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looking for a black box tester for my new team
A new position with my new team has just been posted: Software Quality Engineer – Mobile Photography Products
Position Summary
A brand new product team in the Professional Digital Imaging group is looking for an experienced black box quality engineer.
- Ability to work in an agile development environment.
- Work closely with developers and white-box quality engineers on the design and specification of features.
- Perform hands-on testing of daily builds on actual devices.
- Monitor customer feedback and ensure that reported issues are fed back to the team in the form of verified bug reports.
- Critically think about how consumers will interact with the software being tested and turn those thoughts into bugs, action items, and avenues of discussion.
- Work extremely well with others by both leading and following depending on the circumstance.
- Continually research new mobile technologies and incorporate that new knowledge into your ongoing QA process.
- Create and maintain a collection of test assets to thoroughly exercise the application.
- Accurately file and verify comprehensive bug reports.
- Minimum of five years software Quality Engineering experience.
- Passion for mobile devices and other gadgets.
- Passion for photography.
- Ability to achieve results with little supervision or direction.
- Flexibility to move between tasks.
- Ability to avoid distractions and deliver against deadlines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of QE methodology, processes and tools.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience testing on Mobile Operating Systems.
- Understanding of UI Automation Test tools.
- Experience with Agile development processes.
Sound interesting? Apply!
If you are a QE who can sling serious code, I still have two white box positions open:
Computer Scientist, Quality Engineering – Mobile Photography Products (08478)
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A9 TV, 1 March 2012
(A new statement about the End Times hadiths- NEW)
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) says: "A fire will soon emerge from there and will illuminate the necks of the camels in Basra." Abu Ya'la Imam Ahmad narrate the following hadith: "A fire will emerge from Habsusayil" the Middle East, the oil regions "and will progress slowly, like the gait of a camel." Very ponderously, very slowly, because camels walk very slowly. It will progress very slowly. "From the valleys of Hejaz to the necks of the camels in Basra." This refers to Hajez, one of the parts of Saudi Arabia with the most oil.. Hejaz and Basra. The hadith says where oil will be found, 1400 years before the event. The regions mentioned are all rich in oil. "The Day of Reckoning will not take place until the flow of a fire that will illuminate the necks of the camels in Basra." What is a flowing fire? Oil, insha'Allah. Then it says, "it will have a neck like a camel and will move very slowly." It is something to do with oil. The device that brings oil up out of the ground is used all over the world and moves very slowly. And if you notice, it also resembles a camel, with its head and body and the way it moves very slowly as it brings oil out. And that gas that is given off is burned, the flames rise upward. And that device is where the burning goes on. And when night falls it illuminates that device. "It is as if I see the Turks coming on horses with pierced ears and tethering their steeds on the banks of the Euphrates." Our Prophet (pbuh) is foretelling the capture of the Euphrates by the Turks 1400 years before the event. The region of the Euphrates is now under Turkish control, isn't it? Horses with pierced ears, that refers to their cars, insha'Allah.
"Kill all black dogs, because they are satan."
That is utter nonsense. They are living things. Please! What a terrible thing to say. They, the bigots, are slandering our Prophet (pbuh). These people have no fear of Allah. "That the crow is impious…" This is impious, that is impious. What can be impious about a crow? The poor thing.
Our Prophet (pbuh) enjoyed the pleasures of the table, masha'Allah. The Companions say that he enjoyed fried forelegs. He would eat two at a single sitting, masha'Allah. They brought them up fried like a pomegranate. He liked bread soaked in gravy. Look, this is highly significant, "Add some barley to flow made of wheat and mix it up," he says. Other cereals lack the protein value of barley. It has a special kind of protein. Barley compensates for that lacking protein. In that way one can obtain the same protein value as there is in meat. This is a grand truth bestowed on our Prophet (pbuh) through revelation.
Some ignorant people say; "Our Prophet (pbuh) used to tie stones to his stomach out of hunger, out of lack of money." Our Prophet (pbuh) was quite wealthy, thanks be to Allah. That is clear from a verse. Our Prophet (pbuh) would go on a diet from time to time, with 3-5 dates, and not eat much. He had stomach pains sometimes, and then he would warm a stone in the fire and tie it above his stomach with a towel or something. But some idiots say he tied stones to his stomach to dispel the pangs of hunger. They say the Companions saw that our Prophet (pbuh) was miserable and they took pity on him when they saw his house was empty. That is an insult to the Companions and to our Prophet (pbuh). Look how stupid that is.
People generally grow old when they get to 40. There is a verse in which Allah says He first creates us as children, then makes us mature adults, and then makes us revert to being children again. In other words, He makes us grow old, isn't that right? That is a fact in the Qur'an. I am telling a truth set out by Allah. Nobody should be proud or arrogant. Even the most beautiful woman will grow old after 40, or even before 40. Her hands and face will become wrinkled. Her hair will lose its beauty, her eyes will lose their sparkle. The corners of her mouth and eyes and hands will become misshapen. That happens in order to break people's pride, to draw them closer to Allah, and so they will renounce this world. This is one of the most important ways that people's arrogance is tamed. They even begin falling apart, not at 40, but at 30. This is a warning. Additionally, 40 is the age of maturity, when serious changes begin, when the signs that life is but short start to intensify, insha'Allah.
(About a statement by NASA saying that Spanish astronomers have warned that an asteroid 50 m in diameter will pass close by the Earth on 15 February, next year)
Almighty Allah constantly reminds us of this. Rocks like this, or even larger, are always passing close by. Look, they always pass close by. People never stop to wonder why they come so close to the Earth. Why does Almighty Allah make them pass by instead of hitting us? He is warning us. I could make them hit you, but I don't. Because the Mahdi is on Earth, and Jesus the Messiah. Little time remains, so pull yourselves together. That is the message from Almighty Allah.
(In response to a viewer who asks, "What do you think about astrology?")
Don't believe it, of course. There is nothing in it. It is meaningless. And there is nothing Qur'anic about it.2012-04-09 21:46:04


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Our Design Entrepreneurs are continuing to do great things in 2013. Whether it's launching a new collection, giving styling advice or getting the best names to attend their shows, they are certainly being noticed. Here are a few clippings from Suzanne Rae, Marlon Gobel and Shirley Ephraim Fine Earth Jewelry.
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These are being sold by hundreds of suppliers out of china and are being produced by several factories. Our stores have been solicited to purchase these for $7 for the past two weeks and I have several samples on hand. We chose not to sell these because they are clear trademark infringement and Apple will eventually take action for selling these in the US.
Beautiful? Or just plain tacky? I mean, the guy died, and people are profiting in some way off it. That pretty morbid.
does this use the same glass as the OEM back? so like scratch resistant?
Where do you purchase one? and does it look good in black? I have a black iphone if I had white I would get this one.
unless the $ goes to steve's family, i won't buy it. just bad taste to profit off someone else's name.
But even if others will buy it, it will still be bad taste.
If bad taste should be the "way of the world" its still bad taste.
If you're going to get angry at other people for buying something lame, unfortunate for you
But if you want to smile faintly to yourself and think "that's lame", I for one, am not going to stop you.
the thing is it isnt a tribute, its a blatent money grab. its your money, do as you wish. I am just saying that i will not partake.
I don't see anything wrong with buying one of these just because Apple doesn't profit directly. They also don't profit from many of the cases, screen protectors, and accessories sold for their products, yet people still buy them. I remember making a custom decal when Steve Irwin died at a local mall kiosk. Didn't sell it or anything, but technically the guy making the decal made a couple bucks off "his death". People have different ways of remembering Steve. If your way is buying a custom backplate for your phone, what's the big deal?
By the way, eBay has them for $13 shipped to your door. I'd get one, but I always have a case on my phone so it wouldn't ever see the light of day.
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We have just completed one leg in the bi-annual event called resetting our clocks. I find both the springing forward and falling back to be a short-term, life-altering experience. My internal sleeping and waking clock does not adjust itself overnight. It takes a week or sometimes two, both forward and backward.
At the time of this bi-annual occurrence, I always ask the question, "Why?"
Daylight Saving Time (DST) was, according to my research, originally started in Germany during World War I beginning on May 1, 1916, and was done in an effort to conserve fuel during that war. It was not adopted in the United States until 1918, with this first period of Daylight Saving Time beginning on March 19, 1918. It was abolished by Congress after the end of World War I. During World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt instituted year-round DST, calling it "War Time," beginning on Feb. 9, 1942, and ceasing the end of September 1945.
From 1945 to 1966 there was no federal law on Daylight Saving Time. As a child, my parents did not change our clocks in the summer. In Nebraska, where they were originally from, the time did not change, so they adhered to that habit. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 mandated DST from the last Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October. In 2007, the time period was increased to begin the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November.
Granted there are advantages to Daylight Saving Time. Some of which are decreases in traffic accidents due to the extended light hours, increases in amount of exercise, revenue increases for retail stores and also for recreational facilities, and decreases in criminal activity. These are all certainly worthwhile benefits of the changing of our clocks.
There are some disadvantages too. These include the complexity in keeping up with when the time is changing, increase in heart-related deaths due to sleep deprivation, and the possible effect on electronic and computer-based services because of the time change.
I didn't see it mentioned in any of my research, but one disadvantage can also be changing the time on large wall clocks and spending several of these newly-acquired additional daylight hours trying to get the clock hung back on the wall. I think all of us have one or more clocks that we don't like to try to change, either because of the "hanging" issue or just because some digital clocks are not exactly simple to change. I, unfortunately, am the proud owner of both of these problem clocks.
The debate of yes to DST vs. no to DST has gone on since it was enacted in 1966. I am not totally sure which side of the fence I am on.
I like the side of the fence that gives me additional daylight hours to enjoy my golfing, playing with my grandsons and sitting outside during the extended evening. Those are certainly all great advantages and ones that I would not want to relinquish. But, on the flipside, I don't like the adjustment period that the transition requires. And, I could do without having to adjust all of the clocks.
The Sunday of Daylight Saving Time this time, I slept in later than usual, thinking that maybe this would make the change easier. I am writing this on that day, and so far so good. But tomorrow morning, when I get up early for my weekly coffee gathering with friends, I know I will be dragging. I will have to set my alarm clock to make sure I get up in time. No depending on my internal clock to have made the adjustment.
So whether you are on the pro side or the con side, Daylight Saving Time is here for 2014. It will be here until Nov. 2, 2014. Oh, I almost forgot, if DST is here, can spring be far behind? Maybe that is the biggest advantage of all!
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ITEM#: 13304122CHARCUTERIEa culinary specialty that originally referred to the creation of pork products such as salami, sausages, and prosciuttois true food craftsmanship, the art of turning preserved food into items of beauty and taste. Today the term encompasses a vast range of preparations, most of which involve salting, cooking, smoking, and drying. In addition to providing classic recipes for sausages, terrines, and pates, Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn expand the definition to include anything preserved or prepared ahead such as Mediterranean olive and vegetable rillettes, duck confit, and pickles and sauerkraut. Ruhlman, coauthor of The French Laundry Cookbook, and Polcyn, an expert charcuterie instructor at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan, present 125 recipes that are both intriguing to professionals and accessible to home cooks, including salted, airdried ham; Maryland crab, scallop, and saffron terrine; Da Bomb breakfast sausage; mortadella and soppressata; and even spicy smoked almonds.
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OK, if you know me at all, you know I struggle with cable TV. When I look at my bill, I could realistically be making payments on that little, two-seater, Mercedes convertible I've had my eye on. OK, maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but for what I pay compared to what I get, I'm having trouble seeing the value of that line item in my elusive budget.
On top of all that, my cable has recently gone completely digital. I have no idea what that means. I do know they've been warning me about this impending change for a couple of months now (probably longer), but like most things involving seemingly-complicated technology, I've turned a deaf ear to their warnings. Oh sure, I glanced at their flyers, saw their commercials, read the red-print warning in my monthly statements, but I assumed I'd figure it out when it happened.
Well, Wednesday night it happened ...
That's right. I came home from work Wednesday night, flipped on the TV to watch the news and ... you guessed it ... nothing. Crap! I immediately found myself quietly reciting the words, "Don't panic, Terri. Don't panic, Terri. Don't panic, Terri," like some mantra I've heard people in long robes chant at the airport. I attempted to flip the channels. Still nothing. I tried to adjust the volume. Nothing. I turned it off and then on again — like the cable company was just playing a sick joke. But there was no laughter in front of my TV. Just as they promised, they went digital on me.
OK, it shouldn't have been a big deal. Aside from the fact I had just experienced a fairly nutty day in the newsroom, I'm really not addicted to TV. But it was Wednesday, and I have a couple of TV shows I truly enjoy; I don't mind telling you I actually wait for them every week. It's clearly not a life and death matter if I have to miss these shows, but I do tend to plan my Wednesday evenings around these two programs. Sad, I know, but it's the truth.
So reluctantly, I eyed the box in the corner of the room that held a digital adapter, whatever that means. The cable company had sent it to me a few weeks ago, yet I hadn't had the inclination to even open the box. Outta sight, outta mind — at least until Wednesday night. I knew I only had a few hours to get this mess straightened out before one of my shows came on, so reluctantly I tore open the box and started reading the instruction manual. OK, I was skimming, but it didn't seem too difficult, even for this old girl.
Disconnect this, attach this, then reconnect that ... wait 30 minutes for the digital programming to be finished ... and we should be in business. Wrong! Start over! Must have done something incorrectly. Two hours later (despite the package which says they'll have me up and running in just a few minutes), I was still at it, and by this time, the cable representative who was unlucky enough to get my phone call was probably making plans to quit his job the moment he could get me off the phone.
I'm not very smart when it comes to technology, but I am smart enough to know when it's time to give up. I hung up the phone, turned off the blank screen and headed outside onto my front porch. Grabbing an afghan off the back of the couch, I cuddled up on the wicker couch and let the silence of the night bring my blood pressure back to a non-threatening level. Other than a train whistle in the distance and an occasional car a few streets away, I left the digital world behind me and before long, I found myself wondering why it took a cable TV issue to finally bring me to the comfort of my own front porch — where the scenario was real (rather than some fabricated TV drama) and the complicated connections of digital TV were non-existent.
Aaahhh ... maybe it's time we turn off our TVs and start taking back our nights.
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The blog posts on websites read by UK independent financial advisers are alive with objections to comments by Andrew Fisher, outspoken chief executive of Towry Law.
Mr Fisher runs a fee-based advice outfit, but revealed recently that his firm gets £6m a year in trail commission on legacy business it inherited from firms it has taken over. Towry Law does not provide a service in return for this money – an example of how it is possible to earn money for nothing in the strange world of financial advice.


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Family learns of daughter's death on Facebook
The parents of a south Georgia college student first learned from Facebook that their daughter had been found dead in a dormitory study room shortly before Thanksgiving. Now, they hope that Facebook and other social media sites can help solve the death of 17-year-old Jasmine Benjamin, which police are investigating as a homicide.
The Valdosta State University freshman was found unresponsive on a study room couch on Nov. 18.
Police say they're treating the case as a homicide, though autopsy results are not complete and they can't say for certain that she was killed.
A family friend had forwarded the post to the couple. The family has hired a private investigator, and a new Facebook site has been set up in hopes that students and others might share tips.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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MLB.com Columnist
Bill Ladson
Gio's uneven outing leads to defeat against Mets
Lefty settles in after tough beginning before finding trouble in seventh
WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Gio Gonzalez was shaky early and then ran into trouble in his final inning, which proved costly as the Mets defeated the Nationals, 6-1, at Nationals Park on Tuesday night.
New York was able to get to Gonzalez in the first two innings. After striking out Juan Lagares leading off, Gonzalez allowed a triple to Daniel Murphy. David Wright followed and singled to left field, scoring Murphy and giving New York a 1-0 lead.
In the following inning, Travis d'Arnaud led off with a double and, three batters later, Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler hit a broken-bat single to right field, scoring d'Arnaud.
Washington was able to get on the scoreboard in the second inning against Wheeler. After he walked the bases loaded, Wheeler threw a wild pitch, scoring Adam LaRoche.
Gonzalez settled down and retired 14 of 15 hitters. But things started to unravel in the seventh inning. After walking Chris Young and allowing an infield single to Ruben Tejada, Gonzalez was taken out of the game in favor of right-hander Drew Storen, who wasn't able to get the job done.
Wheeler advanced the runners on a sacrifice bunt before Storen hit Lagares with a pitch to load the bases. Murphy followed and singled up the middle past diving second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera, scoring Young and Tejada.
"Murph is really swinging well this year," Nationals manager Matt Williams said.
After Wright struck out, Lucas Duda singled to left-center field, scoring Lagares. After the damage was done, Gonzalez wished that he wasn't taken out of the game. He was set to face Wheeler.
"I wanted to face the pitcher to at least get that out of the inning," Gonzalez said. "But I can only do my job as a pitcher, and that is go out there and minimize damage."
Wheeler lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on seven hits and striking out five batters. The Nationals had their chances to score more than one run off him but couldn't capitalize. Washington went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
"That's what we talk about when we bring up the fact that he's maturing, that he's really starting to figure out what it takes here," Mets manager Terry Collins said of Wheeler. "His command wasn't there at the beginning of the game, but he just continued to battle and stayed with it. He tried to make some big pitches and did. This kid has really, really gotten better. As he continues to improve, the sky's the limit."
Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth was impressed with the young Mets right-hander.
"That's the best that I've seen him," Werth said. "His velocity was a lot higher than I remember. He had a lot of life in his fastball. He was really throwing fastballs for the most part of the game. But we had our chances. I hit into a double play. Somebody else hit into a double play. We had opportunities. We had our chances, but for whatever reason, we didn't come through."
The Nationals had a chance for a big inning in the second. After LaRoche scored on the wild pitch, the Nationals had runners on second and third with one out when Jose Lobaton laced a sharp grounder that hit Cabrera, who was running toward third base. Cabrera was called out and Ian Desmond had to go back to third while Lobaton was credited with a hit.
The Mets added to their lead with right-hander Blake Treinen on the mound for Washington. With runners on first and second and one out in the eighth, pinch-hitter Kirk Nieuwenhuis singled up the middle, scoring d'Arnaud.
The Nationals have lost two straight games and dropped their record to 60-51.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the Time. He also can be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Topic: Post-Chemo Effects
Hi everyone,
My mom just finished an 8 week regimen of Gemzar and Cisplatin. Wow--talk about a rough two months. Now we're trying to deal with the residual side effects. I know that chemo kills the cells that line your stomach first...and now she is having a hard time eating anything. I have to skip the formalities and come out with it...anything she eats causes diarrhea. The doctor prescribed Carafate and suggested that she avoid fruits and vegetables and eat "junk food". Something about how since junk food goes straight through the digestive system it spends less time irritating the stomach. Has anyone tried other medications to alleviate some of these post-chemo troubles? Unfortunately, the docs here offer few alternatives...


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A diamond fixture in area baseball levels has been summoned to guide the Lancaster High School baseball program.
Toby Taylor, who has produced success as a player and coach from youth baseball to college play, has been named the Bruins' baseball coach.
Gregory A. Summers
Lancaster High School football coach Bobby Collins would be the first to admit that 7-on-7 football isn't the real thing.
After all, it's shirts, shorts, cleats and helmets. Tackling isn't allowed and plays stop with one or two-hand contact.
Robert Howey
Lancaster County high schools Indian Land and Andrew Jackson have been recognized for a strong athletic season for the 2013-14 school term.
ILHS, for the 10th time in the last 13 years, has garnered a top 10 finish in the annual S.C. Athletic Administrators Association Director's Cup top 10 standings in Class AA.
Buford High School has gone within its hoops ranks for new leadership in the Yellow Jackets' varsity basketball program.
Garrett Hammond, who has coached in the Buford High hoops feeder program, is the new Jackets' boys basketball coach.
Hammond, 30, will take the BHS hoops reigns after former Jackets' coach Neil Couch left Buford for a position with an area business.
Staff Reports
An Andrew Jackson High School basketball player is spending his summer, honing his hoops skills and earning hardwood honors.
Michael Slayton, an AJHS junior, is a member of the Fort Mill Knicks who have earned a bid to the 16U AAU national tournament in Orlando, Fla., July 16-20.
The team qualified for the nationals after winning the state tournament in Columbia.
The FM Knicks will also play in the USBA Nationals in Myrtle Beach, July 8-12.
Buford High School has gone within its hoops ranks for new leadership in the Yellow Jackets' varsity basketball program.
Garrett Hammond, who has coached in the Buford High hoops feeder program, is the new Jackets' boys basketball coach.
Lancaster High School senior linebacker Cameron Meadows led a group of four Bruins players at the ninth annual Blue Chip Football Camp at Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, N.C.
Meadows received the top linebacker award for his skills performance at the camp held June 21-23.
The boys 10-12 age group is shaping up to be a highly competitive group in the 2014 Lancaster chapter of the S.C. Junior Golf Association.
The boys 10-12, which sports the largest group of junior golfers with 16 in the Lancaster chapter, saw a tie at the top for the second straight week.
A talented trio of Lancaster County high school softball stars competed in the annual CAWS North-South All-Star games at USC Aiken on June 18-19.
The group included Lancaster High School's Elizabeth Gaston, Andrew Jackson's Haley Faulkenberry and Buford's Courtney Ackerman.
Buford High School baseball star Kholby Pate will be among the state's elite this weekend, June 13-14, as he participates in the annual North-South All-Star weekend at the Cal Ripkin Experience in Myrtle Beach.
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"On fair skin or for those just starting out, a super dark lip can look a bit too gothic. Opt for a sheer raspberry shade instead," says celebrity makeup artist Fabiola, who works with Hollywood heavyweights like Mila Kunis, Chloë Sevigny, and Emma Stone. Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Beauty Balm in Blushed is a perfect way to test the waters. "It's all about balance. To complement the look, add a wash of color on the eye and apply a pretty tint on the cheeks with Benefit's Benetint," says Fabiola.
"To make your way over to the dark side, try out a dark lip around the house first," says Hailee Steinfeld favorite Kristee Liu. A great one to try: Lipstick Queen Sinner Matte Lipstick in Rose Sinner.
"Once you're comfortable indoors, you'll be able to rock the look anywhere you go." To prep for the big leagues, condition your lips with FusionBeauty's LipFusion Balm Lip Conditioning Stick.
After perfecting sheer and housebroken versions of the trend, it's time to debut a more daring hue. Beauty is Life Aubergine is a stellar eggplant shade that's been stealing hearts both on and off the runway. It's chic, edgy, and the perfect confidence booster for a big event, an important meeting, or whenever you need a jolt of intense, pick-me-up color. "For a light and controlled look, apply this shade with a brush," Fabiola recommends. "If you want a more opaque result, use straight from the tube." The look is strong enough to stand on its own, so keep the rest of your face subtle and clean. Balance is key!


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This year we are filling stockings for each other....the rule is, everything must (should) fit in the stocking. We are going to watch Christmas movies, eat junk and perhaps invite friends over Christmas Eve....Christmas day, we will go to church and celebrate the Saviour's birth. I hope your Christmas is memorable.
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Everyone loves magic, and we've got a new trick of our own to share with you today. We're calling it Magic Drop Technology and it's live and running on your Radium3 website right now. Drop Files.
Another big boost for the Radium3 blog element went live today. We've added built-in integration with Disqus, the world's leading commenting and discussion platform. Simply check a box on your Radium3 blog element settings, enter your Disqus ID and Radium3 will replace its built-in commenting system with the Disqus system.
We've got an amazing new addition that we know you're going to love. Introducing powerful new image editing and effects built right into the Radium3 Image Element. Check out the details below.
This week, we're adding two new mobile-friendly, responsive designs to the Radium3 platform plus a nice little feature on the Radium3 store. Check out the designs and the details below. Two New Designs Spread and Vanity are the names of two new designs now available inside your Radium3 account (see screenshots above).
Properly displaying images on your website can be a challenge. Radium3 has worked hard to make this task as simple as possible. But with websites being viewed on mobile phones and other devices, including high-resolution retina displays, the challenge becomes even greater.
Over the last few days, we've rolled out a couple of new features on the Radium3 platform. Check out all the details below. The ESC Hotkey Radium3's first Hotkey went live last week.
We've got another great new feature to tell you about. Blog Pingbacks launched this morning on the Radium3 platform. Existing blog elements will have Pingbacks disabled by default so if you want to use them, you'll need to manually enable them (more on this below).
Today, we're announcing another fantastic new feature on the Radium3 platform — enhanced mobile support for photo galleries. Viewing photo galleries on your mobile device or computer has never been better! What's New? Photo galleries and product detail pages now support an upgraded lightbox overlay experience.
Today, we're making an update to the Radium3 Page Bar which includes one click access to the Design Editor from any page on your site. Check out the details below. The New Page Bar The Page Bar is the small toolbar which is visible at the top right of your browser when you're editing a web page with Radium3.
Radium3's built-in store functionality got a new feature today — new, improved ways to display your product options. Previously, all product options were combined into a single dropdown list on a product's detail page. So, if you had a shirt that came in three colors and each color had four sizes, customers had to select from a single dropdown menu displaying every possible variant of that product.
A new enhancement to the Radium3 blog element went live today. Blog pings are now built into the system and can be set up to automatically ping a pre-defined list of popular services or a custom list of your own services. New Ping URLs section from the advanced tab of a blog element's settings.
Yesterday, we rolled out the last major piece of the our Design Editor — background image editing. We began phasing in the Design Editor a couple of months ago and this update marks the last phase of that rollout. For a refresher on the Design Editor itself, check out our previous announcement of the Design Editor.
We've got another great new feature coming this week. The Developer Role will allow account owners to grant design-management capabilities to other users of their websites. This means you will be able to allow multiple staff members to have access to design controls.
We're continuing the roll out of design changes we began last month with a complete overhaul of the Radium3 Design Section. This release presents a stunning user interface that makes managing your designs so much easier. The update paves the way for the new Developer Role (coming soon) which will permit account owners to allow users of their choosing to access the Design Section controls.
We've got a new feature coming to the Radium3 platform. It's called the Store Manager role and it will allow you to grant store management capabilities to non-admin users on any website. Previously, users could not access the store management pages or manage product listings unless they were given the Administrator role, which gave them access to the entire website.
Today, I want to take a closer look at the new Design Editor which we began rolling out last week. The Design Editor offers the opportunity to make changes to the design of your Radium3 website without editing any code. The Design Editor works out of the box with all of Radium3's built-in designs.
Today, we're excited to announce a groundbreaking new addition to Radium3 — the new Design Editor. This new feature gives you the opportunity to customize any of Radium3's built in designs with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get editing tool that anyone can use. Radium3 has always offered world-class, built-in designs at no cost, but those designs have required changes to their code in order to modify things like background colors, font styles ...
We're very excited to announce that we'll be rolling out a new toolbar interface on the Radium3 platform next week. We know you are going to love this upgrade. The new toolbar makes a big improvement to the system. It's also a very noticeable visual change so we wanted to give you a heads up about what's coming.
We rolled a big improvement out the door and down the steps today, one that's been in the testing bay for a couple months. Wide Open Canvas The image editor is the most apparent improvement you'll see when you interact with the text editor. You'll be welcomed with a larger, cleaner canvas to work on when you click the "Image Editor" icon.
We're excited to announce yet another payment option for those who run online stores with Radium3. PayPal Express Checkout can now be enabled alongside PayPal Website Payments Pro. Enabling Express Checkout with your Payments Pro integration means that your customers will be given a choice to "Check out with PayPal" or to check out using the built-in payment process.
Today, we released the "Archive By Year" blog skin. We've had our "Archive By Month" blog skin for awhile, but for blogs that may not post as frequently, dividing posts up into months isn't always ideal. Now you have the option to provide an archive by year instead.
We've released an exciting new feature to Radium3's built-in e-commerce solution. We know you're going to love it. We wanted to take a minute to give you the details.
We released a big improvement to the Radium3 system today. This upgrade is an all-out assault on spam comments. Along with the spam filtering, we've improved the moderation tools available for blog comments in general.
Today we're releasing a major new addition to the Radium3 Store -- Discount Codes! This feature is already live and running inside your Radium3 website. To set up discount codes, log in to your site and click Store on the top toolbar, then select Settings -> Discount Codes.
Yesterday we launched several key improvements to our online store functionality. The main goal was to make several parts of the tax and shipping setup faster and more intuitive. Before the update, we felt that the system in place wasn't as easy to use as it could be.
The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived — your complete, fully-integrated online store is here! And while that development alone is huge, there's even more on the way. Allow us to take a momemt to go over some of the great things we've released and what we're planning for the future.
If we seem a little excited about the news in this post, that's because we are. We're about to roll out the largest upgrade in the history of Radium3. This is the culmination of years of planning and months of careful development.
A new feature rolled out the door with this week's updates. It's actually a frequently-requested feature, and we're happy to be bringing it to you. Now, when you add a new page, you can set the page as hidden right on the "Add a new page" screen.
This week's system upgrades bring a couple of visual enhancements we wanted to draw your attention to. First off, the Page Manager tool has received a face lift. The new look of the page management tree is more pleasing to the eye and easier to navigate.
Today's regular weekly update included a few handy new features. Take a look below at what's new. Improved insert media tool automatically embeds all types of content from across the web We've updated what we formerly termed the "insert video" tool in the WYSIWYG editor with more functionality.


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Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has backed the campaign to save St Helier hospital.
Labour MP Mr Burnham has promised to write to doctors urging them to hold public meetings where people's concerns about the future of the threatened hospital can be raised and their questions answered.
He made the promise after meeting Labour party campaigners from the area including prospective MPs Siobhan Tate and Emily Brothers.
Mr Burnham told the campaigners he had secured £219million in funding for the redevelopment of the hospital while he was health secretary under the Labour government and said he was sad those funds have since been redirected to the treasury.
He also said a Labour government would repeal the controversial clause 119, voted through by Parliament in March, which gives ministers greater power to close financially troubled hospitals.
Emily Brothers, parliamentary candidate for Sutton and Cheam, said: "After both Sutton Lib Dem MPs Paul Burstow and Tom Brake ignored thousands of local voices and voted through the Tory-drafted hospital closure clause earlier this month, we knew that the one place local people could turn to for real help was Labour.
"We asked Andy to stand with the people who have signed our petition and contact Sutton and Merton Clinical Commissioning Groups to ask that they engage with the community and campaigners to secure St Helier's future."
Mr Burnham also thanked the campaigners for their efforts to save the hospital.


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San-Lee Park is a 177+ acre park, located at 572 Pumping Station Road, that offers hiking trails, a mountain bike trail, a Nature Center, playground, picnic facilities, campgrounds and two stocked lakes for fishing. Paddle boat rentals are available seasonally.
Monday-Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday-Sunday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Monday-Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Monday-Sunday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Monday-Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
New Year's Day – Friday, January 1, 2016
Thanksgiving -- Thursday & Friday, November 24th, & 25th, 2016
Christmas– Friday - Tuesday December 23rd- 27th, 2016
See your wild neighbors up close and learn more about them. The Nature Center houses live native, non-releasable wildlife in the forms of mammals, reptiles, fish, and birds of prey. NC snake identification system is available.
Please do not drop animals off at the park.
If you find an injured or orphaned wild animal you can go to www.ncwildlife.org, In the "At your service" box, select "Have a Problem?", click the tab "Injured/Orphaned Wildlife" and then select a county. Please do not drop off animals at the park. Please note that it is illegal to keep in your care any wildlife without the proper permit from the state government (and sometimes the federal government).
Over the years, Boy & Girl Scout projects have provided San-Lee Park with many needed improvements. A new bridge for the meadow, amphitheater, and trails are examples of scout projects. There is also a new roof on the valve house located on the lake and renovation of the ampitheatre at the paddle boat dock. Cost of building materials for projects is covered through donations and guidelines are regulated by the Boy & Girl Scouts of America. Build your future & make a lasting impression! Join the scouts to help your community!
Program Dates Year Round
Approximately 4 miles of hiking trails offer a true nature experience at San-Lee Park. The trails wind along the two lakes and through the woods, offering great fishing spots, access to an array of wildflowers, and many great views. There is no cost. The Nature Trails are open year round during park operational hours at no cost. Map 1 & Map 2.
This trail measures approximately 12 miles long, and winds around the entire park's perimeter. It is perfect for the moderate to difficult rider. Trail usage is during park hours.
***Please be sure to be back at the parking lot 15-30 minutes prior to park closing when using Nature and Mountain Bike Trails! Check park closing hours!***
The Lee County & North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides opportunities for urbanites, especially the young, elderly, and physically challenged, to enjoy the pleasures and benefits associated with the fishing experience. The fishing program is year round, during park hours and is available to all ages, male and female. Fishing piers and bank fishing are available. Lakes have been stocked with over 70,000 fish in the past 10 years. Fishing licenses are required by State Law through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission,, or by calling 1-888-248-6834 or 919-707-0391. Licenses can be purchased, along with tackle and supplies, at several places in Lee County. (Wal-Mart, Jackson Brothers and Broadway Hardware).
Kids who don't have parents who fish or money to buy equipment can check out a rod, reel and tackle to give "America's #1 Sport" a try. Zebco 33 classic rods and reels will be provided for check out, along with a tackle box, tackle and a how-to-fish booklet. Parents must fill out a registration form then a check out card will be issued.
Program Date: All Year
Rental Date & Site: San-Lee Park Office during office hours
Check out rods & reels daily
Fee: NO CHARGE
Adaptive fishing equipment is also available.
The park offers 8 paddleboats and 4 kayaks for rent. Life jackets are provided. A boat dock attendant will be on duty.
Dates: April – October
1:00 – 6:00 pm weekends only
Rental Site: Boat House at San Lee Park
Attendant handles rentals & equipment
Age: Children under 9 must be accompanied
Fees: $3.00 per boat for ½ hour
$5.00 per kayak for 1/2 hour
(Additional $25 fee for non-county residents for rentals exceeding 1/2 hour)
Whether you want to fish, hike, picnic or just relax, you are assured a wonderful time at San-Lee Park!
Campsite rentals are available during park operational hours. A driver's license or similar identification is required for registration. Sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations are not taken. For additional information, please call 919-776-6221.
The park provides tent sites, tables, charcoal grills, water, and a shower house. Campsites are located in a private section of the park close to the lake.
Program Date: April – October
Exceptions for weather & burning bans
Fee: $15.00 per night
Register: At park office during park hours
Must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult
Geocaching is a relatively new game that is growing quickly in popularity. It can be compared to a high tech scavenger hunt, using "GPS" technology in order to find hidden treasures. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to spend time in the great outdoors with friends or family. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the Internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. The visitor should leave something for the cache if they take something. There are several cache sites located in Lee County, please contact San Lee Park to obtain a geocache placement application and the policies associated with the placement of a geocache site. Good luck and happy hunting.
San-Lee Park offers rental facilities for family reunions, weddings, meetings and company picnics. Reservation forms and fees should be received 21 working days prior to event when renting facilities. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at any Lee County facility. You may call the main office (775-2107 ext. 4201) to rent these facilities.
The shelter has 12 picnic tables (seats 100+ people), 2 charcoal grills, a horseshoe pit and volleyball court. A volleyball kit and horseshoes are included in the rental fee.Water and electricity hook up is available upon request.
Number Of People Rate
100 People or Less $60 (up to 4 hours)
$110 (over 4 hours)
Over 100 Peole $75 (up to 4 hours)
$140 (over 4 hours)
Additional $25 fee for non-county residents.
New Facility Under Construction
This room is ideal for weddings, receptions, meetings, scout events and reunions.
Multi-Purpose Room Fee is $ 150/day < 4 hours for county residents
$25 additional fee per hour over 4 hours
$250/day for non-county residents
$25 additional fee per hour over 4 hours
The meadow is a large open outdoor space located across the meadow creek. This area is ideal for weddings, church services and company picnic activities. No chairs or tables at site. Meadow Fee is $40/day for county residents - $65/day for non-county residents.
This is a small outdoor theatre with wooden benches. It is located next to the lake and has a great view! There is seating for approximately 50 people. Amphitheatre Fee is $25/day.
Additional $25 fee for non-county residents.
572 Pumping Station Road
Sanford, NC 27330
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Columbus Dispatch Hides Economic Reality To Endorse Mitt Romney
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The Columbus Dispatch relied on cherry-picked economic data to endorse Mitt Romney for president, painting a distorted picture of the Ohio economy and ignoring Romney's opposition to the successful rescue of the auto industry.
In its October 21 endorsement, the Dispatch wrote:
After nearly four years of economic stagnation, massive unemployment, record-setting debt and government intrusions into the economy that have paralyzed the private sector, the United States needs a new direction. For this reason, The Dispatch urges voters to choose Republican Mitt Romney for president in the Nov. 6 election.
The Dispatch backed up its endorsement by distorting a key economic indicator: the unemployment rate. Specifically, the endorsement cited the right-wing canard that the national unemployment rate was "above 8 percent for 43 of the past 44 months." This masks the fact that the national unemployment rate has been dramatically falling for the past year, part of a broader 2-year decline that has brought the unemployment rate to its lowest level since Obama took office.
And the Dispatch, one of the largest newspapers in Ohio, made no mention of how the Ohio economy has fared under Obama.
In fact, the unemployment situation in Ohio completely undermines the Dispatch argument that Obama's economic stewardship has failed Ohioans. The Ohio unemployment rate was 8.6 percent in January 2009, when Obama took office. The current unemployment rate in the state is 7 percent. The unemployment rate in Ohio is almost 20 percent lower since Obama took office. This is part of a larger trend: the unemployment rate dropped in 41 states in September.
The Dispatch also defended its endorsement by touting what it described as Romney's "wealth of executive experience in the private sector and the public sector," arguing that "Romney's adult life has been spent turning around troubled private and public institutions."
But in championing Romney's business experience, the Dispatch made no mention of the successful auto rescue that Obama oversaw and Romney vociferously opposed.
Romney has gone to great lengths to hide his opposition to the auto rescue, dishonestly claiming that he supported the same managed bankruptcy that the Obama administration used to rescue the auto industry in 2009. In reality, Romney's position would have deprived GM and Chrysler of the money needed to get through bankruptcy, and likely would have led to the auto companies being forced into liquidation.
The auto industry accounts for 850,000 jobs in Ohio. It's journalistic malpractice for the Dispatch to ignore the auto rescue while defending Romney's record investing in struggling companies.
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Nothing Wale said was a lie; so he wasn't wrong to put her on blast. As for her "alleged" increase in sales, views, bookings, etc; Wale's a man of his word–Xmas came early for this broad! She should thank him in that special way that made her relevant in the 1st place!
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Since today is both the beginning of summer, and the longest day of the year, we thought we'd share with you our favorite sunshine fueled cooking idea – the solar oven! This simple cooking method is powered by little more than some reflective material and a nice sunny day.
Although the solar oven was once thought of just a quirky science project, these ovens are gaining respect around the world as they provide a straight forward cooking solution in areas that have been affected by disaster while people are rebuilding their homes. They can also be used to pasteurize drinking water in areas where cooking fuel is sparse, but sunshine is plentiful.
There are many amazing premade solar cookers available online ranging from the lightweight and collapsible solar reflector design, to the sturdy and durable solar box oven. You can get started cooking with the sun by buying a fancy premade reflector that is ready to simply unfold and cook, or you can follow some simple plans to build one yourself. Making your own solar oven is easy, and doesn't even require much in the way of special skills or tools. Many of the supplies that you need to build the most basic designs, such as cardboard boxes and aluminum foil, are things that you may even already have on hand.
Now that school is out, building your own solar oven is a great outdoors learning experience to share with kids. After all, what better way to learn about the amazing power of solar energy, than by an experiment that ends in cookies!


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Each year, World Dairy Expo recognizes four individuals for their contributions to the global dairy industry. General Manager Mark Clarke notes, "This year's honorees have each invested a lifetime in building a successful business within the dairy industry while helping others along the way. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at this year's show."
World Dairy Expo's 2010 Recognition Award Winners include: Dairyman of the Year – Donald Bennink, North Florida Holsteins, Bell, Florida; Dairy Woman of the Year – Liz Doornink, Jon-De Farms, Baldwin, Wisconsin; Industry Person of the Year – Horace Backus, Backus Pedigree Company, Mexico, New York; and International Person of the Year – Tadanaga Komori, Japan Livestock Trading Corporation, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido, Japan.
The four recipients will be honored during World Dairy Expo at a special "Dinner with the Stars" banquet, held on Wed., Sept. 29, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Tickets for the event are $30. Reservations are required by Tues., Sept. 21.
World Dairy Expo is an international trade and cattle show for dairy producers. This year's show will take place September 28 through October 2. For more information, contact World Dairy Expo at (608) 224-6455 or visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.
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"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" (Howard Beale - Network)
"You guys had it so much easier than we do!" (any parent to their child)
Considering the way things are today, I could be accused of misquoting, because the tables have completely turned. It is the new generation of young people who should be madder than hell because they have it so much harder than we did.
The saddest part of it all is that the Canadian Dream as we once knew it my soon have little chance of becoming reality for young people.
I can state for a fact that when most of my generation (1960s and 1970s) turned 18, we had a most reasonable shot at going to university and then pursuing a career that allowed us to raise a family in a nice home in the suburbs if we studied and worked hard.
But if things keep going the way they are, many young Canadians face a kind of future that doesn't include a rec room and a two-car garage.
In 1972, tuition at the University of Manitoba set me back $435 a year, and I came out of university with a degree and debt totalling two grand. A nice house on a bay in River Heights set me back $46,000. With interest rates of eight per cent, my monthly mortgage and tax bill totalled around $600. Housing prices barely rose year to year, so I did not build up much equity in this home, but overall, my family got by quite comfortably.
I realize the difficulty and danger of comparing dollars from different decades, but the average university graduate in Canada today enters the workforce $27,000 in debt. And while that degree costs way more, it is worth much less, if you can get it to pay off at all. One out of every three Canadian university grads between the ages of 25 and 29 work at low-skilled jobs not pertaining to their education.
That same home I bought costs $300,000 today, but with low interest rates and both parents working, a couple can make their monthly P.I.T. But then add on the $54,000 in debt they've accumulated from school, car payments, furniture and the cost of a couple of kids, and most young Canadian families are just a month or two away from catastrophic disaster.
What happens if interest rates go up and the monthly mortgage payments double or even triple?
But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Just moving out on their own is a goal that keeps moving further and further away for young Canadians. Unemployment is double the national average and many of those who are working aren't pursuing careers in their chosen field that they believed would be rewarding financially and in every other way.
Worse, there isn't as much fallback that young people used to be able to count on. Like, say, all those kids who spent 20 grand for a bachelor of arts or science degree. In the old days, you could maybe tack on an education degree and find a pretty good job/career as a teacher. But check out the latest numbers in Ontario, where 11,000 new teachers graduate each year and only 4,600 teaching jobs open up. That means 67 per cent of the education grads are unemployed or scraping by through substitute teaching or tutoring or, like so many young people today, working as a server in some restaurant somewhere.
And settling for a job, any job, isn't what it used to be either. Modern billion-dollar companies like Facebook and Twitter don't create anywhere near the number of jobs automobile manufacturing plants and steel mills once did. Things have changed so much that a young person, on average, has 11 different jobs by the time he or she is 30. Future trends in employment, which all list toward instability and impermanence, indicate a young Canadian will have worked at 300 different "projects" by the time we "don't trust them anymore." The news is bad for the under-30 crowd every which way. Globalization has created outsourcing and automation creates technology, just two more modern phenoms that erase many more jobs from the Canadian labour market than they create. When cars that drive themselves replace cab drivers and pizza delivery boys, and robotic arms fill prescriptions and replace pharmacists, who can we trust for a job or a career?
Ironically, the ones hardest hit are the most educated and qualified. They become their own worst enemy by becoming the least likely to be hired. After all, they have the higher degree of education and are deeper in debt, so they expect (need) a higher salary than their competitors.
And then they must compete with those hangers-on who claim that "60 is the new 40." That's tough when a university degree is the new high school diploma and experience, which they lack, counts more than anything.
They used to say never trust anybody over 30. I didn't realize it would be us, who now want to cut taxes, control government spending and "get this country back in order."
In order to realize the Canadian Dream as we all used to know it, we really put the screws to young Canadians. Don't be surprised if we begin to hear demands for a whole new order on our streets in the near future.
The huge mass protests at the G20 summit in Toronto, Occupy Wall Street and Idle No More were mostly movements led by young people. Loosely structured but passionate, expect young Canadians to get more organized and effective as a political and economic force as they strive and struggle to realize the Canadian Dream.
Don Marks is a Winnipeg writer.


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When Vic Toews finally retired from politics, he said he would be pursuing opportunities in the "private sector."
Nobody knows quite what that means, but whatever the opportunity, Toews will likely face a steep learning curve. He is a lifelong public servant, having gone straight from law school to the provincial Justice Department and then to the provincial and federal legislatures with only a brief stop as in-house counsel at Great-West Life. As a result, he may be unfamiliar with private-sector practices, such as succession planning.
One of the hallmarks of a good private-sector company is advance planning for the replacement of top executives. Successful organizations know it can be devastating to lose a key executive without working to ensure someone else is ready to step into that position seamlessly.
It is not an exaggeration to say there has been very little planning for Toews' departure. That is not to say it wasn't expected; his retirement has been rumoured for several years now, ever since it was learned in 2008 he wanted to leave politics for a judicial appointment. Even so, there were no visible signs he was mentoring one of the other Tory MPs from Manitoba to take over his very important job.
Toews certainly leaves big shoes to fill. Nationally, he was the standard-bearer for the social conservatives in the Tory party. In Manitoba, he was, simply put, the big dog.
According to party insiders, he never sought counsel from, or offered it to, other Tory MPs. He rarely shared a stage or consulted his caucus on big decisions. He kept a decidedly low profile, doing few media interviews or public events. The rest of the caucus, perhaps having been told it was better to be seen and not heard, tended to follow his lead, and as a result, few were able to forge their own political brand.
Yet a senior cabinet post will be filled by a Manitoba Tory. Federal governments always appoint a lieutenant from each province. If Manitoba is to continue with two cabinet posts, most Tories in this province believe one of either Shelly Glover (Saint Boniface) or Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar) will be promoted. However, it's not clear whether they will be asked to serve as the senior minister, or whether that job will go to Steven Fletcher, MP for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia and a junior minister in charge of democratic reform.
It's not certain Manitoba will get an additional cabinet post. Fletcher -- the first quadriplegic MP and cabinet minister -- could take on regional duties. He has stepped in for Toews to handle negotiations on some infrastructure files and is well-liked by the province.
The more interesting question is whether Fletcher, who is almost certain to remain if his health allows it, or any other MP promoted to cabinet to take on regional-minister duties will continue Toews' style of politics.
Toews was often referred to, even in Tory circles, as the regional minister for Steinbach, the largest community in his southeast Manitoba riding of Provencher. It was a not-so-subtle shot at a politician who frequently told colleagues he cared little about Winnipeg because he didn't need the citizens of the capital city to get re-elected.
As soon as Canada's right-wing parties united, Toews became unbeatable. Even after it was learned his marriage was destroyed by an extramarital relationship with a political staffer, the ultra-religious, socially conservative voters of Provencher returned him with his largest plurality ever.
Fuelled by his electoral success, Toews tended to eschew Winnipeg issues and shunned much of the Winnipeg media. It was somewhat ironic that Toews mentioned, in a statement confirming his retirement, funding for the completion of the Red River Floodway as his most notable achievement. The reality is he reneged on a Liberal pledge to pay for the expansion outside normal infrastructure funding, even though he had promised during the 2006 election to live up to the terms of the Liberal deal.
Oddly, many of the other Manitoba Tory MPs have faithfully emulated Toews' aloof style. Particularly MPs such as Glover who, save for a few funding announcements and constituency events, is rarely seen or heard.
The difference between Toews and Glover is the latter does not hold a safe seat. In fact, strategists from all parties think if the Liberals maintain their new-found popularity, several seats, including Glover's, will suddenly be in play. Winnipeg Tory MPs would be well-advised to consider whether Toews' flying-beneath-the-radar style is a winner in the next election.
Toews had a good, long run as regional minister. With his departure, there's an opportunity to start a new era of federal Tory politics in Manitoba.
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A GROUP of King's College students have completed the FA Junior Football Leaders Award.
They have worked with local primary schools, running fun football sessions under the watchful eye of course tutor and Head of Football, Chris Heayns.
He said: "This is a great introduction to leadership and coaching in football and really good fun.
"Many have also committed to the Football Futures Volunteering programme which requires them to commit up to 100 hours of volunteering in football over the academic year, and that provides valuable personal experience that they can take into life after King's."
As part of their leaders award programme the King's students spent time working with children at Holy Trinity Primary School in Taunton.
Trinity's head teacher, Nigel Bright, said: "Our class of Year 4 and 5 children really enjoyed their work with the girls and boys from King's during the Spring term.
"So much so that their teacher, Mr Bottomley, has started a girls' football club here at Trinity to build on their enthusiasm."
"We hope to continue to work with the team and young leaders next year.
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Wildcat Realizm 800: 3Dlabs MultiGPU First Lookby Derek Wilson on 3/25/2005 10:00 AM EST
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Athlex - Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - linkI know this is a preview, but this article seemed a bit thin- no pictures of the actual hardware, no screenshots of driver config screens, would that break an NDA or something? Also, are "default professional settings" the same across brands? Seems like that might skew results if the driver defaults to different values between ProE/Solidworks/Maya, etc. Maybe a subjective appraisal of display quality could be part of this? Do these DVI ports also do analog output or is that unavailable with a dual-link DVI port?
Might also be fun to see an OpenGL game benchmark on the pro cards to contrast the game cards running OpenGL apps...
Can't wait to see the roundup! Reply
BikeDude - Thursday, March 31, 2005 - linkI too would like to see some game tests. I want a dual-link capable PCIe card and this effectively rules out all of the consumer cards! Before I fork out a lot more money for a "professional" card, I'd sure as hell would like to know that I would be able to play a mean game of Doom3 on the darn thing... (and using Photoshop is a priority as well)
Rune Reply
Zebo - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - linkWhy are there no game tests??? Lifes not all about work ya know.. stop and smell roses..specially if you have an office door like me. Reply
Calin - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - linkThe "Professional 3D" cards have OpenGL performance several times greater than what you can obtain from consumer cards (by consumer I mean pro gaming). Even the ATI cards for professional 3D (FireGL series) are several times faster in OpenGL than their gaming counterparts.
Also, "professional 3D" cards really needs high resolution/high refresh rates outputs, and multiple outputs. Reply
Draven31 - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - linkThe difference is in the types of instructions used most often and the precision of many operations.
And, more often than not in 3D, the number of polygons involved. Reply
JustAnAverageGuy - Saturday, March 26, 2005 - linkTom's had a good comparison.
It's a little over twice the size of a dollar bill. :)
http://www.tomshardware.com/business/20040813/sigg... Reply
cryptonomicon - Saturday, March 26, 2005 - linkholy crap, that board is huge Reply
Jkames - Saturday, March 26, 2005 - linkarg! I meant to say "Are the differences internal instructions?" Reply
Jkames - Saturday, March 26, 2005 - linkI mean that are the differences internal instructions. Reply
Jkames - Saturday, March 26, 2005 - linkWhat is the difference between workstation hardware and desktop hardware? I understand that workstation is more expensive and used for professional applications but would anyone be able to elaborate on the uses of workstation hardware? Is it the internal instructions such as MMX or junk like that?
Any info would be appreciated thanx. Reply
Draven31 - Saturday, March 26, 2005 - linkNice performance, too bad if performs so poorly in other applications...
3dLabs cards are great if 3d is the *only* thing you're doing on it. If you're doing anything 2d, or that uses 2d overlays, forget it. This means problems in After Effects, Combustion, Photoshop CS...
For those of you that don't know, most 3d artists at least use Photoshop to create textures. Reply
faboloso112 - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkgood shizzle...how about some reviews of a 512mb vid card meant for gaming...i think i saw someone posted a thread for one in AT forums as a hot deal...was it a 6800 ultra or the x850 series that had the 512...cant remember...wonder if this next mem bump really helps with the FPS in the latest gaming engines...anyone wanna second that? Reply
JustAnAverageGuy - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkAll that and not a single pic of the card itself?
Dissappointing! Reply
hoppa - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkWow does that card really cost $15500 and suck so bad? Reply
stephenbrooks - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkMay I discreetly point out that 'discreet' and 'discrete' have discrete meanings (page 2). Reply
Turin39789 - Friday, March 25, 2005 - link*card Reply
Turin39789 - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkWhere are the Doom 2 Benchmarks, how does this care compare!? Reply
BaronVonAwesome - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkUm, so how well would one of these workstation cards work on games? Reply
Johnmcl7 - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkIt's sad, but I would like to see some proper pictures of this card as well. A quick search showed the Realizm 800 alongside some of the other cards:
John Reply
brownba - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkseriously, give us pics
we need our geek-pron Reply
Quiksel - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkpics???
I want to see said full-length card. Pictures of nice hardware are truly beautiful things, and yet you keep them to yourselves!
Mean, mean, Derek! ;)
How about at least a pic or two.
~quiksel ^_^ Reply
Spacecomber - Friday, March 25, 2005 - link#3: Yeah, I think the price on the FX 4000 was suppose to read $1500.
Space Reply
PrinceXizor - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkA nice "quick" review. But, can someone please step out of the mold and do a really thorough workstation class video benchmarking.
I know the readership for a mainstream video card review is much higher than for a workstation review, but, I'd like a meaty review to cleanse the pallate of all those cookie-cutter worthless reviews in CAD trade magazines. All they run is spec too, so what.
Multi-monitor support;
Multi-monitor functionality;
Benches using multiple monitors;
Custom benchmarks
---time to open an AT developed large assembly in various different CAD programs
---time to render custom scenes
---view rotation benchmarks
All of these at the various resolutions and bit depths with functions such as AA utilized.
I guess I'm hoping for a mainstream video card style review on a workstation card. I can get spec scores anywhere. While I appreciate the review, I'd just like to see more time invested by AT.
Just my thoughts.
P-X Reply
jeffrey - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkWhat in the hell?
Not even a picture of the card..... sad. Reply
brownba - Friday, March 25, 2005 - link"NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000
Street Price ~$15500"
15500? i'm assuming that's a misprint? Reply
compudog - Friday, March 25, 2005 - link"Workstation" Reply
compudog - Friday, March 25, 2005 - linkNice job Derek. Looks like a good part for the Worstation market. Reply


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When trying to decide what cookie we'd contribute to Cooking Channel's cookie swap, we were inspired by all of those (somewhat scary) scented candles and potpourri that seem to pop up around the holidays. Lets be serious — they are way too strong and basically give everyone migraines. What those products are trying to emulate is the subtly spicy scent that wafts through the air while holiday baking is underway. And so we created these pumpkin cookies, to capture all that seasonal goodness (nary a wax candle in sight).
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STUDENTS at Haygrove School met with Mary Hancock, the vice- CEO of the local charity the Somerset Community Foundation, to donate a cheque worth £1,000.
Mrs Hancock came to the school to thank them for their fund-raising efforts, for which the money will go to the charity's flood appeal fund.
Phoebe Lane, a member of the school's student fundraising committee, said: "We really wanted to do something to help local people whose homes have been ruined by the floodwater and so we decided to run a non-uniform day.
"All the money was raised by asking students to donate £1 for the privilege of not wearing their own clothes to school."
Mrs Hancock said: "It was wonderful to be invited to meet Haygrove's young fundraisers.
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I think he's dating a gold digger
Dear Meredith,
My brother-in-law lost his wife to cancer last year (his wife was my husband's sister). He's in his 40s so naturally we expected him to find someone special, eventually, after recovering from his profound loss. Just weeks after her death, however, his wife's friend began inviting him out ... often. She made frequent offers to have dinner with him, drinks, etc. We all assumed she was a dear friend whose only concern was to lift his spirits. We recently found out, however, that he actually didn't know her very well at all prior to his wife's death.
My brother-in-law and his wife were both executives and because their professional lives were so demanding, they never had children. They accumulated considerable wealth in the 20 years that they were married. This woman is aware of my brother-in-law's financial situation.
For the last year, we have found it difficult to stay in contact with my brother-in-law. The new woman monopolized all of his time, preventing him essentially from seeing anyone but her. He happens to be a favorite uncle of my children, and when we suggested that we visit for a long weekend, he was thrilled. He seemed to really enjoy maintaining the connection with us and he was excited for us to meet the new woman who seemingly rescued him from his grief. Needless to say, we were not impressed.
It was there we learned that she had just separated from her spouse shortly after my brother-in-law lost his wife. We also learned she had two very young children (under 3). All she spoke about the entire dinner was her divorce, and mostly only to him. She seemed eager to cut herself a lucrative deal and went on about the extra compensation she'd get for taking the children one extra day a week. She didn't even seem to notice that it wasn't exactly polite to go on and on with him privately while we tried to engage in conversation as a group. He obviously noticed and seemed a bit uncomfortable, trying to redirect her to converse with us all from time to time.
After she went home, we learned that she often dropped off the kids with him because she needed to work out to relieve all her stress. We spent several more days meeting up with her. At one point, she was outright rude to him. He seemed embarrassed and explained it to us as stress-related. By the time we left, we had witnessed enough. It's clear he's lonely, but it's almost as though she has cast a spell on him, warning him he would lead a very lonely life if it wasn't for her.
He's henpecked and he can't even seem to see the forest through the trees. My teenage children are very intuitive. They found her to be a totally self-consumed witch and wished they could plot a "Parent Trap" style camping trip to help him see the light! My husband and I found ourselves being very polite to her, but only out of courtesy to him, and now we believe that we left him with the impression we think she's a gem!
The more we contemplate the whole visit, the more concerned we get. In fact, I overheard her telling him that she could sell her (worthless) condo and move in with him and they could use the money from the sale to buy investment property on the beach. We've code named her Gold Digger and we need to know how to get him to ditch her ... fast ... before the divorce is finalized and she marches him off to Vegas! I suspect he'd be shocked if we were frank with him, and she seems the type who could easily manipulate the situation so that we are never welcome at his home again once he discloses to Gold Digger what we truly think of her.
He's obviously intelligent, but he's also still so vulnerable. He has all his deceased wife's photos and mementos around the house and he broke down several times when he spoke of her to us. We feel the "swooping in" is border line abusive at this point and if we say nothing, we'll regret not having made an attempt. Is there anything we can do? Should we just watch, jaws dropped, as Gold Digger moves in, kids and all? How can we quietly wrestle her out of his life without offending him by pointing out the obvious? Help!
– Rescue Mission, Mass.
You don't have to tell him that she's a gold digger, RM, but you can tell him that you're concerned that he's moving too quickly. You can also ask him questions about his relationship. Even simple, obvious questions will be helpful. It sounds like he hasn't been able to ask himself much.
You can also suggest therapy and a support group. A young widow and widowers support group might be the best thing for him. You're in an awkward place when it comes to sharing your opinion, but objective peers in a support group? They'll tell him what's up. They'll also give him some context.
I get a lot of letters from people who want to know how they can stop their friends and family members from making a big romantic mistake. I almost always tell them to just keep asking those simple questions. As in, "Are you happy?" Or, "What do you want?" Sometimes our friends haven't had time to think things through. Sometimes the issue is that they just haven't told us how great they feel.
In your case, questions are good, but you can go beyond that. You can suggest the support group and remind him that he shouldn't be making any big decisions without taking time to process his loss. You can remind him that there's no rush.
At the end of the day, though, he's a grown up. He'll do what he wants. If he continues this relationship and tells you that he's happy and secure about his decisions, all you can do is just be there for him, no matter what.
Readers? Should the letter writer just be honest? Is this about the letter writer's own grief? Is it possible the brother-in-law is happy? What should she do? Help.
– Meredith