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Rhinelander High School mock trial team places 8th in the nation
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- Rhinelander High School's mock trial team placed in the top ten in the nation this year. The team finished eighth in the national competition in Madison this past weekend. The team prepares all year to compete at the regional and state level.Once they advanced to the national level they only had 5 weeks to memorize, strategize, and prepare. "The preparations for the national tournament is intense," Michael Bloom, Mock trial team legal advisor. "It involves getting together six days a week for the students after school every day, the team also gets together at least once every weekend usually on Sunday for a practice that goes 3 hours or so."46 teams competed in the national tournament. The team was surprised to make it so far. "Each step of the way has been a complete surprise for us," says Erin Tenderholt, Rhinelander High School junior. "When we made it into the finals at state we didn't see that coming and when we won state we were in disbelief.""Then going in we really wanted to make it a top 10 but we didn't necessarily think it was feasible, so when we got 8th in the nation we just couldn't believe it," says Tenderholt. Seattle Washington Preparatory School won the national tournament this year. Rhinelander won the national tournament back in 1989.
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Welcome to Kölner Klüngel!
We are happy that you have interest in this group and hope to see you soon at one of our events.
What makes KK different than any other Meetup? Simple - it's our people. Our group has some of the most interesting and down to earth people in Cologne, besides a huge diversity of people. Every time we meet, there are always new faces with interesting stories to tell.
Currently, we are holding three regular activities: Weekly Monday's Pub Quiz, a monthly German Night where we meet to speak solely German for at least two hours (native speakers are very welcomed) and a monthly board game event. Otherwise, we feature other non regular activities like: hiking, biking, BBQ, brunch and dinners. All the events are posted on our site and an email is sent directly to you as a reminder. Please take your RSVP seriously, because some events have limited availability and it helps for the organization. If it happens, that you can't attend, please try to change your RSVP promptly.
We encourage all members to suggest an event, which will get officially announced once three other members RSVP or one of the organizers promotes the event. However, please always provide a concrete time, date and venue for the events you suggest and take full responsibility for the execution of the event.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Hunters could use dogs to trail a wounded deer in 12 counties in East Texas, a practice that has been prohibited in this area of the state since 1990, under a proposal being considered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
A series of public meetings will be held to provide details of the proposal and give the public an opportunity to comment. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is expected to take action on the proposed change at its Aug. 22 meeting.
In 1990 TPWD adopted rules prohibiting the use of dogs to trail wounded deer in 34 East Texas counties. The rulemaking was necessary because the department determined that dogs were being used unlawfully to hunt deer, which was causing depletion of the resource.
By 2000, TPWD determined the practice of using dogs to hunt deer had declined to the point of being nonexistent in some of those counties and removed the prohibition in 10 of those counties. TPWD now believes the prohibition could be lifted in an additional 12 counties, including: Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Panola, Polk, Rusk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Walker.
Details about the proposal, along with an opportunity to provide public comment, can be found online at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/public_comment/proposals/201308_deer_dog.phtml .
Comment also may be made in writing to Robert Macdonald, TPWD Regulations Coordinator, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744, in person at any of the following public hearings or at the TPWD annual public hearing on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. at the above address.
All meetings are set to begin at 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 30, in Woodville at the Woodville Elementary School Community Room, 306 Kirby Drive.
- Wednesday, July 31, in Lufkin at the Angelina County Courthouse District Courtroom, 215 East Lufkin Ave.
- Thursday, Aug. 1, in Hemphill at the Sabine County Courthouse District Courtroom, 201 Main St.
At the conclusion of each public hearing, wildlife officials will conduct a brief presentation on deer management and regulations in the Pineywoods. TPWD staff will present information related to regulations and data collection and take questions regarding deer management, deer hunting and regulations.


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Are you ready for Kessel Mania VI?
Even if you're not, it's still on its way.
Phil Kessel and his Toronto Maple Leafs will be at TD Garden Thursday night to really kick off not only what might become one of the league's most resurgent rivalries, but also the potentially decade-long debate between Kessel and Bruins rookie Tyler Seguin. The two will be tied together for posterity after the Bruins used the draft pick they got from Toronto for Kessel to take Seguin last June.
Last season, the post-Kessel, pre-Seguin Bruins won four of six meetings with the Leafs. Kessel, who finished the injury-shortened season with a respectable 30 goals in 70 games, didn't light the lamp against Bruins. In fact, Boston limited him to just one assist in the six games.
The Kessel that'll face Boston Thursday might be a tad improved from last season. He currently boasts seven goals in eight games for a Leafs team that looks better than last year's edition as well, with a 5-2-1 start. The impressive opening of the year for both Kessel and his team has some talking about end-of-year hardware already, including Mike Brophy's assertion that Kessel could make a run at the Hart Trophy in addition to the Rocket Richard Trophy.
I can buy the Richard Trophy talk because that's an award you win by just running up your stats total. The Hart could be a bit more of a stretch, starting with the the fact that the Leafs probably have to at least make the playoffs — and I don't see them achieving that. Then there's the matter of being the most valuable player, instead of the one with the best stats, and also being a complete player. Kessel's value to his team will never be in doubt, but his ability to thrive in zones other than the offensive zone is still in question.
We'll see how far Kessel has come since last spring Thursday night. No doubt Zdeno Chara will have something to say on the ice about whether "Phil the Thrill" can wow those watching against the Bruins, or if he'll continue to struggle against his former mates. If you're going to challenge for the Hart, you have to be able to perform your best against the best.


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What is reality to you? Is it a bearded man sitting on a golden throne in heaven? A group of drunk and disorderly gods and goddesses sitting on top of a mountain? Is it the media and science's portrayal of reality where we sit in cubicles until we're too old to see the computer screen clearly and then we're put into nursing homes until we die?
My reality is none of the above and though I'm sure my regular readers know, I hold to no reality for very long. It is constantly shifting to fit my current understanding of the world.
"Knowledge is changeable. Truth is eternal. It is disastrous to confuse them." –Madeleine L'Engle
This quote is of the utmost importance to all that practice magick because although our society teaches rigidity in belief, magick teaches us fluidity. It is impossible to fly when you cannot bend your own reality to accept that it is possible. For anyone who has ever practiced magick knows that the reality that we are taught is flawed and therefore cannot be the truth. It is the magician's quest to constantly search for that truth, to follow meandering roads to their ends and to always search for the one that leads to that golden door of enlightenment.
This post is not a simple post. It isn't about a simple topic such as athames or tarot cards or even the meaning of life. This is about what lies beneath all of it. The core answer of every question. Truth.
"I'm going to paraphrase Thoreau here… rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness… give me truth." Chris McCandless, Into the Wild
To the magician, everything is based on their current idea of truth. If they believe that the truth allows them to fly, they will search for a way to do this. They will always test, always make sure that something will work before they need this. They gather tools and build their repertoires in this way, but in reality they are actually exploring the unknown and changing their reality to always get closer to the truth.
The end result is a culture of expanding minds, of modern day philosophers. These expanding minds are the future of our society. It is only so long before the rest of the world begins to see where these philosophers are headed. Every day more and more government officials have ties to this culture from the small town officials to a Presidential hopeful, Gary Johnson. The society that was dominated by science is slowly being influenced by the surrounding proof of flaws in our ideas of reality as well as the ever-encroaching mainstreaming of Pagan culture. These modern day philosophers are not always authors or college graduates. They are simply people who's minds have been opened to the idea of other realities through trial and error. We are the advisors, the councilors, the confidants of our society and we need to start acting like it.
The expansion of reality does not mean that we should live outside of the bounds of normal society. We must still provide food for our families, must still keep clothes on our backs and should never become a burden for the ones we love. We must somehow balance the knowledge that we have gained and the world that we have chosen with the world that we have been placed into. Remember, we were placed in this time and society for a reason and it is our duty to fulfill our role.


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CITYFLO 550 - Madrid, Spain
Bombardier Transportation were awarded the Madrid APM project in 2001, representing the first fully automated transit system in Spain.
The CITYFLO 550 system consists of an EBI Screen control room and EBI Cab ATC onboard equipment. 19 fully automated CX-100 vehicles will operate in a pinched loop configuration with each vehicle fitted with CCTV capability for monitoring safety conditions onboard.
The 2.7 km long system will provide the service between the new terminal and new satellite terminal, with 3 vehicles running on the dual line. Through CITYFLO 550, phase 1 of the project will provide an average passenger flow rate 6,500 passengers per hour per day.


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March 11, 2009
UC Santa Barbara, Calif. - For the third time this past week, the UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team is one point shy of posting their fifth win of the season. A depleted Gaucho squad kept up in singles play, grabbing three of the six singles matches, but could not handle the Quakers in doubles to fall, 4-3.
The UCSB men were without the services of Josh Finkelstein and Scott Hohenstein. In their place, coach Marty Davis used Alex Gushner and Mathieu Forget. Both Gauchos gave UCSB a spark, winning their respective matches. Gushner took down Dmitry Bury, 6-4, 6-0, while Mathieu Forget sunk Justen Roth in three sets, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1. Alex Konigsfeldt picked up the third victory for the Gauchos at the No. 1 position, defeating Hicham Laalej, 7-6, 6-2.
The UCSB men's run ended there as the Quakers took the next three singles matches. Jason Lin clinched the win for Penn, surpassing Devin Nerenberg on court four, 7-6, 6-2.
With the loss, UCSB falls to 4-8 on the season. The Gauchos will look to snap their three match-losing streak tomorrow when they clash with Yale on the UCSB Recreation Center courts tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
#1 Laalej/Schwartz def. Konigsfeldt/Finkelstein UCSB 8-4
#2 Hohenstein/Jurgensen UCSB def. Gorn/Karsh 8-1
#3 Roth/Law def. Chavez Goggin/Caledonia UCSB 8-2
#1 Alex Konigsfeldt UCSB def. Hicham Laalej 7-6,6-2
#2 Adam Schwartz def. Max Taylor UCSB 6-1,7-6
#3 Phil Law def. Taylor Chavez Goggin UCSB 6-2,6-2
#4 Jason Lin def. Devin Nerenberg UCSB 7-6,6-2
#5 Mathieu Forget UCSB def. Justen Roth 3-6,7-5,6-1
#6 Alex Gushner UCSB def. Dmitry Bury 6-4,6-0


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The Washington Post reports that the Obama administration believes Egypt's newly elected president Mohammed Morsi – he of the Muslim Brotherhood – could become a U.S. ally. It describes the administration as cautiously upbeat about Morsi. He thus joins a growing list of hostile leaders with whom Obama believes (or believed) he can successfully work. The list includes Assad in Syria, Ahmadinejad in Iran, Putin in Russia, and the folks who run Pakistan.
Obama apparently plans to bring Morsi into the fold through his usual two-prong approach – a charm offensive (the U.S. intends to "make a strong impression" on Morsi, says the Post) coupled with an analysis that shows how the relationship with the U.S. can be "win-win."
Obama's charm worked well enough with journalists, celebrities, and local politicians when he was climbing the political ladder. It has been considerably less successful with the likes of Putin.
As for Obama's belief in his ability to identify "win-wins" that other interested parties somehow missed, the arrogance on display here is staggering. First, it assumes superior intelligence on Obama's part. Second, it assumes a more profound understanding of our adversaries' interests than that possessed by our adversaries. Third, it assumes away their deepest desires – things like conquest, or otherwise obtaining outsized influence, and vindicating their religion.
As far as I can tell, Obama has yet to sell, or charm his way into acceptance of, any of his "wins-wins." The worst of our enemies have ignored him. Others like Putin and Pakistanis have figured out that the Clown Prince of Diplomacy is indeed offering them a "win," and have snapped up the "quid" without delivering the "quo." Sort of like Obama tries to do on the domestic front. It's the familiar, "I win, you lose" approach, also known as America stabbing itself in the back.
Small wonder, then, that as far as I can tell, the last person to have been won over by Obama's combination of charm and intellect was David Brooks, five years ago.
What about the specific case of Egypt? We should recognize at the outset that, as in Iran, Syria, Pakistan, and Russia, Obama isn't dealing with David Brooks. As the Post reports, Morsi is on record as saying that 9/11 is an inside job. It's naive to assume that this man is a pragmatist.
To be sure, the U.S. possesses the leverage conferred by vast amounts of aid to Egypt. But what can Obama coerce Morsi into doing, or not doing, on that basis? Obama will seek assurances that Egypt won't attack Israel. These assurances will be easy for Morsi to provide in some fashion. Egypt is not prepared to attack Israel until the balance of power shifts, nor would the Egyptian military permit such a suicide mission at this juncture. So, Morsi can give Obama the assurance he wants without really giving up anything. And, of course, he can quickly "evolve" out of the assurance if the opportunity arises.
The assurance not to attack Israel is probably all that's required to satisfy Obama. Unfortunately, it will leave Morsi with plenty of room to engage in mischief against Israel. But this shouldn't upset Obama, who has engaged in a bit of such mischief himself.
Obama probably will not care deeply about what Mosri does, or attempts to do, domestically. Whatever actions Morsi takes on this front, Obama can always say that the Egyptian president is a "moderate" compared to some other faction, and that to cut our aid would be to play into the hands of extremists who might well attack Israel.
In any event, don't expect Morsi to curb his underlying Islamist domestic agenda to satisfy the American president. Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood aren't in politics to fulfill a vague urge to serve Egypt. They have a very clear religiously and ideologically based agenda. Perhaps they can be stopped by force or the threat of force (e.g., by the Egyptian military). It's unlikely they can be stopped by threats to cut aid.
Egypt does, then, offer the prospect of a win-win, assuming that one is prepared to define saving face as a "win." Morsi gets American aid and is permitted to do what he wants; Obama gets to claim that he has prevented a shooting war between Egypt and Israel.
Having been humiliated by Putin, spurned by Ahmadinejad, and played by the Pakistanis, Obama has reason to consider saving face a win.


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Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem I've had with the conexant drivers and linux.
If anyone knows where I can get some GOOD conexant modems drivers it would be of great help. I tryed the ones at the liexount site or however you say it but had no luck. thanks


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Courses in the Modes of Inquiry are designed to provide breadth in a student's program of study and to prepare flexible and accomplished thinkers for tomorrow's challenges. Because reflection and action in the world involve the integration of various disciplines and approaches, Modes of Inquiry are not identified with individual academic departments and are often shared across disciplines. Willamette aims to develop students' abilities to apply these modes of inquiry in viewing the world, solving problems, and establishing the habits of mind and intellectual framework for a lifetime of learning.
To satisfy the Modes of Inquiry requirement, students take a minimum of five courses which are designated as satisfying the six Modes of Inquiry (some courses will satisfy two Modes of Inquiry). Some courses in the Modes will also fulfill requirements in the major or will fill other needs in your academic plan. You may already have fulfilled one or more of the Modes of Inquiry through your previous college coursework. Consult your Degree Audit to determine which modes remain to be satisfied. Courses that satisfy the Mode of Inquiry requirements are shown in the 'Course Type' section of the Course Schedule.
- Understanding the Natural World (NW) Courses in this Mode apply the methodology of science to examine the natural world. Each includes a laboratory or field component in which students investigate natural phenomena. In your course preferences you must also choose a lab section.
- Creating in the Arts (CA) Courses in this Mode seek to provide an understanding of the creative process as a means of discovery, exploration, and self-expression.
- Examining Values (EV) Courses in this Mode focus on values and the roles they play in human life.
- Thinking Historically (TH) Courses in this Mode develop our understanding of the temporal dimension of human social existence and of change and continuity.
- Interpreting Texts (IT) Courses in this Mode develop our skills in analyzing and understanding representations of human experience in textual forms such as literary works, films, music, performances, etc.
- Understanding Society (US) Courses in this Mode develop our understanding of social phenomena by analyzing and explaining human behavior and social institutions.


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Federal Maritime Commission
Michael A. Rosas Becomes an Administrative Law Judge at the Federal Maritime Commission
Washington, D.C. 20573
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Harold J. Creel, Jr., announced today that Michael A. Rosas has joined the Commission as an Administrative Law Judge. Judge Rosas is replacing Judge Paul B. Lang who recently joined another federal agency.
Judge Rosas was born in New York City, raised in Upper Manhattan and attended Power Memorial Academy. He received his undergraduate degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in California. He also studied at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico and the New York Law School.
Judge Rosas comes to the Commission from the Social Security Administration where he also served as an Administrative Law Judge. Before becoming a Social Security judge, Judge Rosas served as an Assistant New York State Attorney General and went on to become Assistant Attorney General-In Charge of the Claims Bureau. Judge Rosas previously served as an attorney in the office of Governor Mario Cuomo and as an Assistant New York City Corporation Counsel. He has extensive experience in commercial and personal injury litigation.
Judge Rosas is a member of the New York Bar and served as an Arbitrator in the New York City Civil Court. He is a former member of the New York City Trial Lawyers Association and Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York. He has also been a business law instructor at Marist College and a paralegal studies instructor at the National Academy of Paralegal Studies.
Judge Rosas lives in Orange County, New York with his wife, a social worker, and two daughters. They will be relocating to the Washington, D.C. area in the coming months.
Chairman Creel noted that: "Judge Rosas brings much experience and enthusiasm to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. We welcome him to the Commission."
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CAMBRIDGE, UK - Oct. 27, 2003 –
ARM [(LSE:ARM}; Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC processor solutions, today announced its associate membership in the Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF).
Established in June, the CELF is an industry group focused on advancing Linux as an open source platform for consumer electronics devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld computers and other audio visual devices. CELF members collaborate, clarify and codify issues, designs and specifications required by Linux that need to be addressed by the open source community. ARM joins other high-profile members including Motorola, NEC, Samsung, ST, and Texas Instruments, and founding members Matsushita and Sony.
Membership in the CELF coincides with work ARM has already undertaken to develop and use embedded Linux on its core-based microprocessors.
"While Linux has been gaining momentum as a desktop operating system, changes from both a technical and architectural standpoint are needed to help the platform reach its full potential in a consumer electronics environment," said Mary Inglis, director, Operating Systems and Alliances, ARM. "ARM is joining a valuable resource in the CELF. It is part of our long-term support for the Linux platform, and to help bring Linux into products people use everyday."
ARM will participate in the Forum's various industry-leading working groups, addressing and collaborating on embedded technology changes required to adapt to Linux, such as kernel design, size constraints, performances rates and power management issues within microprocessor cores.
"Linux's open-source nature, which frees developers and users from the constraints of proprietary middleware, also has many challenges. ARM is committed to working with CELF members on enhancing architectures, as well as maintaining industry quality controls, security and standards," added Mary Inglis.
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-on-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at www.arm.com.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; and ARM Belgium N.V.
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Sorry, We Were Wrong! Last Year We Said Covert Action Bar Was The Most Effective Way Of Getting Clicks From Your Blogs, But...
Then We Travelled To The Dark Side Of The Internet & Came Back With This Simple Plugin That's So Effective In Generating Clicks It's Almost Bordering On Evil!
Press Play On The Video Below To See How The Brand New Covert Messenger
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Lessons From The Dark Side...
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Subject: With great power comes great responsibility
Last year we released the Covert Action Bar plugin and it was a huge success.
Over 4,000 people have secured their copy and the feedback has been fantastic.
Nearly everyone who grabbed a copy has reported back and told us they are seeing stupendous increases in clicks, leads and sales from their blogs.
We told everyone that the Covert Action Bar was the most effective way to get clicks from your blog.
Unfortunately we have to take that back... it still works great - but it's now only the second most effective way
But before we show you the most effective way - we need a little background information...
You see, the Covert Action Bar and the new Covert Messenger plugins were born out of the same frustration...
As you no doubt know, blogging is one of the most effective ways to generate free traffic these days. Google loves WordPress blogs and with very little effort you can easily rank high and get loads of traffic to your blogs.
But it can be very hard to convert all that great Google traffic into actual leads and sales.
You see... most of your blog visitors have gone completely "ad blind"
They've seen all the banners before - they know they are being sold to and they don't like it.
The automated amazon review blog you set up last week ... they've seen 100 identical copies of that and they are not going to buy anything from it!
And that Aweber form on your side bar... well good luck with that!
It's not all doom and gloom though
When you have the sort of high quality traffic a blog can generate, it is easy to convert it into leads, sales and affiliate commissions...
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If you have ever visited a web site that promotes dating offers, you will have noticed a common thread among all of them
They all have instant messenger styled ads on them
Every single dating affiliate program offers them - and all their affiliates use them
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We have done some dating promotions in the past, and I can tell you with 100% certainty that the "instant messenger" ads out performs any other ad type by such a huge margin, people stopped counting years ago!
Now this of course left one question...
If an ad format works this well in one niche - why aren't people using them in all other niches?
There were three possible answers
a) it only works in dating
b) nobody in other niches offer them to affiliates
c) it's too hard for people to implement on their own
We set out to test all 3 and here's what we found out.
We put instant messenger styled ads on hundreds of our sites in everything from adult to knitting patterns and the results we very conclusive.
This type of ad works in all niches - and without any exceptions did better than any other ad format we had running on those sites!
It was true that nobody outside of dating offered their affiliates this tool (their loss). But that's actually not a bad thing since all our test showed
that you get the best results by creating your own ads (I know, big surprise).
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And sure enough, we couldn't find any resources that would make it easy for people to create good looking instant messenger ads. The few on the market were
either horribly dated or required a degree in rocket science (and even then the output looked like crap).
So at the end of the day we had a super powerful strategy - that nobody was using (outside of one niche) simply because they did not know how...
And being the stubborn bastards we are, we set out to bring this technology to the masses... and thus Covert Messenger was born.
Lets take a look at exactly...
How Covert Messenger Works & How It Uses Deep Rooted Psychology To Almost Force People To Click Your Ads!
First of all the Covert Messenger is a super simple to use and install (1 click install) WordPress plugin. That means the software will work on any computer, all you need in order to use it, is a self hosted WordPress blog.
After you have installed and activated the plug in (only takes a few seconds) you will see a plugin admin panel like this...
As you can see you can...
Do you think people will click that ad?
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Everyone on the internet uses some form of instant messengers.
Humans are social creatures and we like social interactions
You're simply tapping into that and using a familiar look that people like to interact with, to deliver your ad
And remember...
This strategy is in NO way limited to adult or dating sites
In fact there are no dating affiliates left reading this - they have all clicked the buy button already - because they know how powerful this is!
And the many uses of this powerful plugin are only limited by your imagination...
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There are literally hundreds of different ways to use this plug in
The only thing that's certain is that...
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But beware...
This Can Be Used For Both Good And Evil...
It's Certainly So Effective It Feels Almost Evil!
We don't want to make any moral judgements whatsoever - how you use this powerful plugin is entirely up to you!
But the entire Covert Messenger ad (except for the close button) is one big link for whatever you want people to click on.
You can be upfront about this like in the example ad above...
Or you can make it completely look like a real IM conversation send people to your link when they try to respond to you
That choice (or anything in between) is entirely up to you.
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When Gordon Hayward was a teenager back in Brownsburg, Ind., there was just something about Brad Stevens and the program he was selling at Butler that led him to finally make the decision to buck family history—both of his parents had gone to Purdue, and had raised Hayward and his twin sister to aspire to do likewise.
The Boilermakers were offering a scholarship to Hayward, but Stevens penned handwritten letters to him, repeatedly, urging him to shun the Big Ten and head down the road to join the Bulldogs in the Horizon League. That's no easy sell. But Stevens made it.
"He was just a great guy, No. 1, and I love what he stood for as a person," Hayward said. "He treated everybody that he recruited as family, and I loved that about it, it was a family atmosphere first and foremost. Obviously, the basketball was pretty great as well. He is a really good coach."
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The Stevens-Hayward combo would go on to make an enormous impact on college basketball, pushing Butler to national powerhouse status, getting the Bulldogs within a halfcourt Hayward heave of beating Duke for the national championship in 2010, and completing the elevation of mid-major schools that had begun with George Mason four years earlier.
On Wednesday night, Stevens and Hayward met on the floor of the TD Garden in Boston, in much different circumstances. Both have moved on to greener pastures—and by green, of course, we mean the big money of the NBA. Stevens is the rookie head coach of the Celtics, while Hayward is the featured option of the Jazz, just kicking off his fourth season, frustrated at not having been given a contract extension by the Jazz. So long, Hinkle Fieldhouse. Hello, TD Waterhouse.
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There was something more to the meeting than just a happy reunion, however. That's because it is possible—even likely—that neither Stevens nor Hayward would be in the NBA at all if their paths had not crossed six years ago, or if Stevens' recruiting pitch had not worked.
That was certainly a concern for Stevens. He recalled that, after signing Hayward in June, he showed up for one of Hayward's tennis matches—Hayward was one of the top-ranked prep tennis players in Indiana.
"I went to watch him play tennis, he was a Top 8 or 9 player in the state of Indiana, and the one time I saw him play, he got beat," Stevens recalled. "He was wearing a Purdue hat and Purdue shorts, so I was not very happy with him that day."
Stevens needed Hayward. In 2007-'08, Stevens' first year at Butler, he led the team to a 30-4 record, a league title and a win in the NCAA tournament. Stevens was losing four starters, though, and needed to replenish his talent level. Hayward (13.1 points per game as a freshman) and guard Shelvin Mack (11.9) filled the void, and the Bulldogs dropped off only slightly in '08-'09, finishing 26-6 and reaching the NCAA tournament.
By that time, Stevens was already telling Hayward he had the potential to play in the NBA. He had seen Hayward come in as a lanky, 6-8 rail who could bench press 185 just three times, and develop into a stronger, surer player—he was doing 14 bench presses by the end of his freshman year.
As a sophomore, Hayward grew to national prominence, on the preseason list for the Wooden and Naismith awards, and would win the Horizon League Player of the Year with averages of 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds.
"You saw the physical tools, and you know the mental side of things, it's high-level" Stevens said. "Then it was a matter of when he started committing himself to basketball full-time. Question answered."
It was Hayward's performance as a sophomore that pulled in notice from the NBA, and his performance in leading the Bulldogs—a No. 5 seed in that year's NCAA tournament—past heavyweights Syracuse, Kansas State and Michigan State, into the championship final against Duke that secured him a spot in that year's lottery (the Jazz selected him with the No. 9 pick).
That probably was not going to happen at Purdue, where Hayward would have been more of a role player alongside stars JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore and Robbie Hummel. The Boilermakers might have been good, but it is unlikely that Hayward would have been the top option on a team storming into the national title game.
And as good a coach as Stevens is, his reputation was ultimately secured by that run to the final in '10, which he followed up with another trip to the final in '11. His record at Butler was sterling—139-46—and he may have eventually built a contender with or without Hayward. But getting Hayward for those two years helped put Stevens at the top of the list of young up-and-comers in the NCAA, and at the top of a very short list of college coaches that NBA teams would consider hiring.
If Stevens hadn't had Hayward so early in his tenure with the Bulldogs, he might have just been seen by the NBA as just another very good college coach, not a potential coaching centerpiece, a guy who is the envy of the coaching fraternity because he was granted a six-year contract, longest in the league.
Hayward said that, after leaving Butler as a sophomore, he had stayed in touch with Stevens, who frequently asked about the NBA game. Hayward thought nothing of it, knew that Stevens was simply interested in basketball at any level, not necessarily feeling out whether he would pursue the NBA.
So when Hayward found out that Stevens would be leaving Butler for Boston, "I was shocked, obviously surprised," he said. "I had gone out to eat with him about a month earlier, talking about Butler and how they were going to be this year, who was going to score for them, who was going to be their big guy inside and different things like that. Then to find out that he was going to be in the NBA, it was kind of a cool feeling."
Cool has been the word for both Hayward and Stevens lately—the Jazz and Celtics were both 0-4 when the two met on Wednesday, with Stevens finally getting his first NBA win despite 28 points from Hayward.
The Jazz have dealt with several injuries, and are in a transition stage in general (much like the Celtics), with Hayward currently acting as their No. 1 option. That's not a role that suits him at the NBA level, and the Jazz have struggled to score. It figures to be a rocky year for both Hayward and Stevens, who together lost just 11 games in two years at Butler. Already, they have nine losses on their respective records this season.
"We didn't lose very much (at Butler)," Hayward said. "He took it pretty hard, I think we all did at Butler. We're in the same boat now, though."
Yes, Hayward and Stevens are now in the NBA's boat, with its tricky contract extensions and relentless 82-game schedule. It may be hard, but the rewards (financially, at least) could be much greater. They know whom they can thank for that—each probably wouldn't be here without the other.


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EMC has transformed itself over the years from a storage vendor to a multi-faceted provider of a wide range of IT products. Mirroring that diversity is the EMC World exhibition, which is being held this week in Boston.
Security, document management, social networking, and more take the stage with storage hardware and software from EMC and its vendor and channel partners.
Turn the page for a first look at some of what's in store at the conference and possibly in your data center.


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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn–these are the darlings of the content marketing and social media worlds.
But one platform is almost never mentioned.
It is Tumblr, a network ideal for photo and video integration, as well as reaching out to a niche demographic.
Benefits of Being on Tumblr
Tumblr boasts 39 million users, half of whom are under the age of 25. Since the bigger social networks have more varied demographics, it offers marketers a chance to connect with a defined audience.
And because photos and videos are proven to be more engaging than text online, this micro-blogging site is the perfect place to connect with users on more than one front.
With the introduction of ads that appear as highlighted posts, as well as the fact that Adidas just ran the first-ever large-scale brand campaign on the site, Tumblr is likely to keep on gaining traction and influence.
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In a sign that she hopes to shed the low profile she's kept since losing the presidential election last fall, Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton says she's "ready to come out of the woods."
Clinton spoke Friday to the Society of Irish Women in Scranton, Pa., where her father and grandfather grew up and where she spent many happy times with her family.
According to a YouTube video of the St. Patrick's Day event, Clinton admitted that she was having a "hard time watching the news."
But, the former secretary of state, senator, and first lady said, political divisions shouldn't be allowed to turn into personal ones.
Everyone needs to listen to and learn from each other, Clinton urged the crowd of 700 plus.
"I am ready to come out of the woods and to help shine a light on what is already happening around kitchen tables, at dinners like this," Clinton said.
Clinton, who has lived in Chappaqua with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, since the late 1990s, had been taking long, contemplative strolls in the nearby woods after being beaten by billionaire real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald J. Trump, who owns an estate in nearby Bedford.
Those walks in the woods became comedy fodder for the folks at Saturday Night Live.
SNL skit "The Hunt For Hil," spoofed TV shows, where attempts are made to spot creatures in American folklore, such as the simian-like Bigfoot.
A video of Clinton meeting another hiker went viral on social media as well.
Also after her election loss, Clinton spoke at the Children's Defense Fund's "Beat The Odds" Gala in Washington, D.C., and was seen browsing at a bookstore in Rhode Island as well as attending a Brooklyn Nets game.
Clinton's stepping back into the spotlight may mean she is testing the political waters for future posts, such as mayor of New York City, multiple media reports said.
According to thehill.com, a political journalism website, a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in January found that Clinton would beat current mayor Bill de Blasio, who is also a Democrat, if she ran on the independent line.
To see a video of Clinton's Scranton talk, click here.
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Students must understand the principles of digital communication before they work on actual systems. When digital communication coursework is nothing but theory, however, students leave their core classes swimming in information and unsure how all the pieces fit together. They know how to manipulate equations, but have no idea how a real system works.
In ECEn 485: Introduction to Digital Communication Theory, a senior-level elective at Brigham Young University, I present the theory and its implementation at the same time. Students use MATLAB® and Simulink® to design and test digital modems and communication systems. Simulink enables me to link theory to concrete implementation in an interactive environment. I can respond to a question in lecture by quickly assembling an example in Simulink and running a simulation. The students see the theory embodied in the system on the screen. I ask them to predict what will happen if we change this parameter or that, and then show them the results of each change in the output. In this way, the theory becomes tangible, and they are no longer intimidated by the math.
Using this approach, I am able to guide students through increasing levels of difficulty, covering everything from binary baseband signaling to symbol timing synchronization in a single semester.
Course Overview
Introduction to Digital Communication Theory is taken by 25 to 40 seniors each year. As a prerequisite, students must complete a junior-level signals and systems course with lab sessions conducted using MATLAB. Familiarity with Simulink is not required.
The main goals are for the students to understand the basic structure of quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), including both modulators and demodulators, and to understand how digital signal processing is used to modulate or demodulate a signal.
The three one-hour lectures each week cover signal space concepts, modulation, phase-locked loops (PLLs), matched filter and correlation detection, synchronization, and performance. The weekly three-hour labs, which are all completed using Simulink, begin with baseband signaling, progressing to binary phase shift keying (BPSK) and quaternary phase shift keying (QPSK), QAM, carrier phase synchronization, and symbol timing synchronization.
Laying the Foundation with Phase-Locked Loops
At one point in my career, I taught PLLs without using MATLAB and Simulink. Because so many of the students didn't understand the mathematical derivations and theory, I was tempted to drop the discussion of PLLs from the course, but the PLL is a fundamental part of digital communication, QAM, carrier phase synchronization, and timing synchronization, and I felt that I had to find a way to make the concept clear.
When I teach the principles of PLLs today, I build a PLL in Simulink and demonstrate it in class using plots and scopes to illustrate signal characteristics. The students see right away what a PLL does and how it works. They are then ready to tackle more advanced concepts.
Bringing the Textbook to Life
QPSK is among the most popular digital carrier modulations in use today. Block diagrams of the basic modulator and detector designs (Figures 1a and 1b) are staples of digital communication textbooks.
To fully understand how these designs work, students need more than a static representation on a page; they need to interact with the systems in a dynamic environment. Simulink diagrams map easily to typical textbook diagrams of communication systems. This is very powerful pedagogically, because students can take a block diagram in a book and hook together Simulink blocks to build a version that they can simulate. Suddenly, the theory in the book comes alive.
For example, in the fourth lab in my course, the students build the designs shown in Figures 1a and 1b using Simulink, Communications Blockset™, and Signal Processing Blockset™. They parameterize the blocks and run simulations, using an AWGN channel block to add white Gaussian noise to the signal.
Before the lab, I create a file with modulated data of a simple ASCII string. I have the students use a Signal From Workspace block to feed this modulated data into their detectors and extract the hidden message (Figure 2). They submit the message, with an eye diagram and signal space projections, as confirmation that their designs worked.
In the labs, I limit the students to using a small subset of the blocks available in the Simulink environment. For example, they can use the Upsample and Downsample blocks from Signal Processing Blockset, but not the Demodulator blocks. I want the students to learn how the more advanced blocks work by building them first from the ground up. When they eventually discover the Demodulator and other advanced blocks, it is too late—they've already learned how to build their own!
From the Basics to Symbol Timing Synchronization in 14 Weeks
Even for engineers, the math behind digital communication can be intimidating. In my class, when I write down a complex equation and see the students' quizzical expressions, I can say, "This is just the equation for what you've already seen in Simulink." That removes the intimidation and inspires them to make the effort to understand what the math is saying.
Simulink enables me to cover an extraordinary amount of material in the 14 lab sessions. In fact, in the final month, we explore two topics rarely covered in undergraduate digital communication courses: carrier phase synchronization and symbol timing synchronization. In the final lab, students design and simulate a QPSK system with symbol timing synchronization (Figure 3). This is a challenge because it involves combining many different pieces of theory and implementation. While students often understand individual components, without Simulink it would be all but impossible for them to understand how all the components work together as a complete system.
By the end of the course, they can build and simulate real digital communication systems using Simulink and MATLAB, and they understand the design trade-offs involved in meeting performance specifications for communication systems.
Preparing Students for Post-Graduate Work and Careers in Industry
MATLAB and Simulink are powerful teaching tools. They engage students in an interactive environment that encourages exploration. With Simulink the theory becomes tangible; the block diagrams come to life, and the students see how the components work.
Just as important, students leave the course with a complete picture of digital communications, well-prepared for post-graduate work and careers in industry. I hear from many of my students that prospective employers are impressed that graduating seniors—not graduate students—have such a deep understanding of digital communication. Of course, many engineering companies use Simulink for their own design work, which gives our students another advantage.


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The university's "Wear Red for Women" observance will include free cholesterol screenings, health presentations, food demos, lectures, a charity walk to provide athletic shoes for local schoolchildren and more. All events are open to staff, faculty and students.
Feb. 2 at the Student Recreation Center, nutritionists will teach how to make trail mix from 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 5 at the East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU from 8-11:30 a.m., free cholesterol screenings will be done for 100 people. Call 744-3517 for an appointment. From noon-1 p.m., Dr. Noel Peterson, an ECU cardiologist, will speak on women's heart health. Tours of the heart institute, an outpatient, educational and research facility, will follow.
Feb. 6 at the Student Recreation Center from 8-11:45 a.m., 200 cholesterol-screening slots are available. Call 328-6387 for an appointment. At noon, the Heart and Sole Walk will collect new athletic shoes for schoolchildren ages 5 to 14. The walk around campus will last approximately 30 minutes.
Heart disease is the leading killer of women in America, according to the American Heart Association.
"Oftentimes women do not recognize the symptoms of cardiovascular disease, which can range from typical crushing chest pain to mild chest discomfort, arm pain, jaw pain, shortness of breath and fatigue," Peterson said. "We need to raise awareness of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in females and urge women to 'know their numbers' (tests that assess risk factors for heart disease) and be empowered to take the necessary steps to change their lifestyles and lower their risk of cardiovascular disease."
The events are sponsored by ACT-WEL, campus recreation and wellness, the East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU, ECU Physicians, the Committee on the Status of Women and ECU human resources.
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Hi all,
I saw a study once where little and not so little kids were interviewed to find out their way of thinking. it turned out they only started to believe in religious concepts when they grew older and indoctrination had an effect.
I am looking for this study but can't remember any details that would help me google it. Can someone help me out?
Is there anywhere a collection of these studies and surveys and such? If not, maybe we can make such a collection ...
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when I was a kid I remember myself making fun of religion..and now my 7 year old son is making fun of the quran! (o.O) haha!
So these were children who were exposed to religion early in life, but didn't swallow it all until later in life or were they children unexposed early life and only exposed later and then swallowed it?
Great, thanks Nelson, this is exactly what I meant! :-)


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New moms trying to juggle diapers and breastfeeding might think, "Thank God I didn't have twins!" Turns out, it might bode well for a longer, healthier life if you did. A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows that moms who get two bundles of joy from the stork tend to be healthier.
Plus: The Ups And Downs of Having Multiples
Common sense would have us believe that having two babies at once would mean a pregnancy and delivery would take their toll on the mother's body. The opposite is actually true, and moms of twins were found to be "physically exceptional." These superwomen have longer reproductive lives, shorter recoveries postpartum, more children after their twins, and even lived longer than moms of singletons. However, there's a big caveat: The study takes data from hardy frontier women in Utah Population Database of the 1800s, a time before fertility treatments and procedures caused the rate of multiples to skyrocket. So we're only talking about mothers of natural twins here.
Plus: What to Ask at Your Postpartum Check-up
The evolutionary theory behind all this is that women of stronger stock adapt to pass on their genes to twice as many kids. So if you conceived twins naturally, it may be proof you really are supermom.
Moms of twins, do you think this is true? Do you see yourself as stronger and healthier than moms of singletons?


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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 egg large yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 12 ounces unsalted butter (3 sticks), room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
Chocolate Glaze:
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 tablespoon honey
Equipment: 10 cup bundt pan
- Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour the bundt pan.
- Sift the flour, cocoa, and salt into a medium bowl. Whisk the eggs, yolks, and vanilla together into a bowl and set aside.
- In a heavy duty mixer, beat the butter with the paddle attachment, on medium speed for 1 minute, or until smooth. Gradually pour in the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until the butter begins to lighten, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and beat, on medium-high, until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes more.
- Adjust the mixer's speed to its lowest setting. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and mix until completely absorbed before adding the rest. Scrape down the sides of the mixer then beat on medium-high for 30 seconds more.
- Adjust again to low speed and add half the egg mixture, mix until blended and smooth. Add the remaining egg mixture and beat until almost blended. Remove the bowl from the mixer, and fold in the chopped chocolate by hand. Take care not to over mix the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Cool the cake in the pan, on a rack for 10 minutes. Turn the cake out of the pan, and cool right side up on a rack. If not serving the same day, wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
- Glaze just before serving.
For the glaze:
- Put all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup.
- Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute, 30 seconds at a time.
- Stir, and continue heat until completely melted, about 1 minute more.
- Remove from the microwave and whisk until fully combined, smooth and glossy.
- While warm, pour glaze over cooled cake. Let the glaze drip down the sides of the cake, do not spread.


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You didn't have to crank up Queen to hear the refrain in the background when ARM CEO Warren East stepped on stage in Silicon Valley this morning to deliver his keynote at the 2012 edition of ARM TechCon. No matter how you slice the pie, ARM is the champion of the world. They know it, they know that you and I know it, and we know that they know that we know it.
Yet despite all that knowing, the guys from ARM seem like a pretty likable bunch. A month ago, I heard ARM CTO Mike Muller give the keynote at the Sophia Antipolis Microelectronics Forum, where he left the same impression with his audience on the Cote d'Azure that Warren East left with his audience this morning in the heart of Silicon Valley: ARM puts cooperation above competition, partnering above posturing, and the well-being of the world above the well-being of the bottom line of ARM or the pocketbook any of its employees.
ARM may be the champion of the world, but it's for a reason. They're very good at what they do, they've had the luck and foresight to be in the right place at the right time over the last 2 decades, and they are as concerned as the rest of us about the plethora [read "billions"] of digital devices descending on the world which threaten to drive us all to the brink of destruction by way of global warming, polluted environs, or both.
Okay, that's my qualitative take on this morning's keynote. Following is a more quantitative version.


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Nothing says "deck the halls" or "tis the season" quite like classic Christmas décor. When the air gets cool and they days get short, there's nothing like pulling out the Christmas decorations to get in the spirit of the season. It's a look we've all come to know and love: a grand Fraser fir tree, holly, bells, green garland, and a tidy magnolia leaf wreath. We've gathered some of our favorite ways to achieve this look with traditional Christmas decorations: be it a short commitment, like a striped knit stocking, or something more long term, like bold red walls. Classic and contemporary ornaments mix for a balanced look, and punch graphic wrapping paper refreshes the look. With so much going on this season we know how hard it can be to find the time to pick out the perfect accent. So we've done the dirty work: here's our favorite traditional holiday décor elements.
Get The Look: Traditional Holiday Cheer
This grand Fraser fir tree, with a subtle holly-and-bells theme and traditional Christmas decorations, makes a classic holiday statement.


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Name: Todd Callaway
Title: Research microbiologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Location: College Station, Tex.
A cow's rumen has an incredibly thick population of microbes, somewhere between 10 billion and 100 billion microbes per milliliter of its fluid. Escherichia coli and Salmonella are two, but they are found in relatively low levels, maybe one out of 10 million cells. For years we have been trying to reduce the amount of these pathogens after the cows are killed, and those efforts do really well. But at some point, you reach diminishing returns. So we're trying to move to the preharvest site, before the cows are killed.
In southeastern Florida and in California, where they produce orange juice, orange peels are a waste product. Instead of throwing them away, the juice company used to sell the peels to local dairies. Cows can eat pretty much anything, so farmers have been feeding cows these waste products because it's cheap and the cows like it.
We knew orange peels had antimicrobial properties, so we asked whether maybe they were having an effect on the cows. They set up an experiment, and, sure enough, it worked in some studies in the live animals and reduced the microbes a little over 10-fold. It's not a home run, but it has a role that it can play.
We'll combine the orange peels with all the other things we do. You would immunize cows when they are born and then, as they're growing up, start feeding them some probiotic and orange peel every day. Then, in the plant, they have acid washes and other methods. So everything working together should be able to reduce the pathogen load.
Imagine you see people running a race in the Olympics where they are jumping hurdle after hurdle, and eventually they start tripping because they get tired. A pathogen is the same way—we're trying to introduce multiple hurdles of various heights. No one has found that magic solution yet because pathogens have evolved to live in animals over time. There is no such thing as that magic bullet in biology.


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Stockton, CA
David M. Duckworth
Sept. 24, 1944 - Jan. 28, 2013
David "Dave" Duckworth, 68, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2013, after a short battle with
cancer with his loving wife, Becky, at his side. He was born on September 24, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Hyrum and
Marian Duckworth. The family moved to Northern California when Dave was a young boy. He graduated from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto and then attended Modesto Junior College and Chico State University, where he received his teaching credential. He taught Physical Education at Fremont Junior High School in Stockton for 34 years and coached soccer. He always said that he wouldn't have wanted to do anything else because he had such a great love for his students.
One of Dave's passions in life was playing golf. He was an avid golfer and a member of the golf team in college. He belonged to Brookside Country Club in Stockton for 16 years where he also made many wonderful friends. Dave will always be remembered for his unselfish demeanor and fun-loving personality.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and older brother,
Michael. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Becky, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 7676 Shoreline Drive, Stockton, CA 95219 on Tuesday, February 5, from 12:00 noon to 5 pm. Services will be held at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 7676 Shoreline Drive, Stockton, CA 95219 on Wednesday, February 6 at 11:30 am. A private committal service will follow for family and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of San Joaquin County or the charity of your choice.


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Ultra low power and gate count ARM Cortex-M0 processor upgrades 8-bit solution
SEOUL, KOREA and CAMBRIDGE, UK – June 10, 2009 - ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] and Melfas, a leader in capacitive-sensing touch input solutions, today announced that Melfas has chosen the ARM® Cortex™-M0 processor and ARM physical IP libraries for their future controller ICs for capacitive touch screen solutions.
"The ultra low power and gate count of the Cortex-M0 processor, combined with its 32-bit performance efficiency, makes it an ideal choice for mobile touch screen applications supporting increasing panel sizes," said B.W. Lee, CEO, Melfas. "This upgrade from our previous 8051-based solution will enable us to deliver a competitive advantage in the energy efficiency, precision and cost effectiveness of our products."
Melfas has many years' expertise in designing turnkey touch screen module solutions including controller IC, circuitry, driver software, and patterned ITO panel with window lens and test system. It has shipped over 40 million controller ICs since 2006. According to market research firm, DisplaySearch, the total touch screen module market will grow from $3.6 billion in 2008 to $9 billion by 2015, with a CAGR of 14 per cent.
"Our engineers were already familiar with the Keil software development tools, which support both 8051 and ARM Cortex-M0 processor-based devices," said D.J. Min, VP Engineering, Melfas. "We were able to quickly and easily evaluate the new processor using our existing 8051 code base. The results demonstrated that we could halve the flash memory requirement using the Cortex-M0 processor, and reduce the MHz requirement by 5x, saving power."
"The use of touch screen controllers in products ranging from mobile phones, personal media players, digital cameras, navigation devices, to home appliances is rapidly increasing. The Cortex-M0 processor's energy efficiency and small size make it particularly suited for these applications," said Eric Schorn, VP marketing, Processor Division, ARM. "The agreement with Melfas is a further endorsement of the Cortex-M family of low power processors and ARM physical IP, and demonstrates ARM's low power leadership."
The Cortex-M0 processor is the lowest power and smallest 32-bit ARM processor. It offers an optimal blend of ultra low-power, energy efficiency and low gate count, with binary upwards compatibility with the higher performance ARM Cortex-M3. This makes it an ideal next step for embedded applications that outgrow legacy 8-bit microcontrollers, skipping the need for 16-bit devices.
In addition to the Cortex–M0 processor, Melfas will incorporate a suite of ARM foundry sponsored physical IP consisting of embedded memories and logic libraries optimized for maximum energy efficiency. ARM's ability to deliver processor IP and Physical IP in parallel ensures complete integration of complementary IP, enabling the development of performance driven consumer devices requiring advanced functionality without increasing power consumption.
ARM libraries are available at http://designstart.arm.com/. The ARM DesignStart online access program offers the most comprehensive online IP library in the industry. DesignStart contains over 10,000 standard cells, memories and interconnect libraries accessible online. Several of the libraries are sponsored by leading foundries and are accessible free of charge. In addition there are industry-proven processor design kits for some of the most popular ARM processor families.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
About Melfas
Based in Seoul, Korea, Melfas is a worldwide leading touch sensor solution provider established in 2000 with a mission to make electronics friendly and smart. Melfas developed its first semiconductor fingerprint sensor in 2003 and its first touch sensor chip in 2005, and early this year announced it had shipped 40 million touch sensor chips. Melfas is proud to be providing the best technologies and products including Touch Sensor Chips, embedded system technologies and diversified input applications for electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players, A/V devices home appliances DSCs and more. More information on Melfas is available at http://www.melfas.com
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Cortex is a trademark of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.
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Older News » What parents need to know about KikLast updated 2:27 PM on 7 May 2014
It seems that every few months a new social media platform or mobile app emerges and becomes popular with young people in our school community.
Suddenly "everyone" is on it, according to our children. It's hard for most adults to keep up.
Many parents will have recently heard about Kik Messenger and are wondering if it's safe for children. Here are some facts from the School A to Z website's technology guide:
What is Kik Messenger?
Kik Messenger is a free texting app available on iPhone, iPad, Ipod touch, Android, Windows, Samsung Galaxy and Blackberry phones.
How does it work?
Account holders use Kik to text photos, videos and "Kik cards" - which can include YouTube videos, GIFs and drawings - to other users for free.
Why is Kik useful?
Kik is particularly popular with younger teens who generally have a limited texting plan or use an iPod touch because the application gives them access to free messaging.
What do you need to keep in mind about your children and Kik?
The new version of Kik is rated +17 in iTunes because it allows users to send content from other sites like YouTube and Reddit.
The biggest problem is that users often share their private Kik username on other public social networks like Twitter, Instagram or Tumblr.
Any user who knows your child's username can then send them a Kik message. Instagram and Twitter are full of #kikme requests, with teens posting their usernames. There have been many reported cases of inappropriate adult contact because of this.
Find out more on the School A to Z website.


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US farmers hope soybeans will benefit from rain
US farmers hope soybeans will benefit from rain
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —
Several days of rain brought some relief to farmers in the nation's midsection as they contend with the worst drought in the U.S. in decades.
The rain was too late to make much of a difference for those growing corn. Most have already started harvesting
Soybean growers, however, are hoping the showers will help their crops, and ranchers are grateful for a break from hauling water for their cattle.
Thirty-five-year-old Robby Bevis harvested his corn in central Arkansas before the remnants of Hurricane Isaac dumped more than 3 inches on his fields. But Bevis says the rain has given him a welcome break from watering his soybeans.
He'll be bringing those in over the next month.


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How to Write a Qualification Summary for Your Résumé
Your "Qualification Summary" may be the only section of your résumé that is fully read by the employer, so it should be very strong and convincing. This is the only section where you can include personal characteristics ( such as very energetic, quick learner, dedicated to patients, etc.) which may be very helpful in winning you an actual interview.
The qualification summary is more difficult to write and requires some thought and some "rewriting" until it is concise, targeted, and compelling. Think of it as an "elevator statement." What is that? Well, if you were in an elevator with an employer, and you wanted him/her to hire you, what would you say in the brief time you are in the elevator to convince that person to hire you?
Where do you begin the process of "composing" this statement or summary?
Ask yourself these questions:
- If one of your closest friends were to brag about you, what would they say?
- If you felt totally comfortable bragging about yourself, what would you say?
- What would your professors say about you?
- What do your friends and family count on you for?
- What are your specific work skills?
- What accomplishments do you have?
- How many years of experience do you have, and in what areas?
- What do you value?
You will not answer all these questions in a qualification summary, but you will choose those that pertain to your particular situation. If you are a student, you may not have a lot of experience, and you may need to stress your abilities or the skills you have learned in college.
Begin with a short phrase describing your profession or your degree. Next describe your specific work-related skills. Give a summary of your experience if you have any. Finally, you will list some personal qualities that will make you look like an excellent candidate for the job.
Here are a few examples:
Qualification Summary
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University, May 2010. Worked in customer service jobs while attending college. Successfully completed nursing clinicals in local hospitals, and graduated with honors. Proficient in all clinical nursing skills, with experience in emergency room care. Punctual, responsible, patient, caring, and quick to learn new skills. Dedicated to the nursing profession and quality of care.
Here's another way to write the summary using "bullets"
Qualification Summary
- Recent graduate of the Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Kent State University
- Current CPR certification
- Experience in a variety of clinical settings
- Punctual, fast learner, and work well with others
- Computer literate, attentive to detail
Take the time to write your qualification summary well, so that employers will want to read the rest of the resume. Have a good friend or one of your professors read the summary and make suggestions. Rewrite the summary until you have it worded concisely. Make every word count.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whether she's hopping off cliffs, battling rogue bandits or surviving in the post-apocalyptic wilderness, Tracy Spiridakos makes roughing it in the futuristic wild west of NBC's "Revolution" look easy.
That's partly because the self-described tomboy feels right at home playing the intrepid heroine in J.J. Abrams' latest sci-fi offering about a world without electricity.
"She's definitely a rough and tough, can rumble kind of chick," said Spiridakos. "I can relate."
Spiridakos grew up in Greece and Canada climbing trees, playing street hockey and making mud pies with her two older brothers.
"I think this is the most feminine that I've ever been," she said in a recent interview. "I bought a dress a little while ago ... and it was just for fun. I was like 'I don't even know who this person is anymore!'"
Not surprisingly Spiridakos lives for stunt days on set. She's often begging the crew to let her take a stab at the more challenging feats, even relishing the occasional injury.
"Bruises are the good war wounds. I'll go show my fiancé afterward, I'm like 'look!' He's like 'Oh god, Trace.' And it will be a nice, big bloody wound," she explained beaming with pride.
Spiridakos is engaged to Canadian actor Jon Cor.
She calls her brothers her "heart and soul" and credits them with keeping her grounded. And when she's not filming she's still expected to pick up shifts at the family-owned Greek restaurant in Winnipeg.
"I love that because it's easy to get wrapped up in the world you're in," she said. "So when I go home I get to go back to the basics."
"Revolution" is Spiridakos' first lead role for American television and she's still pinching herself.
"I literally came to L.A. like every actor does from this little town with this big dream and I'm living in it now," she said. "It's mind-blowing."
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Skip to comments.Jack Lew: Architect of Obamas Trillion-Dollar-Deficit Budgets
Posted on 01/10/2013 5:43:12 AM PST by SJackson
- FrontPage Magazine - http://frontpagemag.com -
Jack Lew: Architect of Obama's Trillion-Dollar-Deficit Budgets
Posted By Tom Blumer On January 10, 2013 @ 12:50 am In Daily Mailer,FrontPage | 3 Comments
On Wednesday, Julie Pace and Martin Crutsinger, two of the usual suspects at the Associated Press, began paving the way for what they clearly hope will be a worry-free Senate confirmation of current Obama administration Chief of Staff Jack Lew to become the nation's next Treasury Secretary.
Towards that end, the AP pair larded on the compliments and historical revisionism with reckless abandon. Among other things, their report lauded Lew as "one of Washington's most knowledgeable budget experts to manage prickly fiscal negotiations with Congress and steer the still-shaky national economy," said that he would "bring to Treasury a mastery of federal budget mechanics," claimed that he had "helped negotiate a balanced budget agreement with Congress, something that has eluded Washington ever since," and described Lew as "a pragmatic liberal … [who] is well-liked in Washington by both Democrats and Republicans[.]"
Along the way, Pace and Crutsinger couldn't make up their minds about the current condition of the economy. After the "still-shaky" characterization just noted in their first paragraph, they later evaluated it as "now stabilized, if still sluggish." Those two conditions can't exist at the same time, given that "shaky" is an antonym of "stable." Although it would have required more verbiage, the AP pair should have characterized the current economy, as a result of the derelict stewardship of Obama, the soon-departing Tim Geithner, and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke as "the worst since Franklin Delano Roosevelt needlessly extended the Great Depression by over eight years during the 1930s." Because it is.
The AP also decided to have a little fun with Lew's signature, which will appear on the nation's currency if he is confirmed, commenting in a separate item that his sign-off, a "J" followed by "seven loopy scribbles," is "illegible."
What's really loopy is AP's collection of contentions about Lew.
Lew may actually be "knowledgeable" and have a "mastery of federal budget mechanics," but he hasn't demonstrated either. As Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget in early 2011 following service in that same position during Bill Clinton's final 32 months in office a decade earlier, Lew was the primary compiler of that February's proposed White House Budget. That document blessed the idea of running a full-year fiscal 2011 deficit of $1.645 trillion while coveting $1.5 trillion in taxes over the next 10 years beyond those already locked in by the previous year's passage of ObamaCare.
An Investor's Business Daily editorial made mincemeat of Lew's handiwork, correctly describing it as "gutless" because it chose to do nothing about runaway entitlement spending, even with the available political cover of Obama's own Simpson Bowles Commission. That panel had recommended sweeping changes to the Social Security system and significant Medicare and Medicaid reforms just two months earlier.
As to Lew's vaunted negotiating skills, give me a break.
The Clinton administration's agreement with Congress early in his second term did balance the budget and generate surpluses for a few years, but Lew's role appears to have been minimal. The key players in that drama were then-Congressman, now Ohio Governor John Kasich and House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The AP itself in 2009 acknowledged Kasich's role as "chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee in 1997 that balanced the nations budget for the first time in more than 30 years."
Jack Lew did not become Bill Clinton's OMB Director until May 1998. Concerning 1997, when the measures which ultimately led to a balanced budget became law, including the reduction in the capital gains tax which caused related tax receipts to skyrocket during the next several years, Lew's Wikipedia entry currently only says that he "frequently served as a member of the Administration negotiating team." Big whoop.
When he has been a player in negotiations, he has been anything but constructive. Breitbart.com's Joel Pollak noted on Wednesday that, according to Bob Woodward's book, The Price of Politics, Lew "so irritated congressional Republicans during debt ceiling negotiations in 2011 that Speaker of the House John Boehner personally asked Obama to exclude Lew from the talks." Pollak believes that the Lew nomination "is a clear sign that he intends to drive a hard bargain with Republicans and that he is even less interested in compromise than he was during his first term." It's hard to see how he could be wrong. So if you thought Geithner's condescending, punkish comment to Congressman Paul Ryan about Ryan's plan to prevent the country's deficit- and debt-driven financial implosion was bad — "we (don't) have a definitive solution … What we do know is, we dont like yours" — you probably haven't seen anything yet.
AP's suggestion that Lew is "pragmatic" is nonsense. In early 2011, Lew showed himself to be beyond doubt a doctrinaire leftist unconcerned with facts or the truth.
It all began when a USA Today editorial called Social Security's trust fund, "at least in cash terms, a fiction," correctly asserting: "In reality, the trust fund is no more than a collection of IOUs." (More on Social Security's dire situation can be found in my Tuesday FrontPage column, "Social Security: Even More Insolvent Than You Thought.")
Lew took umbrage at USA Today's contention in an opposing column there. Included in his collection of laughable claims were these howlers: "Social Security does not cause our deficits," and "Social Security benefits are entirely self-financing."
That was too much for Washington Post syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer, who flung verbiage from Clinton-era reports issued by Lew's own OMB back in his face:
… listen to the OMB's own explanation (in the Clinton administration budget for fiscal 2000 under then-Director Jack Lew, the very same). The OMB explained that these trust fund "balances" are nothing more than a "bookkeeping" device. "They do not consist of real economic assets that can be drawn down in the future to fund benefits."
In other words, the Social Security trust fund contains – nothing.
Lew doubled down a day later while attacking Krauthammer at the White House's OMB blog. In addition to repeating the lies contained in his USA Today column, he also blamed the country's budget problems on "the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 and the Medicare prescription drug benefit." Unfortunately for Lew, federal collections rose by 44% from fiscal 2003 through fiscal 2007 after those cuts took full effect, and the federal budget was within $163 billion of achieving balance in fiscal 2007. As to the drug benefit, also known as Medicare Part D, it was indeed an ill-advised move by the Bush administration and the Republican Congress, but competition-enhancing aspects of that law have caused the program's costs to rise at a much lower annual rate than health care costs in general.
Krauthammer got in the last word in his next column, correctly arguing that Lew's false arguments justify "precisely the kind of debt denial and entitlement complacency that his boss is now engaged in."
The Lew nomination tells us that we can expect four more years of "debt denial and complacency." Moves like this lend further credence to the idea that Obama really doesn't mind if the country falls apart financially by the time he leaves the White House — assuming he plans to.
>>Lew took umbrage at USA Todays contention in an opposing column there. Included in his collection of laughable claims were these howlers: Social Security does not cause our deficits, and Social Security benefits are entirely self-financing.
That was too much for Washington Post syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer, who flung verbiage from Clinton-era reports issued by Lews own OMB back in his face:
listen to the OMBs own explanation (in the Clinton administration budget for fiscal 2000 under then-Director Jack Lew, the very same). The OMB explained that these trust fund balances are nothing more than a bookkeeping device. They do not consist of real economic assets that can be drawn down in the future to fund benefits.
In other words, the Social Security trust fund contains nothing.<<
I just love when Krauthammer does stuff like this.
History to a Cloward-Piven-Lew idiot is last Sunday's NYT.
Jack Lew is nothing but a BANKSTER, getting rich on taxpayers' money!!!!
obama, for all his populist posturing, is the puppet of the banksters and the Saudis. PHOOEY to him!!!!
"Are you kidding? One measly trillion? More like two trillion."
"Bernie from Butner assured me, and Nancy, that he is gonna make it happen.
I'm personally cutting a blank Treasury check to Bernie."
" Heck, Bernie's got a tried-and-true formula----he can turn billions into trillions."
...The Clinton administrations agreement with Congress early in his second term did balance the budget and generate surpluses for a few years, but Lews role appears to have been minimal. The key players in that drama were then-Congressman, now Ohio Governor John Kasich and House Speaker Newt Gingrich...
A lot of people, naturally frustrated with obama, cite clinton as a "good President". But anything good about the clinton Administration is due to the efforts of one Newton Leroy Gingrich. clinton fought Newt Gingrich tooth and nail, but ultimately had to go along with his budget policies.
The efforts of many, many entrepreneurs in the private sector also helped clinton look good, creating the "boom of the 90s" without much help from the government.
clinton, who bombed the Bosnian Serbs and later all of Serbia, was actually an evil President who shilled for the muslims and did much to aid their vile cause of world domination. He paved the way for obama. PHOOEY to him!!!!
Our children and grandchildren will spit on his grave.
>>clinton, who bombed the Bosnian Serbs and later all of Serbia, was actually an evil President who shilled for the muslims and did much to aid their vile cause of world domination. He paved the way for obama. PHOOEY to him!!!!<<
He also had parents across the nation trying not to explain to their children what a BJ is. What a legacy.
There has not been one $trillion dollar stimulus bill, there has been FOUR (so far)
They spent a trillion more than they had the first year Odumbass had been in office, and just kept spending rates at that level for the next 3 years- the equivalent of FOUR stimulus bills NONE OF WHICH HAVE WORKED.
Because if they did, they would have had to go back to the original baseline (2008 levels + baseline increases)
They just keep spending by 'continuing resolution'. Republicans (and speaker Boner) ARE COMPLICIT
Apply for a government grant and get yours while the gettins' good
He also had parents across the nation trying not to explain to their children what a BJ is. What a legacy.
Is that anyway to talk about the new "Father of the Year"? /s
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Big Apple Kids from 194 Countries
The NYChildren project has a goal to capture images of a child from each of the world's 194 countries. The caveat: they must all reside in New York City.
At the outset, it was all about the pictures. However, with children from 170 countries photographed to date, Danny Goldfield saw the project turn into something much larger: a celebration of diversity that can build bridges in a multi-cultural community.
"NYChildren is an opportunity to help repair the world," he explains.
Goldfield says his dream is that upon completion of the photo project, he would hold an event where families that have participated could meet each other and celebrate. "The true mission," he says, "is to gather and nurture an inclusive community of children and create opportunities for them to meet and learn about each other, and form friendships."
Today, the photographer is still seeking children from 24 countries, including Andorra, Benin, North Korea, Samoa, and Vatican City.
Artist Kip Fulbeck's portrait project delves into the complex relationship between race and identity for hapas, a growing population in multiracial America.