PSU. Reply
cg0def - Thursday, May 08, 2008 - linkBoth Tt and Antec were making cases before they started making PSUs. Only Antec was making cases long before Tt and the Antec cases used to be synonymous with high quality. I'm not sure that is the case anymore since they are terribly overpriced and many of their models still used steel sheets for the construction.
Anyway what I was saying is that Antec IS famous for their cases and NOT the PSUs and it is only in recent years that they have started making splendid PSUs and slightly shifted their focus. Oh and Tt actually became famous for their coolers ( CPU mostly ) and then extended their product line. There used to be a day when Tt heatsinks were the best you can get ... Reply
granulated - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkLOL.. Some, if not all, of the high end Antec PSU's are actually made by Seasonics ! Reply
SilthDraeth - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkLOL
Give the man a cookie. Reply
feelingshorter - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkPerhaps thats a matter of opinion, but i heard about antec cases first before hearing about their PSU. A lot of people (including me at one point), did not understand the importance of a good PSU, thinking any PSU will do fine. So unless your a person that does research on it specifically, you won't know just by chance. Whereas their cases...well they have a lot of cool cases and friends amongst each other will send links through instant messaging saying "look at this cool case from Antec" more often than messages saying "look at this extremely stable PSU". Reply
JarredWalton - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkI have used dozens of Antec cases over the years... I have not yet purchased an Antec PSU separate from a case, however. Then again, Earthwatts might make that a reasonable thing to do these days. Reply
strikeback03 - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkI've used EarthWatts 380 units in a couple of systems for the lab. Seem to do fine, nice and quiet, and prices around $20-30 after rebate at Newegg, works for me. Reply
DDG - Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - linkI recently picked up the Earthwatts 650 unit and I must say I'm impressed so far. It's quiet and has 6 SATA and Molex connectors as well as 2 PCI-Express (1 6-pin and 1 6+2 pin). It replaced a Truepower 550-watt PSU that was 5 years old but still going strong (just too noisy and not energy efficient). Reply


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Chocolate will make Valentine's Day a sweet success
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Chocolate Bread Pudding
Mexican Hot Chocolate
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February 3, 2014
What is it about chocolate? What causes a good portion of us to love it and crave it so often? Many of us, including myself, have a sweet tooth and will go to great lengths to satisfy a certain chocolate craving.
When we think of chocolate, we may envision a chocolate bar or a big slice of chocolate cake. We eat rather than drink most of our chocolate, which is why it's strange to learn that for the first 90 percent of chocolate's long history, it was only a drink. Not to mention, it wasn't sweet, as it didn't include sugar.
According to Smithsonian, historians discovered the origin of the word "chocolate" came from the Aztec word "xocoatl," a bitter drink brewed from cacao beans from the cacao tree. Interestingly "theobroma cacao" means "food of the gods."
Etymologists estimate that chocolate has been eaten for about 2,000 years, but there's evidence it could be even older.
Valentine's Day is only days away. Begin thinking about what you will give your sweetheart to show your love. Will it be a bouquet of fresh flowers or a red heart-shaped box of chocolates? Or you could show him or her you really care and spend a little bit of extra time and make something sweet and chocolately your valentine is sure to love.
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Chef Tyler Florence shared his recipe for the perfect hot chocolate to enjoy on a wintry day. This indulgent drink includes Mexican chocolate, which has a distinctive and rich flavor.
3 oz (tablet or cone) Mexican chocolate or bittersweet chocolate
3 cups milk
2 tablespoons sugar
pinch salt
miniature marshmallows, for serving
6 cinnamon sticks (preferably Mexican canela), for serving
Using a sharp knife, break up the chocolate into smaller pieces. In a saucepan, combine the chopped chocolate, milk, sugar, and salt over medium-low flame. Heat and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and milk is very hot, but not boiling, about 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and froth the chocolate milk with a mini whisk. Divide the hot chocolate among big mugs, top each with a few marshmallows, and serve with the cinnamon sticks as stirrers.
Makes 6 servings.
Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bites Recipe
I could go on and on about how much I love chocolate and peanut butter. The blog, Savory Sweet Life has a perfect way to enjoy the two flavors together. Mini brownie bites with a peanut butter cup center are sure to score bonus points with the one you love.
¾ cup butter, melted
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
40 mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped from the brown paper
mini-muffin tin paper liners
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spray non-stick spray into a paper towel and wipe the top of a mini cupcake pan. Line the tins with a paper liner.
In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, sugars and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually add flour, cocoa, and salt and mix until combined. Fill each mini cupcake tin slightly more than halfway but not more than ⅔ full. Place a peanut butter cup in each slot pressing it down until it is almost level with the batter. Bake in a preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until done. Allow the brownie bites to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the cupcake tin.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Chocolate dipped strawberries look very fancy, but are simple to make. Surprise your love with dipped fruit. White chocolate can be drizzled over the milk chocolate for a fancier look.
16 oz milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening or paraffin
1 lb fresh strawberries
Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening or paraffin, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam or place on wax paper for the chocolate to cool.
Chocolate Chess Bread Pudding
If you want to serve your sweetheart something decadent, the blog, Something Swanky has the ideal dessert. Bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food and chocolate makes it even better.
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
6 cups bread, cubed (approximately half of a loaf)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Grease a loaf pan or an 8x8 baking dish well. I usually line mine with parchment paper also. Place the bread pieces in the pan (they should easily fill it up, if they don't add more bread).
In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Pour over the bread pieces. Use a rubber spatula to prod and make sure all pieces are coated in the chocolate mixture.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over top, and gently mix to distribute the chips evenly throughout the mixture.
Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until set in the middle.
Scoop into bowls, and serve warm with ice cream, whipped cream, or powdered sugar. Bread pudding can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Chocolate Cookies
Joyofbaking.com has a host of tested baking and dessert recipes and instructional videos including this one for a chocolate cookie with white chocolate chunks. Instead of baking traditional chocolate chip cookies for your honey, try a dark cookie with light chips.
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1½ cups white chocolate chips or chunks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. First sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt and then add to the butter and egg mixture. Mix just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Using a small ice cream scoop or two spoons, place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are still soft in the center but are firm around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 5 minutes before removing the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 2 dozen 3-inch round cookies.
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In first career shutout, Guthrie breaks KC record
With 17th straight unbeaten start, righty eclipses Splittorff's mark
KANSAS CITY -- The beat goes on for Jeremy Guthrie. He just won't be beat.
Guthrie zipped through his 17th consecutive start for the Royals without a loss, going the distance in a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium. The crowd of 19,957 saw him break Paul Splittorff's club record of 16 straight undefeated starts in 1977-78.
The four-hitter not only was the first complete game in Guthrie's streak, it was also his first career shutout.
"It's just something I'd never been able to accomplish. Had a few opportunities, so it's really special to go out there in the ninth inning and hear that little roar from the crowd. It was really cool and backed me up," Guthrie said.
He needed just 106 pitches for the fifth complete game of his career. He issued one walk and struck out three.
"He was just magnificent," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He had everything going tonight -- he had great movement, great action, great location, great stuff."
After the first inning, he kept working with the two-run lead that Lorenzo Cain's triple gave him.
Guthrie had a two-hitter going until the eighth when two singles gave Yost a decision to make with two out and the go-ahead run at the plate in the person of Jeff Keppinger. The Royals had Tim Collins and Kelvin Herrera working in the bullpen.
"Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, I'm going to take the pitcher out there," Yost said.
Yost went to the mound for a brief conversation. Was his pitcher staying in?
"I wasn't sure," Guthrie said. "I knew we had guys warming up, I could hear the popping of the glove down there so I thought it was either way. I think it was more for him -- he wanted to come out there and pump me up and give me a vote of confidence. He said, 'Can you get this guy?' and I said, 'Let's go for it.'"
Keppinger grounded out. When the top of the ninth came around, Yost had another decision. Should he bring closer Greg Holland into the game? Or should he stick with Guthrie?
"It entered my mind about 150 times from the second inning on -- what was I going to do with a two-run lead?" Yost said. "Trust me. You foresee some things."
He also could remember something.
"In the back of my mind, I knew that Jeremy Guthrie had never thrown a complete-game shutout in his big league career and if he was going to do it, tonight was going to be the night," Yost said.
So he cruised through a 1-2-3 ninth and had finished off the White Sox in a tidy two hours, 18 minutes.
Nothing the White Sox tried against him worked.
"We were trying to get to him early and that didn't work either," first baseman Adam Dunn said. "He's in a groove right now. When you have a guy with that many pitches and a good fastball, you can't guess. He'll use any pitch in any count."
Guthrie's undefeated streak is the longest alive in the Majors. It began on Aug. 8, 2012, his fourth start for the Royals. It was also over the White Sox, a 2-1 decision in which he worked eight shutout innings. He gave up five hits and no walks.
He had lost his first three after being obtained from the Colorado Rockies in a trade last July 20 for left-hander Jonathan Sanchez, whose career has gone in the other direction. He's 0-6 in eight games since the trade and was recently let go by Pittsburgh.
But Guthrie's 17 starts have included a personal record of 9-0, and the Royals have won 15 of those 17 games.
This one began with the Royals scoring twice in the first against right-hander Dylan Axelrod. There were two outs when Billy Butler was hit by a pitch and Eric Hosmer singled to left field. Cain sent both runners home with a triple down the right-field line that just eluded the diving Alex Rios.
"He was making plays on everybody in right field today," Cain said. "He almost caught mine as well -- but it fell in, I got a triple and that was the difference in the ballgame."
Then Axelrod got stingy. He forced the Royals to leave four runners in scoring position and pitched until there were two outs in the eighth.
"Axelrod was good, but Guthrie was better," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "He has been tough on us before, but tonight he was getting ahead and not giving us much."
Guthrie, 4-0 with a 2.40 ERA this season, was quick to disperse the credit for his shutout.
"We played really good defense early which made it all possible," Guthrie said and added: "The infield just made tremendous plays. It probably saved us three or four hits which accumulates to who knows how many pitches and who knows how many potential runs."
And when he made his final pitch, he pointed an appreciative finger at his catcher, Salvador Perez.
"You can't do it without a catcher that's on your page, that executes your game plan and he does it all the time," Guthrie said. "So I would point at him every single time I start, if it was appropriate. But he's so good back there and we feed off of him."
The Royals, after going through postponements the previous two nights, fed off Guthrie in this game and got their third straight win.
"Amazing, the guy was lights-out all night. The guy was locked in, had the hitters definitely off-balance all night," Cain said. "That's what we expect out of J. Guts, that's what he does."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Head Coach Darren Ambrose postgame interview (Youtube.com)
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PHILADELPHIA -For the last several weeks, University of Pennsylvania women's soccer coach Darren Ambrose has been telling anyone who asks that Megan York -- mired in a season-long goal scoring slump -- was due to score, and when she did it would be a big goal.
On Saturday evening, the sophomore delivered on Ambrose's prophecy.
In the fifth minute of overtime against Brown -- amazingly, the sixth time in the last seven meetings that these teams have gone to extra time --senior Erin Thayer played a long ball into the box. The ball ended up on York's feet about 12 yards away from the goal, and she turned and fired a left-footed shot that found its way inside the far post.
The goal gave the Quakers a 1-0 win over the Bears and touched off a massive celebration. With the win, Penn remains in the hunt for a share of the Ivy League championship. Princeton earned itself a share of the title about an hour after Penn's win, defeating Cornell 5-1 in Ithaca. However, the Quakers (5-1-0 Ivy play) can earn a share with a win over the Tigers (6-0-0) next Saturday in Princeton. That match will kick off at 4 p.m. at Roberts Stadium.
(Dartmouth also figures into the mix. The Big Green, 4-1-0 as of Saturday night, host defending champion Harvard on Sunday before facing Cornell in its season finale next Saturday.)
For York, much of Saturday night's affair was indicative of the entire season. She led all players with five shots in the game, including a couple of sitters that she did well to set up for herself. In regulation, she missed the goal entirely every time, going either high or wide.
That was not the case in the OT.
In a match that was bereft of offensive opportunities -- Penn outshot Brown just 9-6 -- the Quakers' best chance in regulation came early on. A cross from the right side was pushed back across the goal by Kerry Scalora and looked like it was ticketed for the inside of the right post. However, Brown goalkeeper Amber Bledsoe dove to her left and got down enough to snare it.
Later in the half, Bledsoe was called upon to stop Erin Mikolai from about 12 yards out. Those ended up being her only saves in the match. At the other end, Sarah Banks had two stops as Penn posted its second straight shutout and sixth this season.
Prior to Saturday's game, the Penn program paid homage to four seniors who played their final home game on Saturday: Banks, Thayer, Erin Beck, and Alex Dayneka. The quartet has now won 18 Ivy League matches during their career, a program record, and it was their 42nd overall which is the best since the Class of 2003 won 44.
Among many alums in the house for the Homecoming weekend, at halftime the program recognized the 2007 Ivy League championship squad that was in town celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Thanks to York, the opportunity is still there for such a ceremony to take place in the fall of 2017.
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HOUSTON - The worst thing that can happen to a parent is forgetting a child in a car seat.
Some advice I was given is to keep a stuffed animal in the car seat and when your child is in the car, place the animal in the front as a reminder you have your child in the back. Or if you take your cell phone, briefcase or backpack and put it in the back seat with your child because no matter how distracted you may get, or how quiet your baby is, you'll always remember these items.
Ever wonder how hot the inside of your car can get and how quickly? Here is a time table.
10 minutes = 19-degree increase
20 minutes = 29-degree increase
30 minutes = 34-degree increase
60 minutes = 43-degree increase
The reason it gets so hot so quickly is short-wave energy enters the car through the windows but long wave-energy cannot escape. On an 85 degree day, the inside of a car can get to 140 degrees in one hour.
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I know I work hard at my achievements but I think Ayelena works harder (or is more lucky? I think he works harder coz you can't always be lucky!)
He started doing Bloody Rare and Frostbitten and got it done within a week! In fact he managed to complete them on the same day, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. It was cool because for a while me and Ayelena were grouping up to do a couple of rares but after a while we didn't have the same ones anymore. I even gave him my number so I could call him early in the morning if I saw a rare he didn't have (which I did once - Dirkee - and he called me for Loque). Ayel is nice like that.
Yesterday he also got Old Ironjaw. And I remember he had all the Argent Tournament mounts and pets before I did, and he had his Molten Front ones done before me also. And he also had a lot of reputation stuff done also!
So I'd better watch my back... number one spot in achievements is not safe with Ayelena and Azadelta around. Sneaky warlocks!


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I guess since everyone else is begging for a sample, I won't....
I wouldn't call it "begging". Rather, it's "volunteering to be a member of a word of mouth advertising campaign using real world experience".
GS, I'd gladly buy a container. Not that I'd turn down a freebie, but I don't want to sink the boat before it leaves port.
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DANBURY, Texas - Just days before the small town of Danbury planned to celebrate the the holiday season in the park, police said vandals damaged the decorations.
Among the trees, slides and swings that make the Skrabanek Park in Danbury a hit with families, comes something special this time of year. City volunteers transform the space into Christmas in the Park, complete with cardboard snowmen, candy canes and the nativity scene.
"It's a tradition that we all grew up with," said Danbury police chief Myles Hopkins.
However, Hopkins said vandals tried to destroy it all by coming in the middle of Tuesday night to rip down lights and smash the Christmas cutouts. He said they even threw some of the decorations into the trees.
"For someone to take this away from the kids is awful," said resident and mother Danielle Penney.
Call the culprit a Grinch or Scrooge. Chief Hopkins gave the suspect a different name.
"I would think they're cowards," he said.
Many in Danbury are furious and have already cleaned up some of the mess. Decorations are being repaired at a local shop. Hopkins said residents have raise at least $500 as a reward for information leading to the vandal's arrest and conviction.
"I think it's great the community is getting together to show the person who did this that you can't hold us back," said Penney.
Hopkins said the damage could be at least $1,000. But the Christmas in the Park party will definitely go on as planned Saturday afternoon and they still expect hundreds of people to come out for the free event.
"Rain or shine, that event is going to take place," said Hopkins.
According to Hopkins, the reward money raised by the community will be added to the reward offered by the Brazoria County Crime Stoppers.
If you know anything about this crime, give police at call at 979-922-1551 ext.3 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-460-2222.
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Happy Subway Series Day to you! Before we focus on baseball itself, here are a few items of note:
See my answers to Mets questions from Chad Jennings over at the LoHud Yankees Blog.
The New York Times has a good rundown of Bernie Madoff Trustee Irving Picard's response to the dismissal request by Sterling Partners. The key takeaways from it are twofold.
One is to realize that the judge in the case can buy completely the assertion by Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz that they knew nothing of Madoff's Ponzi scheme, and still come to the conclusion that they owe the money Picard is asking for. His burden of proof is merely that the Mets' owners should have known. At issue over this question is $700 million of the $1 billion Picard is seeking.
So when Picard describes an effort by Sterling Partners to look into possible "fraud insurance" against their Madoff holdings, and the Sterling Partners respond by pointing out that they didn't end up purchasing it- well, if the standard were that the Sterling Partners knew, that would be a pretty good defense. But when the standard is "should have known", that's not particularly helpful.
The other is to notice how little is being argued about the $300 million part of Picard's claim. And that's because neither side disputes the figure of what Picard calls fictitious profits. And whether the standard of "money out minus money in" should be what the Sterling Partners, or other net winners, owe has been argued by Picard already before this very bankruptcy judge.
And for an ownership group seeking $200 million right now to pay off a host of non-Picard debts, that looming $300 million they'll owe barring an incredibly unlikely turn of events (the judge ruling against himself?) is a huge problem, to say nothing of the other $700 million.
I know this is depressing. But there's no more important story concerning the future of the New York Mets than this one, unfortunately.
As for the man it impacts, Rob Castellano has a terrific look at some of the fallacies about Jose Reyes. I've previously argued much of this on this blog, but Rob's got greater detail, and even charts!
Unfortunately, Rob fails to debunk the idea that the Mets better trade Reyes because they are cursed, so I guess that one is true. Argh.
Let's leave on a positive note. Justin Turner has 10 RBI in his past five games. At this pace, over a 160-game season, Turner would drive in 320 runs.


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Virgin Adoring the Child
about 1480
Matteo di Giovanni Civitali, Italian (Lucca), 1436-1501
Painted terracotta, height 99.1 cm
Genre: European Art, Sculpture
Location: Long Gallery
Accession Number: S27n4
The subject of this work is an unusual presentation of reciprocal adoration. The kneeling Christ Child is enwrapped in the folds of the Virgin's mantle. He looks up at her in prayer, as she gazes down on him in the same gesture.
The composition is a striking example of this artist's ability to create highly evocative poses and interaction among sculptural figures. The dynamic relationship between the mother and child is conveyed through their bodies which lean into each other, while also opening up to the viewer in an almost impossibly balanced arrangement.
The interaction between the Virgin and Christ Child not only has religious meaning, but also provides a model for harmonious family life. The early 15th-century Florentine theologian Fra Giovanni Dominici recommended that images of the Virgin and Child be placed in children's rooms to provide examples of proper behavior.
The acquisition of the Civitali was hard-won by Isabella Gardner, who competed with Wilhelm Bode, director of the Berlin museums, to acquire it. She purchased it with the help of her friend, the artist Joseph Lindon Smith.
Between 2007 and 2010, Gardner conservators undertook detailed study and conservation of three of the Gardner's terracotta sculptures: Virgin Adoring the Child, Matteo Civitali, ca. 1480; Bust of St. John the Baptist, Benedetto da Maiano, ca. 1480; and Entombment of Christ, Giovanni Minelli (recently reattributed to Giovanni de Fondulis), ca. 1483-87, in addition to thirteen 19th-century paintings in the Gardner Museum's collection. Funded by the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, this work focused on the analysis of paint and elemental constituents of the terracotta as well as treatment, which provided new insights into the sculptures' composition and condition. For example, research revealed that the works by Civitali and de Fondulis preserve much of their original 15th-century paint, while Benedetto da Maiano's Bust of St. John the Baptist has been over-painted several times—including once with a thick layer of black paint mixed with a combination of ground copper and brass metal leaf that was applied to make it appear as though the bust was made of bronze. Analysis also revealed new information about the method of modeling the figures, which were all done by hand as indicated by the visible took marks, the selective massing of the clay, the hollowed out walls with uniform thickness, and the individual expressiveness of the figures. Methods of evaluation focused on X-radiography, paint cross-sections, Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Raman spectroscopy, thermoluminescence, and other methods of evaluation conducted by the Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. These new discoveries contributed to the 2010 exhibition, Modeling Devotion: Terracotta Sculptures of the Italian Renaissance, which highlighted the highly emotive and expressive qualities of these artworks, their technique and condition, and even fakes and forgeries created in the late 19th century to fuel a growing market.
In addition to in-depth technical analysis, treatment, and photographic documentation of the Civitali, conservators conducted a research trip to Florence and Lucca, Italy to consult with colleagues and compare numerous other sculptures by Civitali. One of the most interesting discoveries about this sculpture was, with the exception of its skin tones, the existing paint appears to be original. Another discovery was that the decorative gilded ornaments on the Virgin's red robe were created by snipping out the sharp-edged designs from a gold-leafed sheet of tin, which was then adhered directly to the painted surface. Although the majority of the paint is original, much of it was unstable and flaking. The paint was carefully consolidated with two different adhesives that were flowed under the flaking paint with tiny brushes. The paint surface was also quite dirty and required a complex cleaning system using different solvents to reduce dirt and waxy materials found on the surface. The level of aesthetic compensation was informed by consultation with the curator, scholars of Italian sculpture, and by the examination of other Civitali sculptures studied in Italy during the research trip. Areas of paint loss exposing bare terracotta were isolated with a reversible resin and then in-painted to blend with adjacent surfaces.
Purchased from Attilio Simonetti, Rome, 1902, through Joseph Lindon Smith


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