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|David B. Whitten, William Edwin Booth, Paul Kevin Griner, Brian Lee Duncan
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|Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
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This application is a continuation of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/977,099 filed on Oct. 23, 2007 which is a divisional of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/173,795 filed on Jun. 18, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,286,901, which is a CIP of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/935,935 filed on Aug. 23, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,732,014, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/271,998 filed on Feb. 27, 2001.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to the vending arts generally and more specifically to vending machine delivery systems for determining whether a product has actually been delivered to the consumer after a customer order.
2. Background
Currently, vending machines lack the ability to detect and confirm whether an ordered product has been actually delivered to a customer after an ordered vend event by the customer has occurred. Present methods referred herein as the home switch method, always assume that the ordered product is available for delivery and that the product is successfully delivered upon completing one vend cycle.
However, vending machines often fail to deliver the product after the vend cycle for various reasons, including improper installation of the products by the vendor's sales representative or obstructions in the delivery path. Thus, presently, after paying for the product and a vend cycle occurring, the customer fails to receive the ordered product, resulting in the customer becoming frustrated with the vending company, affecting customer relations and vending sales.
A vending system that verifies the delivery of a ordered product using a product delivery system that sends a product from a first storage position through a delivery path to a second receiving position, a sensing system located along the delivery path that senses when the product passes a sensor during the product transition through the delivery path from the first position to the second position, and a reporting circuitry electronically coupled to the sensing circuitry wherein the reporting circuitry reports to the product delivery system when the product has passed through the sensing system.
Additionally, a vending machine method is provided for determining whether a product is delivered, the method comprising the steps of sending a delivery signal based on a customer ordering event to a product delivery system, monitoring a delivery path that the product travels to reach a product receiving location, and determining if the product was delivered to the receiving space.
Another aspect of the invention may be found in a method for selectively attempting delivery. If a first attempt to deliver a product fails, the delivery mechanism may gradually proceed or move until the product is delivered. This method may be useful for delivery mechanisms with a home position. If a delivery is detected under normal operation, the delivery mechanism moves from home position back to home position. However, if a delivery is not detected, the delivery mechanism may move from the home position until a delivery is detected or the mechanism returns to the home position.
The foregoing has outlined some of the more pertinent objects and features of the present invention. These objects should be construed to be merely illustrative of some of the more prominent features and applications of the invention. Many other beneficial results can be attained by applying the disclosed invention in a different manner or modifying the invention as will be described. Accordingly, other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention may be had by referring to the following Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment.
The present invention is a vending system that verifies that an actual delivery of an ordered product is made. If the actual delivery fails for a set number of delivery attempts, then the customer is offered one or more alternative choices, including without limitation, choosing an alternative product, or a refund.
If the monitoring system does not detect a product in the first delivery attempt in step 125 then it will not send a signal to the ordering system after the step 125. The invention allows the delivery system to attempt delivery three times or a preset option. In step 150, if the number of attempted delivery cycles is less than the preset option, then the ordering system thereupon attempts to deliver the product again in step 120. If the attempted delivery cycles equal the preset option, then in step 155 the customer is granted alternatives to purchasing the first ordered product. Step 155 allows the customer to either ask for a refund or make a selection of a second, different product for delivery and step 153 marks the first ordered product as empty.
Step 153 prevents future vend attempts for the first ordered product until the vending machine is visited by a service person. This helps to prevent cheating of a customer if the vending machine reverts to the home switch operation and helps to prevent further tampering if tampering was the cause of the first vend failure.
If the customer chooses a refund, then the present invention delivers a signal to make a refund, in step 160, whereupon a signal is sent to the monitoring system that the order is complete in step 135 and to the monitoring system to enters into steady state calibration mode in step 140. If the customer choose a second, different product, then the present invention returns to 120 and the process proceeds as described above, until the operation is complete.
The monitoring system is comprised of an emitter arm 240 upon which are located a set number of one or more emitters 242, and a detector arm 250 comprising of one or more detectors 252 and located directly across delivery path 225 from the emitter arm 240. Emitter signals, the total of which comprise light plane 234 are sent from the emitters 242 to the detectors 252 across the delivery path 225, during both monitoring mode and calibration mode. Furthermore, the emitter arm 240 and the detector arm 250 may be located in various positions. For example, the arms may be in a position that mirrors the one shown, among others. The emitter arms and detector arms are described in more detail in
The emitters may comprise of an optical monitoring device. The spacing of optical emitters is determined by five factors: emitter size, optical diffusion, ambient light, product size and the reflected light. Emitter size and optical diffusion is fixed at the time of construction, however, ambient and reflective light may vary over the course of use of the emitter. Infrared light may be used to help to reduce these effects. However, it is clearly understood and contemplated by the present invention that other types of light sources can be used, including various lasers or white light sources.
The body 320A of the arm 310A is made of suitable material able to contain the electronic control components 325A necessary to operate the emitter, including, a power source 330A, and logic circuitry 335A. Additionally, holes 340A are provided to securely fasten and adjust the positioning of the arm 310A to the vending machine.
However, the emitting arm 310A and the detector arm 350B may or may not have power sources, electronic control components, and logic circuitry. In one exemplary embodiment, the detector arm may have a power source, electronic component, and logic circuitry that connects to the emitters thereby eliminating the power source and logic circuitry on the emitter arm. Similarly, the emitter arm may have the power source, electronic components, and logic circuitry and the detector arm not. Further, the power sources. electronic control components, and logic circuitries may be located separately from, together with, or in various combinations with the arms.
In step 410 an emitter pulses its signal to the corresponding detector across from the emitter, and the two detectors on either side of the detector. Upon pulsing the light, the detector circuitry determines whether the detectors detected the light from the emitter in step 415. (If the emitter is either the first emitter or the last emitter on the emitter arm, then only the detector across from the emitter and the detector on the non-wall side of the detector is scanned.)
If the detector directly across from the pulsing emitter or the side detectors detects the signal in 415, then the emitter's logic circuit sequences to the next emitter in line and sends a pulse from that emitter in step 420. The emitter's logic circuit continues until it completes the pulsing of the last detector whereupon, the monitoring system repeats the process, and begins again at the first emitter until the detector's logic circuit receives a detect signal and/or the monitoring system receives a signal to cease monitoring.
If at least one of the three detectors fails to detect a light beam from the emitter during the monitoring cycle, then the logic circuit reports a product delivery to the ordering system in step 425. Once a report of delivered is made to the ordering system, the ordering system returns a signal to the monitoring system to return to steady state calibration mode in step 430. Otherwise, the monitoring system continues to monitor until it receives a return to steady state calibration signal from the ordering system.
The calibration mode adjusts the light intensity from each emitter as necessary so that each set of three detectors serviced by that emitter receives only enough intensity, plus a small safety margin, to be active in the unblocked condition. This minimizes the adverse affects of reflected light from the emitters and allows for a wider detector aperture (which makes system alignment easier) and reduces the overall power requirements of the system. In step 505, the logic circuit in the monitoring system determines whether an order has been placed. If an order has not been placed, then the monitoring system proceeds to send a series of pulses to the first of the one or more emitters in step 510. Upon sending a pulse, the monitoring system queries the emitter's corresponding detector and each detector on either side of the corresponding detector to determine if those detectors detected the pulsed signal in step 515. If a signal was detected in each of the three detectors then the monitoring circuitry sequences to the next emitter in step 520. The emitter's typically have adjustable signal power levels associated with the type of emitter used. The calibration mode will attempt to maintain the power level at the level needed to provide just enough signal, plus a safety margin, such that the corresponding detectors detect the signal. If any one of the three detectors does not detect the pulsed signal from the emitter, then in step 530, the monitoring circuitry determines whether the emitter is operating at its maximum power intensity. If the emitter is not, then the emitter will step increase the signal power level in step 560 and re-send a pulsed signal to the detectors again in step 510. If the power intensity for that emitter is at its maximum intensity, then the detector will send an error message to the monitoring system in step 540. The monitoring system will then follow a pre-coded routine to shut down the entire vending operation, shut down the monitoring system or rely on prior art ordering systems (the home switch method) in step 550.
Apertures 620 keep the majority of the unwanted light from reaching the detection side of the monitoring system. In addition, the detectors have a usable 60-degree horizontal/30 degree vertical reception angle. Light arriving at the detector at angles greater than these is rejected. Additionally, infrared optical detectors contain optical frequency filters, which reject visible light frequencies, but pass the infrared frequencies of interest. Modulation techniques, whereby the detector only responds to certain signal frequencies from the infrared emitters may also be used to allow the detectors to distinguish between the ambient light and the desired point source light frequency from the emitter.
As mentioned above, product detection may be accomplished by utilizing infrared emitter/detector pairs that can monitor and detect when a signal path is broken. In typical a vending machine's delivery paths, a set of ten infrared emitter/detector pairs are used to cover the delivery path much like a light curtain.
This arrangement is illustrated in
In the monitoring system, the infrared emitter/detector sets are controlled by a micro-controller located on the detector arm. During the monitoring mode, it is necessary to monitor each of the emitter/detector sets separately because of the potential for light bleed-over from adjacent emitters. The timing sequence for each set monitor cycle used during the monitoring mode must be fast enough to ensure that the smallest product will be detected by any one of the detectors when the product passes the monitor plane as it falls from the product storage area.
The control software may further provide the vending operator options to revert to home switch operation, to use a delivery method other than home switch operation, or to place the vending machine out of service in the event the monitoring system is inoperative. For example, the operator may chose to revert to go out-of service and prevent erred delivery of the ordered product, all product, or some combination of products. In this manner, theft may be prevented. Alternately, the customer may be offered a refund or the option of selecting another product.
Another option may provide for the machine to return to home switch operation. If the monitoring system malfunctions, returning to home switch operation may permit continued service by the machine.
A further option may provide for the machine to operate in a manner other than home switch operation. For example, upon a first delivery failure, the machine may move from a home position until a product is delivered and stop.
If a deliver is detected, as seen in block 804, the machine returns to waiting for another order. However, if a delivery is not detected, the machine may gradually or at a continuous speed move from the home position (block 806) until a delivery is detected or the delivery mechanism returns to the home position. As seen in the blocks 808 and 810, if a delivery is detected while the delivery mechanism is moving, the mechanism is stopped and the machine awaits another order. If another order is made, the machine returns to the home position. In this manner, if a first item is stuck, a second item may move it forward causing a delivery. By stopping the mechanism, delivery of the second item may be prevented.
However, if a delivery is not detected and the machine returns to home position (block 812), an error or delivery failure may be detected as seen in a block 814. Alternately, the machine may count the number of passes through the home position and disable delivery of the product, all products, and/or offer a refund or credit once a preset number of passes is exceeded.
Further, various other methods may be envisaged which use the monitoring system to ensure delivery of the product and/or prevent theft.
The monitoring system controller printed circuit board uses flash memory to store the firmware. This gives the option to perform firmware updates in the field.
The vending system may have several operating options. In one exemplary embodiment, These may be viewed and programmed by pressing the PRODUCT CONFIG service key on the keypad located on the inside of the vending machine and pressing the down arrow until the appropriate option is reached. The keypad has an associated display device, such as an led screen or such other typical devices that allow the operator to view the code and results stored within the system.
In this exemplary embodiment, by depressing the EDIT keys the vendor can choose between "SURE.V ON" or "SURE.V OFF". "SURE.V OFF" is chosen by the operator only if the monitoring system is not installed or if the operator does not wish it to use it at the present time. The remaining options for the PRODUCT CONFIG mode are only visible if "SURE.V ON" is selected and the monitoring system is available.
When "SURE.V ON" is selected, the operator may then choose between "OPT'N SURE.V" or "MUST SURE.V". If "OPT'N SURE.V" is selected, the vending machine operation reverts to home switch operation if the monitoring system is not operating normally because, for example, of an obstruction or loss of communication. If "MUST SURE.V" is selected by the operator, the vending machine operates only if the monitoring system is available for use for the main delivery area. (The gum and mint area does not affect operation of the main area, unless the programmer decides otherwise.) Otherwise, the vending machine becomes temporarily out-of-service until the blockage or other error is corrected.
When the operator uses the number keys to program "ANTI.JP xx", the anti-jackpot protection option against unforeseeable cheating of the vending machine's monitoring system is activated. "xx" represents the number of empty conditions that disables the entire delivery system for a time period as programmed and decided by the operator (described below). A empty condition occurs when product delivery is not detected and the customer's money is restored or retuned An "xx" value of "00" disables this anti-jackpot feature.
The assumption of this option is that very few system failures to the vending machine's delivery system occurs. If a significant number of failures, represented by "xx", do occur then it is assumed that it is because of tampering. Upon reading "xx", the delivery system is deactivated for a certain amount of time so that money can no longer be refunded because of a vend failure and to discourage a potential thief from attempting to steal either product or money.
In this condition, the vending machine either reverts to home switch operation if "OPT'N SURE.V" is active, or the system deactivates and the vending machine goes out of service if "MUST SURE.V" is active. If in "Must Sure.V", once the programmed deactivation time has elapsed the system is re-enabled and the count towards "xx" is restarted. The total number of system empty selections, the number of anti jackpot occurrences, and the date and time of the last occurrence are recorded as noted below.
The operator programs the number of minutes that the vending system remains disabled because of an anti-jackpot occurrence by selecting the "AJP.TMR xxM" option where "xx" is the time in minutes. If "99" is programed, then the system remains disabled until the main door closes at the end of the next service call. Closing the main door also resets any anti-jackpot time remaining.
Certain system data can be reviewed in the PRODUCT CONFIG mode:
"SV.EMPTY xx" returns the number of times that credit was restored or returned because the monitoring system failed to detect a product delivery.
"**.SV xxx" returns the total number of corrected vends, viewable by selection. These are the vends, which normally would not have delivered product if the present invention was not active.
"WO.SV xxxx" returns the number of vends, viewable by selection, made while the monitoring system was disabled for some reason.
The MACHINE CONFIG list provides additional options related to the present invention. If the operator selects "FAIL=CASH", the customer's money is automatically returned on any failed vend. If "FAIL=CRDT" is selected, the credit is restored to the vending machine for another selection. The customer may press the coin return to retrieve his money.
The TEST list provides the test screen for the system. If the operator keys in "SV.TST xx", the following options are provided:
"SV.TST OK" indicates that the monitoring system is operating properly.
"SV.TST xx" indicates a block in sensing zone 1-9 with 1 being closest to the glass. "H" indicates the gum & mint is blocked if it is configured. This number is displayed real-time and beeps as it changes. This may be used to test the product coverage of the monitoring system's sensors, although the accuracy is somewhat less than in actual vend situations because of the data being presented.
"SV.TST CAL" indicates calibration values that are high. "EDIT" may be used to view the calibration values. A high calibration may be caused by dirt, misalignment of the system sensors, or a partial blockage of a sensor.
A calibration value of "0" indicates a shorted detector. This normally requires a new detector assembly.
A calibration value of "1" indicates that zone could not be calibrated. It indicates a blocked or damaged sensor.
Calibration values above "A" are abnormal and may require adjustment of the alignment or cleaning of the sensors.
"SV.TST COMM" indicates loss of communication with the monitoring system, and allows the operation to check the harness connections between the vending machine controller and the monitoring system's controller.
Diagnostics related to the present invention:
"SV.EMPTY nn" shows that selection "nn" was marked as empty because product delivery was not detected.
"SV.TST xx" automatically enters the system test screen as a diagnostic message if any blocked sensor, communication error, or calibration error is detected.
"AJP.TMR xx.xM" is in the diagnostic list if the anti-jackpot timer is active. It shows the time remaining.
"AJP xxX MN/DY HR.MN" is the total number of times the anti-jackpot feature occurred plus the date and time of the last occurrence.
However, other options and coding methods may be envisages. In addition, other functionality will become apparent in light of this description.
As such, a system and method for ensuring delivery of product and preventing theft is described. In view of the above detailed description of the present invention and associated drawings, other modifications and variations will now become apparent to those skilled in the art. It should also be apparent that such other modifications and variations may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims which follow.
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The 6th Amendment to the Constitution says the "accused shall enjoy the right … to be confronted with the witnesses against him." To Scalia, this clause not only gives defendants the right to challenge actual witnesses, but also the right to bar testimony from all those "witnesses" who did not or cannot testify in court. He takes this view even if the witness is dead.
Three years ago, Scalia led the court in reversing the murder conviction of a Los Angeles man who shot and killed his girlfriend. A police officer testified the victim had reported that Dwayne Giles threatened to kill her. Scalia said that testimony violated Giles' rights because he could not confront or cross-examine her.
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Mr. MICA. Thank you so much, Mr. Culberson, for yielding to me. I appreciate the gentleman yielding for the purpose of this colloquy.
Madam Chairman, as you may know, the new Veterans' Administration Medical Center under construction in central Florida has experienced some serious delays and possible cost overruns that have raised significant concerns for Florida veterans who have earned and deserve this facility.
With Florida's growing veteran population and more veterans returning to our State from current conflicts, this facility is, in fact, key to keeping our pledge to aid those who served our Nation. It is important to clearly state the intent and the serious commitment of Congress that this new facility should be completed as soon as possible, and also make certain that we do everything in our power to ensure that the Federal resources necessary are available to complete that project.
Is this your intent?
Mr. CULBERSON. Will the gentleman yield?
Mr. MICA. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.
Mr. CULBERSON. Yes, absolutely, Chairman Mica. We're going to ensure that there are enough Federal resources to complete that veterans facility, but also to ensure that we're good stewards of the treasury and that our tax dollars are spent wisely and carefully. And we're going to make certain that the VA is not wasting money and not engaging in cost overruns, sir.
Mr. MICA. Well, thank you. And I'm so appreciative of your commitment and support. This is very important to our veterans, and we are most appreciative of the commitment you've made to central Florida and those that have served our Nation, not only on this, but all the projects.
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CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) — A boy who became pinned under feed from a farm silo in Claremont is hospitalized in critical condition.
Authorities say 12-year-old Andrew Wheeler of Claremont suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon at the MacGlaflin Farm.
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Representatives of Ashland City Schools, owner's agent Hammond Construction and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission all expressed satisfaction and relief when the single prime general contractor bids for the district's new middle and elementary school projects were opened Thursday.
Bids came in well below Hammond's $28.9 million estimate for the projects, allowing the district to opt for all proposed alternates for the projects if they would like.
Mid American Construction of Cleveland is the apparent low bidder with a bid of about $24.5 million for both projects including all alternates.
Hammond will screen the apparent low bidder and make a recommendation to the OFCC, and the district hopes to award a contract in mid March.
For more information, see Friday's Times-Gazette.
Please, please, please try to award the bid to a local company so jobs can be available to the folks who are supporting the schools.


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Brisbane's CityCycle bike hire scheme has been embroiled in a privacy breach, with the email addresses of more than a third of its subscribers distributed in an email on Friday afternoon.
The addresses of 1306 CityCycle users were included in the "to" field of an email sent to subscribers at 5.12pm.
The email was sent to alert subscribers they would receive a month's free subscription because of service disruptions during last month's floods.
CityCycle later attempted to recall the email, but the damage had already been done and users took to Twitter to vent their frustrations.
"Just got an email from #citycycle in which I can see the email address of every other recipient. #screwprivacy," tweeted TuesdayAddams.
"At least now we have an accurate/up to date subscriber count!" tweeted SirCrumpet.
However, a spokesman for the Lord Mayor's office said on Saturday morning the total number of subscriptions to date was 3590.
CityCycle chief executive Steve O'Connor said it was a "regrettable" human error and apologised to subscribers.
"We'll have to do a review of our procedures internally to make sure it doesn't happen again," he said.
"It's regrettable and we will be apologising to all the subscriber base.
"It's unfortunate because we were trying to do something that was positive as a goodwill gesture to try to give them some relief, because they were unable to use the scheme during the floods.
"But it backfired on us, but that's life."
Mr O'Connor said they would notify the Privacy Commissioner of the incident first thing on Monday morning.
"We'll explain [to the commissioner] how it happened and why it won't happen again," he said.
"We take these things very seriously and it's something we're not flippant about."


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A Heathrow worker from Cobham has been charged with stealing items from his workplace.
Stephen Powers, 54, of Seymour Court, was charged on March 5 with three theft by employee offences dating back to June and August last year.
He was charged with one count of stealing alcohol from the airport on June 16, 2013 and two counts of stealing property belonging to the airport.
Mr Powers was bailed to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on March 20.


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A slice of cruising: Carnival Glory Cruise Review by Halifax1959
Overall Member Rating
A slice of cruising
Destination: Canada & New England
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
I felt this cruise was not quite as good as past Carnival cruises for me. There were not as many activities, and the food was not quite as good. It may also be that the newness has just worn off for me. Also, the ship was extremely crowded this time (3,600 guests -- I didn't know the ship could even hold this many). There were lots of family groups and lots of good energy among guests, but lines for everything were always present and long. This got old.
Carnival cruises are always a GREAT value, in any case -- one of my main motivations for traveling with them.
I also want to put in a good word for Tina Noble, the cruise More director. She was phenomenal and kept great energy all over the ship.
Carnival Glory looks just like the other Carnival ships I have sailed on, Triumph and Inspiration. It was clean and well cared for but unremarkable. I found the Amber Palace (the large show lounge) a bit garish, but decorating on the ship was otherwise unremarkable. I did not use the casino this trip but the "Camel Club" has a fun Egyptian decorating scheme.
Embarkation: We were classified Carnival VIP for this trip (a repeat customer reward, I guess). As a result, we entered through a special line -- actually, there was NO line! -- and through a special VIP lounge. We zipped right onto the ship. This was a treat. In the regular line it can take hours to embark.
Stateroom: We had an "ocean suite" on Deck 7, Starboard. As a returning Carnival customer I was able to upgrade to this category for a good price -- otherwise I might not have done it. It did not look like the suites in the website pictures, which look like two rooms or areas side by side. It was instead one large room, but with a lot of storage and a luxurious bathroom for a cruise cabin. There is also a private dressing room between the bedroom and the bathroom, with a good sized vanity and mirror and large closet. This provided privacy for changing clothes, which was appreciated. We had three single beds in our stateroom, which were very comfortable, each with a side table.
Laundry: I have spent time on past cruises attempting to do laundry in the ship "launderette." If you have ever tried this you know that the machines are small and ineffective and it takes hours to get anything dry. What a waste of vacation time. So this trip I was thrilled to learn that the ship would was and fold a bag of laundry for $15.00 per bag. This was a great service, one I'm not sure Carnival has offered in the past, and was well worth the price. We just left the laundry on the bed in the morning and it was returned clean in the evening.
Food: Overall, food on this cruise was not as good as what I remember from past Carnival cruises. Food in the big dining room was generally good. Food at the large buffet restaurants (lunch, breakfast, snacks) was not dependable. We liked the Mongolian grill option but the lines got really long; the sushi option was a great idea but hardly the quality of sushi we get at home.
We signed up for "anytime dining" for this cruise. There are two large dining rooms on this ship and "anytime" was the small upstairs area of one of them. This location was pretty disappointing -- the downstairs main dining area was far more attractive and had windows looking out. That said, the service upstairs was generally good. I had read reviews of Glory that complained about slow table service; this was not an issue for us. The one exception was the final night, when we had a half hour wait for a table (waiting for a table even in "anytime" dining??) This delay forced us to change our evening plans and attend the 10:30 floor show rather than then 8:30 pm one we would have preferred.
The two young ladies in my party attended the chocolate buffet on the last day and enjoyed that.
Activities and Entertainment: We saw three evening shows (I think there were four possible on this cruise). The first was a rock and roll theme and it was not too good, so we weren't sure we wanted to go to any others. The second show was an illusionist show with a male lead magician and lots of dancing and draping by the dance team. This is not "my" kinda show -- this one was rather dark in tone and very testosterone driven, with Parkour style moves -- but I actually really liked it and it showcased the dancers well. The final show we saw, "Living in America," turned out to be very good and we were glad that we decided to give the entertainers another chance. I do want to say that the live band (five guys -- winds, keyboards, drums, guitar, bass) was excellent for all shows and I would have loved to listen to them all week. The rising and falling orchestra pit in the show lounge is awesome. I don't remember other cruises having this architectural feature.
Other activities on the cruise were typical Carnival stuff, and on the mild side. We attending Bingo, a cooking demonstration, towel folding demonstration (animals made out of towels, the kind placed on your bed each evening at turndown), and a few other things.
Spa and Fitness: We used the sauna, steamroom and whirlpool at the spa twice and enjoyed these. The spa has extremely nice locker room facilities with showers, etc. I walked on the fitness track on the top deck of the ship, which was a great experience and provided the challenge of wind resistance on the windward side of the ship! The fitness center was well set up and equipped, but frankly so crowded I couldn't get near a treadmill or bike. Pretty manic atmosphere there. A disappointment.
Ports and Excursions: This cruise stops in Halifax and St. John. My daughter and I did this cruise once before so we knew what to expect. In Halifax we did not book an excursion; we did what we had done on our last trip. We walked up the hill to the Citadel (large fort overlooking the city), took in the fantastic views of this attractive city, looked around the museum and took the tour (tour is included with $10 entry fee). Then we walked back down to the waterfront and ate a fresh lobster lunch at Murphy's. This restaurant, apparently a Halifax institution, has an outdoor section that juts out into the water. We bought a few souvenirs before getting back on the boat.
We were disappointed with our excursion in St. John. It was to St. Martins and the Bay of Fundy. These tickets were 80+ dollars apiece and I feel we could have done better on our own or at least on a different type of excursion. We expected to spend most of our time outdoors and in nature. Instead we spent most of it on the bus, and stopped in places designed to encourage us to spend money on souvenirs. There was a lunch provided, but choices were extremely limited and portions were tiny. As we had wanted this excursion to be an opportunity for our European guest to really see a bit of New Brunswick, I was disappointed and even embarrassed that she might think this is all that Americans expect to do on a vacation day.
Service: Since with anytime dining we did not have a "dining team," our cabin steward was our only ongoing personal contact on the ship. Wi Rat was great. He took excellent care of the room, and of us for the occasional special request. I left an extra gratuity for him, and it was well earned.
Debarkation: Due to VIP status, we were called in the first group to debark. This was helpful. Less
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Carnival Glory Cabin 7325, Deck 7, Starboard. Ocean Suite with balcony. It did not look like the suites in the website pictures, which look like two rooms or areas side by side. It was instead one large room, but with a lot of storage and a luxurious bathroom for a cruise cabin. There is also a private dressing room between the bedroom and the bathroom, with a good sized vanity and mirror and large closet. This provided privacy for changing clothes, which was appreciated. Enjoyed balcony but in Canada it got pretty wet and was not usable for a day or so. Good location middle of ship, convenient to everything.Read All Ocean Suite (OS) Reviews >>
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Playoff Prospectus
NLDS Game Two Recap: Cardinals 12, Nationals 4
If not for St. Louis' offensive explosion in Game Two, every writer and columnist covering the sport would be writing about Mike Matheny's arrival as a fearless, big-game manager.
Matheny's game-defining decision came in the second inning. His starter, Jaime Garcia, had labored through the first two innings, throwing 51 pitches and issuing three walks. Garcia's spot in the order was due, but there were runners at the corners and one out in a one-run game. Matheny knew about Garcia's wildness—his sinker kept missing the zone low—as well as his declining velocity (and apparently his sore shoulder), and he decided to take the opportunity to get him out of the game and go for the gusto. He inserted Skip Schumaker as a pinch-hitter, and Schumaker hit into a fielder's choice that pushed the lead to two runs. The Cardinals would add one more to make it a three-run game heading into the third inning.
By removing Garcia, Matheny entered into a seven-inning bullpen game. In a sense, Matheny managed Game Two like a do-or-die game; in a way it was, since falling behind by two games in a best-of-five series makes elimination a near certainty. Rather than go down by watching a sinking starter capsize, Matheny figured he'd take his best shot by throwing Lance Lynn into the game. At worst, Matheny would tax his bullpen, worth the risk with a restorative off-day approaching on Tuesday. Lynn did his job, though, throwing three innings and allowing two runs.
Matheny's aggressiveness with Lynn is becoming a staple of this postseason. In the wild card game, Matheny called upo>n Lynn to retire David Ross, who represented the tying run. In Game One, Matheny asked Lynn to end a two-on, two-out situation; Lynn did, though not until after he issued a four-pitch walk to begin his appearance. The burly righty gained popularity last postseason and should increase his Q Rating if the Cardinals make another deep run. At this rate, Matheny will too.
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Sun Damage and Your Skin
Too much sun can be hazardous for your skin's health and appearance. Sun damage (also called "photodamage") accounts for 90% of the changes we associate with aging skin: coarse wrinkles, brown spots, loss of elasticity, leathery texture, dullness, roughness, sallowness, easy bruising/fragility, and the development of skin cancers. What about the other 10%? That's due to having too many birthdays!
"Intrinsic aging" causes gradual thinning and fine lines. I will often tell patients to
compare the skin on their rear ends to the skin on their faces. The difference is sun
So how does the sun make our skin look like leather and develop cancer?
Basically, sunlight is composed of two types of radiation: infrared (which is
heat) and ultraviolet. There are two kinds of ultraviolet radiation that are harmful
to our skin: UVA and UVB. They differ in their wavelengths: UVB is shorter and
UVA is longer. Both can harm the skin by releasing molecules called "free
radicals"; also known as "reactive oxygen species". These molecules are highly
unstable and can lead to the breakdown of collagen and elastin (which leads to
wrinkles) and to the other changes mentioned above.
Ultraviolet radiation also damages cellular DNA, and over time, this can lead to the development of cancer. Now, our skin does have defense mechanisms to counteract this assault; we have natural antioxidants which neutralize the free radicals and cellular repair mechanisms in place to undo the damage. But the insults can frequently overwhelm our defenses (I should note that there are also other sources of free radical damage including smoking and pollution. One puff of a cigarette creates a trillion free radicals!).
What can we do to protect ourselves from all this radiation/free radical damage
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avoidance of midday sun and use of broad spectrum sunscreens. This is especially important for people with fair skin, as they do not have as much natural protection as darker skinned individuals. The small amounts of sun exposure we experience just going to and from work and running errands build up over time and cause most of the cumulative sun damage to our skin.
Broad-brimmed hats can protect the skin from direct sunlight, but remember that 50% of the sun's rays can be reflected off of cement, sand, or water back onto your face. Windows and windshields screen only the UVB rays; the UVA rays come right through glass. Even when temperatures are cool, you can get significant sun exposure. Clouds offer little protection: 80% of the UV rays come right through.
Daily use of sunscreens is an excellent way to protect yourself from harmful UV radiation. There are hundreds of products on the market. Look for sunscreens with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 for everyday use. Products with higher SPF's are also available. Many think that the additional protection of an SPF over 30 is minimal, but we feel that the higher protection factor helps make up for deficiencies of application. All sunscreens are good at blocking UVB, but the only sunscreens that adequately block UVA are those that contain titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, avobenzone (also known as Parasol 1789), or Mexoryl (also known as Ecamsule.) It is primarily UVA that causes skin aging, so be sure to use a sunscreen with at least one of these ingredients. Helioplex is a new ingredient that stabilizes chemical sunscreens and extends their protection to 4-5 hours.
There are many sunscreens formulated for the face; these are less likely to feel greasy or clog pores. Many facial sunscreens contain moisturizing ingredients and can be used as an under makeup moisturizer. Sunscreens also come in waterproof formulations which are good for swimming and outdoor activities. Sunscreens should be applied to all exposed areas (face, neck, ears, tops of arms and hands) and ideally should be reapplied every few hours.
Don't fall for the idea that tanning beds are safer than real sun. Tanning beds emit mostly UVA, the longer wavelength. We now know that UVA is not "safer" than UVB. Not only does UVA contribute to cancer, but it actually causes more aging changes than UVB! Why pay for all this damage when you can get it for free?
There has recently been some controversy about vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin." Ultraviolet energy from the sun catalyzes the conversion of the vitamin D precursor in the skin to its active form. Vitamin D has been the subject of much research lately and has been shown to have many benefits to human health beyond bone metabolism. Many people are actually deficient in this vitamin, possibly due to use of sunscreens. Darker skinned individuals and those living in northern latitudes are most at risk for vitamin D deficiency. There are different estimates of how much sun exposure is required for adequate vitamin D production, from 10 minutes daily to 10-20 minutes twice weekly. It's not clear that anyone knows the exact answer. In the meantime, it can't hurt to take a vitamin D supplement. I recommend 1000 units of vitamin D3 daily, for adults. Some people take even higher doses.
Beyond sunscreens, what's next? If you are a smoker, please try to quit.
Also, consider adding plenty of antioxidant containing foods to your diet, such as
blueberries, brussel sprouts, broccoli, kale, red grapes, spinach, and strawberries.
Antioxidant supplements such as Co-Q-10 in the form of Ubiquinol (100 mg per day) and alpha lipoic acid (100-200 mg per day) are worth considering. What about skin creams? There are thousands of skin care products on the market that claim to reverse the signs of photoaging. The best approach involves the use of retinoids and antioxidants.


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It goes without saying that this Fashionista kept her outfit simple and chic by pairing a red patterned tank top with her tribal necklace. She also wore high-waisted shorts to establish a look that is perfect for the summer season. The slight touch of accessorizing her turquoise ring as well as her brown strap bracelet adds a touch of femininity and pop of color that makes her style stand out from the crowd.
There are so many different options when it comes to accessorizing your outfit. Here is a bold statement necklace as well as a unique ring for those who want to take on the challenge of finding their own ways to accessorize statement pieces.
How To: Since it's the summer season, you may want to pick out a simple summer dress or shorts to your own liking. To make a plain outfit more bold and interesting, just take out your accessories collection and accessorize away! Some accessories that you may want to pair your outfit with may include cuff earrings or even a scarf to keep it casual. Have fun exploring and pairing your favorite accessories!


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Stephen R. Dager, M.D. is a Professor of Radiology and Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Utah. He is a Research Affiliate and Associate Director of the University of Washington Center on Human Development and Disability. He previously served as Interim Director of the University of Washington Autism Center.
At the national level, Dr. Dager chairs the Department of Defense Congressional-Mandated Medical Research Program's Vision and Integration panels for autism research (Combating Autism Act), and is on the Scientific Advisory Board of Autism Speaks. He is on the Editorial Boards of JAMA-Psychiatry and Autism Research.
Dr. Dager obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Nebraska and completed his residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Washington. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. His primary research focus has been the development and application of novel imaging techniques to study brain mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders.
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Soldiers took over the rooftops of several homes and detained about 60 people in house-to-house raids, locals told the AP. The Israeli military described the operation as a routine operation "against the terror infrastructure."
Four Islamic Jihad operatives were killed when an Israeli missile struck a house. The sources said in a statement that Khalil al-Aswad, Ibrahim Baroud and Mohammed Abu Hamra all Islamic Jihad member were killed in east khan Younis Governorate.
Four members of the Popular Resistance Committees, a coalition of armed groups, were hurt in a separate strike, medics said. One of the wounded died later from his wounds.
Also Tuesday, Israel carried out two airstrikes against armed Palestinians who approached troops in northern Gaza Strip, in the area of Beit Hanoun, the military said. The Israeli military said it identified two hits in the two separate assaults. Hamas said it attacked two groups of soldiers in northern Gaza Strip, but reported no casualties.
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The Manitoba Telephone System Building, a compact stucco-clad brick veneer structure built in ca. 1941, is set amid mostly larger commercial and institutional facilities on Carberry's Main Street, in the northern half of the Historic Downtown Carberry heritage district. The municipal designation applies to the one-storey building and its small lot.
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Source: Town of Carberry By-law No. 5/2006, June 12, 2007
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If anyone doubted the steely determination of Swiss bank UBS to shake up its operations, such reservations were quickly dissipated overnight when scores of UBS traders found themselves locked out of their London offices.
Overnight, UBS confirmed that it would slash its risk-weighted assets by around 100 billion Swiss francs ($US107 billion) by the end of 2017, and eliminate about 10,000 jobs (or 15 per cent of its headcount) as part of one of the most far-reaching restructurings the banking industry has witnessed since the financial crisis.
The restructuring will see UBS radically shrink most of its investment bank, and virtually quit all its fixed-income activities. Instead, the bank will concentrate on its highly-regarded wealth management operations, as well as continuing to serve its corporate and retail clients.
UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti said that the decision to move ahead with the restructuring had been made several months ago, when it became clear that the global economy was deteriorating, and that regulators were getting stricter, and that tougher capital requirements were permanent.
He said that the bank's London operations would be hardest hit by the decision. Around 2500 jobs will be eliminated in Switzerland, slightly more than that in the United States, and the rest in the United Kingdom.
By 2015, UBS expects to save about 5.4 billion Swiss francs annually, mainly by reducing staff costs , up from the bank's 2 billion francs a year target set last year. According to UBS, this will help boost the bank's return on equity to at least 15% from 2015, up from 8.6% in 2011.
Rival banks have claimed that several factors forced UBS to adopt its radical restructuring stance. In the first place, they argued, UBS had never developed sufficient scale to run a profitable global trading operation.
In addition, they noted that UBS has suffered heavy losses in its investment banking division in recent years. The bank incurred more than $50 billion in losses from its fixed income operations during the financial crisis, which brought the bank to the brink of collapse.
More recently, UBS suffered the largest trading loss in British history, after an alleged rogue trading scandal left the bank nursing a $2.3 billion loss. On Monday, the alleged rogue trader, Kweku Adoboli, told a London court that the culture at the bank had changed, and that he had been encouraged to push boundaries.
UBS has also been caught up in the international probe into the possible manipulation of the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, which has also snared other major US and European banks.
Overnight, the giant German bank Deutsche Bank emphasized that it was pursuing a very different strategy, and said that it expected to benefit from UBS's retreat from the fixed interest market. "As the market leader in fixed income, a reduction in capacity is always welcome," the bank's chief financial officer, Stefan Krause said. Deutsche reported that a 67 per cent jump in revenues from its fixed income trading in the third quarter, which helped the bank report a 20 per cent lift quarterly pre-tax profits to €1.1bn.
But although Deutsche was bullish about the future of its trading activities, analysts expected that, increasingly, more banks would be forced to scale bank. They note that, with banking regulations and capital constraints continuing to tighten, few investment banks will be able to generate the consistently high returns from trading that shareholders now demand.
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Alumna/Staff Member Is Grant Recipient, Finalist in 'Obama for America' Poster Contest
Print Services staffer Amanda Benton MFA '09 (Book Arts/Printmaking) recognized for social change projects
December 6, 2011
Print Services staff member and alumna Amanda Benton MFA '09 (Book Arts / Printmaking) has been named a recipient of a 2011 Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grant. Her $2,500 grant will be used to create a website and three mall displays at the Gallery at Market East in Center City Philadelphia.
The pieces will reference the way that women are portrayed in the media and describe the absurdity of a culture that we allow and ignore. As opposed to traditional advertising efforts, her work will provoke the viewer to pause and think, rather than blindly accept and consume.
The Leeway Foundation awarded more than $60,000 in grants this year to 29 women and transgender artists living in the six-county Philadelphia area to further their work integrating a variety of arts disciplines and social change.
Benton has also been named a finalist in President Barack Obama's Art Works poster competition in support of the American Jobs Act. Held by the "Obama for America" campaign, her poster (pictured above) was chosen from a nation-wide call for submissions as one of the top 12.
The public can now vote for the top three winners, who will receive a framed print of their poster signed by President Obama as well as have a limited edition of their poster sold in the campaign store with proceeds benefiting the campaign. Voting closes at 6 p.m. ET on Friday, December 9.
Benton's poster design was chosen based on her adherence to the theme; appropriateness of tone; creativity and aesthetics; and quality of workmanship.


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Kasbah Tamadot
Located in Asni, a small village in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, Kasbah Tamadot is part of Sir Richard Branson's portfolio of unique retreats. The charm of Kasbah Tamadot is that it manages to be luxurious while maintaining the authenticity of the culture and location in which it is rooted. Guests can stay in classic suites or one of six Berber "tented" suites, which are decorated in a traditional Moroccan style and feature private plunge pools and decks from which to enjoy the mountain views. Kanoun Restaurant uses fresh herbs and vegetables from the property's garden and has breathtaking terrace views. The Asounfou Spa offers a beautiful hammam and a full menu of treatments. We encourage anyone spending time in Marrakech to consider including a stay at Kasbah Tamadot to relax, revive and enjoy the Atlas Mountains.


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I have time to travel in February and would love recommendations on where to travel. I am open to going anywhere. I will be traveling alone.
I have time to travel in February and would love recommendations on where to travel. I am open to going anywhere. I will be traveling alone.
Interests? Like/dislikes? Budget?...
I would love to be surrounded by locals. I don't have a budget set.
Sorry, but it's a big world out there with limitless options so when you give absolutely zero clue about anything whatsoever regarding your interests, likes/dislikes, style of travel and most importantly budget then any travel suggestion from a stranger on an anonymous internet forum is a meaningless guess.
That said, go to Cuba.
Hope that helps.
I'll be in Asia .... Thailand Laos Cambodia and Vietnam ... I suggest you go these places
Sorry Terry that I wanted to hear others opinions without limitations.
For February, eh? *ponders*
New Zealand. Specifically: Lake Tekapo.
Alternatively, Argentina. Specifically: El Chaltén.
Ottawa, Ontario has Winterlude or the nicer sounding, Bal de Neige in February.
Cold enough to freeze your little buns off but good fun & lots of locals skating the longest skating rink in world.
Also, we almost speak the same language, or with a touch of French just across the river, which freezes so you can drive a car over or be a wimp and take the bridge.
The Canadian dollar has dropped like a led balloon lately so your money should go a ways.
Happy travels.
try Malawi,salima is a cool place to check out,so is Cape Maclear,you should try the Thuma mountain hike in salima,its pretty awesome.You could also check out Mulange mountain.
you can try for california because its best place and lots of staying facilities are available there...


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Tighter margins may slow farmland gains
Tighter commodity margins are likely to slow the pace of gains in farmland values in 2012.
So says Ken Keegan, chief risk officer for Omaha-based Farm Credit Services of America, which serves the states of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
"As we look at the basic fundamentals, there's still a strong demand factor in the market, but certainly some signs that the commodity margins we experienced in 2011 potentially could be less than what we saw," says Keegan, "and that should have a bit of a cooling effect in terms of rate of increase."
But Keegan tells Brownfield he doesn't foresee any major declines in farmland values.
"Our perspective is that there's still good opportunities for our producers. Their balance sheets are, for the most part, strong—and they have risk-bearing ability to withstand some cyclical adjustments," Keegan says. "So, based on that, we don't forecast a huge pop of a 'bubble' that may have built."
Keegan says continued low interest rates and a strong export market for ag products will help support farmland values—but he says, as margins tighten, the interest from outside investors may cool off a bit.
"The return to that investment is pretty moderate—in many cases, under three percent," he says. "Now, I don't know in terms of alternative investments—that also has an impact in terms of peoples' decisions—but there are certainly not robust returns for farmland investments."
Keegan says outside investors—those from outside of the community where the land was being sold—accounted for 11 percent of all farmland purchases in the Omaha bank's service area in 2011.
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BERLIN (Jan. 14)
Local authorities were told today not to interfere with Jews in commerce until Reichefuehrer Hitler announces a decision on the position of the Jews in the business life of Germany.
The extension of the Nuremberg race laws to the commercial field is "something which the Fuehrer still has up his sleeve," declared Herr Posse of the Ministry of Economics, addressing a trade and industrial group.
He emphasized that as long as Hitler holds a decision in abeyance, "no invasion should be made by local authorities."
He declared that the Nazis do not intend to modify their attitude toward the Jews, adding that their final aim was not promoted by unnecessary measures against the Jews in commerce.


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The Atlanta Braves are still holding onto their first place record, but that will be even more difficult to sustain over the weekend now that all of their starting outfielders have been injured within 24 hours. B.J. Upton and Justin Upton both left Friday's 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field, all while Kris Medlen struggled with his command.
In the midst of Medlen giving up a three-run first inning, B.J. Upton left the game with a right adductor muscle strain after half diving attempt for a line drive that resulted in a Todd Frazier RBI-triple. Justin Upton followed suit by pulling up lame with a left calf strain in the left inning. This happened the day after Jason Heyward left Thursday's game with a strained hamstring.
Medlen, meanwhile, gave up four runs on nine hits in four-plus innings, attributing his lack of command to mechanics.
"It was the same mechanical issues I've really dealt with all year," Medlen said on braves.com. "I'm not giving up many hits with my changeup, it's been all my fastball with location and the same exact things I've been dealing with."
The Reds had already loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning when Brandon Phillips started the scoring with a two-run single. Two batters later, Frazier hit his liner at B.J. Upton, whose knee hit the turf and caught awkwardly.
Medlen was chased in the fifth inning when the Reds loaded the bases with no outs again. Alex Wood was extremely effective in relief as he retired 10 straight batters.
That all happened while Bronson Arroyo was mostly shutting down the Braves. He sat down the first eight batters he faced until Medlen provided the first Braves hit in the third inning. Brian McCann hit a solo shot off Arroyo in the seventh inning for the only run the Braves would score off him in seven innings.
Freddie Freeman showed why he belongs in the All-Star Game when facing Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning. Chapman got two outs easily before walking Tyler Pastornicky, who took second base on defensive indifference. Freeman battled, fouling off two 1-2 pitches at over 100 miles per hour before lining an RBI-single to left field.
McCann would pop out one batter later to end the game.Tags: Aroldis Chapman, Atlanta, Atlanta Braves, B.J. Upton, Baseball, Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds, Freddie Freeman, Justin Upton, Kris Medlen, MLB


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They say fish are careful who they mix with and prefer pals that come from their own "neighbourhood".
Fish even use other senses than their vision to make new friends, like their sense of smell.
The amazing study was done to help scientists understand how fish reproduce and protect their homes.
Scientists looked at fish called three-spine sticklebacks to learn how they can find each other.


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Lush Styling Gels
Lush Styling Gels Reviews
My boyfriend loves this.I love LUSH. ***WHY I LOVE THEIR COMPANY: They have great products that are unique and fun, and the company is great as well. The co-creators are quirky and cool, the products are minimally packaged to reduce waste, they are against animal testing (they use human volunteers instead), they use ethically sourced ingredients, they use only vegetarian ingredients, they genuinely are a "green" comp...read moreany (in terms of their energy use, recycling/composting/re-using, using wind and low-impact hydro-electric power), and they get involved in ethical campaigns. It's a company that I LIKE to buy things from and am always excited to find new things to buy there. ***WHY I LOVE THIS PRODUCT:This product was included in a LUSH "Dirty" gift set for about twenty bucks, and included hair gel, shaving cream, shower gel, fragrance vial (all in the "Dirty" scent), and Toothy Tabs. My boyfriend had been looking at it and I bought it for him to try (the box does say your girlfriend will try and steal it, and I partially bought it cuz I was excited to try it out too!) :) Like the other products in the "Dirty" line, the Dirty hair cream has a nice spearmint/tarragon scent that's manly without trying too hard. The texture of the cream is really nice and smooth and easy to apply. It looks great on his buzz cut--he makes it just a little messy looking. He usually wears gel, but this cream gives his hair a slightly more natural look. It still looks styled, but in a less obvious way than the gel. His hairstyle stays put all day too, and there's no flaking or anything. It's a little spendy, but it's a really great product. It also has rosemary, cocoa butter and acrylates to soften and condition your hair, and these ingredients really do their job. — 5 years, 11 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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Project Grad hosts Apoca Dance
An Apoca Dance for 5th and 6th grade students who attend Azle and Hoover Elementary Schools will be held at Forte Junior High, 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 28. Admission is $5 per student.
Parents must sign students in and out students at the door. Bring extra money for pizza, candy, drinks and glow sticks. Prizes will be awarded for best Zombie dress, King and Queen from each school, and dance contests.
The dance is sponsored and will be heavily chaperoned by parents and students of Azle High School Class of 2014 Project Graduation. See www.ahsprojectgraduation2014.com.
AHS Project Graduation 2014 is committed to providing the students of the senior class of 2014 with a safe, alcohol-free, drug-free party after their graduation ceremony next year.
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Though we haven't got a female as the lead character in Doctor Who yet, there are plenty of women to admire in the series. In another video from Gallifrey One (check out the masquerade), Chloe Dykstra of Just Cos talked with fans and Jane Espenson about the role of ladies in this science fiction series and the genre as a whole. Fans point out how smart and capable the companions are, and Espenson talks about how female characters have evolved and about writing strong characters.
Plus there is plenty of cosplay.
Watch the interesting video after the break.
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Otra ves, Racism, Racism, Racism
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco
Bueno, it took a totally nonpolitical person to help bring contemporary racism to the surface. Currently, you have politicians saying that the days of racism, those halcyon days of 1965, are over. We, as society, have moved beyond the racist appeals of fringe groups such as the nazi's or klansmen. Some folks like to say that when a person of color thinks that something racist is occurring, well, it's coincidental or a joke or the figment of one's imagination. No one actually meant anything racist to happen, it just did. Then apologies are extended, everyone says "let's put the incident behind us and move on with the work at hand".
This happened a week or so ago to Tiger Woods, who I consider the greatest golfer of all times – I don't care what anyone says about him. At a European awards dinner some reporter asked Sergio Garcia, the former golf wunderkind, if he would invite Tiger to dinner at the forthcoming United States Open golf tournament. Sergio said that he would and he would invite him the entire week and "we can have fried chicken." Bueno, there was a pregnant silence and then nervous laughter but the damage had been done.
When asked, Tiger said the comments by Garcia were hurtful. Although Garcia and Woods have never liked each other and this is not the first time something "hurtful" had passed between them, it was the first time that it received extensive coverage. Tiger had been subjected to racist comments publicly before by another professional golfer who has since lived to regret the incident because it defined his career.
If you look at the sport of golf you can easily ascertain that it is not exactly a game that appeals to all socio-economic groups. Some of the greatest golfers, however, come from humble backgrounds. The vast majority come from upper-middle class families and played college golf before entering the professional world. Woods is the only African American golfer, he is actually half-Thai on his mother's side, that plays at the elite level. He is not the first professional Black golfer, there were some great ones prior to him but he has taken the game to such a high level that whenever he enters a tournament it appears that the remaining field plays to see who will come in second. He is wealthy beyond comprehension, arrogant, generous to certain causes and individuals, tough and mean on the golf course. Woods has utilized some gamesmanship when he plays and is able to get into the heads of some golfers. In the parlance of the game "Tiger owns Sergio" and all Garcia can do is get angry and stay out of Tiger's way.
Although this incident doesn't appear to have anything to do with what I normally look at but it does. This incident serves to remind us that racism together with all its ugly permutations are alive and well today.
The late Joel Olson, a political theorist and activist I very much admire, pointed out once that American democracy cannot subsist without racism. Racism fuels the inequality that permeates America. Racism does not go away until each of us decides that it is time to evaluate and value each of us as a human being. Until that time comes there will always be public opinion, perception and, in the end, public policy colored by racism.
Although Sergio Garcia is a Spaniard his perception is universal. We see the world through racist lenses, we can't help it, that is just the way we have been socialized. When Americans see Tiger Woods they see a Black man who happens to be a golfer, when Americans see President Obama they see a Black man as the president and so forth. We don't see a golfer who happens to be black or a president who happens to be black, we just see the black part and it just drives some us into a rage.
I think that one of the biggest reasons you don't see congress trying to cooperate with the president on meaningful legislation is because, like Sergio, it just drives them crazy to see a Black man in the White House. Those who say racism is dead and gone are only making excuses to make themselves feel good. Racism is not dead, it's alive and well throughout this country and the world.[Photo by Keith Allison]


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Clinton Speechwriter's Memo: Address the Racial Divide
On October 12, 1995, speechwriter David Shipley wrote to Don Baer, George Stephanopoulos, Ann Lewis, Bill Curry and Dick Morris—some of President Bill Clinton's top advisers—and emphasized the need for the president to address racism.
"The whole country is waiting for the President to talk about the racial divide. If he does not step up to the plate, it will be seen as an abdication of leadership," Mr. Shipley wrote.


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It seemed unlikely in the centre of the storm that was Matthew Hayden's record-breaking, mind-boggling 380 on Friday that Zimbabwe would leave Perth with their dignity intact.
But by the time No.11 batsman Ray Price was out 22 overs into a previously unthinkable fifth day, the future for a cricket team that has had little hope to cling to in the past year seemed a little brighter.
Australia won by an innings and 175 runs and would have won by more if Jason Gillespie and Stuart MacGill had been fit throughout, the weather had been fairer and the WACA Ground pitch had its usual sting.
But Price (36) and captain Heath Streak (71 not out) had staunchly refused to budge between rainstorms in the faint hope that they could conjure a draw. Instead, they conjured a 74-run partnership and a highly respectable second-innings total of 321, despite Streak's stumps being cleaned up by a Brett Lee no-ball and Price surviving a feisty appeal for a short catch.
In truth, as Streak admitted later, Zimbabwe's fate was sealed much earlier anyway, by the Queenslander wielding his bat to such devastating effect at the top of the Australian order.
Australian captain Steve Waugh and Streak each said yesterday that Hayden, whose average, with the 380 that erased Brian Lara's world record, has climbed to 56.75, had secured a place among the greats.
"It was awesome," Streak said. "The first day we stuck to our plans and he grafted hard for his hundred. Then the confidence grew. In a way it was special to be part of that. To be honest, I've never seen someone consistently hit the ball as well and as hard. He was mistiming sixes."
Waugh was equally glowing. "Matty's was a phenomenal innings. Sometimes you just watch him bat and think, 'I can't believe anyone can bat better than this'," Waugh said. "Right now he's the best batsman in the world. He'll go down as one of the all-time greats."
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Schnitzel King Food Truck Pop-up Dinner at Koval Distillery
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Koval Distillery
5121 North Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
As Chicago's first craft distillery, the Koval Distillery staff will teach you more about the differences between white and aged whiskey, the subtle intricacies of distillation, and the delicious beauty of small-batch spirits. See where each and every step of our process takes place. Tasting of numerous spirits is just one of the perks!
Click HERE to purchase your ticket for just the Koval Distillery tour:http://goo.gl/3MuqI
Mobile food jeep slingin' schnitzel sandwiches Chicago style & authentic Eastern European delights. On a mission to make you say 'Holy SCHNITZEL that's good!' Follow the truck on twitter @kingschnitzel for up-to-date landing tweets!
Greg Burke was born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago. A graduate of Marquette University (where he first became enamored with German culture, i.e. food and beverages), Greg founded his own business venture designing and selling high end "Fluidscapes" which are similar to Lava Lamps but on a grander scale.
An avid Bears fan, Greg's family has been tailgating with the same group of people since the team played up at Clark and Addison. It was in the South Lot at Soldier Field where Greg recently found his new calling…the schnitzel sandwich. Over the past few seasons he has perfected it and is proud to bring it to the streets of Chicago.
* Chicago (Pork) Schnitzel Sandwich
* Holstein Schnitzel Sandwich (pepper & egg w/ mozzarella cheese)
* Chicken Schnitzel with baby swiss cheese
* Herb Chicken Schnitzel with Czech red sauce
* Eggplant Schnitzel with Czech red sauce
* Kielbasa Sausage Sandwich (where Poland and Italy meet!)
* Homemade whipped horseradish & spicy brown mustard
* Kabanos sausage sticks
* Beef Jerky
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E.J. Manuel NFL Draft Preview
It is time for you to learn about Erik James Manuel Jr. E.J. Manuel as he is commonly referred, was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. While at Bayside High School, Manuel put up the numbers to be considered the number two quarterback in the nation. Erik was recruited by the offensive coordinator at FSU, Jimbo Fisher, who is now the head coach. In his freshman season, Manuel took over for the injured Christian Ponder. He helped close out the season including a win in the Gator Bowl where he received MVP honors. Most of his sophomore season was as a backup, again to Ponder. Manuel did receive credit however, for another bowl win when Ponder went down in the second quarter of the Chik-fil-A bowl. After Ponder was drafted by the Vikings, Manuel became the starter for the Seminoles and led the team to two more bowl victories and an ACC championship. E.J. is the second QB to ever win four straight bowl games.
Strengths: First for Manuel is his arm. His arm gives the ball the velocity needed to cover every part of the field and he has the ability to squeeze the ball into tight spaces or to get the ball to the sidelines. His physical presence paired with his mobility give him an extreme advantage with the NFL moving toward a mobile quarterback type league. Manuel had top numbers at the NFL combine in almost every drill. Manuel is also a proven winner who, a couple of times has had to step up in clutch situations and has proved he can get the job done.
Weaknesses: Patience is the main weakness. Manuel has a problem with throwing balls into coverage to attempt in making a play. Along with throwing the ball off target when he feels pressure, he usually fails to see the whole field and chooses the wrong receiver to launch to. He needs to pick up the blitz with more consistency. Catching a blitz before it happens will allow him to know what is coming and get rid of some of that pressure that causes bad decisions.
Fantasy Impact: As one of the highly debated Quarterbacks in this years meh class, Manuel is the most intriguing when it comes to physical ability alone. Without a mental aspect to his game, Manuel is going to sink when getting pushed into the deep end. It looks like Manuel will be drafted some point before the end of round two. It would be great to see him go to a team like the Philadelphia Eagles where he can learn from another mobile quarterback like Michael Vick and prepare for his future in the NFL. There is also still a need for a quarterback for the New York Jets.
Manuel looks to be a work in progress and my guess is a team is going to take him for that reason. He has no immediate fantasy value unless he ends up going to a team who needs a quarterback now. If he goes to a team where he will have the chance to play, Manuel may be worth a pick as a late round flier.
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People Losing Their Pants Is Kind Of Humorous
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Remember that game in grade school where you'd wait for just the right moment and yank down the pants of someone wearing sweatpants or windpants. Maybe it wasn't a game. It was fun though. Especially if you played it right and got a hold of the underwear as well. It's a game them. It's called "does he pull his pants up or run for cover first?" It's kind of a guessing game.
Here is a gallery of people losing their pants.
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