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ASUS Chromebox Available for Pre-Order Now, Shipping March 14, Not Fanlessby Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/7/2014 2:19 PM EST
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DARBYOTHRULL - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkI wonder how easy it is to jailbreak. Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, March 07, 2014 - link4W is tablet territory (that is the power consumption of the SoC alone, not counting other systems) with peaks to 8W according to anandtech "The ARM vs x86 Wars Have Begun" article, so that's definitely passive. Seeing how much more space and volume you have here, 15W sounds very doable to me. Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkDamn, meant to reply to 8steve8. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkIntel lists all 3 CPUs offered as 15W models. You could passively cool them; but would need a larger enclosure because of the size of the heat sink (IIRC I've seen passively cooled Via mITX boards at this power level in the past). Otherwise, you'd need to drop down from a Haswell based CPU to Baytrail.
http://ark.intel.com/products/76616/ Reply
extide - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkAll you have to do is enable developer mode, which doesn't require any "hacking". Reply
8steve8 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkzero surprise it's not fanless... was actually surprised Anand reported it was.. even when Asus confirmed... after all, if Asus could make a fanless box with a haswell 15W cpu, in a tiny formfactor... then there would be tons of fanless ultrabooks and a fanless macbook air.
AFAIK to be fanless with a heasink / airflow solution that's basically an ultrabook platform, the TDP needs to be down near 5W, is that right? Reply
smartypnt4 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkEh, not quite that low in a box like this where you could potentially put a tall-ish heatsink. I'd say around 10W would be possible here with passive cooling, maybe as much as 15W. Reply
FanlessTech - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkCheck out the coolers from the 10W Bay Trail motherboards. None of them could fit inside this thing.
A cooler inside would also need air vents everywhere, like the upcoming fanless Zotac Nano:
Very disappointed by Asus PR. Reply
thewhat - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkThe Akasa Newton fanless NUC case does pretty well without being bigger than the standard NUC.
(Obviously with bigger heatsinks you can cool even significantly hotter components fanlessly.)
But it does get hot to the touch and this is even more relevant for laptops. Then there's also some extra weight and cost... Reply
FanlessTech - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkThe Akasa Newton is significantly bigger than the original NUC ;)
And it's still not big enough in my books. Reply
Antiflash - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkCan I install linux as in any other x86 machine or it is locked to chrome in anyway? I want to try Lunux again (Used Debian during like college 15 years ago) and this would be a cheap way to test some Linux flavors without messing with the computer I use for work. Reply
Ken_g6 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkI might be interested in installing Linux on this too, for use as a PVR to replace my very old laptop that can't actually play HD video.
But for just trying out Linux, I suggest virtual machine software on your current PC, such as VirtualBox. Reply
schizoide - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkThe Acer C720 chromebook costs $199, $20 more than this chromebox. Differences are that it comes with a battery (built-in UPS!) and a screen, but it lacks the ethernet port and analog audio-out. It does have HDMI-out.
Like all chrome hardware, it is very easy to install linux on the C720, and I'm sure it'll be easy on the asus box too. I was thinking about using it as a HTPC, and you can of course just boot off a XBMC OpenELEC flash drive too. Reply
schizoide - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkMy mistake, the C720 does have analog audio out! So really, it just lacks the ethernet port. Reply
schizoide - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkAlso, it is no longer necessary to leave ChromeOS and install linux to run XBMC! There's a new project called "crouton" that runs a full X-windows shell in a chroot environment inside of ChromeOS. Google it, comes up right away. Pretty sweet looking. Reply
Zinc64 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkFirst thing I thought when I saw this was "media box"...
Definitely more power than an Android mini PC. Reply
Demios - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkI've found my Steam Machine. Steam OS is looking a bit more viable for me. Reply
Ken_g6 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkSteam on this? It doesn't even have discrete graphics. What makes you think this would be at all useful for Steam? Reply
Guspaz - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkStreaming. Intel's hardware video acceleration is excellent, and Demios is clearly considering putting a cheap box running SteamOS in front of his or her TV that can stream from a more powerful desktop.
The problem is that the hardware in this thing is still overkill for that purpose. That is to say that while it might be the cheapest option for a streaming SteamOS box today, the hardware is still overkill for the requirements (which are good low-latency video decoding as well as sufficient GPU performance for a smoothly animated UI). So it's not the cheapest possible configuration for that use case. Reply
Coup27 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkCan somebody please explain the purpose of having a Chromebook with an i7 CPU? Reply
schizoide - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkUnless you're compiling code or rendering video or whatever, the same purpose as having a core i7 CPU on your normal computer. It makes it go faster (but not so you'd really notice.)
Most peoples' use cases would be perfectly suited with a celeron or maybe i3. Atoms are still a smidgen slow for day to day use, but the new Bay Trail atoms are pretty close. You only need faster CPUs if you're a content creator. Even video games don't need more than a low-end i3; vast majority of games are GPU constrained, not CPU. Reply
Coup27 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkI fully understand the difference between CPU's on Windows or OSX, but the whole point is ChromeOS is you have Chrome, and that's it. You are limited to what you can do inside a web browser. If all you are doing is using a browser, there's no difference between a Pentium or an i7.
Nobody using ChromeOS will be doing rendering video, compiling code, using AutoCAD yada yada so still don't get the benefit at all. Reply
lmcd - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkThere is PNaCl for native code and there is WebGL and asm.js for other heavy, fast content. While the use cases aren't there now, they very well could appear. Reply
vanotter - Saturday, March 08, 2014 - linkThere are certainly use cases today that require horsepower. I can use 100% of my desktop i7 in a single tab in Chrome. It all depends on what you do. Reply
8steve8 - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkI wish my 28w has well macbook pro was faster... Even when running exclusively a web client. Web browsing and web apps can be heavy... Especially with lots of tabs. Reply
Krysto - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkThat's what you get for going with a crappy Celeron instead of ARM. Reply
schizoide - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkThis is a haswell celeron. It is much faster than any ARM SoC available today. Reply
Dentons - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkYes, the Haswell Celerons are impressive bits of silicon, especially the quad-core BayTrails. Though these boxes all have dual core variants.
It's surprising that Intel's marketing group allowed so useful a chip to be sold for so little. It suggests ARM really has Intel worried. Reply
SusanJLopez - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkLast month Asus told us these systems would be fanless, but the company made a last-minute change and included a fan due to lack of ambient temperature control. I'm told the fan won't need to operate very often, and it will reportedly run quietly and shut off quickly when it does power up. Hopefully I'll get a chance to test that out for myself soon. http://num.to/372772529020 Reply
Jeffspears - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkDoes it support HDMI-CEC?? I am guessing not since its Intel graphics Reply
Aikouka - Friday, March 07, 2014 - linkIntel's Haswell NUCs have integrated Intel graphics and they support HDMI-CEC via the Custom Solutions header. Reply
bossmoogle - Saturday, March 08, 2014 - linkHow would this compare to an AMD AM1 system? Reply
ECIT - Monday, March 10, 2014 - linkThe Chromebox is ideal for scenarios like call centers. Like the Chromebook, Chromeboxes start up fast and are easy to manage and use.
There are also solutions that make Chromeboxes more relevant to the enterprise by allowing users to access Windows and corporate applications. Ericom's AccessNow HTML5 RDP solution enables Chromebox users to connect to any RDP host, including virtual desktops and Terminal Server, and run their Windows applications and desktops in the Chrome browser tab.
There's nothing to install on the Chromebox, as AccessNow runs within the Chrome browser, which reduces hassles for IT. The user simply connects to the URL given him by the IT admin, logs in and then connects to their applications or virtual desktop.
For an online demo, open your Chrome browser and visit:
Please note that I work for Ericom. Reply


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Moveable Feast
This documentary follows a group of Italian-Americans from Boston's North End to their ancestral hometown, Sciacca, Sicily, to participate in the Feast of the Madonna del Soccorso (also known and celebrated in Boston as the Fisherman's Feast).
The video examines issues of ethnicity, work, family, religion, and remembrance with affection and good humor. It contrasts the relatively small religious and cultural festival in Boston with the larger, older, more established ritual in Sicily, where statues of the Madonna are carried through the streets in devotion to the saint and as a way of honoring deceased family members.
Produced by Beth Harrington as a companion piece to her award-winning earlier documentary, Ave Maria: The Story of the Fisherman's Feast.
A compassionate treatment of a powerful subject. This compelling document of ritual and faith on two sides of the Atlantic treats the subject with great sensitivity and insight, revealing the strength of the celebrants' faith as well as the abiding ties between the two communities.
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Back in the '90s, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" commissioned an episode involving gay characters in love. The script for "Blood And Fire" was about a deathly bloodworm epidemic, a metaphor for the AIDS crisis, and it was also the first time the multi-cultural show would have included homosexuals in any of their plots. Unfortunately, although creator Gene Roddenberry wanted to include positive representations of the gay community on his show, Paramount Studios wasn't as forward thinking. But, like communicator/cell phones, the episode featuring gay lovers didn't get made for real, until recently. Thanks to the fan artist project "Star Trek: Phase II", the show will boldly go gay in a webisode! Working with the original writer, David Gerrold, and his premise, the fan crew also adapted the script about Kirk's gay nephew to deal with the topical issue of same sex marriage. You can check out the first half of the webisode tomorrow on YouTube, but if you just want to see the sexy parts, check out the video above. [io9]


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Good luck with the cook. I've done that recipe for a dinner party before. The recipe is great. Everyone left with zip-locs. No leftovers for me
But, I did it on my old cheapo smoker and it came out a little drier and more done than I wanted. It may be time to do it again on the CGer!
My son LOVES the Nashville Sweet BBQ sauce that goes with it.
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Welcome to the mindbending Rock, where otherworldly geology is the backdrop for a heady mix of words + music during the Writers at Woody Point.
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"You want to know why I am the way I am?" Zita Cobb asked. She's a slender woman in her early 50s, with close cropped hair that gives her a certain iron-pixie mien. She has the distinct composure one often finds in people who've done well in the business world, brisk good humor layered over a fierce intensity.
Coinciding with its 40th anniversary in the town of Grand Bank, the Provincial Seaman's Museum has re-opened after expanding their exhibition size. After nearly losing the museum to a fire, the old is new again.
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The Stephenville Theatre Festival kicks off on July 15th, wraps up on August 14th, and brings a brand new set of shows that are sure to leave audiences engaged and entertained. We're bringing in some of the best talent in Canada, so it's sure to be a good time!
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By Kirsten Adshead | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — If WisconsinRepublicans intend to pursue right-to-work legislation in the coming months, they're doing a fine job hiding their plans.
"No," Gov. Scott Walker will not press the Legislature to pass a right-to-work bill, his spokesman, Cullen Werwie, said Wednesday.
Pressed to say whether Walker would veto the bill if it made it to the governor's desk, Werwie said in an email, "This legislation will not make it to his desk."
Of House Speaker-elect Robin Vos' intentions, his spokeswoman Kit Beyer said, "I know that there's some people (who) have been honing in on this, but I don't even know if that's really necessary, because it's not really on our agenda."
Speaking for Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, chosen again as Senate majority leader after the GOP regained the majority in the Nov. 6 election, spokesman C.J. Szafir said, "The governor's made it clear that he's not going to sign any right-to-work legislation, so there's really no reason to push for right-to-work."
Still, leadership's insistence that right-to-work isn't actually in the works won't keep other conservatives from pushing the issue.
Right-to-work laws prevent workers from being compelled, as a condition of employment, to join or pay dues to a labor union.
After news came out that Beloit school bus drivers might strike, conservative talk show host Vicki McKenna tweeted Tuesday, "One more reason WI needs Right to Work legislation."
And the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday that nine Republican lawmakers support, among other things, right-to-work legislation.
A right-to-work bill could be seen, in one sense, as a natural progression of Act 10, the now-famous legislation the GOP passed last year that curtailed collective bargaining for most unionized public employees.
But the politics of 2013, when the Legislature returns to session, isn't necessarily the politics of 2011.
Coming off the GOP's landslide victory of November 2010, which gave Republicans legislative majorities and the governor's office, Walker and GOP leadership pushed through a slew of conservative-friendly legislation, including Act 10.
In one sense, Wisconsin Republicans improved their standing Nov. 6 — regaining the Senate majority, even padding it a bit, and retaining a strong Assembly majority as well.
But whereas Wisconsinites elected conservative Ron Johnson to the U.S. Senate two years ago, this year Badger State voters chose Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the Madison-area Democrat with one of the most liberal records in Congress, to replace outgoing Democrat U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl.
A majority of Wisconsin voters also cast ballots in favor of President Barack Obama. And nationally, Obama won and the Democratic Party added to its U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives caucuses.
"I'm not surprised" that the GOP might avoid the right-to-work issue, Marquette University political scientist John McAdams said.
One difference McAdams noted between now and early last year — Walker faces an election in 2014, if he chooses to seek re-election.
Executives, at the presidential and gubernatorial levels, tend to take on their biggest challenges in their first year — as Walker did with public-sector unions — and then lay low heading into the next election, McAdams said.
"It's not necessary caution," he said. "It may be the fact that, 'Wow, we did some great things last time. Now we don't see anything so pressing because we won those battles.'"
Indeed, Republicans had a number of victories last year, including passing voter ID and concealed carry bills.
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Contact Kirsten Adshead at [email protected]
- MI: 'This is what democracy looks like' after union rout
- Unions have broad appeal in PA, staunching right-to-work efforts
- VA: Secret-ballot bill targets card-carrying 'union thugs'
- MI: Unions feign surprise when the right fights back
- MO: Right-to-work may be tough sell in Missouri
- Capital city turns into mob scene in MI right-to-work fight
- Michigan lawmakers pass 'right-to-work' law
- WI: Is Lansing the next Madison on the state v. labor war front?
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University women's basketball coach Nikki Jessee and the Department of Athletics have announced the hire of Andrell Smith as an assistant coach for the 2013-14 season. Smith joins the Lions after graduating from the University of South Florida in May of 2012, where she played as a point guard for two seasons.
"Andrell has an impressive basketball pedigree," says Jessee. "She's won big at every level she's ever played at, and we're excited to have her bring that winning mentality to our program. With her vast playing experience, we expect her to make a positive impact on our players immediately."
Smith joins a Lions' basketball program that has seen much success in the past three years. During the 2012-13 season alone, the Lions made their first trip to the Sunshine State Conference Championship game.
"I am extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Coach Jessee," says Smith. "She has done a great job leading the Saint Leo Women's Basketball program to new heights and I am looking forward to learning from her and continuing to build upon the Lions' tradition."
Though new to the coaching sphere, Smith is very familiar with the game of basketball. During her two seasons with the USF Bulls, Smith was named Defensive MVP and selected to the All Big-East Second Team in 2013. In addition, her leadership skills earned her a spot as a team captain during her senior season.
Prior to her experience at USF, Smith was a member of the Gulf Coast Community College Team in Panama City, Fla. In two seasons with the junior college Smith's team won back-to-back conference championships and won the 2010 Junior College National Championship. In 2010, Smith was also named to the Junior College National All-Tournament Team.
The Lakeland, Fla. native has also spent time as a basketball trainer and camp counselor for numerous organizations in the Tampa Bay area.
Smith earned her bachelors degree in Arts and Sciences from the University of South Florida in May of 2012.
Saint Leo University opens the 2013-14 season at home on Saturday, November 9 against the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
People tend to quickly classify a situation, which causes them to think and respond in predictable ways. A creative thinker will think about situations from different perspectives. Try this group exercise to get people thinking about things in different ways.
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2. Shuffle the cards and pass out two cards to each person, putting the remainder in the middle of the table. If anyone gets his own card or one he dislikes, he should exchange it for a new one from the pile in the middle.
3. People should now pair up and synthesize their four problem statements into one new one. Present this to the group.
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NINETY-ONE year old Ivor Frost braved the bitter chills of the Arctic during seven years of dedicated service to the navy, and has been awarded the Arctic Star in recognition of his efforts.
Ivor, of Rodbourne, joined the navy in 1939 when he was 17, and served in Dunkirk, the Mediterranean, and the Arctic, despite not being able to swim.
"I don't really enjoy the attention, because I am quite a quiet person," admitted Ivor at his award ceremony.
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Ivor joined two convoys to the Arctic taking supplies to Russian troops, and his ship, HMS Dido, even gave pursuit to the infamous German battleship Bismarck near Norway.
"Often it was so cold we would be chipping ice from the ship," said Ivor. "We were bringing all the supplies to the Russians, because they were up there with nothing. "They were so short of ships we were in high demand.
"We then ended up in the Mediterranean for three years, and while in Greece our ship got hit. "They sent us out there to take troops to northern Greece because we were occupying it. "The Germans were pushing us the whole time, and it was like Dunkirk but on a smaller scale.
"We got the troops off safely but a German ship had spotted us. "We had to wait until dawn to leave, and while we were waiting a spotting plane came over us. It started dive bombing and they attacked the troop ship. In their last attack we were hit on the port side, which blew a turret off and went through the side of the ship just below water level.
"They didn't come back, luckily for us. We only had two guns in action at the time. A lot of water was coming in, so we emptied the oil and water tanks to the opposite side of the ship. We came into harbour at an angle, leaning to one side." The award was presented by Mayor of Swindon, Nick Martin, at Orchid Vale Care Home where Ivor lives.
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HOUSTON - Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies searched for a man who escaped while wearing handcuffs.
It happened Wednesday night in the area of Imperial Valley and Greens Road in north Houston.
Deputies and officers said they were searching for Sjondarien Bland in the Springfield Apartments and other complexes.
"Our initial information is that he is in this area, somewhere in the Greenspoint area. He does not appear to be armed. We are attempting to locate him," said Lt. Robert Henry.
Authorities said Bland is wanted for three felony warrants. According to deputies, the warrants include burglary of a motor vehicle and now another charge for escaping.
Deputies said Bland was last seen wearing a black shirt, jeans and handcuffs.
Investigators said they were trying to figure how how he got away.
"It's under investigation right now as to how he was able to escape from our custody. We're looking into all of the aspects of that. We just want the public to know that we're looking for him very diligently. And we should would like to have their help attempting to locate him," said Henry.
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there are no changed for lvl 90 talents or elemental shaman except unleash glyph becoming baseline
there are no changed for lvl 90 talents or elemental shaman except unleash glyph becoming baseline
Im quite unsure about my trinket options and would like some help. Ive got the 384 relic, the LFR breath of Hydra and the LFR Unherring vision of Lei Shen. I love my relic, but im wondering if im just holding back on the 2 LFR trinkets. Ive tryed Unherring vision, but i wasn't sure if the proc is worth the difference.
The other trinket im using is the Shado-Pan one.
I have just rerolled ele and am in my 3rd lockout with the new character. I am enjoying it a lot but aside from this guide a lot of the information on stat priority seems to be very vague. I have ran my gear through simc and it seems to spit out haste=mastery>crit and currently I am gearing haste > mastery > crit.
I have been told that as soon as I hit 4 piece and/or meta I am to switch to Mastery > haste > crit but I could stick with my current reforge priorities np. I am extremely inexperienced with this class and the different information flying around seems to tell me its a fluid situation. Still any help concerning reforges would be much appreciated.
(Oh btw I run Echo+EB on low movement and Echo+PE on high movement fights if that is of any importance.)
breath of the hydra is a really good trinket for elemental. passive haste and an int proc that has nice uptime.
i'd go for relic and breath.
Currently only reading the Funny Pictures Megathread because the rest of the forums is filled with piss, whiners and pissed whiners.
gearing question, yeah i know one of those again, but I tried looking around and everything I found is just the two BiS trinkets not an actual ranking
have unupgraded relic, essence of terror, and the Unerring Vision of Lei-Shen (both of the last ones lfr quality)
what's the best combo of those? was thinking relic+UV but not 100% sure
I hate trinkets -.-
I have been away for a LOOOONG time but I still read the forums. That being said, I am pretty out of touch with how Ele actually plays and how changes like the LvB one will effect it. The .5 to cast time obviously stinks, but the 25% more damage sounds like a HUGE buff for all of those instant casts.
So yeah, is it a buff or a nerf?
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Kinda new the shaman here as well, started playing my ele alt a lot recently. Since mastery seems the best bet after getting the legendary meta, will the increased cast time on LvB cause haste to rise in value again (even with meta?) after patch hits? Since it should stop the gcd capping during Ascendance right?
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In the same linkin the post above yours Binkenstein explans that Haste>Mastery now seems to sim as a 2400 dps increase over Mastery>Haste I believe even with 4pc and meta
Elemental is my OS (resto MS), I'm just wondering about trinkets in general. Mainly UVLS and Wushoolay, are these good for elementals at all? I got Wushoolay from LFR and it seem a bit bad, I'm using Volatile and Shock-Charger Medallion at the moment.
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Ok with the changes to Lava Burst in 5.3, how does the talent Unleashed Fury now compete with the other lvl90 talents?
Also how does the basic spell Unleash Elements rank now with buffed Lava Burst, is it worth casting the basic UE to buff our new Lava Burst?
I'd like to know whether you guys have also found that 2Haste/Mastery > 1 int (at about 520 ilvl and above, at least). It seems that way based on this post: http://www.totemspot.com/vb/entry.php?b=91
And regarding the supposed Lava Burst buff: A bit underwhelmed. I expected a lot more DPS, but I'm thinking a lot of my increased DPS this week came from the item upgrading, and it really wasn't that pronounced as I thought it would be. Burst is lower now as well. I'd like to know what other shammies are seeing from the buff.
I gotta ask, is the basic Unleash Elements worth casting to buff our new Lava Burst?
Since Lava Burst hits that much harder (as well as it's mastery copy and Echo copy), perhaps the basic Unleash Elements is finally worth using in a PvE rotation?
What would be the ideal opener with EB? Lava Ele snapshots int buffs, right? So pre-pot, FS, LvB, EB, wait for trinks/enchants then drop FE, Stormlash and Ascendance?
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SMWC Cross Country Champs
November 5th, 2010 | SMWC
The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College cross-country team earned the top-spot at the Women's Cross Country 6K Championship in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) for the second consecutive year. The race was held on the campus of New Hampshire Tech Institute in Concord, New Hampshire.
Logan Fry, freshman from Charlestown, Indiana won the individual portion of the Women's 6K with a time of 24:08.
The top finishers in the USCAA Championship are awarded the All-American honor.
Logan Fry
Stephanie Runyon
Cassandra Barnett
They include Logan Fry in first place, Stephanie Runyon, sophomore (Noblesville, Indiana) and Cassandra Barnett, sophomore (Brazil, Indiana).
Below is the complete list of the USCAA Cross Country All-Americans.
Logan Fry
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, 24:08
Stephanie Runyon
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, 24:43
Maureen Suchecki
Penn State WorthingtonScranton, 25:05
Amber Izzo,
Dine College, 25:08
Kendra Nez
Dine College, 25:17
Cassandra Barnett
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, 25:19
Danielle Zgardzinski
Tamara Pavolv
Penn College of Technology, 25:36
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To invent a new flavor, ice cream lover Liz McEntee DeCecco wanted something that sounded hunky dory.
"I was trying to think of some sort of name that has some kind of positive connotation," said DeCecco, an Eastchester resident who lived in New Rochelle until two years ago.
So she created Hunky D'Oreo – chocolate fudge ice cream with a whipped cream ribbon and pieces of Oreos and cookie dough – for a Baskin Robbins competition.
It's doing well. At the moment the 32-year-old's entry is leading nine other finalists in the Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor Contest. The ultimate winner gets to be featured nationwide as a Flavor of the Month later this year.
Those who know DeCecco may not be surprised to hear she's ahead in this game.
For a career, DeCecco provides computer training for the Doe Fund, which helps homeless and formerly incarcerated men find work and housing. But she's always been an ice cream fan.
At her wedding reception at Iona College, she and her husband designated guest tables with ice cream flavors rather than numbers.
"We even had an ice cream sundae bar," she said.
Her new ice cream flavor was not whipped up in her kitchen. Contestants use Baskin Robbins' flavor creator page for that.
"I actually haven't tasted it or anything like that," she said. "I just figured it would be a good combination."
For the competition, she and her rivals must rely on people to cast votes by noon Thursday. DeCecco is the only one of the top 10 who is from New York state.
Other finalists include French Silk Pie, Caramel Cashew Cheesecake and Thank You Troops, which mixes vanilla ice cream with cherries and strawberries and a blueberry ribbon.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Hunky D'Oreo had a comfortable lead with 31 percent of the vote, according to Baskin Robbins' results page. In second place is Give me a BR-Ake – a ribbon of dark fudge with cookie dough and fudge brownie pieces in cake batter ice cream, with 24 percent. White Raspberry Tuxedo has 21 percent, and all the others are in the single digits.
Each one of the finalists gets a year's worth of ice cream.
The ultimate champion will win a trip for two to Los Angeles and the chance to help the Baskin Robbins team develop the new flavor at the company's training center, as well as $1,000 in spending money.
DeCecco is already thrilled with having gotten this far. If she won, that would be, well, an extra-sweet reward.
"I guess that would be the cherry on the sundae," she said.
You can vote on the flavor of your choice here.
And check out the latest results here.
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AACE International will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting from June 30 to July 3, 2013, in Washington DC at the Marriott Wardman Park. The AACE International 2013 Annual Meeting will offer the latest information in the field of cost estimates and decision and risk management, as well as opportunities to network with peers in the field.
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Media Services mission is to provide faculty, students, and administration with an effective and efficient source of classroom media equipment, media software generation, media planning and procurement, distance learning, and teleconferencing. Media Services is an academic support office, part of the Division of Instructional Technologies and Services, reporting through the Dean of Library and Media Services. Personnel include one full-time faculty member, two full-time staff members, one part-time staff member and a pool of graduate and undergraduate students.
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 / Features
World Cup Performance
Canada viewed this World Cup as a major turning point in their cricketing journey. Self reliance appeared to be a mirage until this tournament, but according to board president Ranjit Sahni, sponsors are beginning to show up at their door. Plans are afoot to launch a five-team competition along the lines of the IPL in Canada, with the involvement of foreign players. They are striving to go beyond the handouts they get from the ICC and script their own destiny. Much depended on their young team stringing together a few good performances in this tournament and they have done that.
They gave a real scare to England in the warm-up game but were pinned down near the line by Stuart Broad. Realistically, their goal was to beat Kenya, the other Associate team in their group, and maybe also beat Zimbabwe. They achieved a five-wicket win over Kenya but were thumped by Zimbabwe. Where they really sparkled, albeit in phases, was against some of the Full Members. Apart from that warm-up encounter against England, they bowled out Pakistan for 184 and reached 104 for 3 before collapsing for 138. Against Australia, they raced to 82 for 1 in just 11 overs, courtesy of a dazzling knock from Hiral Patel, and reached 150 for 2 in the 29th over before the inevitable collapse.
A win is priceless and so the defeat of Kenya stands out. To make the Australian captain lose his rag – a frustrated Ricky Ponting threw down the ball in anger, ostensibly due to a team-mate, but Canada's blitz would have contributed to his overall sombre mood – was another mini-highlight. But the two performances against Pakistan and England will be treasured. They came close to beating both and if not for Broad and the wily Shahid Afridi, they might even have done it.


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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - A great white shark is being tracked off the coast of Jacksonville Beach, and officials are urging people to stay out of the water until the shark leaves the area.
Jacksonville Beach police said they received information about 12:45 a.m. Tuesday from the OCEARCH ocean research group regarding the shark in the area.
The shark, which was tagged on Sept. 17 off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass., was 16 feet in length and weighed 3,456 pounds at the time she was tagged. She was given the name Mary Lee and is currently tracked and monitored via GPS by the research group.
When the shark entered the surf zone early Tuesday morning at Jacksonville Beach, about 200 yards offshore, the research group contacted Jacksonville Beach police and notified them of the shark's presence. There were no swimmers in the area at the time of the report.
At midday Tuesday, the shark was tracked about 15 miles offshore.
The group also advised police of another great white named Genie, which was tagged off of Cape Cod and has moved about 40 to 60 miles off the coast of Jacksonville.
For any tracking information regarding the sharks, go to OCEARCH's website or Facebook page.
Due to the size of the shark and the potential dangers, police are recommending that beachgoers stay out of the water until the shark leaves the area.
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Cancer Genetics
Link between Breast and Prostate Cancer
My brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 50. My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in the same month / year and she was 48. Should I get tested for carrying the BRAC1 or 2 gene? What are my chances of getting breast cancer?
Prostate cancer and breast cancer can cluster together in families who have a change in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. However, since these cancers are relatively common, it is also possible that the cancers in your brother and sister are not related to each other or to an alteration in one of these genes.
There are many factors that determine a woman's risk for developing breast cancer. Some of these are genetic and some are environmental (diet, exercise, hazardous exposures, etc...). Genetic testing is one way to clarify if the cancers in a particular family are related to a known cancer gene. However, genetic testing is not appropriate for all families. For example, only 5-10% of all breast cancers are inherited, i.e. due to a single gene alteration that is being passed from generation to generation.
To determine if genetic testing is appropriate for you and your family, I would recommend that you consider speaking with a genetic counselor in your area. A genetic counselor can provide you with information about your family history, your risk for developing breast cancer or other cancers, and the pros and cons of genetic testing for BRCA1/2. They can help determine if genetic testing is appropriate for your family and help you through the process of testing.
To find a genetic counselor in your area, refer to the section on Cancer Genetics under the `Disease and Conditions` section listed on the Netwellness home page. There are several links at the end of the Cancer Genetics Introduction including the National Cancer Institutes Genetic Counselor Genetic Counselor Service.
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Nova Park Conference
- Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
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- 117 guestrooms
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- Knivsta Library (1.5 mi / 2.4 km)
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- Gustavianum Museum (12.1 mi / 19.4 km)
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FOR fans of TV drama Waterloo Road — which returned to TV screens last night — she's best known as troubled teenager Scout.
But for the winter term, Katie McGlynn has put teenage tantrums and schoolyard scuffles behind her to journey into Pantoland, playing Fairy Cupcake in Jack And The Beanstalk, which opens at Colne Muni tomorrow.
The fun of dames and magic beans is a world away from Katie's TV character — a tomboy who's had to fight to keep her family together, even resorting to drug running, and getting caught up in an immigration marriage scam.
"She's a sassy, feisty and fun fairy," said Lancashire lass Katie, from Littleborough.
"I'm a lot younger than pantomime fairies tend to be, so it's great fun to play her in the different way that George (Critchley, boss of PMA productions) has written her.
"This is the first time I've been in a professional pantomime, and played a real part in a panto too; I was a fox in one and a panda in another when I was younger, so it's really exciting, and the cast we've got are lovely.
"I've never done any singing before, so I hope that goes well, but it's going to be fun having two baddies in the Giant and Fleshcreep."
Katie joined the Waterloo Road cast in 2011, filming near home on the BBC1 show's Rochdale school set. But like the character she plays, the young actress faced a tough move as the series relocated to Scotland and a new base 25-miles from Glasgow in April last year.
"We were going through the same thing as our characters," the 19-year-old said. "My mum and dad were a bit worried about me moving away from living at home, but I settled in."
Filming for the latest installments took place during the autumn and Scout is due to leave school in the next set of episodes. For Katie, that means a chance to broaden her acting horizons, having been plucked from school in the midst of A-level studies to join Waterloo Road.
"I've been so lucky with Waterloo Road. I will miss it and the friends there," said Katie, who describes herself as an 'aspiring actresss' on her Twitter profile.
"But I don't mind what I do next — maybe more TV or theatre, or maybe go to drama school. With the way things have happened for me, I've missed that formal training so I'll see what happens."
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POMONA - Thanks to an aggressive multi-year campaign, Cal Poly Pomona is the second most successful fundraiser amongst the CSU schools, trailing only San Diego State University.
"We're engaged in a comprehensive campaign," university president J. Michael Ortiz said.
The university is expected to raise 10 to 15 percent of the state's general fund allocation each year. Instead, the school has been bringing in 25 percent - an average of $31.5 million over the last three years.
It doesn't hurt that the school has prominent friends with very deep pockets.
"Obviously, one of the big boosts is the Kellogg Foundation's big gift."
The university, which is built on land formerly owned by the Kellogg family, has maintained a close relationship with the cereal-maker's heirs.
"Three years ago, we sat down and they asked 'what can we do to make a difference?"'
The foundation ended up giving the university $42 million over a five-year period.
Last year, Panda Express founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng pledged $2.5 million to the school's Collins College of Hospitality Management. The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation awarded $2 million to the college the year before, along with $1 million from Eugene Park, whose family operates the Bel-Air Swap Meet in Bloomington and the Pro Swap Meet in San Bernardino. Sizzler Family Steak House chain owners Carol and Jim Collins, for whom the college is named, and the university's biggest single contributors, pledged an additional $5.25 million in 2009.
And in May of this year, the university received its single largest cash gift ever, from architecture alumna Juliana Terian, who pledged $2.5 million to Cal Poly's College of Environmental Design. Earlier in the year, Terian pledged $10,000 a month to improve the school's communications, which the university is using, in part, to create a new magazine devoted to its architecture program.
"We've had some very good friends who've been ongoing donors," Ortiz said.
But the big donors aren't the university's only source of funds.
"We've had over 5,700 first-time donors this year."
The university has raised $106 million of its five-year $150 million comprehensive campaign goal, which Ortiz hopes to reach in time for the school's 75th anniversary in the 2013-2014 school year.
Fundraising, which has always been a significant part of Ortiz's job in his 10 years as university president, is more important than ever.
"At this point in the campaign, it's almost day-to-day."
Reach Beau via email, call him at 909-386-3826, or find him on Twitter @InlandEd.


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hey guys i can catch basically 9 out of 10 waves i try for with my longboard and i can turn and walk to the nose. so im thinking im ready for a shorter board so i can duck dive and catch bigger waves when storms come and stuff like that. plus it would be nice to be able to just throw my board in the car and go. would a fish or a shortboard be my better bet? Im kind of big ( 6' and 200 lbs) so is there a big guys short board or fish that is good for knee high to head high waves?
i really would appreciate any help or pointing in the right direction. also im fairly handy and i was thinking about shaping my own surfboard from that greenlightsurfsupply. would that be way to difficult for a beginner surfer, or would that be a great way to make a board specific for my needs?
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Computex 2014: Samsung Launches TLC-Based 845DC EVO for The Enterpriseby Kristian Vättö on 6/3/2014 12:20 PM EST
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blanarahul - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkSo, this doesn't have Turbo-Write, right? Reply
npaladin2000 - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkThe write endurance on this is atrocious. non-enterprise MLC gets better than 600 TB on a 900+ GB drive! Reply
LtGoonRush - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkPricing is definitely a problem, Intel's enterprise SSDs actually cheaper and as you noted deliver MUCH higher endurance. Using TLC NAND should result in pretty significant cost reductions but those don't seem to be apparent. Reply
ImSpartacus - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkWe can only hope that prices will swiftly drop shortly after release. Reply
Krysto - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - linkI think Intel's SSDs have much poorer write performance, though? But yeah, forget performance. SATA 3 is more than enough for now. They should be trying to push prices to under $0.5/GB instead. Reply
hojnikb - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkYeah but this is TLC, which translates to 3x reduction of write cycles.. Reply
hpglow - Tuesday, June 03, 2014 - linkI don't think that its the case, but even if it were the reliability of tlc is exponentially worse than slc or mlc. I wouldn't be worried about a tlc drive in most cases the controller along with overprovisioning mitigates the risks. Reply
Solid State Brain - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - linkOn Tom's Hardware the reviewer calculated that the normalized value of the wear leveling count SMART parameter reaches 1% at 3181 P/E cycles. Therefore, the rated 600 TB write endurance likely implies it's with random data, as assuming a write amplification of 1x (ie with 100% sequential data) 1024 GB of raw NAND capacity and 3181 P/E cycles the drive should be able to withstand 3+ PB of writes.
Of course, it all depends on the workload. Reply
Krysto - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - linkCan TLC last 10 years with average use? Or is it more like 5 at best? Reply
Silenus - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - linkWell...what's "average" use? There is no such thing. For a server use case where the application is more write heavy than it'll be fine. For an extremely write heavy database....perhaps not. It all depends. Reply
Silenus - Wednesday, June 04, 2014 - linkbah, meant for a READ heavy app it would be fine. Reply


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If you were ever wondering how to throw the perfect party in a closet, this Houston area woman knows the secret: all it takes is a wonderful caterer, lots of champagne, a DJ ... oh, and a gigantic, three story, 3,000 square foot "she cave." Theresa Roemer's closet, recently added to her Woodlands home at a cost of about $500,000, is nothing short of amazing: a spiral staircase leads up through boutique style shelving showing off handbag upon handbag, jewels, perfume and shoes. The former Miss Texas United America's closet was featured in a new blog post by department store Neiman Marcus ... which theoretically could consider opening the giant closet as a new Woodlands retail department. "It started years ago when I had a closet party and all the girls came over and they said, 'I just wish it was bigger,'" That's when the glamorous fundraiser realized size was key after all, "Since then it's just been getting bigger and bigger and bigger, it's like a 'she cave'."
From the editors of Houston Chronicle.
At 3,000 square feet, her female version of the already famous "man-cave" is twice the size – if not larger – of many family homes. In the normal universe the closet is much more akin to Aladdin's Cave of Wonder than a foul smelling basement man cave filled with video games and questionable publications. "The third floor houses all my furs and big hats, you come down the spiral staircase to the second floor which is where I get my hair and make up done, it also houses all the shoes from Louis Vuitton and Gucci,to my tennis and work out gear," Roemer revealed. "Then you come down a floating staircase, which is just magical, and the first floor is where you pick out your jewelry and bags," the Woodlands entrepreneur concluded. On average it takes her 45 minutes to get ready each day. Perhaps some sort of transportation system is in order to speed things up?
A view of the floating staircase, from the top floor.
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So far I have built around half of the app and things appear to be working out thanks to Yoriz.
The part of the app that I am attempting at this point is the base conversions. I know conversion isn't the proper term as I am just displaying the same information in different bases.
I've written this little test script that I have been playing around with, and I think it is accurate, but I'm not really sure. Some of the Base64 converters that I have used give me different info than what I get from my tests, so I am a little concerned. But all the other base conversions appear to be working...I think.
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base_names = {
, 3:"Ternary"
, 4:"Quaternary"
, 5:"Quinary"
, 6:"Senary"
, 7:"Septenary"
, 8:"Octal"
, 9:"Nonary"
, 10:"Decimal"
, 11:"Undenary"
, 12:"Duodecimal"
, 16:"Hexadecimal"
, 17:"Septendecimal"
, 19:"Decennoval"
, 20:"Vigesimal"
, 30:"Trigesimal"
, 32:"Duotrigesimal"
, 40:"Quadragesimal"
, 50:"Quinquagesimal"
, 60:"Sexagesimal"
, 64:"Base 64"
for key, value in base_names.iteritems():
num_test = 96
basenum = key
array = []
while num_test != 0:
base_remainder = num_test % basenum
#If statements to determine proper plac in chr table (11 != a)
if base_remainder < 10:
array.append(chr(48 + base_remainder))
elif base_remainder < 36:
array.append(chr(55 + base_remainder))
elif base_remainder < 133:
array.append(chr(61 + base_remainder))
num_test = num_test // basenum
print value, ''.join([str(var) for var in array])[::-1]
base_num = 64
test_val = "1W"
test_len = 0
array2 = []
for val in test_val[::-1]:
if ord(val) > 96:
array2.append((ord(val) - 61) * (base_num ** test_len))
elif ord(val) > 64:
array2.append((ord(val) - 55) * (base_num ** test_len))
elif ord(val) > 47:
array2.append((ord(val) - 48) * (base_num ** test_len))
test_len = test_len + 1
print sum(array2)
I will turn this into a class, and make some variable name changes to it. I will also add on the prefixes and suffixes so that 0o is octal and 0b is binary and == is Base64 and so on. I just wanted to get something working.
I decided against using binascii as it would only be able to do binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal, and I definitely wanted to have duotrigesimal and base 64. Also rather than using two different pieces of code to do the same conversions I decided to just write one small math script to do all the conversions. This gives me the capability to do any base conversions (13, 43, etc..) if I so choose.
My questions would be, is this script accurate? Is the a better way to do this? (like a function that I don't know about)


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This year, we're celebrating the season with a month of nonstop cookies. For the 14th day of cookies, we're sandwiching peppermint cream between two chocolaty halves.
When the holidays arrive, our kitchen is taken over by three culinary themes: chocolate, peppermint and cookies. For holiday entertaining, cookies are such a low-stress and crowd-pleasing dessert. This year, to push our guests past that "oh, I'm so full, I can't eat anymore" hump, we crafted these simply irresistable chocolate and peppermint cookie sandwiches. (There's always room for a chocolate-mint cookie.) The delicate chocolate wafer halves are filled with a thick, tongue-tickling peppermint creme, making them taste like huge Thin Mints. Sprinkled with a bit of snowy sugar, they are holiday party- and Santa-approved.
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DETROIT - In a letter addressed to Highland Park School District parents, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder tells parents that the school district is in jeopardy of closing next month.
An independent financial review team has been examining the district's finances, which Snyder calls a "dire situation."
"Since the release of the findings of this review team, projections show that HPS is in jeopardy of closing next month without immediate action," Snyder wrote. "On Jan. 13, the district was unable to meet its payroll for teachers and staff. In order to keep the schools open, the state forwarded an emergency advance totaling $188,000."
The letter, dated Jan. 20, cites Highland Park schools' $3 million budget deficit in 2010-11.
The district appealed the team's findings. Snyder calls the district's appeal "unfortunate." He wrote that the appeal "delayed efforts of the state to help fix these financial problems."
"We are not confident that the district can finish the school year without further state intervention and additional assistance," the governor wrote.
The governor wrote the letter's intent was to inform students and parents that the state is concerned about their welfare.
The school district may be appointed an emergency manager despite the appeal from district leaders last week.
Read the letter.
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A PAVILION could be built in Williton by 2016 in a bid to help improve the services available to the youth and community.
Williton Parish Council held a special exhibition showing off plans for a potential new sporting and community development.
Memorial Ground trustees, who are also parish councillors, are hoping to build a pavilion on a corner plot of the Memorial Ground.
Over 135 people attended, giving an overwhelmingly positive response to the plans, which were first suggested back in 1998.
Cllr Bill Vaughan said: "We have been working for the past ten months on plans for a pavilion in Williton.
"The existing social building has fallen into disrepair and the youth club had to stop using it a few years ago because of the damage; we no longer have our scout hut, either.
"We first had the idea back in the '90s but we could not get permission, but we have come back to the idea and have been collecting feedback from residents and what they would like to see over the last year.
"Eighty per cent of respondents have been very positive about the plans. "A pavilion would provide somewhere for not only a youth club but also outside groups to come in and use the facilities.
"We've already had a lot of outside interest from sporting providers such as those offering martial arts classes and Minehead Eye has offered its support in setting up new youth club provisions in the town."
The project would cost approximately £830,000 and would include a multi-games area and other improvements on the grounds.
The trustees are applying for funding from various organisations including the Big Lottery Fund, the Football Foundation, Sport England, West Somerset Council and the EDF Community Pot.
There would be a badminton court and space to seat 150 people for a meeting or up to 100 for an event.
Plans include a kitchen, changing rooms, showers and toilets.
There are also hopes to create a new remembrance garden, linking the pavilion to the war memorial with an area for a portable stage.
Land already purchased for a village hall would become a multigames area.
The village hall is unable to be built there due to constraints but plans have not been abandoned for one.
Members are hoping to submit a formal planning application to West Somerset Council by May this year.
Cllr Vaughan added: "It has been so encouraging to have great feedback so far and interest from outside, this would be great for Williton."


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Scientific Infrastructure
The Institute IEK-8 develops and operates experimental facilities and uses airborne platforms for the exploration of atmospheric processes.
Simulation of Atmospheric PHotochemistry In a large Reaction Chamber More
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Zeppelin NT
A new Platform for Atmospheric Studies in the Planetary Boundary Layer More
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Investigations on the SOA formation from the ozonolysis of terpeneoids and the heterogeneous conversion of nitrogen oxides on surfaces of aqueous multicomponent aerosols. More
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Do you care how your site looks on mobile phones? If so, then more than likely you've already launched the mobile version of your website. If not, we suggest you to read the following advices as well as see the most attractive mobile websites.
6 things to remember when creating a mobile website design:
1. Please remember, you have just a few lines of text to capture you visitors' attention and these few lines should introduce your site in the best possible way
2. The most important information should be presented on the top of the page
3. Avoid using small font size if you want people to read your page without efforts
4. Make sure your site is easy to navigate because most people who browse mobile sites are short of time
5. Don't add too many images and text or your site will look busy and complicated
6. Use icons or simple lists to organize the information you'd like to share
To summarize, keep your mobile site clean, easy to browse and of course beautiful. If you need more advices, then read an article on how to create mobile websites here.
And now, enjoy really captivating mobile websites and decide which trends to follow.
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THE OC Style Guide
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Your new wardrobe secret weapon is the playsuit! The perfect alternative to a dress, easy-to-wear, and can take you from work to play with stylish ease. Rock your next festival, shopping trip or date night with this pinstripe playsuit.


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Grand View is a not-for-profit liberal arts university offering bachelor's and master's degrees. It is a private institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded more than 100 years ago in 1896, Grand View offers a high-quality education to a diverse student body in a career-oriented, liberal arts–grounded curriculum in Des Moines, Iowa, a metropolitan area of more than half a million people. Grand View welcomes traditional students and adult learners representing a wide range of religious and cultural backgrounds.
At Grand View, students find a winning combination of high-quality programs, experienced professors, and caring individuals. With approximately 2,000 students (around 1,650 full time), an average class size of 16, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1, students get to know their professors and other students well. They learn independence and seek responsibility in Grand View's educational environment. Learning is an interactive process at Grand View—students engage in lively discussions, work on real-world projects, and participate in career-related work experiences. Grand View welcomes and supports students from all walks of life, geographies, religions and ethnicities. The university's non-Caucasian enrollment approaches 20%, and there are approximately 30 states and 17 countries represented on campus. About 70% of full-time undergraduate students are from Iowa. Approximately 800 students live on campus.
Grand View engages, equips, and empowers students to fulfill their individual potential and serve society. Committed to the development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit – and to preparing students for successful careers and responsible citizenship both in their communities and in a diverse and changing world, Grand View offers a liberal arts education that:
Informed by its Danish Lutheran heritage, Grand View is a School for Life.
Grand View was founded in 1896 by members of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These founders believed that a good education was essential for everyone as a foundation for life, work, and service to others. The educational and religious ideals of the Danish philosopher N. F. S. Grundtvig and the experience of the Scandinavian folk school shaped the founders' vision for Grand View and its future development.
Grand View is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Because of our Lutheran heritage and ties to the Church, we help prepare students for vocation and service in their careers and in their communities. They learn to think critically, informed by both faith and reason, learning about God and themselves through a variety of ways of knowing. Collectively we embrace our common humanity and live out our calling in community with others.
Since its founding, Grand View has provided students a program of general liberal education and has responded to changing societal needs. In 1912, Grand View opened an academy or high school department. In 1924, instruction at the junior college level began. Following discontinuation of the academy, the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction accredited the junior college in 1938. By 1959, Grand View was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In 1960, the theological seminary at Grand View was relocated to Maywood, IL, with the formation of the Lutheran Church in America and its Iowa Synod.
In 1975, the College added a new division offering preparation for nursing and allied health professions, and the nursing program became the first four-year degree offering. Baccalaureate accreditation in the summer of 1975 was a major event in the College's continuing development. Since then, Grand View has expanded its offerings to more than 40 degree programs, many of which combine classroom learning with career-related experiences in the Des Moines area.
In 1988 Grand View became one of 27 colleges of the newly formed Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2008, with the launch of its inaugural master's program, Grand View became a University.
Our campus ministry is open and inclusive, acknowledging and affirming a diversity of religious traditions, values and expressions. Campus pastors and our student Campus Ministries Coordinators support a variety of faith-based activities. All are welcome.
Core values informed by our Lutheran heritage
Grand View's core values emerge from our Lutheran heritage and our Danish roots. These bedrock values shape academic life, student life, and faith life at Grand View.
Academic Life
Excellence. Believing we are all called to be co-creators with God in perfecting and preserving the world, Grand View encourages faculty, staff, and students to give their best effort in all they do.
Critical Inquiry. Grand View supports its faculty by providing the academic freedom to pursue truth, to critique what is, and to discover a deeper understanding of our place in the world. Students are also encouraged to develop these skills.
Dialogue between Faith and Reason. Grand View believes wisdom emerges when faith perspectives inform reason and vice versa. Questions of faith and religious beliefs are welcomed in all classrooms.
Liberal (liberating) Arts. Believing that ignorance enslaves and truth frees, Grand View is committed to the liberal arts as the primary means of cultivating wisdom that frees us for the service to others.
Vocation. Grand View encourages faculty, staff, and students to put their personal gifts and knowledge to work in order to serve others and the world.
Student Life & Work Life
Community defined by Christ and Creation. Grand View affirms the lordship of Jesus Christ and his preeminence in creating and defining Christian community. Grand View also celebrates the universal bond that human beings are all made in the image of God, equal in dignity, sharing a humanity in which God shows no partiality.
Promotion of Individual Freedom. Grand View is dedicated to individual freedom as an opportunity to make moral decisions, act ethically, and serve others.
Respect for the Law. Believing that laws inform us of right and wrong, Grand View abides by civil laws and governing structures that themselves are established by God.
Civic Engagement. Grand View emphasizes civic engagement through community service by its students, faculty, and staff.
Commitment to Wellness. Grand View is committed to health and wellness so that all community members have an opportunity to balance and nurture mind, body, and spirit.
Faith Life
Worship. Believing that we experience God in Word and Sacrament, Grand View is dedicated to the worship of God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel.
Ecumenism. Grand View recognizes God's work across denominational lines and religious boundaries and thus supports all students — as well as faculty and staff — in their faith journey.
Pastoral Care. Grand View provides the office of Campus Pastor to serve the entire campus community through pastoral guidance and care.
Student Ministries. Grand View makes various ministry activities available to all students and encourages participation.
Theological Literacy. Grand View provides students with the tools to understand their own faith and engage in questions of faith and meaning in the world; it encourages the same understanding and engagement in faculty and staff.
Grand View is a university of the church (shaped and informed by our "faith foundations") for the world (called, as an institution, to serve society).
With boldness and confidence, we will…
By doing these things well, we can emerge as a leader within the higher education community.
Grand View offers 40 undergraduate majors, 29 minors, nine certificate programs, two post-baccalaureate certificates and five pre-professional preparation programs. There are eight undergraduate majors that offer more than one area of emphasis. Grand View's offers graduate programs including: Master of Science in Athletic Training, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing (with options of clinical nurse leader and nursing education), Master of Education, and Master of Science in Sport Management.
Academic Programs
Grand View operates on a 4-4-1 academic calendar. The first semester runs from August to December. The second semester begins in early January and ends in April. Three 1-month summer sessions are offered in May, June, and July, as well as a summer trimester evening program.
Grand View adopted a new, innovative core curriculum in fall 2014. As students progress through the core, they focus on outcomes: critical inquiry, information literacy, communication (written, oral and quantitative), global awareness, vocation ("calling"). They choose the courses that will help them meet those outcomes, from both the core and their majors. They have a wide variety of core courses to choose from and can select them to broaden and deepen their understanding of:
• The natural world
• Society and human behavior
• The arts
• Faith and meaning
The Core is flexible, designed to allow students to select what interests them most while they gain competency and intellectual depth in key areas. Competencies matter, but it is Grand View's emphasis on the whole person – the transformation of mind, body and spirit – that empowers students to succeed in a career and in their lives.
We have two honors programs: LOGOS and Bonfire Magazine. Logos is an alternative learning program by invitation only to select students whose high school accomplishments make them candidates for this fast-paced and challenging curriculum. Bonfire Magazine is a joint effort by the Communication and Art departments It is a student-run magazine published once a year, is by invitation only, and generally for juniors and seniors.
The Grand View academic mission is to serve a diverse student body by providing a variety of learning environments and teaching techniques. In order to meet this commitment, Grand View provides academic support programs and services designed to enable students to master skills essential for success in college-level courses. Grand View's academic success programs were lauded as a "national model" by the examining team from the North Central Association during re-accreditation in 2005, when Grand View received complete ten-year accreditation with no follow-up required.
For 2016-17, the comprehensive cost for freshmen living on campus is $33,806, which includes tuition, an activity fee, a technology fee, a parking fee, and room and board. Health services and Internet access are also included in the comprehensive fee. Because Grand View is a private institution, tuition and fees are the same for out-of-state and in-state students. Many students find that the cost of Grand View is comparable to a state university. After grants and scholarships, 86% of 2016 full-time, residential GV freshmen paid tuition, fees, and room & board that were comparable to or less than the published in-state prices at Iowa's public universities.
Undergraduate Financial Aid
Typically more than 98% of our full-time day undergraduate students received financial assistance totaling more than $36.5 million. The average financial assistance package for new first-year students exceeds $24,500, with $16,600 in grants and scholarships and the remainder in loans and work-study. The amount of aid is determined through a combination of merit and analysis of need as determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students receive notification of financial aid packages following acceptance of admission to the University and receipt of their financial aid analysis of need.
Undergraduate applicants' files are reviewed to determine their preparedness for a Grand View education. Official high school transcripts and submission of ACT or SAT I scores are required for applicants with less than 24 semester hours of college credit. Applicants transferring from another institution are required to submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended. Admission to the School of Graduate Studies is specific to the degree pursued.
The full-time undergraduate application is available online here. The evening/part-time undergraduate application is available online here. There is no fee for applying online. For more information about Grand View, prospective undergraduate students should contact:
Admissions Office
Grand View University
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50316-1599
United States
Telephone: 515-263-2810
800-444-6083, Ext. 2810 (toll-free)
Fax: 515-263-2974
E-mail: email@example.com
For graduate admissions, please contact the School of Graduate Studies at 515-263-2830 or email email@example.com. The graduate application is available online here.
Student athletes compete in men's baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling, and women's basketball, bowling, competitive dance, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Co-ed offereings include cheerleading and shooting sports. Grand View is a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conferece of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Athletic scholarships are available for qualified athletes.
Visit our athletics website for rosters, scores and all the latest news.
Grand View is located in Des Moines, with a metropolitan area exceeding half a million people in central Iowa. Des Moines is the state capital and serves as the communications hub for Iowa. Nationally recognized organizations that have their corporate offices in Des Moines include Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; the Principal Financial Group; Meredith Corporation; and The Des Moines Register.
Grand View's 50-acre campus is in the heart of Des Moines—and as part of the Grand View community, students are not limited by the confines of a small school or small town. On a given day, students can catch an Iowa Cubs professional baseball doubleheader, head down to the Court Avenue district for great food and nightlife, or take in a concert at the Civic Center.
A thriving arts program in Des Moines features the Des Moines Metro Opera, Ballet Iowa, the Des Moines Symphony, the Des Moines Art Center, annual Des Moines Art Festival and the Des Moines Playhouse.
Des Moines features four distinct and beautiful seasons. Except for a few months of bundle-up, see-your-breath weather, the climate is ideal for outdoor activities. Grand View students can take advantage of terrific recreational opportunities, including several golf courses, Saylorville Lake, and many city parks and state forests. Easily accessible from Interstates 35 and 80, Grand View is 4 hours from Minneapolis, 6 hours from Chicago, and 3 hours from Kansas City.
Grand View provides a learning and working environment that promotes and values diversity through respectful dialogue and enriching opportunities, leading to a vibrant community whose members are strengthened by their unique combination of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
The Multicultural and Community Outreach Office offers opportunities for all students to explore diverse experiences, foster understanding, and support one another.
Grand View stands out from other institutions because of its partnerships with leading businesses and organizations in Des Moines, which has led to challenging internships and, for more than a decade and a half, nearly 100 percent of students finding jobs right after graduation or continuing their education. Grand View is known for its ability to connect students with exciting and challenging career opportunities.
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
In 2012 Grand View and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines began offering an RN to BSN cohort on site at UnityPoint facilities, specifically for UnityPoint RNs who want to complete the BSN.
Top Employers
Several of Des Moines' larger organizations consistently offer internships to GV students and hire GV graduates in significant numbers year over year. They include:
UnityPoint Health
Wells Fargo
Mercy Medical Center
Des Moines Public Schools
Nationwide Insurance
VA Central Iowa Health System
Pioneer DuPont
Principal Financial
Youth Energency Services
Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Southeast Polk Community School District
State of Iowa
Meredith Corporation
Grand View and its programs are accredited or licensed by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Click the image below to view details about Grand View's accreditation.
The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree in nursing at Grand View University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791, and by the Iowa State Board of Nursing. The program's 2013 NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate was 92.31%, compared to the national rate of 83.04% and the Iowa rate of 82.25%. The 2014 pass rate was 76.21%, compared to the national rate of 81.79% and the Iowa rate of 78.28%. Grand View's three-year first-time pass rate for 2012-2014 was 84.67%, compared to the national three-year rate of 85% and Iowa rate of 83.47%. The Grand View teacher education program is approved by the Iowa Department of Education.
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