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Wheels on the Waterfront–Car Show!
I've always said that if you ever want to get a bunch a guys together, the only thing you need to do is pop the hood of a car and lean over it like you're doing something. There's some sort of magnetic property in that engine compartment that draws men right to it. Those same men will even ignore a gaggle of gorgeous women just to get to that car. Don't ask me why, but it's always been that way. I'm that way.


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Dallas model Maggie Parks dressed in pirate attire to pose in front of Bob and Shelley Brinker's 2000 Freightliner Classic XL.Read More
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Last week Terrell Owens announced his release from the Seattle Seahawks; after only three weeks of signing a 1- year contract with the team. His fate was based on a mandatory roster reduction by the league. Unfortuantely, this is not the firat time the football receiver has experienced a career setback. Although Owens has had a successful football career, he has a reputation for being a controversial player.
The mystery is what will be the next career step for T.O. Will he air a new season of the T.O. Show? Will he decide to sign to a new team? Maybe pusure a rap career?
Regardless of what T.O. decides to do, let's just hope there will be more from T.O.
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Since this book deals with research and teaching people how to do it, I figured I would share the review I posted about it on my GoodReads profile here as well. I think for people new to the research process or trying to learn how to do it, this is a good start. For most librarians, this should be review.
How to Find Out Anything: From Extreme Google Searches to Scouring Government Documents, a Guide to Uncovering Anything About Everyone and Everything by Don Macleod
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was better than I anticipated. For librarians, this book can serve as a review of things we know already (or should have learned either in library school or somewhere along the way in our work). So, for librarians, it is a book that can be skimmed and reviewed as needed. Now, for the rest of the people who are not librarians or professional researchers, Mr. MacLeod brings a lot of knowledge to the table in a relatively compact book.
He covers the following:
*How to think like a researcher. Learning how to ask the right questions, but also learning how to know when you have found the answer.
*On Google, including some advanced techniques. This part does show the usual disadvantage of some books that present content about the Internet: they can quickly change or go out of date. Some of the Google features mentioned are either not there or they are about to be phased out, like iGoogle (the personalized web page component that Google is retiring). Also, Google has made it more difficult to find the advanced search options (getting to the actual advanced search screen is not easy, and he does not mention it in the book. I do not know if he just did not consider it important, or took it for granted). However, many of the tips on advanced commands you can use are pretty good.
*Stuff on finding information from other sources than the "usual" Google search. He looks at associations, business resources, government resources. This is a pretty good section that shows that not everything is on Google. In fact, if you are only relying on Google, you are missing a hell of a lot of information.
*How to find people. This was a mixed bag. Yes, you can find out many things by the digital footsteps people leave behind. However, getting to it may not be easy. Often, you have to pay to get specific information about people (say for things like background checks). Contrary to common myths, stalking someone is not as easy as it used to. It can be done, but it does take a lot of work and savvy, and as I said, you may have to pay. And that is a good point to make: not all the information is free, and MacLeod does point that out, highlighting some of the paid services that may be of interest or not.
*He also gives credit to the library and librarians, for in this age, they are the one place where you can get a lot of information for free plus you can get good research support. It does pay off to get a library card and to become friends with your local librarians.
So overall, for what the book claims to do, it is pretty good. It does provide good advice and information on how to find a variety of things. It is written in pretty easy to understand language, so the average person should be able to pick it up and get some things done. He even gives some sample exercises to help you practice what you learn. In conclusion, for librarians, this is mostly a review (if you paid attention in library school or at your workplace you paid attention to the older, experienced librarian). For lay people, this is a good place to learn a bit about research, what sources and places to use, and how to use them. It is not the be all, end all, but it is a pretty good start. I think the book does a lot to de-mistify the research process, and that is a good thing. I have no problem with people learning to do these things. I am all about empowering people, and I know that I will still have work since my patrons will always have research and information needs as well as be taught how to use resources and evaluate them. As a librarian, this is a book I would keep on my shelf both to review things now and then as well as to lend to people as needed.
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BOMB BAGS. These unique little novelty items are perfect for an military themed birthday party. Each sealed bag contains a small packet of water and a small amount of sodium bi-carbonate citric acid powder. To activate you simply squeeze the water packet, shake and then throw. Five to ten seconds after the water and powder are mixed together the bag will expand pop making a loud "explosion". Recommended for outdoor use only. Box of 72 bags.


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We know, we know. Mondays are the worst. But what better way to start off your weekly reality check than with a fresh set of celebrity headlines? From Harry Potter secrets to Veronica Mars box office numbers, these stories will keep you entertained until it's quitting time (okay, maybe not, but we promise they'll at least distract you for the next 5 minutes).
Here are the 6 stories you need to read today:
1. If we had to pick a celebrity Khaleesi, it would obviously be Madonna. The material girl dressed up as GOT's Daenerys Targaryen for the Jewish holiday Purim — and no, she didn't skimp on the dragons. Check out the amazing photo above. [Bustle]
2. Harry Potter fans got a lesson in Quidditch this weekend. Author J.K. Rowling posted an extensive document on the Pottermore fansite with guidelines about the beloved fantasy sport. [MTV]
3. Well done, Marshmallows! Not only did the Kickstarter-funded Veronica Mars movie open to $2 million at the box office, there's already talk about a possible sequel. [EW]
4. Michele Obama enlisted the help of some very special moms to get the word out about Obamacare. The first lady unveiled an ad featuring the mother's of celebs — including Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, and more — to support health care registration. [USA Today]
5. Two singers. One Beyonce album. Five minutes. Watch the (now viral) awesomeness unfold below. [Buzzfeed]
6. Backstreet is back…again! The boys will be embarking on a North American tour with Avril Lavine beginning May 3. [Hollywood Life]
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Curtain raised on Curzon apartments
Local representatives turned out in force to welcome new occupants of a social housing scheme that had once been fervently opposed by that same community.
Last Thursday, July 1, representatives from Ulidia Residents' Association (URA) joined 'Hollywood stars' and Social Development Minister Alex Attwood to officially open the 42 social housing apartments on the site of the former Curzon cinema on the Ormeau Road.
URA chair Marie Guinness told the Community Telegraph: "We were never against social housing — it is needed. We were just concerned that we had been left out on this and had not been consulted on such a development in our community.
"We also didn't know if local people were to get the opportunity to avail of these new premises. It was important to us that this scheme was fully integrated."
Last year Clanmil Housing purchased 42 units for social housing within the 61 unit development on the Ormeau Road. The apartments have been allocated to people from the social housing waiting list.
The tenants living at The Curzon have signed a 'Shared Future' charter as part of their tenancy agreement, giving a commitment to live harmoniously alongside their neighbours regardless of their religion or race.
Marie Guinness welcomed the charter and added: "We are glad to see Clanmil Housing has lived up to its word and despite us not being involved initially, they have met with us on a number of occasions and I feel have been true to their word in delivering a social housing scheme that fully integrates into our community.
"We hope it continues the way it started, and we will be involved in the scheme's five year review."
Minister Attwood said: "I am delighted to launch this new 'shared' residential development at the Curzon.
"I commend all the tenants who have signed up to be part of the shared ethos of the area thus consolidating the great work that has already been delivered in the Ballynafeigh area through the Shared Neighbourhood Programme.
"The Curzon scheme goes beyond meeting housing need. It is part of a new future for housing in Northern Ireland. The people who live in these developments know they are not utopias devoid of problems, however, I firmly believe that shared housing offers a great opportunity for a more inclusive and sustainable future for our society."
Clanmil chief executive Clare McCarty added: "There has been 100% sign up to the shared futures initiative by our tenants who all share a common goal — the desire to live together in a peaceful and secure environment, respecting their neighbours."
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It took nearly 100 firefighters less than an hour to extinguish a blaze that erupted behind a home, yards away from a shopping center in Atwater Village, authorities said.
Some 91 firefighters responded about 8:40 p.m. to 3533 Glenhurst Ave. to battle the flames behind what appears to be a shopping plaza housing a Subway restaurant and other shops, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Within 40 minutes, the fire was knocked down. No injuries were reported.
The fire torched an unattached garage and several cars in the backyard of a home.
An earlier report from the fire department located the blaze at 3110 Glendale Blvd., but that information was later revised.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Running Time: 119 min.
Release Date: January 14, 2011
DVD: May 3, 2011
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Cast: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour, Tom Wilkinson
Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party sceneuntil his father (Tom Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. But in order to do this, they decide to become criminals themselvesprotecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets.
Using all his ingenuity and skill, Kato builds the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. Rolling in a mobile fortress on wheels and striking the bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and Kato quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz). But Chudnofsky has plans of his own: to swat down The Green Hornet once and for all.
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Studio: Columbia Pictures
Producer(s): Neal H. Moritz
Screenplay: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
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llvm pipe driver
When I boot my older PC to the Ubuntu 12.10 CD, I get a dialog box that says Compiz crashed. Unity never loads. I have a feeling the drop of Unity 2D and the fact the Gallium llvm pipe driver is needed for Unity 3d is the culprit. The llvm pipe does not work with openSUSE GNOME and Fedora GNOME on the same computer (2005, Dell B110, Intel 865 chipset and graphics card). Any workarounds without going back to 12.04?
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Good morning Peeps, hope everyone had a good weekend and those of you brave enough to attack Christmas shopping had a fruitful trip and didn't get too jostled around by the crowds.
Monday, 3 December 2012
Ribbons and lace
Good morning Peeps, hope everyone had a good weekend and those of you brave enough to attack Christmas shopping had a fruitful trip and didn't get too jostled around by the crowds.
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Fantastic, both cards are great.ReplyDelete
I was hoping to see another scene card this morning and what a beauty it is!The second card has a lovely vintage feel to it. Ruth xReplyDelete
Two beautiful card's the first one I love the design and the papers are fabulous and the second one the colours and design are gorgeous. Caroline xxxReplyDelete
This cards are beautiful Brenda.Gr ,EllyReplyDelete
Two lovely cards Brenda both so different and yet I really like both designsReplyDelete
jacqui x
Good morning Brenda. Two beautiful cards for us again today. I like the shape of the easel card and of course, that fabulous stamped and coloured scene. The second one is lovely too - must remember to use my Coredinations card - especially when I see what a great backing it makes for the design.ReplyDelete
Beryl xx
Hi Brenda, love both your card, beautiful easel the top one! Well done on the fab news. Ruby xReplyDelete
Forgot to say - many congratulations on your new DT spot.ReplyDelete
Beryl xx
Congrats on your new DT position. Love the cards, they are both beautiful.ReplyDelete
Oh, Brenda, your winter scene card is just drop-dead gorgeous. Absolutely love the colour combination and the shapes you've used, and the ribbon and pine cones are such perfect embellishments.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your new DT post. Will check out both challenges later.
Marianne x
Wow, I love the scenes you do, truly beautiful xxReplyDelete
Brenda both of your cards are wonderful, the snow scene is just so festive!ReplyDelete
Welcome to the team!
Sarah x
Congratulations! lovely cards xxReplyDelete
Big congrats on your new DT place Brenda.ReplyDelete
Your cards are stunning.
I love the Winter scene with such gorgeous colours and wonderful layout.
The vintage rose card is equally beautiful.
Hugs Sue
Both your cards are fabulous, Brenda! Your stamping colouring and sponging are all so beautifully done!ReplyDelete
It's lovely to have you on our team xx
Your extension of that stamp is a super idea & works brilliantly here - I'd not have known had you not said. My eye kept getting caught by that glorious little star & the stag just adds a perfect touch to the scene. Your colours are just gorgeously unusual & the deep blue of the ribbon really adds luxurious specialness.ReplyDelete
Your second card is particularly striking with the colours too - love the way that the rose has stamped with the Distress Markers - must give that technique a try as my Distress Markers are somewhat neglected at present.
Take care midst the weather.
Paula (PEP)
gorgeous cards!ReplyDelete
Hi Brenda, Both cards are fabulous I love the shape of the first one and the beautiful rose on the second, Have a good week.ReplyDelete
Kevin xx
Congratulations on your Ribbons & Lace Design Team announcement! Lovely cards today. Thank you for sharing Brenda!ReplyDelete
Another two gorgeous cards Brenda. I love how you've created that lovely scene and the addition of that beautiful shade of ribbon makes the card very special. Love how you've coloured the rose in the second card with Distress markers. Mine are sadly neglected!ReplyDelete
Take care,
Kat xx
Hi Brenda. Congrats on the DT place. Both cards are stunning. I really love the vintageness of the rose card, such delicate colours to match a beautiful flower.ReplyDelete
Dot x
Hi Brenda ! Wow another DT spot, I don't know how you keep up with so many gorgeous designs! They are lucky to have you join the team. Both of your creations are gorgeous, love the flowers, colours & design. The butterfly die cut is beautiful and Tilda isn't in any of my storage drawers either:) I hope all is well, take care, ShirleyxReplyDelete
You made me smile with "as close as I get to a Tilda" I'm no fan, but the daughter is, so I get a tiny little bit closer once in a while..... Love both cards, just by it's being december, the first the most.. Hugs, GerrinaReplyDelete
Congrats on your new DT spot Brenda :) Both these cards are fab, I really love the first one with the deer, so pretty - I love that colour combo :) I hope you're feeling better too.ReplyDelete
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fabulous cards Brenda .. i love the shape of that top oneReplyDelete
Gorgeous creations, stunning. xxxReplyDelete
Hi Brenda, I hope by now you are feeling a lot better and your BS has settled down. These cards are lovely and congratulations on your new designer post. Pauline xxReplyDelete
Brenda, I am always amazed at how you can take a couple of stamps and turn them into wonderful scenes. Your perspective is spot on. NancyDReplyDelete
Oh Brenda I really like the top one, but both are wonderful I think it's the colours I love the pine cones very much such skill you have and congrats on another DT position. xxReplyDelete
Congratulations Brenda for making the team , I know you'll do yourself proud and be an asset too. Your first dt creation is amazing but you know I love your scenes so much. A wonderful start for you, i'm so pleased for you.ReplyDelete
Two beautiful cards
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Hi Brenda, Both cards are beautiful but I do love the gorgeous shaped easel card :-) Well done on your DT news - your cards are always beautifully put together and you will be a great addition to the team.ReplyDelete
Lisa x
Many congrats on your new DT post Brenda, what an asset you will be. These 2 new cards are stunning but I adore the first one. It's ab fab. I am getting a Big shot for Christmas, so exciting ..can I ask which die you used to cut the shapes with....is it a Spellbinders Labels? I so love your scene cards, they are so clever,ReplyDelete
Jane x
Wow, two stunners, Brenda. Really love the easel card, gorgeous scene, and the pine cones are perfect. Great colours on the second card. Might have to compromise my principles and get that Mag**l*a butterfly die! xReplyDelete
Oh congrats on your DT place, it's fantastic ! :-))ReplyDelete
Love your cards, the shape and the color combo of the first are really beautiful, and so elegant second card !
Hope you're better my friend !
Two gorgeous cards Brenda. I love the images and your fabulous designs.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on your new DT spot too, well deserved.
Lorraine x
Hi, Brenda... They are fantastic!!! The colors are wonderful!!! Congrats!!!ReplyDelete
Two really fab cards, really like the colours in the second one.ReplyDelete
Two gorgeous cards Brenda! I love the winter scene on the top one, the pine cones look nearly real! hugs, MarliesReplyDelete
Both lovely cards Brenda, but I particularly like the image in the first one. Jx PS I stay in north east Scotland hence the snow.ReplyDelete
Just catching up with your fabulous creations since I've been away...love them allReplyDelete
Both beautiful cards and I especially love your stamping on the first one. xx FloraReplyDelete
Gorgeous cards Brenda, lovely colours, hugs Liz xxReplyDelete
I love blue and brown together and this is such a pretty scene, just beautiful, so happy to be at PLRS with you, your second card is lovely too, I really like the rolled flowers, Thanks for the lovely comment you left me :)ReplyDelete
Hugs Julie P
Love both of these cards Brenda and so very stylish looking. Love the scene in the first one and the beautiful colours in the second.ReplyDelete
x catherine
Such a treat to see two fab cards this morning, Brenda! Love the easel card with the wonderful coloring and with all the embellishments!ReplyDelete
Congrats on your new dt position Brenda, perfect for you. I love both your gorgeous cards. Great shape in the first and love the added fabric in the second.ReplyDelete
Oh wow Brenda two gorgeous cards, I love your deer image card and your flower card are both stunning. hugs ShirleyxxReplyDelete
oh Brenda what can I say ,wow, these 2 are perfect. janexReplyDelete
Both beautiful cards. Love the deer image, fab colour combo. Jen xxReplyDelete
gorgeous cards, really love the one with the deer !!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Brenda, two gorgeous cards. I love the little scene in the first card and the rich warm colours of your floral cards are stunning. I hope you're having a good weekend and keeping nice and warmReplyDelete
Claire xx
Two beautiful cards, love the cones on the easel of the first and the Flonz rose is just gorgeous, lovely colours, beautiful design and butterfly.ReplyDelete
Pat xx
Congrats in your new DT position Brenda, what stunning cards you make! I love the Christmas scene, so beautifully created and serene. I love your lacy floral card too, so pretty! Thank you for your kind comment in my blog xxReplyDelete
Many congratulations on your wonderful news Brenda! Hope you get oodles of ribbons to play with :-). I love your stamped scene and I never would have noticed you used that stamp twice if you hadn't said. It's perfect. I also love the shape of the diecut you used for the image, and the colours. Oh, and the pinecones. Did I mention I love your card? The second one is brill too! ;-)) Maddy xReplyDelete
Beautiful card and congrats on new Dt postReplyDelete
Louise xx
Both cards are wonderful!ReplyDelete
I love the colourcombinations.
Congrats on the DT position....it will a delight to see all the wonderful ribbon in your creations. Great style of card Brenda.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, the colours are so tonal and perfect together another stunner of a creation.ReplyDelete
Thank you Brenda, Hugs Shirley x x


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Budding Business Owners
Senior business majors Roberto Juarez, Madison Leeper and Rachel Nowlain all hope to run their own business someday.
If their performance at Southwestern is any indicator, all three will do well.
The three, along with Colin Berr, a senior international studies and political science major, performed so well in an international business strategy game that they have been invited to participate in another competition May 17-18.
The Business Strategy Game is an international competition that is done via the Internet and tests students in all aspects of business, from HR and marketing to product design, production and finance.
In the game, teams of two to five students imagine that they are running an athletic footwear company that competes in the global arena. Each team has to develop and execute a competitive strategy that results in a respected brand image, keeps their company in contention for global market leadership, and produces good financial performance as measured by earnings per share, return on equity investment, stock price appreciation and credit rating. They have to keep corporate social responsibility in mind as well.
"It's really the ultimate capstone class," Berr said. "You have to use everything you have learned in previous classes."
The team of Berr, Juarez, Leeper and Nowlain is one of six from Southwestern that have been participating in the competition this semester as part of a strategic management business capstone class taught by Don Parks, associate professor emeritus of business.
The competition runs year-round and teams can join whenever they want. Parks requires his capstone students to participate in the competition for 10 rounds, and each round requires making more than 150 decisions that will impact their performance.
Berr, Juarez, Leeper and Nowlain − who call themselves Team Epsilon − achieved a Global 100 performance six times during the semester. For the week of Feb. 13, they tied for the fourth highest possible overall score out of 3,800 teams from 239 colleges and universities worldwide participating in the competition. During the week of March 19, they tied for the second highest score out of 4,827 teams from 282 colleges and universities.
These performances earned the team an invitation to participate in the Best -Strategy Invitational (BSI), a global competition among the highest-performing teams in the BSG competition. The two-week competition consists of 10 decision-making rounds, with deadlines each weekday at 10 a.m.
Berr said he and his teammates are spending about 10-15 hours a week on the competition outside of class time. They credit their success with the fact that each of them has a different strength they bring to the team – Juarez does well with numbers, Leeper is a good writer, Nowlain is a good organizer and Berr is a good strategist.
Parks has had his capstone students participate in the Business Strategy Game since he joined the Southwestern faculty in the fall of 1994. He said the simulation contributes to the department's goals for the business capstone class by helping students develop a more nuanced understanding of theory, illustrating how multiple disciplines are integrated, helping students learn how to be a more effective as a team, and improving verbal and written communication skills.
Since fall 2008, when the Global 100 rankings began, Parks said at least one team from his class had made it into the top 100 every time Southwestern has participated in the Business Strategy Game. Parks said the success Southwestern students have had in the game is one of several validators of the quality of Southwestern's business program.
"This represents consistent, not random, performance by Southwestern business majors," Parks said. "I attribute this consistent high performance to Southwestern business majors' ability to comprehend, integrate and apply what they have learned in their other classes with their capstone class."
Parks noted that the Fiske Guide to Colleges has repeatedly recognized Southwestern's business program as one of the top small college business programs.
In addition, Parks said corporate employers have said that Southwestern graduates compare more favorably to their peers at other universities in areas such as noticing the perspectives of others and thinking beyond themselves, taking initiative, taking risks and accepting responsibility for their actions, and accomplishing their tactical objectives as well as the company's strategic objectives.
"I just hope we do as well in the real world," Nowlain said.


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Carrie Prefers Payphones over Cellphones in the Sex and the City Movie
You'd think with a fab worthy outfit and a Prada ombre clutch that miss Carrie Bradshaw would be showing off a sleek iPhone in the Sex and the City movie. After six seasons and now with the movie, Carrie is surprisingly still sans a cell phone.
I certainly agree that trying to track down a payphone in one of the largest urban cities in the world is much more dramatic than conveniently returning Mr. Big's calls on a BlackBerry. . . But still!
Let's just hope that Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte step it up and give us some modern technology to get excited about.


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Two of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's energy efficiency projects—one focused on military family housing and one on the Laboratory's own office buildings—earned prestigious awards from DOE and the Federal Interagency Policy Committee.
Each year, the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards recognize outstanding contributions in energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and cost-beneficial landscaping.
The energy bandit leads the way
The first project that received an award was an outreach campaign targeting energy-efficient behaviors among 12,000 residents in military housing at the U.S. Army's Fort Lewis Installation in Washington state. This joint Laboratory-Army project led to a 10 percent reduction in energy use and saved the Army the equivalent of more than $130,000 in energy costs in fiscal year 1999.
Complete with an energy bandit—a cartoon villain who steals energy from people's homes—the "Operation Energy" campaign urged residents to adopt behaviors such as turning thermostats down at night and running full wash loads. A survey showed that as a result of the campaign, 92 percent of residents began doing something new to use energy more efficiently.
The program's success formed the basis for guidelines for implementing a similar program at other military bases.
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The second award-winning project involved the Environmental Technology Building (ETB) and the Energy and Environmental Sciences Building on Pacific Northwest's campus.
The team responsible for recommissioning the heating and cooling systems at these buildings discovered that some energy management control settings were incorrect and some of the control sensors were not functioning, causing the systems to work improperly and inefficiently.
Adjustments and repairs not only increased occupant comfort, but also helped save an estimated $95,000 in utility costs in fiscal year 1999 by reducing energy use by 3.2 million kilowatt-hours. The biggest savings were in the ETB, where energy use in 1998 (before the recommissioning) was 40 percent higher than in 1995.


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The children's sermon on Easter at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services of Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church will feature a reading by Artist Lo Simon of her new book, "MAC The Happy Apple." Simon notes that, while the simple story of an apple and a mountain climber can be enjoyed by children of all ages and religions, "it is really a story of the resurrection." Simon will also present a reading of "MAC The Happy Apple" at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 5 at the Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra.
And, speaking of culture, word has gotten around that The Players Community Senior Center abounds with cultural opportunities. For information on any of the three following programs, call 280-3233.
* Concert pianist and retired UNF professor of music Gerson Yessin comes to the center to conduct a popular enjoyment of music class on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. "We wouldn't miss it," said Mary Kraegel, who was there with her husband, Arnin, and a packed house of about 60 other music lovers on March 10 to learn about German composer Robert Schumann, and listen to excerpts of his music played beautifully by Yessin. Upcoming classes will focus on Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Debussy and Gershwin.
* For art lovers, world renowned British artist Josephine Wall's exquisite Art of Imagination will be featured at an artist's reception from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 3 in the library at The Players Community Senior Center. For further information on Josephine Wall's upcoming visit to the Jacksonville area, go to her Web site: josephinewall.com.
* And, finally, dancing! Not. In fact, if your feet are too numb to dance, or they burn and tingle, you just may be afflicted with neuropathy. Find out if you've got it and how to cope with it. Come to Mims Cushing's peripheral neuropathy "Lunch and Learn" program on April 2 at 11 a.m. at The Players Community Senior Center. Mims Cushing is currently writing a book for Demos Health titled "You CAN Cope with Neuropathy."
Are you a budding videographer or movie producer? Have you heard about Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q's $5,000 video contest? The interactive video contest is for barbecue lovers who think Bono's is Boss. Contestants must be 18 years or older. They are challenged to produce a 30-second video illustrating Bono's "Boss qualities." "The sky's the limit," said Bono's owner Joe Adeeb of Ponte Vedra Beach. "Just keep it fun and family-oriented." The contest ends on March 31, so time is of the essence to visit Bono's Web site and learn how to compete for the $5,000 prize: www.bonosbarbq.com.
From barbecue to boating Ripple Effect EcoTours is offering kayak tours of the Guana River from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, and 1 to 3 p.m. March 30. The tours cost $45 per person, ages 12 and up, including all equipment and instruction. Kayakers are asked to meet at Guana Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road in Ponte Vedra Beach, 15 minutes prior to departure. For reservations, call 347-1565.
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Ring the bells, shout it from the rooftops, it's time for March Student of the Month!
With hindsight it seems like an unusual choice to be showcasing our March Student of the Month feature at the start of April, but what the hell. The Oscars happen in February, meaning they miss out on ten whole months of 2013 films, but we don't want to miss out on even ten whole days of glorious student-made goodness. So we held our horses and waited a little. And by god did it pay off as this month has been one of the strongest we've seen, with incredible entries coming thick and fast from all over the globe.
As ever though, we've had to pick three; three students whose work stood out out to us for its originality and flair. With that in mind we've got a photographer with a preternaturally talented eye for incredible imagery, a product designer who's reinvented the grandfather clock and a web designer doing incomprehensibly great things with Tumblr.
But let's cut to the chase and show off three creatives who can now call themselves It's Nice That Student of the Month.
Albert Elm – What Sort of Life is This?
Albert Elm is a Danish photographer currently studying at Glasgow School of Art. He's only in his second year (of four) but has already been published in Vice and had his work showcased by Bronze Age Editions. It's not at all hard too see why either. Albert's capable of creating imagery that belies his student status. His intuitive eye for engaging imagery and considerable skill with his medium of choice combine to create a body of truly striking photography.
Albert says: "As an attempt to understand the world around me better, I make images of what I think contemporary life looks like; what it could be about and what it feels like. There's a tendency for things to be boring and trivial when we get used to them. Therefore I try to create an atmosphere that's beyond everyday life by showing it in a different way. It's interesting out there if you insist on it and look the right places."
Charlotte Ackemar – Tick Tock Wooden Clock
The second Scandinavian in this month's line-up is Swedish designer Charlotte Ackemar, a second year student of Interior and Furniture Design at the prestigious Konstfack in Stockholm. Charlotte's work stood out in particular because of its conceptual grounding; convincingly exploring the disappearance of freestanding time pieces in contemporary homes and updating their design accordingly.
By breaking down the clock to geometrical forms and lines and bringing the movement of the pendulum into the shape Charlotte believes "a new aesthetic language is created, placing it within a contemporary context. The body is constructed using birch dowels, some of which are steam bent. The clock itself is made of thin birch plywood wrapped around a wooden structure."
We'd be happy to have one of these guys in the studio.
Tristan Bagot – Tumblaster
When I graduated from university I could barely put together my own Tumblr (I've mastered it now, don't worry) but Tristan Bagot has managed to understand everyone's favourite image bank so well that he's developed his own site that lets you muck about with the very fabric of Tumblr itself.
Type in any working Tumblr URL into his Tumblaster site and you'll be greeted with a complex abstract info graphic that's based on the information contained on each individual website. The results are a wonderful redux of a fast-paced platform that's all-too easy to get lost in. Very cool indeed, Tristan.
Currently in his fourth year studying art direction/graphic and digital design at ESAG Penninghem in Paris, Tristan takes a mathematical approach to his design practice; "Science has always fascinated me and in order to understand certain scientific phenomena it is necessary to know advanced stuff in mathematics, physics, and chemistry that are not taught in high school, that's why I followed a college course in mathematics. However, I realised after that I used to spend more time looking at fashion and graphic design magazines, which are more creative than science. Henceforth, I try to combine science and computing into graphic design."
Student of the Month is kindly supported by Laurence King Publishing. You can sign up to the LKP Student List now to get 35% off all our student titles at www.laurenceking.com.
- Nicolas Garner explores the clash of digital and organic in his hyperreal imagery
- Dennis Church's 12-year project sees him capture the visual noise of America's streets
- Hudson Christie's illustration trickery uses depth to create textured, flat pieces
- A rare interview with enigmatic and cherished photographer, Nguan
- Karen Asher photographs the people and happenings of Winnipeg, Canada
- Nieves founder Benjamin Sommerhalder shares his passion for books and zines
- Parker Day's lurid colours and grotesque characters elevate identity and fantasy (NSFW)
- Paper reveals Break the Internet take two, with Nicki Minaj shot by Ellen von Unwerth
- Bea de Giacomo photographs the wonders of pregnancy
- Matthieu Lavanchy recreates food emojis "irl" for The Gourmand's tenth issue
- Introducing Broccoli, the publication "normalising cannabis use, especially for women"
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Unanswered: Help with exporting data from a table only if records have been modified/added
I am using TransferText but I am open to using anything else. I'm thinking maybe when the form is closed, that triggers the TransferText. Can you specify what data is to be exported to a text file?
I don't need all records in the text file, only new or modified records. Please help!
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Add one filed more to that table, and set the data type for yes/no values.
Now each time a record is modifyed, that field's value change to yes.
Create a query, based on that table and restrict the exportation with criteria statments, only records that have "-1" which means "yes" are exported. New records should have "yes" to.
Create another query, to change all values to "no", which means that they were exported.
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Help with exporting only current modified records
Thanks! Now I'm having trouble getting only the modified records in the export. I created a second query but I'm having trouble using it. Every time I export, it retains the old modified data. Here is an example of my code: (The qryNoSpaces has criteria on 'modified' field set to -1)
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Can you be more specific!?
When you say that, the query retains the old modified data!?
Because if you set a predifined "YES" value in the yes/no field, each time you had a new record the field will have the yes value.
If you change a existing record, by code you can change to value "YES".
After exportation, run an action query, that changes all yes values to "NO".
Now if you do not change or add a new record, if you run the query with the criteria seted to "YES", you do not see any record, which means that no records will be exported.
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The Hinckley 70, the largest boat in the Hinckley line, bucks most contemporary yacht design trends, relying instead on traditional features that include a low freeboard, longish overhangs, an attractive transom stern, and lots of woodwork. The boat comes in four deck plan configurations: stern or center cockpit, and stern or center cockpit with deckhouse. Visibility is good with all of these arrangements. A choice of rig is offered as well: either the standard cutter, or a ketch with a slightly larger sail plan. The interior is spacious and comfortable bearing a close resemblance to classic wooden yachts that are no doubt designer Bruce King's inspiration. Cabin arrangements can suit up to three double cabins plus crew quarters. THE HINCKLEY COMPANY It has been more than sixty years since Henry Hinckley established a small boat building yard in Southwest Harbor, Maine. In the early years, the company developed a reputation for craftsmanship in the construction of fine wooden yachts, both power and sail. By the end of the 1950's the Hinckley yard had become this country's largest producer of wooden sailing auxiliaries. With the introduction of fiberglass as a boat building material in the late fifties, dozens of new companies were established across the country that employed assembly line techniques to produce hundreds of inexpensive fiberglass boats, generally free of quaky detail and woodwork. Having pioneered the use of fiberglass through experiments in the mid-fifties, the Hinckley Company launched the first Bermuda 40 in 1960. But there was an obvious difference, one that would shape Hinckley's future over the next three decades. Intent on preserving the craftsmanship and integrity with which its name had become synonymous, Hinckley chose to blend its expertise in wood joinery with the new fiberglass technology. The result was a rejection of assembly line methods in favor of an individualized approach to the construction of comfortable and capable sailing yachts. Today, Hinckley's philosophy remains unchanged. In 1990, after extensive study, Hinckley became the first American builder to convert entirely to Kevlar - E-glass hybrid composites in all hulls. In 1991, Hinckley engineered the world's first stoway spars in carbon fiber. In 1993 they adopted the SCRIMP process. This process allows the outer skin, core, and inner skins to be hand tailored as dry pieces in the mold. The entire laminate is then vacuum bagged in a single step and the resin is injected under pressure. The use of this advanced technique and materials results in an improved working environment, a stronger boat, and reduces the possibility of voids or delamination. When combined with the fine woods and noble metals which have always given Hinckley boats their distinct character, the result is a modern, high performance sailboat for those who appreciate fit, finish, and attention to detail: a personal yacht with historically unmatched value retention supported by a company committed to its boats and owners.
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ELK has appointed David Tremblay to the position of Southern Division Sales Manager.
Prior to joining ELK Group, Tremblay spent 15 years in numerous senior management positions with EGLO Lighting, Hunter Fan Co. and Casablanca Fan Co., developing partnerships in the showroom, mass merchant, e-commerce and specialty channels of distribution.
Tremblay's responsibilities include managing company sales representatives in the southern region of the United States, executing sales programs and key account support in both the lighting showroom and home furnishings channels of distribution.
"David has a vast amount of experience in many different facets of the distribution channels we serve," says ELK's Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, James Ashley. "I have had the opportunity to work with David in the past where I got to see firsthand his enthusiasm, creativity and impassioned work ethic."
Tremblay will maintain offices in Atlanta.


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We've teamed up with Cowshed to give away 1,000 of their famous Cow Pat Hand Creams, plus the chance for one winner to also receive a Cowshed mani and pedi worth £100.
If there's one thing you should always have to hand (pun intended) when it's cold it's a great moisturiser. We have 1,000 (helpfully handbag-sized) to give away plus one lucky reader will win a Cowshed Manicure and Pedicure worth £100 at one of Cowshed's London spas.
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Help: 44 Mag or 454 Handgun and Recommended Ammo for Extended Stay in Alaska
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I don't know if I can handle heavier loads in a 44 or 454 as I have never shot them before. My goal is to start out with the lighter loads and work up to the heavy stuff. As I'm sure it probably takes years of dedicated shooting, I'm thinking this summer would be my entry into art of shooting large bore handguns with heavy loads.
For the last week or two, I've been reading everything I can online about AK bear protection and big game hunting. I probably will be fishing/hunting mostly by myself as I don't know anyone in AK at this time. I do like the idea of carrying a rifle or shotgun with me when I'm in the woods. Unfortunately, I think it might be difficult to fly fish with a shotgun/rifle hanging on my back. Although I don't mind having a shotgun/rifle with, I would bet that most of the time it would be resting on tree on the shore while I fish.
When I get to AK, I can buy whatever I need for a shotgun/rifle for protection and hunting. Per your comments and what I read before, either the 12GA or Marlin 45-70 is ideal for bear protection. For big game hunting, I understand the .338 or .375 comes highly recommended. Not sure if my Remington Woodsmaster 742 30-06 would come in handy somewhere in this trip as well.
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Cougar men's soccer team wins 3-0
By Chris Butler
UMM Sports
It was just a matter of time. The shots were there, but the goals were not. It had to change.
Over the first four games, the Cougar men's soccer team had twice as many shots as their opponents and yet only a 1-3 record to show for it.
Thursday, against Presentation College in Aberdeen, S.D., the Cougars doubled up their foe in shots once again, but this time three of those found the back of the net, much to the relief of head coach Christian DeVries and his team. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Tyler Weber and the Cougars back line kept the Saints at bay in a 3-0 win.
The game was evenly matched for the first 15 minutes until forward Mahad Abdi was brought down in the box at the 16:22 mark. Captain midfielder Patrick O'Connor drilled home the penalty kick for a 1-0 lead and his first goal of the season.
"Once Pat scored, we loosened up," DeVries said. "After that we played much better for the rest of the game.
The score remained 1-0 until halftime. During the break, DeVries exhorted his team to keep up the offensive pressure.
"I told them if we scored a second goal, we would definitely get a third," he said.
DeVries' prophecy was proven over first 20 minutes of the second half. Midfielder Kelsey Duerr scored at 49:22 and forward Mattson Towley punched in at 62:31, making the game 3-0. Duerr and Towley's marks were also their first of the year.
For the game, the Cougars outshot Presentation 19-9, and 9-2 on goal.
Off the ball, DeVries singled out forward Brent Diggs for his play.
"He isn't in the stat column, but Brent had one of his better games by the opportunities he created for us to score."
The match was UMM's first conference game of the year. DeVries was pleased to walk away with a victory.
"This is always a tough place to play. You drive 2-1/2 hours and get out of the van and play. That's very tough to do."
The Cougar men and women took the field on Friday, Sept. 18, at Bethany Lutheran. The teams play again today (Saturday) at Martin Luther before coming home for a set of games next weekend.


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Children will swallow some crazy things. The just-reported Montreal case of a toddler who ingested an entire pen may be a record of sorts, but doctors and medical studies suggest imbibing foreign bodies is a regular occurrence, with some remarkable examples.
They cite teenagers who have swallowed whole toothbrushes, combs and a blowdart, and younger children who have knocked back various pins, nails and even a pacifier inside its plastic bag."I have certainly seen a lot of different things over the years," said Dr. Bruce Minnes, an emergency physician at Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital. "Do I continue to be surprised? No."
Physicians often have to put the patients under general anesthetic and retrieve the object with an optical scope and remote-controlled instruments. Swallowing a battery, with its corrosive potential, is frequently considered a medical emergency. Other times, though, even sharp objects can be naturally expelled by the young bodies.
One memorable case Dr. Minnes encountered involved a teenage girl who tripped and fell while holding an afro pick, which she then proceeded to inadvertently choke down.
In another case, a child swallowed a heart-shaped brooch, which showed up on the X-ray part-way down the esophagus, a perfect heart shape in the middle of the chest, he recalled.
Less than a year ago, Dr. Neil Chadha of the B.C. Children's Hospital retrieved an entire toothbrush, lodged partly in the esophagus and partly in the stomach of a teenage girl. She had been using the brush to try to make herself vomit when she pushed too far, he said.
The U.K. native handled a quintessentially Canadian case earlier, involving a girl who swallowed a sports pendant that showed up on the X-ray as a perfect ice-skate shape.
Doctors are more concerned, though, about batteries, especially the button-size ones that are easy to swallow, then can release corrosive material with the potential to perforate the esophagus, causing infection in or around the heart, said Dr. Chadha.
Another serious danger is aspirating objects – drawing them into the airways, with the danger of cutting off breathing. Dr. Chadha urges parents to not give children under four carrots or nuts that they cannot chew property – and which can end up blocking air pipes.
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Obakki Features Sudanese Models For '10 Pieces For Change' Collection Campaign
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Since 2009 the Obakki clothing collection has been the definition of philanthropic fashion. With 100 percent of the proceeds from each garment sold supporting The Obakki Foundation, which is currently aiding the water crisis in South Sudan, the company has not only produced luxurious designs but has also helped change the world.
This season Obakki has launched the "10 Pieces For Change" collection to continue that crusade.Treana Peake, Obakki's founder and creative director, rounded up a bevy of Sudanese beauties that she calls the "faces of change" (models Ajang Majok, Mari Malek, Atong Arjok, Ajak Deng and Nyamuoch Girwath) to share personal stories about their homeland's plight and to highlight Obakki's stunning collection in a short campaign video.
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Georgia has had plenty of moments to forget in 2013. But the Bulldogs made some memories with how it ended by beating their two biggest rivals.
Georgia beat Florida 9-2 on Saturday at Foley Field in the final game of the season to give the Bulldogs their first series win against the Gators since 2006. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs rallied to beat Georgia Tech and win that regular-season series for the first time since 2007.
"Florida and Tech, winning both of those series is huge to us," Georgia sophomore pitcher-outfielder Jared Walsh said. "The season didn't work out the way we wanted. But if you've got to end the season by beating up Florida pretty bad then I'll take it."
Georgia closed its season with a 21-32 overall record and 7-20 in the Southeastern Conference and will miss the NCAA Regionals for the third time in the last four years. Almost as soon as Georgia recorded the final out, attention turned to the future — specifically the fate of 12-year head coach David Perno. Late-season series wins against Georgia's biggest rivals Georgia Tech and Florida likely helped Perno's cause.
"You certainly have your doubts when you have a bad season like this," Perno said after Saturday's game. "This is not what the expectations are. I realize that and I don't want to be a part of this (losing season). This year we didn't do a great job controlling the circumstances we could control. We've got to evaluate it and hopefully I'll get a shot. If I get a shot, we'll get it right."
Perno has one more year left on his contract that will pay him approximately $450,000, including a $25,000 retention bonus if he remains with the program. Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity was at Saturday's game but declined to comment on Perno's future. Perno expects to meet with McGarity early next week for his annual end-of-season interview.
"I love Coach Perno," Georgia sophomore second baseman Nelson Ward said. "I hope he's back and leads us down the line next year. There's talk outside the clubhouse but we try not to talk about it. We just try to play and win. We want him back so hopefully he'll be back for us."
Senior shortstop Kyle Farmer was especially vehement in wanting Perno to return next season.
"I love Coach Perno to death and I think personally that he should stay the coach of Georgia," Farmer said. "He's had my back these four years through all the ups and downs. That's his job. He's the face of Georgia baseball and I can't see somebody else doing it. I love him to death. I love his family. This is home for him and this is home for all of us. I think this is the right place for him."
Georgia has missed the NCAA Regionals three times in the last four years and finished with the worst SEC record in the league in 2010 and 2013. Georgia's conference record since 2010 is 42-72 and the Bulldogs have finished above .500 in conference play just once, going 16-14 in 2011.
"Coach Perno is a great guy and a great coach," Georgia sophomore pitcher-outfielder Jared Walsh said. "I love him, but that's kind of out of my control. I'd love to have him back, but that's pretty much all I'm going to say about it."
Perno has been connected to nearly all of Georgia's most significant achievements in baseball. He was a player on the 1990 team that won the College World Series.
He was an assistant when Georgia made the College World Series in 2001 and the head coach when the Bulldogs went to Omaha in 2004, 2006 and 2008. In 2008, Georgia won the first game of the CWS championship series against Fresno State but lost the next two 19-10 and 6-1 to finish runner-up.
Georgia's fortunes since that 2008 trip to Omaha have been more down than up on the field and sometimes tragic off of the field. Chance Veazey was paralyzed in a traffic accident just after he had won the starting second baseman's job during fall 2009 workouts. Early in the 2011 season, Johnathan Taylor was paralyzed in an outfield collision during a game against Florida State at Foley Field.
"Everybody says we need a new coach and stuff but I don't believe that," Farmer said. "We've had some back luck these last few years with Chance (Veazey) and J.T. (Johnathan Taylor). Nothing's really fallen our way but I think good things are coming for this program. Especially next year. I think we had six freshmen and sophomores playing today with three of us seniors."
Georgia will lose five major contributors who were seniors but returns much of its pitching staff including starters Walsh and Sean McLaughlin plus leadoff hitter Ward and outfielder Hunter Cole. Georgia will also return catcher Brandon Stephens, outfielder Conor Welton and pitcher Pete Nagel who lost this season to injuries.
"The team next year is going to be really good," Perno said. "We're going to have to replace Kyle. Probably the biggest help is coming from the injured reserve. Conor Welton and Brandon Stephens and Pete Nagel, Stephens and Welton were starters the last two years and didn't play an inning. Nagel was our horse that we were expecting to be a weekend starter or a closer. This is the second year in a row we've lost our closer. We're going to get a lot of help from there. We're going to benefit the most from those guys being healthy and having some experience coming back."
In Saturday's game, Georgia started six freshmen or sophomores and took an early lead and rolled over the Gators to throw a bucket of water on their postseason momentum. Justin Bryan, Walsh and Brett DeLoach each hit home runs for Georgia. Farmer was 3-for-5 with an RBI in his final game at Foley Field. Jarrett Brown, Ross Ripple and Mike Mancuso came out of the bullpen and combined to close the game with five straight shutout innings and Ripple (3-1) picked up the win.
Notes: Farmer's RBI single in the fourth gave him 168 for his career which tied Jeff Keppinger for fifth in Georgia's all-time list. Farmer also broke his own Georgia single-season record for fielding percentage by a shortstop at .978 and set the career shortstop fielding percentage record at .968. Ward also set the Georgia single-season fielding percentage record for a second baseman at .987. Georgia finished with a .976 team fielding percentage which was the second-highest in school history after getting .978 last year. ... Bryan returned to the field for the first time since dropping a fly ball against Georgia Tech on Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and a team-high three RBIs.


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"The Effective Service Manager" programme was devised in 1991 to address the growing demands for specialised training and development within the Service Industry. Since which time, it has been constantly refined and has proved to be tremendously successful in helping new managers and those wanting to step up into management. Making the transition from service engineer to service manager is fraught with challenges; this programme is designed specifically to help make that transition as smooth as possible. Its modular format gives the delegates` time to assimilate new knowledge and skills and the opportunity to implement action plans in between each module. In addition, each delegate will have access to 1 to 1 individual telephone coaching should it be required.
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Senator Diane Savino's Ferry Report Card
State Sen. Diane Savino dispatched staff to the St. George Ferry Terminal to man a mobile office. They responded to constituents' queries, complaints and distributed and collected ferry report cards. Curtis HS students assisted in the collection and distribution in the afternoon.
Ms. Savino (D-North Shore) said she's interested in riders' opinions of the retail options in the terminals, and what additional amenities they might prefer.
Also, "the last survey highlighted the ferry riders' discontent with bathroom cleanliness, buses/ferry coordination, smokers and security on the bus ramps," Ms. Savino said. "I am interested to see what progress, if any, has been made in those areas."
In that 2009 survey, commuters graded the bathrooms as a C; overall, the ferry got a B-. The information from the ferry report cards was used to prepare a report that was distributed to commuters, elected officials, transportation advocates and City Hall. It was instrumental in the implementation of a "quiet deck" on boats and restrictions on roving preachers.
You can fill out an online report card at the bottom left corner of the website.


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National and global responsibilities for health
Lawrence O Gostin a, Mark Heywood b, Gorik Ooms c, Anand Grover d, John-Arne Røttingen e & Wang Chenguang f
a. O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University, 600 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States of America.
b. SECTION27, Johannesburg, South Africa.
c. Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
d. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Mumbai, India.
e. Norwegian Knowledge Center for the Health Services, Oslo, Norway.
f. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Correspondence to Lawrence O Gostin (e-mail: email@example.com).
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2010;88:719-719A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.10.082636
Preventable and treatable injuries and diseases are overwhelming sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent and other impoverished areas of the world. Every year, 8 million children die before they reach the age of 5, more than 300 000 women die in pregnancy or childbirth, and more than 4 million people die of AIDS, malaria, or tuberculosis. By 2005, 80% of deaths from noncommunicable diseases were in developing countries. Healthy life expectancy in Africa is 45 years, a full quarter-century less than in high-income countries.1
Why are health outcomes among the world's poor so dire, even when international health assistance has quadrupled over the past two decades? The World Health Organization (WHO) perceives health to be "a shared responsibility",2 but global health actors often act out of self-interest rather than adopting harmonized approaches.
We are establishing the Joint Learning Initiative on National and Global Responsibilities for Health to articulate an overarching, coherent framework for sharing the responsibility for health that goes further than the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The Initiative forges an international consensus around solutions to four critical challenges: (i) defining essential health services and goods; (ii) clarifying governments' obligations to their own country's inhabitants; (iii) exploring the responsibilities of all governments towards the world's poor; and (iv) proposing a global architecture to improve health as a matter of social justice.
The first challenge for the Joint Learning Initiative is to determine essential health services and goods that every person has a right to expect. Without articulating these, it is impossible to define each state's obligations to its own inhabitants, as well as the duties of high-income countries towards low- and middle-income countries.
The international human right to the highest attainable standard of health offers a starting point for ascertaining this essential level, including: WHO's "building blocks" for health services (e.g. workforce, information and financing); essential vaccines, medicines and technologies; and basic survival needs (e.g. sanitation, nutrition, potable water, vector control and tobacco control). The right to health requires these services to be universally available, acceptable, accessible and of good quality.3
States hold the primary responsibility to fund and ensure all the essential goods and services under the right to health. WHO estimates the minimum annual cost at US$ 40 per person,4 excluding basic survival needs. In 2001, in Abuja, Nigeria, African heads of state pledged to devote at least 15% of national budgets to the health sector.5 Yet, in 2007, the average per capita government health investment in Africa is US$ 34, with a mean 9.6% budget allocation (compared with US$ 1374 and 17.1% in the Americas).1 This includes 15 African countries that invest as little as US$ 2–10 per capita, which cannot begin to meet the population's health needs.6 Many low- and middle-income countries, moreover, reduce domestic health spending for every dollar they receive in foreign health assistance.7
States also have a responsibility to govern well – honestly, transparently and accountably – with the full participation of civil society. Yet, health systems among low-income countries are among the most poorly governed.8
What do all countries owe to the world's least healthy people? Framing global health funding as "aid" is fundamentally flawed because it presupposes an inherently unequal benefactor–dependent relationship. Rather, global collaboration requires a collective response to shared risks and fundamental rights, where all states have mutual responsibilities. "Charitable giving" usually means that the donor decides how much to give, for what and to whom. Consequently, "aid" is not predictable, scalable or sustainable. It undermines the host country's "ownership" of – and responsibility for – health programmes.
Yet high-income countries have not come close to fulfilling their pledge made in 1970 to spend 0.7% of their gross national product per annum on Official Development Assistance.9 Four decades later, their average contribution stands at 0.31%.10 Finding innovative ways to ensure adequate and enduring funding, with agreed-upon priorities, will be vital in ensuring that poor countries gain the capacity to fulfil the right to health.
Global health governance is essential because states will not accept international norms without genuine partnerships, equitable burden sharing and efficient programmes that improve health outcomes. Yet, political, legal and economic challenges impede effective governance. Countries face serious problems of fragmentation, duplication, and even confusion, among the deluge of global health actors and initiatives. Health ministries often lack basic knowledge of, and control over, foreign-supported programmes. We need a system of governance that fosters effective partnerships and coordinates initiatives to create synergies and avoid destructive competition.11
Importantly, global governance should reinforce the leadership and normative role of WHO which, as a United Nations agency, must have the legitimacy, authority and resources to support all countries in guaranteeing the right to health.
The Joint Learning Initiative aims to launch a wide participatory process involving all major stakeholders, including international organizations, governments, industry, philanthropists and civil society. The most transformative changes in global health have come from "bottom-up" social movements, such as campaigns to ban landmines or to fight HIV/AIDS. Civil society is now moving rapidly towards an agenda based on broad health rights and social justice, embracing the human right to health as a focal point for innovative global health governance.
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- About WHO [Internet site]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2010. Available from: http://www.who.int/about/en/ [accessed 2 September 2010].
- Committee on Economic. Social and Cultural Rights. The right to the highest attainable standard of health. Geneva: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; 2000 (E/C.12/2000/4, CESCR General Comment 14). Available from: http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/(symbol)/E.C.12.2000.4.En [accessed 1 September 2010].
- Carrin G, Evans D, Xu K. Designing health financing policy towards universal coverage. Bull World Health Organ 2007; 85: 652- doi: 10.2471/BLT.07.046664 pmid: 18026615.
- Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other related infectious diseases. Abuja, Nigeria: Organization of African Unity; 2001. Available from: http://www.un.org/ga/aids/pdf/abuja_declaration.pdf [accessed 1 September 2010].
- African Civil Society. Letter to July 2010 African Union Summit on upholding African health and social development commitments [Internet site]. EQUINET [Regional Network on Equity in Health in Southern Africa]; 2010. Available from: http://www.equinetafrica.org/newsletter/index.php?id=7411 [accessed 1 September 2010].
- Lu C, Schneider MT, Gubbins P, Leach-Kemon K, Jamison D, Murray CJL. Public financing of health in developing countries: a cross-national systematic analysis. Lancet 2010; 375: 1375-87 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60233-4 pmid: 20381856.
- Transparency International. Global corruption report 2006: corruption and health. London: Pluto Press; 2006. Available from: http://www.transparency.org/publications/gcr/gcr_2006 [accessed 2 September 2010].
- The 0.7% target: an in-depth look [Internet site]. New York: United Nations Millennium Project; 2005. Available from: http://www.unmillenniumproject.org/press/07.htm [accessed 1 September 2010].
- Development Cooperation Directorate. Development aid rose in 2009 and most donors will meet 2010 aid targets [media release]. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; 2010. Available from: http://www.oecd.org/document/11/0,3343,en_2649_34447_44981579_1_1_1_1,00.html [accessed 1 September 2010].
- Gostin LO, Mok EA. Grand challenges in global health governance. Br Med Bull 2009; 90: 7-18 doi: 10.1093/bmb/ldp014 pmid: 19376802.


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- 3 heads of garlic, top 3/4 inch of each cut off and discarded
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 French-bread baguette, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices
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The word 'pioneer' gets thrown around too casually. However, in some instances the term is rather apt, if not an understatement. Iconic Swedish melodic death metal outfit At The Gates are preparing to make their long-awaited and maiden trip to Australia. Killyourstereo recently caught up with frontman Tomas Lindberg from the Gothenburg maestros to discuss metal, the upcoming tour…and, the new Converge record.
Hey Tomas, how's it going?
Pretty good thanks.
How are things with yourself and the band at the moment? Are you sort of taking a break at the moment? Or have rehearsals and preparations begun for the upcoming Australian tour?
We're pretty much just preparing for the Australian tour right now. That's the main focus at this point. We haven't done any shows since August, so [we've had] some time off for our other activities. And, then [we're] starting to prepare for the tour right now.
Cool, sounds exciting. It's At The Gates' first trip down to Australia. Are you familiar much with the Australian metal scene?
Well yeah, I mean it's my first time ever in Australia really. So it's going to be exciting no matter which band I go with. I've got some contacts in the Australian scene. mainly the old, bands like Slaughter Lord, Sadistik Exekution. But that was a while ago. Disembowelment are they from Australia as well?
Yep, I believe are they are.
That's a good band [too].
Yeah, for sure, I agree.
And, I know this is sort of a hard one to answer. But I was interviewing Marten from Meshuggah a while back and we were talking about how Sweden has been so big for metal bands over the years. Do you have an opinion why Sweden has been so good for metal bands?
I guess the scene always evolves around a few different personalities or bands. If there's a driving force; people get inspired by it and that's it really. There doesn't actually have to be any special qualities to the country, but I mean we're a pretty close functioning country. Maybe we're a bit spoiled with the welfare system here, so we don't really have to worry about much. In our spare time we can actually play music.
That's fair enough.
People talk so positively about your albums, specifically 'Slaughter of the Soul' for example. When people make mention that the album has had such an impact on the metal scene today how does that make you feel? Do you feel proud? Or, is it not something you give much thought to?
I mean I am proud of it, but I try not to think about it too much. I've seen other people's egos grown too big for themselves (laughs).
We have always tried to stay on the ground and be a bit humble about ourselves. But you know, of course we are very happy with people liking the stuff. It's very flattering.
In terms of metal music today do you have any thoughts on the genre or the scene at the moment? Anything that's perhaps good or bad about it?
There's still a lot of interesting stuff coming out. I wouldn't necessarily say it's all metal, but for extreme music, it's like hardcore, grindcore, whatever the style is, it's very prospering in that way. If people are cross-breeding the different genres a bit and exploring new stuff, I think it is really interesting – new stuff coming out all the time. And I'm really trying to keep up with it. People say it was better before. I don't know? Both. There are more bands now at least, maybe some of them aren't as good, but there's a lot more stuff to choose from.
Yeah, absolutely.
And, for the Australian tour coming up, I know the shows are back-to-back, on consecutive days, but seen as it is your first time here is there anything you want to do apart from the shows? Places to see or anything?
Being musicians we are very much into liking [the] different culture and all that. To actually get to see the architecture, the culture, all that stuff and the different things. We just want to try and breathe in the atmosphere of the country and [really] be there. And there's nothing like I've got to see this or this…but [just get] the vibe of the country really. Apparently, there's a lot of beautiful nature there.
I know it's a question you've been asked to death and you're probably sick of answering, but I know you said you At The Gates are not going to write another record together, but you might be open to writing together under a different name. Is that something you've given much thought to lately?
Well basically I've learnt never to say never. We said we'd never do any more shows whatsoever and now we're doing shows [again]. 2008 was the last tour we were going to do and now we are doing more [shows]. I learned not to say never you know.
For sure.
In terms of the shows coming up, what can fans expect from the set list? Are you going to play a cross section of all your albums? Or are you going to focus on one album more than the next?
We're going to hang onto the set list, [from] the first time the band existed. That's where we left off, so that's where we are going to continue. It's mainly focused around the last two records we did, but we try to play songs from all the records.
Have you noticed much difference between the shows now and the past couple of years as opposed to back when you were a permanent band over a decade ago?
Of course, for us especially, as I said the reception was overwhelming. We didn't have a clue that it [reunion shows] was going to be that big. It's what I would say, for us, it was pretty frustrating back in the day, we were playing really small shows and we were working really hard. And nowadays people actually come out to see us (laughs) and they know the songs. It's very good. And, I think it's probably easier in that way to be a young band today as there is a supportive crowd not matter what style of music you play. Of course there's more bands to compete with if you want to have a career out of it, but if you just want to go round making music, it's a lot easier doing it now I think.
Yeah, agreed.
And in regards to 2012 have you any favourite albums you've been listening to so far this year?
Oh yeah, it's a great year actually, I mean for new music and for some of my favourite bands that have released records this year. A lot of my favourite bands released records this year. The new Converge just came out, the new Godspeed You! Black Emperor record came out, the new record by Tragedy [too]. There's a lot of good stuff really, it has been an impressive year so far.
Yeah, I was going to ask you about that because you did guest vocals on Converge's split with Napalm Death, what is your opinion on the new Converge album?
I think it's brilliant; I actually just got to hear it just a few days ago. I heard a couple of songs in the studio when I was doing backing vocals on the 'Wolverine Blues' cover. I heard some songs but they weren't finished, they were skeleton of songs really. But, I really got to hear the record in full a few days ago. Maybe the production is a bit leaner, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. For me, they're such brilliant musicians from all the different four guys in the band. I think they're a very exciting group.
Couldn't agree more. And just before I let you go, are there any words you want to share with the Killyourstereo readers?
It's brilliant to finally come down and see what Australia has to offer. I've heard so much good stuff about the country from other bands touring in Australia. I'm really, really excited and looking forward to seeing you guys.
Excellent. I'm really looking forward to the shows too. I'll be at the Melbourne show. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us today and I'll see you guys in just under a month.
No problem. Take care man.
Cheers, Thanks Tomas.


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Residents who experience flooding on their properties during wet weather are encouraged to attend a public workshop on flooding, hosted by the Ramona Community Planning Group at 7 p.m. on Oct. 20.
The workshop will be held in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane.
Members of the planning group and staff from San Diego County's flood control department will be on hand to identify and prioritize the areas that flood.
"We're going to formulate information and come up with a priority list for the county to address flooding areas," said Ramona Community Planning Group Chair Jim Piva.
The idea for the workshop came after residents from the Kelly and Letton Street area complained of routine flooding during rains while county staff sought approval for a drainage project in an area that the planning group had not identified as having flooding problems.
"They were fixing problems without even knowing what flooded and what didn't flood," Piva said of the county.
Piva added that County Supervisor Dianne Jacob pushed for the workshop. Jacob met with residents from the Kelly and Letton Street area earlier this year.
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PLEASANT HILL — A man armed with a gun forced his way into a Pleasant Hill home, locked two women in a room and ransacked the place Sunday evening, authorities said.
The home invasion robbery began at 9:46 p.m. on the 900 block of Santa Lucia Drive with a knock on the door, police said. When a woman answered, the man flashed his handgun and pushed his way inside, according to Sgt. Matt Kristic.
He locked the two women — ages 53 and 84 — in a room while he stole jewelry and electronics, Kristic said. The suspect then drove away in the victim's 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The car's license plate is 6XYC377. The man and the car have not been found.
He is described as a white man in his mid-30s, about 5-feet-11-inches, with an average build and a dark beard. He was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call Pleasant Hill's investigations bureau at 925-288-4630.
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