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When Kimberly LaComba isn't directing Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's (SMWC) learning resource center, she's teaching. If she isn't teaching, then she's presenting at conferences. If she's not at a conference, she's winning awards.
"Kim's innovation and creativity helps keep our students, all of our students, motivated and encouraged," said SMWC President Dottie King. "Her dedication to student success has garnered attention throughout the academic world."
Now, LaComba can hang her newest achievement right next to her 2012 Carolyn J. Mock Staff Excellence and Cengage Learning Developmental 2012 Innovative Educator of the Month awards. In late October, LaComba received the Outstanding Service to Students Award at the Indiana Association of Developmental Education's (INADE) annual conference. INADE, the Indiana affiliate of the National Association for Developmental Education, provides leadership, direction, resources and camaraderie for developmental educators.
"I was proud," LaComba said when her name was called during the awards luncheon. "I was proud of our college being recognized. It speaks to the fact that creative ideas combined with faculty and administrative support can go a long way for student success."
SMWC's learning resource center is a hub of student success. From here, LaComba teaches college success courses, while overseeing more than 20 student tutors. She is always pumped with fresh ideas that keep the College looking forward. "In my job I have an opportunity to work with all kinds of students," she explained, "I am able to get a deeper perspective on student needs. That's what makes our learning resource center so unique – all students can be served."
The center is a place where Woods Online students get online peer tutoring and campus students use touchscreen technology during group study sessions. Students can get prepped for many tests and even take them at the center, such as College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA), which is the new Praxis 1 replacement course that will begin in the fall. It is a place where students with disabilities and military veterans can get extra assistance. In the middle of it all is LaComba, instilling her "I can, I will," attitude into every student.
"In the learning resource center, Kim has created an inviting environment for all students – campus, online and graduate – to get the academic support they need," said Janet Clark, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs at SMWC. "Her support for military and veteran students has helped many students transition from active duty to college life. I'm grateful for Kim's innovation in serving our distance students with advanced technology. She has rallied professors and inspired students to achieve success."
LaComba's diverse reach is one of the main reasons INADE recognized her work with SMWC students. "INADE is pleased and excited to see so many educators engaged in creative ways to help students," said Gwenn Eldrigde, INADE president-elect. "Clearly, Kim is committed to her students. We were happy to see her work celebrated as she received the INADE award."
LaComba herself admits that the awards are encouraging, but the true measure of her achievement is witnessing her students reach their academic goals. "My legacy is that SMWC students will be motivated and receive the resources they need to be successful now and down the road," she said. "Success means something different to different people, but if they are motivated and stay positive, their lives can transform."
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Four years after criminal charges began hanging over their heads, two Winnipeg police officers were found not guilty of shooting an unarmed man and then trying to cover it up.
Seconds after a six-woman, six-man Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench jury found both Const. Darrel Keith Selley and Const. Kristopher John Overwater not guilty of all the charges against them on Friday, Selley's sobbing wife leaped from her seat and hugged him across the metal bar separating lawyers from the public.
Other family members — and fellow officers who supported the pair — also hugged the men and shook their hands as soon as the jury and Chief Justice Glenn Joyal left the courtroom.
Almost 48 hours after they began deliberating, and on the third day of deliberation, the jury acquitted Selley, 40, and Overwater, 32, of all charges including aggravated assault, attempting to obstruct justice and discharging a firearm with intent.
The jury found Selley not guilty of attempted murder, criminal negligence causing injury and careless use of a firearm.
After court, both officers declined to speak to the Free Press.
"We are elated," Richard Wolson, one of Selley's lawyers, said.
"It has been a very, very long road. I'm so happy for Darrel and his family. It's a great day, but it took a long time.
"We're just happy with the results."
Another of Selley's lawyers, Saul Simmonds, said, "It's always nice when justice is not only done, but seen to be done.
"In this case, from all perspectives, justice has been done."
Hymie Weinstein, who represents Overwater, said, "You can imagine what they have been under for four years since they were charged.
"This is one of the most difficult trials I have ever been on... we can thank the jury for giving these people back their lives."
Weinstein said he didn't know what evidence convinced the jury, but "all we know is they had a reasonable doubt on all the charges."
Both lawyers said it will be up to the Winnipeg Police Service to determine the occupational fate of the officers. They were both suspended after being charged.
During the trial, Joyal told the jury if they believed the testimony, told by shooting victim Kristofer Fournier, they would have to convict the officers.
Fournier, a 23-year-old crack cocaine dealer, testified he led police on a dangerous high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle south across the northbound span of the Maryland Bridge and into River Heights before being shot while fleeing on foot in the early hours of July 16, 2007.
But Joyal said if they believed the two officers, or didn't think the Crown had proven its case, they had to render verdicts of not guilty. Court was told Fournier was shot after he was able to get Overwater's gun during a struggle and pointed it at Selley.
Winnipeg police could not be reached for comment following the verdicts.
But police sources say on the night of the shooting there were doubts about the officers' story almost from the beginning.
"Anybody who's been more than five years on the job would look at this and know it didn't smell right," one officer told the Free Press.
Doubt about Selley's and Overwater's claims that Fournier had grabbed Overwater's sidearm during a brief struggle, and questions about how the scene on Lindsay Street was supervised in the minutes following the shooting, prompted an internal investigation led by two officers within the professional standards unit.
That investigation was kept confidential. Two years later, it resulted in charges being laid against Selley and Overwater, as well as their suspensions from the force. Until then, they had both been assigned to desk duty.
There were questions raised about the pace of the internal investigation against Selley and Overwater because police brass wanted it resolved more quickly, one source said.
"There was some foot-dragging," he said. "It was felt some people there at the time didn't push the investigation."
A second source also said police superiors questioned the two officers' version of events within hours.
"To anyone at that time, they said, 'this stinks,' " he said.
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Mr Baird said the decision by the Public Service Association (PSA) on Tuesday to accept the 2.5 per cent cap on salary increases was good news for the state.
"It has been a long-running dispute, certainly we've seen court action, we've seen strikes, but today we have seen sense and reason," he told reporters in Sydney.
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The pay fight led to prison officers, school support staff, park rangers, child protection workers, disability workers and civilian police staff walking off the job last year, even after the Industrial Relations Commission ordered the PSA not to strike.
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Nancy Duffy, local television personality, displayed her "Eagle Faces" collection of charcoal-chalk drawings and spoke at an evening reception. Valerie Bell, director of Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois, gave a slide presentation of the Woolcott collection—a group of turn of the century photographs of the Onondaga Nation taken by local photographer Fred Woolcott.
A Health Fair was held in the Carman Community Room on Sunday January 14. Representatives from various health related agencies and groups were on hand to answer patron's questions on such topics as yoga, body mass measurement, smoking cessation, sleep therapy and others.
Other program offerings included small class instruction on the Internet and em-mail, After Dinner Books, Arts Alive Concert Series, Armchair Traveler video series, storytimes for children and the Wednesday Winners guest lecture series.
Dorothy Morgan, Business Manager, was recognized as Library Journal's Paraprofessional of the Year. A Library Journal photographer visited her at the library to take several pictures and she was featured on the March cover of the magazine. A reception was held at the library on March 22 to honor her achievement.
A Community Leaders' Coffee Hour was held on April 5. Once again leaders from local businesses, schools agencies and churches were invited and honored. This year featured the presentation of special Young Community Leaders Awards co-sponsored by Rotary and the Library. The award recognized individuals or groups of individuals between the ages of 5 and 12 who had involved themselves in making changes for the betterment of the Liverpool community.
The Board reviewed five proposals from architectural firms who expressed interest in out building and renovation plans. After meeting with each of the firms, the Board selected Clough Harbour Associates.
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In the area of Technology the iBook use flourished for special programs and staff use while the adults lined up to use the fourteen public access computers to surf the Internet and check their email. The seven computers in the children's room were also busy. In the lab users could use the new equipment to scan film negatives or 35mm slides and save to their disk or make prints at a nominal charge. Scanning services continued to be offered as well. A Techtronix Phaser 780 printer offered high quality color printouts at reasonable prices.
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Too often this season Ondrej Pavelec has failed to bail out the Winnipeg Jets, and Saturday afternoon was a perfect example.
Pavelec isn't breaking the Jets right now, but they need him to do more boosting. They need big saves at crucial moments to keep them in games. Pavelec isn't providing this. He's not killing the Jets. But he hasn't been the life preserver they desperately need.
The Jets are fragile right now. They can't overcome adversity.
Even when they're doing good things, the slightest bump seems to knock them off track. Against such a backdrop they need superior goaltending. Pavelec's numbers, a goals-against average of 3.09 and a save percentage of .902 rank 29th and 30th, respectively. Not good enough for a team like the Jets.
One can argue it's the rest of the Jets who are making Pavelec look bad, but that wasn't the case Saturday.
"I didn't make any saves," said Pavelec, following Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in which he allowed three goals on four shots in a span of under five minutes early in the second period.
Jets coach Claude Noel, who yanked Pavelec after the fourth goal against, deflected criticism of his goalie.
"I'm not going to blame the goalie. Pavelec has made lots of big saves for us this season. There were mistakes that were made before him that led to those opportunities for Chicago," said Noel.
Fair enough. But right now, with the Jets scuffling as a team and dropping to 5-8-2 on the season, Pavelec must be brilliant. It's in the job description of an NHL goalie.
One can hear it all around the league after a night when a goalie stops shot after impossible shot. "That's my job," say goalies.
And when they let in a goal that leads to a loss: "I didn't do what I needed to do to allow my team to win."
Unsure of themselves as the Jets are right now they could ill afford a soft goaltending performance on Saturday. Rather, they needed Pavelec to stand on his head, glossing over their mistakes. Not magnify them.
One might argue, as Noel did, that Pavelec did nothing to add to the Jets problems on Saturday afternoon. But he sure didn't help solve them.
This game turned on one shift early in the second period. The Jets had played a fine first period, skating to a 1-1 tie through 20 minutes. There were lots of positives to build on.
In fact, the Jets steamed out of the dressing room and stormed down the ice to pepper Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford with three quick chances.
But Crawford didn't win a Stanley Cup last spring by letting his team down in hot moments. He's practised in bailing them out when they need it most.
So when Crawford turned the last of those three Jets shooters down, his teammates paid him back and zipped down the ice, with fourth-liner Brandon Bollig wiring a wrist shot from the top of the circle that beat Pavelec.
Game. Set. Match.
The disparity in the work put forward by Crawford and Pavelec on this night was glaring.
Shots on goal were 15-14 in favour of Winnipeg when Pavelec left and the scoring chances were nine apiece.
The difference? Crawford stopped all but one and gave his team the big save when the going go heavy. Pavelec did not.
Certainly, having a defence pairing of Adam Pardy and Ben Chiarot, AHLers who struggled mightily against the Hawks, didn't help the Jets No. 1 goalie but there are a million excuses along the trail to Loserville.
This was a moment for Pavelec to stand up and save his team. But like he said himself, he saved nothing on this day.
Blaming the goalie for all the woes of the Winnipeg Jets is simplistic and would let far too many others off the hook.
The Jets have lots of issues. From a lack of quality depth on the blue-line to not enough scoring to a shortage of effective players at centre ice. Winnipeg simply isn't good enough right now.
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Ok, time to get this thing restarted. I just need to make this a weekly habit. I've been better at being able to form good, new habits recently – a Google search turns up varying answers for how long it takes. I think it just takes conscious effort until it doesn't.
So, there's an interesting engineer-ism that I've seen be true more often than not: software will run best on whatever is on the engineer's desk. Well, here at work, for my Windows box, I've now been running Vista since it came out, and the 64-bit version of Vista for over a year. (I spend equal time on my Macs, so don't get any crazy ideas). The machine here at work has two quad-cores in it, which is great for compiling, but is kind of overkill for Photoshop. It's got 8GB RAM in it, which isn't overkill anymore.
Knowing that engineer-ism, I let that inform me when I recently bought a new machine for home. I bet I'm like a lot of you when it comes to such things – I like to look for the best value I can get, including being fast enough so that the lifetime of the machine is a good, long time.
The machine I got is a workstation-class (nothing high-end, mind you, but not consumer-level either) refurbished machine. It's got a quad-core processor in it – not the fastest, but not far from it – 4GB ram, 3 hard drives (I couldn't quite justify a NAS RAID setup at home… yet. The machine came with 1 drive, I just moved the biggest, most recently purchased drives over from the old machine using a couple of SATA-IDE adapters). I don't do any 3D work, and most of the time, I use the machine remotely from downstairs, so the onboard video was good enough. That's always easy enough to upgrade later if need be. I made sure that the motherboard supported 8GB of RAM, so I'm not hitting a wall there, either.
The machine came from a company which was proud of their "XP downgrade". Blech. I suspect it's just because that's what's on most of their engineers desks. Sorry, this geek likes Vista. I like the faster boot, the more aggressive caching (unused RAM is wasted RAM), the fixed video driver model, and rock-solid stability. Yes, everything got moved around from XP, and some of the moves still don't make sense to me. But things got moved around between NT and Win2k too, and I lived through that.
So, I looked through the pre-installed, uhm, software on the machine, didn't see anything worth caring about. I then went through my normal process for re-imaging a machine – bring up Add/Remove Programs on the old machine (yes, the renaming of that item in Vista still annoys me – it's harder to find in the middle of the Control Panel menu – which I still always set up to be a big flat menu off the Start button list), walk through the programs list, writing down those applications which I remember being useful. Then went and found updated drivers for the new machine (before re-installing the OS) , got them on a USB stick. And finally, did a full, fresh install of the 64-bit version of Vista Ultimate. Ah. Much better.
Is moving to an 64-bit version of Vista for everybody? My advice is the same as it's always been: check for driver availability and software compatibility before leaping. My personal perception is that driver availability for the 64-bit versions of Vista has changed dramatically over the summer, and I haven't had an issue with the recent versions of the any of the software I use. Your mileage may vary. My 3-year-old laptop is still running XP precisely because of those caveats.
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If you are in the market for skylight you have probably figured out that you have two MAIN options when it comes to the glazing of your skylight. Before we can get to the nitty gritty of this subject, there are a few terms that you will need to familiarize yourself with.
Glazing: This is the material that is put or "glazed" into the aluminum frame on a skylight. This material can be glass, plastic and even fiberglass.
Solar Optical Properties (TRA Values): The solar optical properties of a glazing or product are the transmittance, reflectance and absorbence. Generally referred to as the TRA values.
The solar optical properties are further broken down into three categories, total solar, visible and UV.
Total solar properties are used for the analysis of the product/glazing for the entire spectrum related to solar radiation. These values would be used when one is concerned with the solar heat gain (heat) into a space.
The visible properties are the same TRA values but for the visible range of the solar spectrum only. This is the solar spectrum range that the average human eye responds to. These properties would be used for analysis of day lighting, glare, etc.
The UV transmittance is the transmittance of the product/glazing for the UV range of the solar spectrum. This value is used as a rating to determine the product/glazing effectiveness in guarding against UV degradation. The reader should be aware that the UV portion only accounts for approximately 1/3 of the damage. The environmental UV radiation and the heat produced by absorbed solar radiation both impact the degradation to carpet and furnishings.
Shading Coefficient (SC): A value that represents the quantity of solar heat through the product/glazing in question as compared to the solar heat gain through the ASHRAE reference glazing (1/8″ clear single glazing; SC = 1.0), under the same conditions.
Solar Heat Gain Factor (SHGF): A solar radiation level (Btu/hr.ft2 or W/M2) for a given geographic location, surface tilt and orientation, time and day that would enter (transmitted and the inward flowing fraction of the absorbed portion of solar radiation) the space through the ASHRAE reference glazing. This value accounts for the change in transmittance, reflectance and absorbence due to the changing incident angle on the glass.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): This value was developed to replace the Shading Coefficient due to the fact that the Shading Coefficient is not constant. Specifically for products that have strong angular solar optical properties. ie: louvered shade screen. — The ratio of solar heat gain (transmitted and the inward flowing fraction of the absorbed portion of solar radiation) through the product/glazing to the incident solar radiation striking the surface for a given condition.
U-factor: The U-factor (Btu/hr.ft2.F or W/M2.C) is the heat transmission value for the product/glazing/window which occurs to the indoor/outdoor temperature differential. this can be a heat gain or loss depending on the indoor/outdoor temperatures.
R-value: The R-Value (F/Btu/hr.FT2) is the inverse of the U-value. The value represents the resistance to heat flow due to the indoor/outdoor temperature differential.
Daylight Efficacy Value (Ke): The daylight Efficacy Value is an indication of the amount of light (footcandles) that will enter through a fenestration system as compared to the amount of heat (Btu/hr.ft2 or W/M2). Ke = Visible Transmittance / Shading Coefficient.
Once you are more familier with these terms ( I am sure you have them memorized by now ) you can take a look at our Glazing comparison chart by clicking HERE.
Now …. If you have kept up with our blog, you know that I try to simplify things as much as possible. Sometimes too much. Regardless, here are some easy things to consider when deciding between glass and plastic.
- Must have at least a 2/12 pitch ( can not be installed on a flat roof without modifying curbs for proper pitch )
- Many options for coatings and different glass types to make your skylight perform the way you want it to. Example: allowing the most amount of light while allowing minimal summer heat gain and winter heat loss.
- Easier to maintain. Glass skylights can be cleaned with many standard household cleaners including Windex.
- Longer life expectancy. 30+ years on average.
- Impact resistant.
- Minumum 5 year warranty against glass seal failure.
- Can get expensive depending on the options you choose.
- Can be installed on any type of roof including flat roofs.
- Restricted to only 3 standard color options and no coatings available. The color you choose determines the amount of visible light, heat loss and heat gains.
- Must be cleaned with mild soap and water ONLY. Most household "cleaners" will deterieriate the plastic over time causing it to become brittle and eventually start to crack.
- Average life expectancy of 20 to 25 years
- Specific material can be used to achieve impact resistance.
- Standard one year warranty against defects and workmanship.
- Cheapest glazing material.
I hope you have found this information helpful in deciding which type of skylight you want. Of course you are more than welcome to call us if you need more information or if you need any clarification.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The family of Michelle McCoy, who was abducted and killed last year, held a vigil Tuesday to pray for peace and justice.
McCoy, 20, was seen being dragged into a minivan in Northwest Jacksonville on Jan. 10, 2011. McCoy was reported missing Jan. 13, and police did not go public with her kidnapping for nearly three weeks.
Once the public heard about McCoy being missing, tips started coming in that helped lead officers to McCoy's remains. They were found 19 days later in a field where the vigil was held.
"We all live to go one day, but the way that she left here, it wasn't suppose to happen like that," said a cousin of McCoy.
The McCoy family said no amount of time will ever heal their wounds.
"Sometimes I can't sleep at night because it be hard," said McCoy's twin sister, Melissa. "I can't talk about it."
Tuesday night, the family released balloons and lit candles to keep Michelle's memory alive.
After her disappearance, tips led police to their prime suspect in the abduction, Larry Thompson, a convicted rapist who pledged not to go back to jail and committed suicide during a SWAT standoff.
Thompson's cousin Kenneth is in jail on another charge. He is also suspected in McCoy's disappearance and murder.
"We're still fighting and the case is still open. We want justice," said a family member.
Kenneth Thompson goes to trial on Jan. 18th.
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ADNAN OKTAR: Municipalities must place out water bowls for stray dogs and cats. Animals struggle to find water. There is no water anywhere, it is hard for them to find any water. Plastic bowls can be placed and the staff of the municipality can clean them from time to time. Or they may be of concrete; its water can be changed periodically. Finding water is a problem for pigeons, all stray animals. Insha'Allah.
April 12th, 2013: A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: Let's give a petition to the municipality. They can make water bowls out of concrete, small ones. It is an easy task to fill those bowls from time to time. Birds, dogs, cats need water a lot. How will they find water? They go and drink dirty water accumulating on the streets etc., and there is no need to make expensive ones. They may be out of concrete. The municipalities can make two orthree thousand bowls. Animals must have this comfort, insha'Allah.
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The Municipality of Tuzla [a district of Istanbul] provides automatic water bowls for stray animals that can not easily find water to drink in these hot summer days. Water bowls placed in parks, gardens and green areas supply the water needs of stray animals every hour of the day.


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I am not sure why it's taken me so long to share a sprouts recipe here on the blog, but one reason might be that sprouting is something I do occasionally rather than on a regular basis (although I buy sprouts regularly), and having been just bitten by the sprouting bug (again), I couldn't resist sharing a recipe with you. I must warn you, however, that there may be many more sprouts recipes to follow in the near future!
My earliest memories of sprouting are from well over 15 years ago when I had learned about sprouting at school and was eager to give it a try at home. Mum helped me choose an easy seed to start with (alfalfa), and so I went and bought some seeds (a lot of them, in fact) without realising just how many sprouts I'd end up with. Needless to say there were plenty of seeds to keep me busy for a while, but I was so happy just to be growing something. Plus I really loved the taste of sprouts!
Even now, sprouting gives me all the same joy, and I think it's so exciting to see the sprouts grow over a few days. There is certainly a sense of accomplishment, as though I had actually grown the whole produce myself. I also love the versatility of the sprouts - you can sprout just about anything from alfalfa to almonds (which is obviously more like soaking as there won't be any visible roots), buckwheat, sunflower seeds, lentils, chickpeas, mung beans, you name it. Needless to say, there are many health benefits of sprouting too - they are one of the super foods you should certainly include in your diet!
This sprouted chickpea salad is light and crunchy. I've kept the flavours quite mild and the colours pale. It's like harmony in a bowl, don't you think?
Sprouted Chickpea Salad
(serves 2)
250g raw chickpeas*
1 zucchini/courgette, chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 green onion, finely sliced
handful of sprouted (soaked) almonds**
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
tiny pinch of sea salt
* To sprout the chickpeas:
1) Rinse the chickpeas under cold water to remove any dust or dirt. Place the chickpeas in a big bowl and cover with fresh water. Leave to soak for 8-12 hours (overnight).
2) The next morning, drain the chickpeas well and place them in a glass jar. Cover the mouth of the jar with a piece of muslin (with a rubber band holding the muslin in place).
3) The same night, rinse the sprouts and drain well again. Place back in the jar and cover with a muslin. I tend to leave the jar upside down (with a muslin as a lid) for a while to make sure I get rid of all the water. I keep the jar on the kitchen bench.
4) The next day, rinse and drain twice (morning and night).
5) On the third day (including the soaking time), rinse and drain the peas. The roots should now be about 1-2 centimetre long and ready to be used. Store the sprouts in the fridge and use within 1-2 days.
** To sprout the almonds:
1) Soak the almonds overnight in plenty of fresh water.
2) Drain well and use in the salad or to make almond milk.
For the salad:
1) Combine all ingredients and enjoy whilst fresh!


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Mobile GPU Q1/2004 Update - ATI M10, M11, and NVIDIA's NV36Mby Andrew Ku on 1/28/2004 2:30 PM EST
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Andrew Ku - Friday, January 30, 2004 - linkFor the clock speeds of any mobile GPU from ATI, there is a general target and that is usually designated as the official clock speeds. In the past, ATI hasn't achieved their official clock speeds in shipping notebooks with their high eng mobile GPUs, but they have gotten a lot better at it. Recently, they have been just missing their memory clocks by one or two 10MHz increments, while achieving the official core speeds. Clock speeds are at the mercy of system manufacturers, but they work with the graphics manufacturer to get the most performance out of it. This obviously means that there are some benefits for system manufacturers to get them as close to "official." Reply
rainypickles - Friday, January 30, 2004 - linki'm not saying that this article makes any claims about 9000/9200. its just that OEMs have control over clockspeeds, so anything that ATI says their chips run at might not be what you get in your notebook. Reply
Jeff7181 - Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - link:yawn; Reply
tfranzese - Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - linkIf you're thinking of the Mobility 9000/9200 I don't think the clockspeeds in this article concern that GPU. I was only aware of the clockspeed problems of the 9600s... article mentions nothing of a 9000/9200 using the turbo pro branding. Reply
rainypickles - Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - linkregarding ATI clockspeeds, they aren't fixed for notebooks, right? i mean, i'm thinking of the compaq x1000 with the 9000/9200 thing.
is hp going to try to sell the pro as the turbo pro because they say the performance is the same?
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's soccer team (2-11-2) fell in their non-conference, regular season finale by the final score of 2-1 to the Lynn University Fighting Knights (4-7-2), Saturday eveing from University Soccer Field.
Saturday's senior night game between the Saint Leo women's soccer team and the Lynn University Fighting Knights did not end the way Saint Leo would have hoped to send off their two seniors as Andrea Lott and Lise Nisja competed in their final home matches.
The game could not have started any better for the Lions as they scored their first goal since a September 26th match against Eckerd College. The goal came just 1:04 into the contest, as Lott, a senior, put one past the Lynn keeper off of a ball that was deflected in the box. It was also Lott's first goal of the season.
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The game saw more of that extremely even play to start the second half, until Lynn found the back of the net in the 56th minute to take a 2-1 lead. Tatiana Penagos ripped a shot that bounced off the cross bar and got past Lions' goalkeeper Abby Evans. The shot, which was also assisted by Summer Schults, was inevitably the defining factor in Saint Leo's loss.
The Lions conclude their 2012 regular season campaign on Wednesday, October 28th at rival the University of Tampa. The game from Pepin Stadium is scheduled to start at 7pm.
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import math
def Math(x1,y1):
a = x1+y1
b = x1-y1
c = x1*y1
d = x1/y1
while True:
e1 = raw_input("which number you want for square x or y: ")
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e1 = raw_input("please enter the valid entry x or y :")
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print "subtraction is:", b
print "multiplication is:", c
print "division is: ", d
print "square is:", e
print "square root is", f
return a,b,c,d,e,f
x1 = 0
x = raw_input("enter first number: ")
while not (x.isdigit()):
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x1 = int(x)
y1 = 0
y = raw_input("enter second number: ")
while not (y.isdigit()):
y = raw_input("enter a valid number: ")
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Waiting for your reply.
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1. mannyfs (Posts: 68; Member since: 11 Feb 2011)
here comes the hater coments!
cmon fandroids.. if u dislike apple so much, stop reading their articles. as simple as that
2. iWallE (Posts: 48; Member since: 10 Oct 2011)
The price in Bulgaria equals $642,52 according to the daily exchange rate of the Bulgarian National Bank. That is a bit steep, considering it's a bit more than the average monthly wage, so I guess it won't sell like hot cakes here. It's a bit unfair that almost all consumer electronics tends to be at least 20-30% more expensive in Bulgaria (and most of Europe for that matter) than in the US.
I'll probably rush to the nearest store this evening though, as I'm really curious to check how the new display looks. As for getting one.. I'm still pondering over the "life-defining" question: iPad or an Android tablet. And the more practical question of whether I actually need a tablet at all.
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One thing about Apple that I greatly admire and hope other manufactures would emulate is the quick release from annocment date. Apple really has this patted down.
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It's the economy, stupid.
That pretty much sums up what the NDP will be telling us over the next six weeks.
Premier Greg Selinger and his candidates will pound home the message that we are where we are because of the hard work of the NDP in making Manitoba's economy as strong as it is compared to other provinces. Manitoba weathered the most recent recession just fine, they'll say, and it stands to weather the next one even better because of the New Democrats' five-year economic recovery plan introduced in the spring of 2010.
"The tone of the campaign is where do we want to take the province," Selinger said recently. "It will focus on how we want to grow the economy."
Certainly, the NDP will recite numbers on employment, wages, retail sales and immigration, but the icing on the economic good times is the arrival of the Winnipeg Jets back in the city. The NDP will by no means take credit for that, but they will take credit for helping to create the economic conditions for it to happen and for season tickets to sell out as fast as they did.
In the next breath, Selinger will say a Tory government under Hugh McFadyen could have sabotaged that by cutting services and government spending — as the Tories did in the 1990s — if they were in power when the recession knocked on the province's door in late 2009.
"We're growing the economy," Selinger said. "And we're doing that without leaving people out in the cold."
What's also helped the NDP is Selinger's maturity as leader. He no longer comes across as a nerd. His handlers have quietly coiffed him premier material with better suits and given him a big injection of patience, especially with the media and the public. Selinger still doesn't work a room like his predecessor Gary Doer, but he's certainly less shy and bookwormy than he used to be.
The result is Manitobans see him as a man now comfortable in the job, with his suit jacket off and shirt sleeves rolled up ready to make the tough decisions.
Perhaps the biggest example of this was his province-wide TV address during the height of the spring flood in May when he told Manitobans the province was going to sacrifice homes south of Portage La Prairie to stop dikes from breaking on the Assiniboine River and flooding out even more people.
It's images like this the NDP must continue to portray of Selinger if it wants to hold off McFadyen's challenge that the New Democrats are tired and desperate and should be voted out of office.
How can Jon survive?
Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard wants to be the voice of reason in this campaign.
While the New Democrats and Tories chirp at each other over the coming weeks, Gerrard and his candidates want to come up through the smoke and be a viable third choice.
"We want to provide a different and distinctive point of view," Gerrard recently told reporters. "We want to provide a third alternative."
That won't be easy. The Liberals at the national level didn't connect at all with voters in the May federal election. Some believe what happened then will carry over to Oct. 4 and that the provincial Liberals will be wiped off the map and left with no seats in the 57-seat legislature.
Pollsters point to this possibility with the recent poll numbers that lock the NDP and PCs in a dead heat at 44 per cent, leaving Gerrard's Liberals with only nine per cent support.
Forces are already at play to make sure at least Gerrard stays competitive in River Heights, a riding he's held since 1999. The NDP is running first-time candidate lawyer Dan Manning as a sacrificial lamb so that Gerrard at least stays competitive against Tory challenger Marty Mortanz.
The local Liberals also took a blow late last year when Inkster MLA Kevin Lamoureux left to represent Winnipeg North in Parliament.
Lamoureux is helping in the provincial campaign with candidates in The Maples and the new riding of Tyndall Park, but his voice as an MLA is missed.


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Saint Leo Athletics Male Athlete of the Year…Sunshine State Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week (10/25/10)...Sunshine State Conference 1,000-Yard Freestyle Champion…Saint Leo Male Athlete of the Week twice (11/3/10, 02/20/11)…Competed in nine of the Lions 10 meets…Swam primarily freestyle events…Posted school record times in the 200 (1:40.67), 500 (4:33.90), 1000 (9:32.00), and 1650 (15:59.82) Freestyle, in addition to the 100-Yard Breast (:58.51)…Member of four of the Lions top relay teams, including the 400 Medley, 200 Free, 400 Free and 800 Free relays.
Competed at Southern Connecticut University.
While attending Southern Connecticut University, Michael was the Northeast 10 Conference Champion in the 200 Freestyle…In 2009 at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships he placed 29th in the 200 freestyle, 27th in the 500 freestyle and 23rd in the 1650…Michael was also a member of the 800 freestyle relay team that placed 9th and was awarded Honorable Mention All-American.
Born June 26 in New Britain, Conn. …Middle School Education major, with a specialization in Social Sciences…Hobbies include tennis, skiing and snowmobiling…His career goals are to graduate with his teaching degree and become a teacher…Believes his versatility of events he swims are his best assets to the team…Names David Ortiz as his favorite athlete…Names the Boston Red Sox as his favorite team…Chose Saint Leo because he really enjoyed the school and the people he met on his visit…Son of Robert and Teresa Cozzi…Has two brothers, Tory and Travis…Michael's older brother is currently a swimmer for Adelphi University.


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OCALA, Fla. - A second-grade student has been suspended for 10 days after taking a toy gun to school.
The student, who brought his toy gun to Ocala Springs Elementary School in Ocala, may also be forced to transfer schools or be expelled.
"Ten days is too much for a second-grader," said Jennifer White, whose daughter is in the fifth grade at Ocala Springs Elementary.
"I think they need to give them some kind of warning, but not 10 days from school," said Denise Caskey, who has four children.
Marion County School officials say the young boy was showing off his toy gun to other students in class on Monday. The Marion County School District has a zero-tolerance policy on all guns, including toys.
"The moment that we don't take a situation like this seriously, the next time it happens, that's when it's for real and that's when people get hurt," said Marion County School spokesman Kevin Christian.
School officials describe the toy gun as a plastic, spring-loaded pellet pistol with an orange tip. Officials say the student didn't have any pellets with him and the gun wouldn't hurt anyone, but the county's student code of conduct is clear: all guns, even toys, are prohibited.
"This policy has been in place for years. It has proven very useful and beneficial and I think we have to look at this as a moment when we can talk with all of our kids and say, 'Hey, I know you've got some toy guns in there in the chest, you're never to take those to school,'" said Christian.
Students who do take guns to school -- including toys -- are suspended and may be forced to transfer or be expelled. It may be strong punishment for a second-grader, but some parents said they understood why the rule is in place.
"I guess the teachers, you know, are scared. They have to be," said Caskey. "They got to protect all the kids that are there."
It will ultimately be up to the principal and school board members to decide if the second-grade student should be transferred or expelled.
District officials say had the student accidentally brought the toy to school, realized the mistake and immediately told his teacher or administrators, he could have taken advantage of what they call the "amnesty clause" and would not have gotten into any trouble.
Local 6 checked with other school districts across Central Florida. While each has its own student code of conduct, many other districts also ban what they describe as "replica" firearms.
Copyright 2013 by ClickOrlando.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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It's interesting to me how huge changes in society can have unforseen consequences.
21 years ago, I was riveted to the Dave Magadan chase for the National League batting title. Magadan was my favorite player, I understood batting average to be the primary tool in evaluating a hitter, and I followed the Mets primarily through the box scores in the daily newspapers each morning, alongside the National League leaders. (No, Coke wasn't a nickel.)
But as the season reaches its final six games, things have changed. Jose Reyes is my favorite player. But batting average isn't in the top five indicators I use to determine the value of a hitter. And I follow the Mets in a myriad of ways, with that delightful leaderboard in agate type well down the list.
Still, there is the residue of the fan I was at age 10 still present in me at age 31. So the idea that Jose Reyes can do something offensively that no Met has ever done is extremely appealing. For Reyes to do something no shortstop has done in either league since Nomar Garciaparra in 2000, something no National League shortstop has done since Dick Groat in 1960, and something Derek Jeter has NEVER done is lovely to consider.
Imagine the talking point, as irrelevant as it may be: "Jeter wasn't in Reyes' class as a fielder… and he never won a batting title!"
But try as we might to ignore it, there's that awful reality looming this winter. Are these the final six games Jose Reyes will play as a Met? Am I an irresponsibile father if I don't pack my wife and daughter into a pair of ponchos and brave tonight's elements to see Jose Reyes play in person?
You couldn't have convinced the 10-year-old me that a little rain would keep me from a baseball game, or that a Met shortstop winning a batting title would have all kinds of statistical caveats. The idea that when little league coaches encouraged hitters with the notion that "a hit is as good as a walk", there'd be widespread acceptance of that idea. That the likely number one movie in America this weekend would eschew the hit for the walk as Jose Reyes looked for hits. (Walks do nothing for him in his batting title pursuit, after all.)
Then again, even the 28-year-old me would have had trouble believing that one man's Ponzi scheme could affect both the future of Hadassah and Jose Reyes. Things change in a hurry, and even the indirect consequences are astonishing to fathom.


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The Great Escape
Whether you're seeking inner peace, buff biceps, or a skin-transforming facial, these ELLE-approved spas—including (ta-da!) our own!—are sure to deliver
While coasting down Collins Avenue in North Miami Beach, it's hard to miss the sweeping, steamship-like entrance to the Eden Roc. The landmark hotel, designed by famed neo-baroque architect Morris Lapidus, has been a playground for the glamorati since opening in 1956. Nat King Cole performed "Unforgettable" in the ballroom; the Rat Pack partied by the pool; Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz lived in the penthouse while filming episodes of I Love Lucy on the grounds; and the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Olivia de Havilland have all signed the guest registry. It's safe to say that the inaugural ELLE Spa, which opened at Eden Roc in May, is in legendary company.
The exclamation mark at the end of the hotel's recent $220 million renovation, the sleek 22,000-square-foot spa offers a mood-pleasing mix of ELLE-editor-approved indulgent—and results-driven—treatments for the face and body, including a luminosity-boosting signature facial created by renowned holistic Palm Beach aesthetician Tammy Fender and an age-defying Alpha Beta Peel by Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. At the ELLE Spa scrub bar, mixologists concoct customized blends of organic oils, biodynamic honey, and sea salts. And the can't-get-it-anywhere-else Red Flower body treatment featuring a healing chlorophyll bath and an antioxidant-packed wrap featuring pomegranate seed and Moroccan rose oil might merit the trip to Miami alone.
Because no getaway is complete without a takeaway, Essie has joined the party to contribute two bespoke nail-varnish hues—the neon pink Eden and can't-miss-it-coral Roc—to be sold exclusively at the ELLE Spa (test-drive the shades with beach-wowing mani-pedis). Another snaggable souvenir is the spa's signature scent—an enlivening blend of lemon verbena, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, and orange blossom whipped up by Red Flower's Yael Alkalay, and available in aromatherapy oil or candle form—which is capable of transporting you back to Eden Roc with one whiff. Unforgettable, indeed.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - On a day when trick-or-treaters and candy reign supreme, Tobacco Free Florida is warning parents to pay attention to candy flavored cigars and snuff, which it says are being marketed to teens. One in three high school students reports they have tried smoking cigarettes at least once.
Teen smoking levels mirror those of adults; just under one in five. That's down from 27 percent 15 years ago when the state started its anti-smoking campaign. Now SWAT, or Students Working Against Tobacco, say they are being targeted once again through flavored tobacco.
"For instance, this orange tootsie roll flavor kind of looks like this cigar right here," said Matthew Goodson, Students Working Against Tobacco.
"So you think this is an obvious attempt to market to kids?"
"I definitely agree. I definitely think so," Goodson said.
Students said the flavored cigars are popular on this high school campus.
"Maybe the smoking of cigarettes are down, but you see a lot of people smoking "blacks," chewing tobacco," said one student.
Federal law already prohibits the sale of candy flavored cigarettes. But a loophole allows for cigars and other products. SWAT Coordinator Vincent Irving says the new products are a trick disguised as a treat.
"The Snus product is now marketed like a mint packaging. Like you see the small mints, just pop in your mouth, the same way this product is packaged, so it makes it a little bit more friendly for those who don't want people to know that they're using tobacco products," Irving said.
Dozens of cities and counties have passed resolutions opposing the sale of flavored tobacco products, but Florida law pre-empts all regulation to the state.
A spokesman for Altria, the nation's largest tobacco maker said his company was the only tobacco producer to argue in favor of the federal law banning flavored cigarettes. The law also requires merchants to keep tobacco products behind the counter and to require an ID for purchase. Altria does make some flavored smokeless products.
Copyright 2012 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Thoughts on Ticket Purchasing and the Mets
An interesting debate broke out last week between Gotham Baseball's Mark Healey and Mets Police's Shannon Shark. The question: whether to purchase Mets tickets in 2012 if you disagree with the path taken by Met ownership. Healey writes: "The Mets? I love the Mets. My kids love the Mets. Most… Read More →


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guairek replied to guairek's topic in Ford S-Max ClubThis engine swap is prooving to be a nightmare. I am still stuck and now don't know what to do. Is there anyone out there who has done an engine swap on one of these? Thanks Guaire
guairek replied to guairek's topic in Ford S-Max ClubHi Foca The new engine, going on the word of the breakers here. Came from a 2009, LHD, Polish Origin, 2.2 Smax Titanium that had be rolled, having covered 20k. The breaker Goldseal aka Universal Car parts in London is trying to dig out the Reg as proof. No didn't here it running. I am told we are getting a max of 10psi and I am told it needs to be 300psi ish. What has been tried so far. Swapped injectors from old engine to new, complete with pump, fuel rail & fuel filter. From what I saw the return & supply lines are different sizes so can't be mixed up. Am I looking at the wrong thing? Recoded ECU using Launch x431 2008 update onwards, reads vehicle code as 3g3a32-12k532-dl, the k could be an x though as its hard to read. Tried gravity feeding the with no luck. Any idea what the low preasure pump and high preasure pump should be opperating at preasure wise? Tried pull start with no affect Tried ez start, starts briefly. I think this proves its not flooded? doesn't it? Suggestions I have been given to try: Get one or both sets of injectors checked by specilists. told if these are not opereating properly they will not signal draw fuel. Check fuel rail preasure sensor. Fuel rail preasure release vale stuck or dirty on both. mainfests it self as: prevent fuel delivery being signaled. Flywheel at fault, misalligned etc. mainfests it self as: wouldn't request fuel. I would say read herring as it would at some stage request fuel so preasure would build to required level. The plan going forward. Saturday, get access to fuel tank pump and see if its working. If it is work my way back up to the rail to see if Diesel is being supplied all the way to the HP pump. After refitting the engine i noticed one single wire four pin connector on the loom loose near the HP pump. I spent 2 hours looking for where this could be from but couldn't find an empty connector to receive it. I could do with a diagram or similar to eliminate this as a cause, if any one has one. As you can tell I'm not a mechanic, so sorry for any incorrect terms or references. Thanks in advance Guaire
guairek replied to guairek's topic in Ford S-Max ClubCheers for the replies. I got a replacement 2.2 from a 2009 & its in and programmed up. It doesn't have any fuel preasure at the rail though. I am on my 4th mechanic one being a senior tech from ford with all the gadgets, they all say its ready to go but won't fire up. It will briefly start with the help of some easy start in the inlet (I think it was) though. Any ideas? I am thinking cam position sensors myself, anyone know the location as I have my old lump to hand, maybe swap them over? We have tried two pumps & two sets of injectors old and new. The only error that comes up is no cam signal, all 4 said it was due to no fuel rail preasure present. Not sure if this makes any difference but while the car was parked up, some git drained all the diesel from it. We had refill and bleed it to get it to come through. Anyone got any ideas why no fuel preassure to 2nd pump? Thanks Guaire
guairek replied to guairek's topic in Ford S-Max ClubHi The replacement engine looks the same but has different engine mounts etc. Does anyone know how to check the engine number to find out what it came out of? Thanks Guaire
guairek replied to guairek's topic in Ford S-Max ClubHi Minitalkin Thats for the advice, What about the pump? Thanks again Guaire
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guairek posted a topic in Ford S-Max ClubHi All I decided to replace the engine in my 2008 2.2 TDci (PSA variant) SMax TiT due to a cylinder head fault from an overheat. Does anyone know if I need to swap the Injectors & Pump from the old engine to the Donor engine or will the ECU accomadate the changed hardware? If they don't need to be swapped does any ECU re-programming need to be done? Thanks and merry Christmas to you all. Guaire


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo women's lacrosse team continues to live by the core values of Community and Responsible Stewardship by taking time out of their busy fall schedules to give back to the surrounding community.
With paint brushes in hand the last two weekends, the Lions have helped the local Habitat for Humanity organization prime and paint two houses that will soon be turned over to grateful families.
"It was great to see the team put in so much hard work while helping out with Habitat for Humanity the last two weekends," said Head Coach Lesley Graham. "Service efforts like these not only help us give back to the surrounding communities, but it also helps us come together as a team. It's a great chance to give back, and we're so appreciative of these opportunities."
The Lions will continue their service efforts on Saturday, September 28, when they participate in the "I Lacrosse My Heart Tournament", hosted by the Wesley Chapel Athletic Association. The tournament is a charity event created to help educate female players about heart health and sudden cardiac awareness on the playing field. All funds and proceeds benefit the St. Joseph's Children's Hospital and Parent Heart Watch. The Lions will square off against Florida Southern as part of the tournament, with the scrimmage slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Wesley Chapel Regional Park.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo women's lacrosse team, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.