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Book Giveaway: Are YOU the Greatest webOS fan? 10 Days To Go! 22
It was 10 days ago that we announced the webOS Missing Manual Book Giveaway, and now with 10 days left to go the book is well on its way around the country getting signed by dozens of webOS community members to be given to one person after March 31st. In fact, at this very moment, the book, Palm Pre: The Missing Manual, should be somewhere in Sunnyvale, California with some signatures in it from the big-wigs at Palm.
Entries are still being counted and time is still here for you to join in. Click on this link to read the rules if you haven't already. Of course, if you've already entered to win the prize, then the list below is just for you. Here are some of the people that are getting into the book before it's all over.
Check them out after the break.
Who's Autographing the Book?
Here is a short list of a few of the people that are signing the book. We'll get you a full list once it's all been signed and shipped to the winner.
- Ed Baig (the book author)
- Jon Zilber (online communications)
- Lisa Brewster (dev relations)
- Ben Combee (dev relations)
- Chuq Von Rospach (dev relations)
- Evan Wilbrecht (online communications)
- Justin Reid (online communications)
- Dieter Bohn
- Derek Kessler
- Jonathan Ezor
- Roy Sutton
- Jason Robitaille
- Inglorious Apps
- Geoff Gauchet
- James Harris
- Brad Cook
- Ryan St. Andrie
- Pamela Hazelton
- Tony Reese
- John Stephens
- MrKal_El
- and still more to be added to the list!
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Gee! I missed the start of this, but I definitely fit the Ultimate webOS Fanatic category! I got my Pre Plus on Day-1 of GA @ VZW. (I replaced a Treo 650.) The reps @ the store were more happy about the GA than I was, because they didn't have to keep answering my, "Is it there yet..." questions.
Sounds like the book will answere all of the new questions that I still have about how to use my Pre+. Bring it on! Can't wait to get a Pre3, & maybe even a TouchPad. I may even get a new laptop w/webOS, IF I don't have to use Windoze to use webOS.
"Are YOU the Greatest webOS fan? ... "
I used to be, but .... Not any more.
I think a giveaway asking "WERE you the greatest webos fan?" would be better because after last weeks HP announcements a lot of people have lost any hope...
my webos fanboy days ended last night when my 5th pre's screen separated from the main part of the phone. EVO 3d here i come! in the coming months of course.... hey palm i know how i am going to make it right! i am going to get another phone not made by you! MUHAHAH
OK, I'll sign it. Just ship the damn thing.
Count me in!
Well i'm stuck with a Pre- from Bell Mobility for the next 2.5 YEARS!
Might as well get to know my Pre- more during that time!
huge WebOS fan here. Just wish they could have kept all the great things about PalmOS, too!
I have owned a Pre, a Pre+, a Pixi+, and now a Pre2. I am the greatest webOS fan!
I'm kind of interested, but overall this book has to dumb down the brain a bit. Without bluetooth file sharing and documents-to-go editing I really don't see how much could be missing, Few tips and tricks maybe but 1.4.5 did little in terms of intricate productivity besides set the table for the future. Of course theres some but its all right there from a user perspective again there were just too many disappointing to really have a book on this kind of phone.
I am the greatest fan with no but this or that I love webos. Period!!!!!!
Original Palm Pre on Sprint release day user...on my 11th pre. I'm a fan but starting to lean towards the apples and robots. Stuck on Sprint until June. Probably going to verizon, for better call quality, phones, and coverage.
I was a huge fan loved WebOs But sprint just said the EVO 3D is coming out sorry HP pre 3 is not gonna make it in time
The biggest fan? Must be me - at least when it comes to "Who has more Pre's at home?" :-)
(And no, I'm not running a business that sells them, they're all *mine* :-D)
Want pictures of my Touchstones and my protective cases?
Why not RUBY on the list???
Just give me the damn book so I can sell it on ebay already, man.
Dude. The book is priceless. Dieter is signing this thing. Number 1 palm guy right there.
nah! Two yrs with this fone! I think I kno more about this fone than the people who made it...
I would like Steve Jobs and the current CEO of the Android dept to sign the book...
what do ya think they would say?
personally I think they would be laughing so hard they couldn't hold a writing implement but hey that's just me...
Guess I need to pay closer attention to my feeds, I didn't even see the firs announcement for this.
I was a palm fan with my Treo, switch to palm pre and discover the app programming and user communauty of webos. Fascinating!
nice book


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Bloomberg has reported on a rumor from "a person with direct knowledge" concerning Dish Network's plans with the Blockbuster brand. After their acquisition of the bankrupt company last April, many were scratching their heads wondering why a satellite television company would have interest in a video rental service. This source suggests that Dish seeks to expand Blockbuster's online on-demand offerings to support a subscription-based model much like Netflix's Instant View or Amazon's Prime Instant Video services.
This move would come in the wake of Netflix's rising prices coming into effect this month and the recent news that Starz has let their contract with Netflix end due to unfulfilled demands for more licensing costs. With Blockbuster.com's established presence in the on-demand market, the launch of a subscription arm seems a logical next step. To add insult to injury, Bloomberg's source suggests that this new service will co-opt the scorned Starz catalog to bolster initial offerings. These two facts could make this Blockbuster not only a credible competitor to Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu but also bring them into the market much more quickly than any other company might be able.
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[For almost two years we've been running a regular "One on One" series of posts, featuring curators or SFMOMA staff on a single work of art from our collection. Beginning today, the column will feature artists, writers, poets, curators, and others, from around the country, responding in any manner they like on a work of their choosing. It's a distinct pleasure to begin this new iteration of the series with a post from Patricia Maloney, editor in chief of Art Practical.]
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Our guide was launched in 2007 to provide traveling golfers with a resource to find the Best Golf Courses in America you can play by a group of web engineers and frustrated golfers in Orlando. While the web is unbeatable for finding information on any subject, we found it sorely lacking when looking for the top golf courses to play when traveling to a new area.
We set off on our journey by combing through the 16,000+ golf courses in America using the following resources:
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Breaking down all the playoff scenarios in District 10-5A, including a chance for a five-way tie
In Ticket shtick, it's called tired head.
In creating a list of all the possible scenarios for District 10-5A, I have just that.
All three games in District 10-5A matter in the final week of the season, with five teams still in the hunt. I've created what would happen in eight possible scenarios of winners and losers.
There's some flexibility built in to several of these options, considering teams could win by as little as a point and by as much as four touchdowns. District 10-5A rules call for a 14-point cap in determining the margin of victory. Also worth noting, once the tiebreaker goes to points, it stays with points to determine all playoff berths. And in several of these cases, it could come down to a coin flip, if teams end on the same point total.
Important to note: Plano has clinched a berth, coming out on top in each of the eight possible outcomes. But everyone else, including 1-4 McKinney and 1-4 Plano East still have a lot of potential outs.
Before we start, here's the teams' current district record, with their remaining games:
Plano: 2-2 (Remaining game: at Allen)
Plano West: 2-2 (Remaining game: vs. PESH)
PESH: 1-3 (Remaining game: vs. Plano West)
McKinney Boyd: 2-2 (Remaining game: vs. McKinney)
McKinney: 1-3 (Remaining game: vs. McKinney Boyd)
Now, put on your thinking caps; it's a doozy. Here's the scenarios (* means clinched berth):
Scenario 1 — Winners: Allen, Plano West, McKinney Boyd
Plano West: 3-2* (R, D-II)
McKinney Boyd: 3-2* (W, D-II)
Plano: 2-3* (R, D-I)
McKinney: 1-4
Scenario 2 — Winners: Allen, Plano West, McKinney
Plano West: 3-2* (W, D-I)
Plano: 2-3* (+13) (R, D-II)
McKinney Boyd: 2-3 (0 to -13)
McKinney: 2-3 (-13 to 0)
Scenario 3 — Winners: Allen, PESH, McKinney Boyd
McKinney Boyd: 3-2*(W, D-II)
Plano: 2-3* (+12)
Plano West: 2-3 (+1 to -12)
PESH: 2-3 (-13 to 0)
McKinney: 1-4
Scenario 4 — Winners: Allen, PESH, McKinney
Plano: 2-3* (+25)
McKinney Boyd: 2-3* (+12 to -1)
PESH: 2-3 (-23 to -10)
Plano West: 2-3 (+1 to -12)
McKinney: 2-3 (-15 to -2)
Scenario 5 — Winners: Plano, Plano West; McKinney Boyd
Plano: 3-2* (R, D-I)
McKinney Boyd: 3-2* (W, D-II)
Plano West: 3-2* (R, D-II)
McKinney: 1-4
Scenario 6 — Winners: Plano, Plano West, McKinney
Plano: 3-2* (R, D-I)
Plano West: 3-2* (W, D-II)
McKinney: 2-3* (R, D-II)
McKinney Boyd: 2-3
Scenario 7 — Winners: Plano, PESH, McKinney Boyd
Plano: 3-2* (R, D-II)
McKinney Boyd: 3-2* (W, D-II)
Plano West: 2-3
McKinney: 1-4
Scenario 8 — Winners: Plano, PESH, McKinney
Plano: 3-2*
PESH: 2-3* (2-1 record against remaining)
McKinney: 2-3* (2-1 record against remaining)
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Earth Science Research, Vol. 2, No. 2, August 2013
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|Seismicity Pattern in Southern Africa from 1986 to 2009
|Aderemi A. Alabi, Olukayode D. Akinyemi, Adebambo Adewale
|Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Assessment of the Quaternary Aquifer South Qena City, Upper Egypt
|Ali M. Hamdan
|Mount Kakoulima: An Overview and Analysis
|Ahmed Amara Konate, Heping Pan
|Studying the Moisture Flux over South and Southwest of Iran: A Case Study from December 10 to 13, 1995 Rain Storm
|Ahmad Roshani, Fateme Parak, Zahra Hejazizade, Hooshang Ghaemi
|An Analysis of Highest Diurnal Precipitations Changes and Their Related to Annual Precipitations in Iran
|Mehdi Heshmati Jadid, Ghasem Azizi, Hasan Zolfaghari, Mehdi Fashi, Sayied Dana Alizadeh
|Development of a Global Oil Spill Modeling System
|William B. Samuels, David E. Amstutz, Rakesh Bahadur, Christopher Ziemniak
|Cyclone Sidr Impacts on the Sundarbans Floristic Diversity
|Avit Kumar Bhowmik, Pedro Cabral
|Biostratigraphy and Paleoenvironment of Bolivina Fauna from the Niger Delta, Nigeria
|E. O. Obiosio
|The Origin of Etch Pits Recorded on Residual Grain Surfaces from Kaolinized Granitic Rocks West Region Cameroon
|A. S. L. Wouatong, B. P. K. Yerima, R. Yongue Fouateu, A. Mvondo Ze, G. E. Ekodeck
|The Geochemistry, Origin and Reserve Evaluation of Sokoto Phosphate Deposit, North Western, Nigeria
|E. A. Okosun, Y. B. Alkali
|Activity Concentration of 238U, 232Th and 40K Based on Soil Types in Perak State, Malaysia
|Nursama Heru Apriantoro, Ahmad Termizi Ramli, Sutisna Sutisna
|Evolutionary Trends in Bolivina From Maastrichtian to Eocene, Nigeria
|Enam O. Obiosio
|Laboratory Study of the Influence of Mineral Salts on Swelling (KCl, MgCl2)
|Zineb Belabbaci, Sidi Mohamed Aissa Mamoune, Abdelmalek Bekkouche
|Some Characteristics of Seismicity Before Strong Earthquake Chi-Chi (MW = 7.6), 1999, Taiwan
|I. P. Kuzin, D. G. Levchenko, A. B. Flynov, M. C. Fang, C. C. Wang, R. Y. Yang, Y. Chang, H. Hs. Chen
|The Local Characteristics of Indonesian Seas and Its Possible Connection with ENSO and IOD: Ten Years Analysis of Satellite Remote Sensing Data
|I Dewa Nyoman Nurweda Putra, Tasuku Tanaka
|Medium-Range Forecast Sensitivity to the Background State and Background Error Statistics in a Global Data Assimilation and Prediction System
|Byoung-Kwon Park, Seong-On Hwang, Song-You Hong
|Rainfall Trends in the Sudano-Sahelian Ecological Zone of Nigeria
|Ifabiyi I. P., Ojoye S.
|An Assessment of the Hydrocarbon Potential of the Gombe Formation, Upper Benue Trough, Northeastern Nigeria: Organic Geochemical Point of View
|U. S. Onoduku, E. A. Okosun, W. G. Akande
|Soil Stability and Groundwater Chemistry in Urban Areas Covered by Loess (Investigation Site—Galati City, Romania)
|Mihai Barac, Janos Kalmar, Laszlo Kuti, Jozsef Vatai
|The Use of Seismic Attributes to Enhance Structural Interpretation of Z-Field, Onshore Niger Delta
|E. A. Ayolabi, A. O. Adigun
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I've just noticed this feature on Bing's finance pages which summarizes visually the diversity of a company's assets in terms of the stock price.
I can imagine a mashup of this data using eggs and one or more baskets.
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Today we pushed out a modest update to our hyperlocal application Local Lens. Users won't see a huge difference, but behind the scenes we have improved our text mining systems which recognize and map entity names (e.g. restaurants, museums, coffee shops) and addresses. In addition, some other changes will have improved coverage in a few areas (such as Capitol Hill in Seattle).
Below, in a post from SF Appeal's The Alley, we pull out one of the more complex address expressions.
With the tight integration between Bing map apps and the full mapping platform, clicking on the address expression brings the user directly to the location mentioned, providing us with intimate context.
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Gulfstream Thoroughbred Challenge Begins Sept. 15-16 at Plantation Equestrian Center
Gulfstream Thoroughbred Challenge Begins Sept. 15-16 at Plantation Equestrian Center
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred Aftercare Program and Heritage Horse Show will sponsor a season-long challenge for retired Thoroughbreds beginning Sept. 15-16 at Plantation Equestrian Center.
Thoroughbreds will be able to compete in any classes in which the horse or rider is eligible at all Heritage Shows. The rider/owner will select any two classes for their points to count toward The Gulfstream Thoroughbred Challenge. Points earned will be recorded and totaled for year-end prizes and awards.
Selected shows throughout the season will offer Thoroughbred only classes where competitors can earn double points. The first of these shows will be held December 8-9 when classes will be held at all levels for thoroughbred hunters and jumpers.
There is a onetime $25 registration fee to participate in The Gulfstream Thoroughbred Challenge and a $5 entry fee for each show. All proceeds benefit The Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred Aftercare Program
"This is just one of the many ways we can showcase our retired Thoroughbreds and let the public see the wonderful things our equine athletes can do once they leave the racetrack," said Gulfstream Park President and GM Tim Ritvo. "Gulfstream and its Chairman, Mr. Frank Stronach, will continue to support aftercare programs. We are confident this is the first of many shows and challenges featuring Thoroughbreds in South Florida."
For more information contact Heritage Horse Shows at email@example.com or call Butch Medlin at 954.347.1799.
The Gulfstream Park Aftercare Program was founded in 2011 by Mr. Frank Stronach to ensure retired Thoroughbreds are matched with loving owners who will make a lifelong commitment to their health, safety and well being. Working with several retirement organizations, including the Florida Thoroughbred Retirement & Adoptive Care Program (TRAC), The Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred Aftercare Program insures retired Thoroughbreds are properly evaluated once they leave the track. Mr. Stronach, Chairman of The Stronach Group, parent company of Gulfstream Park, and his family have been industry leaders in the retraining and rehabilitation of Thoroughbred race horses and an advocate and supporter of several retirement programs throughout North America.


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Definition of a few terms- Coffee F.A.Q.
Recently I was given an opportunity to attend (test) for Q grader certification with Jamin Haddox at Cafe Imports in Saint Paul. Cafe Imports has an outstanding Quality Control and Cupping program maintained by the collective passion of the sales staff, all of whom cup and help make decisions.
Here in South Saint Paul the Coffee we choose has much to do with the customers that come in through the door. By and large the first request is for a 'roast' I'll try the Brazil Roast or the 'light roast' thinking that it will be light in body, or perhaps more accurately mild.
Many of the assumptions first time customers to our cafe have are the result of the marketing campaigns of larger outfits such as Caribou, Starbucks, and Dunn Brothers. Customers sometimes have different ideas of terms and definitions, so let me elucidate a few we use:
Origin: The country of Origin- This is important because for the most part, coffee from Brazil will never taste like coffee from Kenya. Coffee from Ethiopia is a different beverage than coffee from Yemen.
Roast: This is the process of heating the coffee to a certain temperature in a certain way- called a roast profile. Generally speaking Roasts last between 11-14 minutes here at Black Sheep. We use a coffee roaster with Good Convective and Conductive heat balance.
|Evaluating sample roasts.
Micro Lot: This term is somewhat new, and is used solely to connect a certain coffee to the people that are responsible for it. Sometimes the local Mill. Sometimes one farmer, one family, one collective of families. Micro Lots are anywhere from a few pounds to 20 bags (at our current scale of production.)
Light/Dark: People often assume that a certain roast has more caffeine or less- when actually caffeine is not really affected by the roasting process. Light roast tends to brew differently and can result in a higher caffeine content per ounce- but this depends more on the brew method than the roast. Two coffees brewed under the same time, temperature, and dosages would extract differently because of the roast- it's complicated. Just know that strong dark roast could potentially have more caffeine than thin light roast- even though both may be tasty and well-crafted beverages.
Brew Method: Coffee is the seed of a cherry, roasted and caramelized, essentially, so it must be converted into a liquor (beverage) for consumption. There are many different ways to grind, steep, extract, and filter coffee that change it's composition and flavor profile in your cup. All of these are most easily related to the process of CUPPING which is the universal way to taste and evaluate coffee.
Cupping: For our purposes, we use the standards set forth in the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Cupping protocols. There are strict standards for water quality, water temperature, coffee dosage, degree of roast, timing, etc. An attempt is made to make the tasting process as precise and controlled as possible so as to be 'Honest' with all coffee. For example, water must be between 125 and 175 ppm or 'parts per million' which is a measure of dissolved solids, (mineral content). We dose our coffee at 8.25 grams per 150 ml of water, etc. etc.
The coffee is ground, and a DRY AROMA is evaluated.
Water is boiled- allowed to cool to between 195-205 degrees F, then poured over each ground cup.
Cups are allowed to steep for at least 3:00 and no more than 5:00.
The CRUST is broken with a spoon and the WET AROMA is evaluated.
The Coffee liquor is allowed to cool to at least 165 degrees or below- then tasted via Slurping.
We SLURP because most (75%) of taste has to do with fragrance- simply drinking is not as intense or meaningful experience as smelling and tasting at the same time.
As the coffee cools further, we continue to evaluate the taste to see how it changes over time. We evaluate Sweetness, Acidity, Aftertaste, Body (the mouthfeel of a coffee), Balance, Cleanliness, and other traits such as whether this coffee conforms to origin expectations, or whether it displays cleanliness and consistency.
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The Scorch Trials by James Dashner [YA Fiction]
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In the second book of the Maze Runner Trilogy, Thomas and the rest of the Gladers have beaten the Maze, but they're far from safe. They are now on their second test; the Scorch Trials. Their mission: find the safe haven by navigating across a desert wasteland and through a city full of people with the Flare in two weeks. And WICKED has made sure the odds are against them.
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BOSTON (CBS) – A new CBS News poll has found that sixty-six percent of Americans believe the U.S. will see more terror attacks in the coming months. The poll was taken about two weeks after the marathon bombings, and is nearly double the figure from last year. These results suggest that the majority of Americans either do not believe that the attack was a "lone wolf" incident, or that it will motivate other individuals to lash out. Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Perle joins NightSide to talk about the poll results and the safety of our nation in today's tumultuous world.
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There are no quick fixes to long-term energy challenges. To find solutions, governments and industry benefit from sharing resources and accelerating results. For this reason the IEA enables independent groups of experts - the Energy Technology Initiatives, or ETIs1.
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A fluidised bed is a unique reactor where the fuel that is burned is maintained in motion, circulating in a fluid motion in order to burn thoroughly. This process increases the efficiency of the reactor, and, more importantly, reduces the total greenhouse gas and particulate emissions. Burning coal with biomass in a fluidised bed reduces harmful emissions from the combustion of these fuels separately while at the same time reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from the coal. This technology has gradually improved and is now deployed on a commercial basis. However, continued R&D in this field is needed to further improve fuel combustion efficiency, maintaining high fuel flexibility at stringent greenhouse gas limits. Co-operation between researchers, industrial representatives and governmental programmes accelerates the knowledge base and technology deployment.
The goals of the ETI focusing on fluidised bed devices (FBC) are to advance the knowledge of national experts and industry professionals by sharing research results through regular symposia. There are currently 17 Contracting Parties, including China and Russia, and one Sponsor.
The mechanisms to exhibit FBC outcomes are the spring and fall conferences that highlight issues of importance to both academia and industry. These conferences provide an opportunity for technology transfer and knowledge exchange by developing the technology through industrial demonstration or by solving technical issues; improving environmental performance by substantially reducing emissions associated with conversion of coal, biomass and waste; networking with researchers and developers working in the field worldwide; and accelerating national research programmes through lessons learned.
The 2012 FBC conference focused on 'Renewable Energy and Energy Recovery from Waste'. Reports at the 2012 conference underline recent interest in FBC technologies as a cost-effective way to tightly control CO2 emissions, nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide emissions. This avoids additional engineering, procurement and construction capital costs. As illustrated through expert reports at the annual FBC conferences 2010-12, FBC plant capacities have increased ten-fold between 1985 and 2010, moving from robust small-scale industrial boilers to commercialisation of the world's largest circulating fluidised bed boiler (CFB) in Poland (460 Megawatts of electricity [MWe]). Today, more than 70 CFB units rated above 300 MWe are operating worldwide, with a 600 MWe CFB beginning operations in China. An 800 MWe model is also now commercially available.
FBC and CFB technology is cost-competitive and could challenge traditional pulverised coal-fired power plants. The benefits include improved fuel burning efficiency, reduced emissions, and high fuel flexibility. FBC and CFB plants can accommodate all types of coal, peat or biomass (sludge, municipal waste, agricultural waste and wood chips), alone or in combination, offering long-term fuel security and market flexibility. The world's largest (190 MWe) CFB boiler burning pure biomass, e.g. wood residues and agricultural waste, is beginning operation in Poland.
In addition, existing units have been successfully used for the disposal of contaminated wastes, oil remediation and the elimination of low-calorific wastes.
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Riga Backpacker Hostels "Friendly Fun Franks" Old Riga,Central Heart of Riga where you will find Museums, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs.
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Pam is a high school graduate of the UNC School of the Arts. She attended UNC Chapel Hill and received her BA from Salem College. She graduated from the dental hygiene program at Guilford Technical Community College, where her peers and instructors named her "most outstanding in her class." Pam served as president of the N.C. Dental Hygienists' Association for two terms. Her philosophy is that dental health is important, as is giving back to the community.
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(Jefferson City) – A number of road improvements will be taking place across the region after the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved over $10 million in improvements for the region on Tuesday.
The projects are included in the 2014-2018 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, also known as the "STIP," that was approved in Jefferson City.
Paving improvements from Route 160 to the Arkansas State Line ($1 million); Paving improvements from Route KK to Highway 63 ($806,000); scoping for intersection improvements at Howell Avenue in West Plains.
Paving improvements west of Route 5 in Ava ($51,000); pavement, drainage and pedestrian improvements from 12th Avenue to Washington Avenue in Ava ($1.45 million); Pavement improvements from south of Route A in Douglas County to Route 160 in Gainesville ($2 million).
Pavement improvements from the bridge over Brushy Creek to just north of the bridge over Indian Creek in Houston ($1.74 million); pavement improvements from Route 32 to Route E ($2.9 million).
Pavement improvements from Route H to Route 21 ($3.7 million); Pavement improvements from Route 60 to Route 160 ($1.5 million); scoping for bridge improvements over Sinking Creek 3 miles south of Route E, including Bridge H0079
Pavement improvements from Route M to Route 160 ($874,000).
Bridge improvements on Bridge K0817 over Bull Shoals Lake near Theodosia ($5.4 million); Bridge improvements on Bridge S0476 over Pond Fork south of Route D ($948,000); Replacing bridge N0670 over the North Fork River ($1.7 million).
Signal and interchange ramp improvements at Route 95 in Mountain Grove ($816,000); Pavement improvements from the Webster County line to Route 95 in Mountain Grove ($12.8 million); Pavement improvements from Whetstone Creek to Cabool ($8.3 million); Pavement improvements from Route 60 west of Mountain Grove to Route 60 east of Mountain Grove ($693,000); Pavement improvements from Business 60 to Clouse Street in Mountain Grove ($142,000).
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Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), together with lead sponsor Northwestern Mutual, is pleased to host the 18th Annual Charlotte Skyline Run, one of nine races featured the in the Run for Your Life "Grand Prix" series. An estimated 1,500 runners are expected to attend this family fun event which will support CPCC student scholarships and other student needs.The Skyline Run will feature four components, including a 5K run, Walk for Health, Family Fun Run and the Charlotte Baby Jogger Championship. Children will enjoy racing in the "Family Fun Run" as well as spending time in the Kids Zone. Other zones include the Health/Fitness and Food Zones where vendors will be on hand to discuss and promote everything from weight management to healthy food products and supplements as well as the hottest trends in running gear. In addition to these many offerings, CPCC is excited to announce the return of its featured Charlotte Smarty Pants Baby Jogger 5K Championship to this year's list of events. It joins the Kaye McGarry 5K Run, the 5K Walk for Health and the 1K Bank of North Carolina Family Fun Run.
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Where Are Our 3D Smartphones?
A couple of weeks ago, Sharp unveiled two Android powered smartphones with a unique feature—they can display 3D images without the views having to wear those funky glasses. Sharp is also building the screens for Nintendo's upcoming handheld gaming device, the 3DS, which will have the same ability to display three dimension images without 3D glasses. Unfortunately, Sharp's 3D smartphones (the 003SH and 005SH) are not expected to be released in the United States.
So where are our 3D smartphones? The GALAPAGOS series of 3D smartphones that Sharp is building for sale in Japan are not the first 3D phones built. Various, previous tries all flopped. However, now that companies are pushing the pixel count to the point where some high-end smartphones have a higher screen resolution than computers used to, what is the next big thing? Why 3D of course. Apple is already touting its 'Retina Display' as the ultimate in viewing because its pixel count is so high you can't tell there are any. Now to compete, manufacturers are going to have to move beyond resolution and brightness. That's where 3D comes in.
It will be quite a while before televisions featuring the 3D technology in Sharp's smartphones are affordable. It is a lot cheaper and easier to build a screen that is only 4" diagonally compared to 32" or larger. Laptops made LCD screens popular and cheap enough for desktop computers and televisions; now smartphones might make 3D displays popular.
Both of Sharp's 3D smartphones will feature 1 GHz Snapdragon processors, Android 'Froyo' 2.2 (reports disagree over which Android version will be on the devices at launch) and 8+ megapixel cameras. Naturally, 720p HD video recording is supported. One of the most exciting features in the phones is that they will automatically convert 2D images into 3D through software. The video below doesn't do the displays justice since we are all stuck on 2D computers screens at the moment but if the technology proves popular, even our televisions might have the technology as a standard feature one day.
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How to Make Money (for Kids)
Three Methods:Odd JobsSellComputer Skills
Making money as a kid is hard, but if you follow these tips, you might just become rich! This article will show you a bunch of ways to make some quick cash.
Method 1 of 3: Odd Jobs
1Wash cars and bikes. Wet it, scrub it down with a soapy brush, and rinse it. If it's a car, wash the windows afterwards (not before, or they'll get splashed!). Since they're bigger, charge more for cars than bikes.Ad
2Recycle. Bottles, cans, and newspapers are recyclable! Ask your parents if they would help you to bring unclaimed recyclables to the nearest recycling plant and give you the money. Not only is this good for the environment, but it's also good for your piggy bank!
3Mow lawns. Charge different fees depending on the size of the yard. Advertise your availability to the neighborhood. Make up some flyers and stick them to the neighbor's front door, but don't be intrusive. You shouldn't demand that they let you work for them. You won't get good business if you do that. Always have a smile!
4Walk dogs. They love it, and it would really help out the owners. If you walk a dog, be sure to keep it out for as long as it needs. Dogs will not like a 30-second walk.
5Look after the neighbor's pets when they go on vacation. Make sure that you treat the animals right, as in cleaning up after them (don't leave cleaning the litter box until the day before they come back!) and feeding them the right amount of food.
6Clean the houses of trusted neighbors. Wash windows, sweep floors, hose down driveways, dust furniture, or anything else they ask you to tidy up.
7Rake leaves for your neighbors. All you need is a rake (and maybe big trash bag).
8Shovel snow out of your neighbors' driveways. Make sure you have the right equipment and be careful not to slip on the ice.
9Babysit smaller children. Before you take up any babysitting jobs, make sure that you are at least 11 years old and are a certified babysitter by the Red Cross. You can never be too prepared, so look up more tips about babysitting on the internet or right here on wikiHow.
10House-sit for a neighbor when they're on vacation. Just water their plants and clean. It's fun and profitable.
11Do people's nails. If you can paint nails neatly and nicely, ask for $5 for each set you paint. You can even do something exciting like paint watermelon nails.
12Do extra chores for your parents. Dusting furniture, vacuuming, sweeping floors, and scrubbing windows are all good ideas. Negotiate the best deal you can, maybe one fourth what they might charge for professional service. Remember, these are extra chores on top of what you should normally do to help support a clean household.Ad
Method 2 of 3: Sell
1Sell some of your things that you don't want. You could have a garage or yard sale. Put fliers everywhere. That way people will come to your sale!
2Sell lemonade on a hot summer's day. Make lemonade, then open a lemonade stand.
3Set-up a bake sale. Have your parents help you cook!
4Take your unwanted clothes to a consignment shop. Make sure they're clean and in good condition.
5Sell collectibles. If you have been collecting LEGOs or action figures and don't play with them anymore, sell them on websites such as eBay. Ask your parents to help you set a reasonable price and be honest about the condition. (For example, if your toy doesn't have a scratch on it, you can say it is in good condition. However if it has bite marks on it, don't say it is in good condition.) If your toy hasn't even been opened yet, do not open it: collectors pay even more money for them if they are New In Box.
6Make dog treats and sell them. Don't try to make them on your own. Be sure to get your parents help in making them.
7Sell chocolate bars to your friends and neighbors. Bring your parents with you to be safe.
8Sell chicken eggs or cows milk. If you have a farm (or a friend who does), offer to sell them.
9Grow and sell veggies. Ask your parents to help you set up a garden, then plant easy veggies like beans and peas and sell them when they're ripe. You'll make money and have a fun project, too!
10Make and sell crafts.
- Make jewelry. Try making leather bracelets or beaded necklaces. Sell them to your friends for about $2 to $5, but don't sell it at school or you might get in trouble.
- Make paper beads. Paper beads are cheap and fun and once you've made a few of them, you can sell them in little baggies.
- Make sock rabbits. If you know how to sew or can get help from your mom or dad, learn how to make these so you can sell them to your friends or sibling's friends.
- Make fairy wings. If Halloween or a costume party is coming up, make these and sell them to other kids.
Method 3 of 3: Computer Skills
1Teach someone how to use a computer. If you are an able computer user, use your talent for profit. Ask your parents or grandparents if they know someone who needs a tutorial.
2Make someone a PowerPoint presentation. Know a friend or relative who needs a cool slideshow? Offer to put one together for $10 or $20. Make sure to put in all the pictures and features they want.
3Set up someone's Facebook page. Ask your grandpa for $5 to make him a basic profile, add a profile photo, and invite his friends to his page.
4Upload someone's photos to the computer. Know someone with a digital camera who doesn't know how to get the photos off it? Ask for a few dollars to do it for them – or train them on how to do it!Ad
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- When you are babysitting, always have all the emergency contacts and phone numbers to be safe!
- Be polite with customers. Don't force them into doing things they don't want to do!
- Don't spend all of your money on candy and treats. The small things really add up!
- Try your best and always leave them wanting to come back again for more. Repeat business is the best kind of business.
- Charge reasonable prices: not too low and not too high. Think about how much it would normally be and then charge less, but remember to account for the time you worked and the cost of your materials.
- Always make sure to thank customers for their business and their time even if they didn't buy anything.
- Be sociable because people love to buy things off someone after having a nice chat with the seller - it really brightens their day!
- Know that not everybody wants what you're offering. Be patient, and if they decline your services, be polite and move forward!
- For babysitting, lots of people suggest to bring a bag or box filled with toys, games, movies, candy, and other things the kids enjoy so that they look forward to seeing you (and to bribe them).
- Ask around to see what jobs are open first. If the town already has tons of dog walkers and car washers, try something else.
- It's a good idea to sell at noon when the town/city is busy. More people can buy from you and defend you from bad people.
- Return money if you promised to do a job but couldn't get the job done. Honesty is the best policy and will really impress your customers.
- Decorate your area to make it look more pleasing to your customers.
- Put up sale signs in your shop: for example, Buy One Get One Free, 2 for $10, etc. Be sure you can afford the loss or make up for it with other sales.
- Be willing to work for little pay, but not too little because then you will not get any money.
- Give free samples to your friends to spread word of your services. You should do this before you start your business, unless the item is to be consumed.
- Save all of your birthday money!
- Enter contests. If you're lucky enough, you can use your talents to win a competition. If you are a dancing star, participate in a dance contest. Even if the prize is not cash, you can sell your prize and gain money.
- Ask your friends to help. You'll have to split the profits but it will be more fun and the time will fly by. Be sure to let the client know that you are bringing a friend.
- Ask for help when you need it.
- Know that you're still a kid. You don't need to start saving for retirement now. Try to enjoy the non-work world while you can, one day you'll miss it!
- Sell candy . Set your sale price so that you can buy at least 2 for every sale you make (e.g sell lollipops for 10p if you buy them for 5p).
- If you travel to school on a bus with lots of other school children, you could buy sweets in bulk and sell them for a reasonable price there.
- Shovel snow
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- Make sure you ask your parent or guardian before starting to work and make sure to be careful when working.
- Avoid dangerous neighborhoods and neighbors.
- Be careful talking to strangers; preferably talk to strangers only in the presence of an adult guardian. Some strangers want to go into your house or invite you to go into theirs. Never accept these invitations and always have a parent watching you.
- Do not take things that don't belong to you and then sell them. Remember that stealing is a crime and you could get in a lot of trouble and embarrass your parents.
- Make sure you have your parents' permission for any job you do.
- Don't take a job if you don't know what you're doing. You could earn a bad reputation.
- Don't tamper with the people's food or any of the objects that you are selling.
- Be honest. If you lie, you could get in trouble.
- Sell things that people want to buy. It's no use making a product that's useless and that people do not want.
- Avoid selling things without permission at school. This could cause big trouble. Some schools don't even allow you to sell things. Check your school rules to see what you can or can't do.
- Don't do anything dangerous, like climbing roofs to clean gutters or trimming tree limbs.
- Have an adult with you to help you with working.
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This male Merlin came to Second Chance Wildlife from Spring Glen recently. A Merlin is a small falcon that winters south of Canada, so the local area only sees them during this time of year. They are fast, powerful fliers and prey on other birds. Their diets are mainly comprised of starlings.
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Following our previous articles, Reddit Lens, Tomboy Lens, Ask Ubuntu Lens, Ubuntu Flickr/Shotwell Photos Lens, Ubuntu Spotify Scope, Ubuntu DeviantArt Scope, Ubuntu SSH Lens, Ubuntu Binary Clock Lens, Ubuntu YouTube Lens and Scope, Ubuntu Calendar Lens, Ubuntu Web Sources Lens, Ubuntu Gwibber Lens, Ubuntu Books Lens, Ubuntu Cities Scope, Ubuntu Grooveshark Scope, Ubuntu Calculator Scope and Pirate Bay Torrents Lens for Unity, today we are introducing the Ubuntu Music Search Scopes for the Unity interface.
Because the default Music Lens of Ubuntu 11.10 allows you to only search music imported in the Banshee audio player, the Ubuntu Music Scopes contain Unity Launcher plugins that allows you to search local music in the Rhythmbox, Clementine and Guayadeque music apps, directly from the Unity Dash.
To install the Unity Music Scopes plugins for Rhythmbox, Clementine and Guayadeque in your Ubuntu operating system, open a terminal window (hit the CTRL+ALT+T key combination) and paste the following commands (one by one, hitting Enter after each one):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:markjtully/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install clementine-scope guayadeque-scope rhythmbox-scope
You will also need to restart your session after the installation. Be aware that this is only availalbe for Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot).


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So I won't be missing the "Sharknado" encoure tonight — at 6 p.m. on Syfy, OKC Cox Channel 49.
Now, how to make this a blog about real estate … hmmm.
So I won't be missing the "Sharknado" encoure tonight — at 6 p.m. on Syfy, OKC Cox Channel 49.
Now, how to make this a blog about real estate … hmmm.
Oh, of course: The standard homeowner's insurance policy covers damage from "falling objects" — and unless sharks are excluded, I'm pretty sure you're covered, especially if they get sucked up out of the ocean by tornados and get plopped down on top of your house!
(That *is* the gist of "Sharknado." But it's the streets of Los Angeles OMG the STREETS OF LOS ANGELES, not your house.)
Can't. Wait. I even watched "Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (Raymond Burr, 1958)" last night to prepare.
Plus: Streets are infrastructure. That's real estate. Buildings in Los Angeles? Real estate. Property damage from tornados, or sharks, or sharknados? Real estate, real estate, real estate.
I'd say "Sharknados" is a movie about real estate!
So it's Date Night tonight at the Mize house, with She Who is My Patient Wife, who loves some kinds of schlock even more than I do! Hot dogs and popcorn will be served! We'll pretend it's a drive-in movie theater! Special-purpose real estate!
This morning, I turned to Facebook for more!
Post: "Richard Mize … is taking suggestions on how to make 'Sharknado' a real estate story. Thank you.
Commenter: "Well you know that in Western Kansas 100′s of thousands of fossilized sharks teeth can be found. How did they get there?"
Me: "Sharknados!"
Commenter: "How about: 'the film sets, studio, locations, and homes where this show was watched are all a horrible waste of real estate.'
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former North Texas police officer has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges that could send him to federal prison for 40 years.
Prosecutors in Fort Worth say Phillip Woolery on Wednesday pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He'll be sentenced on Sept. 17.
Woolery had been a Grapevine police officer for 17 years when he was arrested last October at his Crowley home. He was suspended and remains in custody.
Postal Service inspectors connected Woolery's home address and email to the 2010 purchase of a DVD set with child porn images. Woolery in 2011 used a digital camera to record a boy engaging in sexually explicit conduct in a pool. Prosecutors say Woolery also used a computer to seek online child porn websites.
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Active Questions
|4:34 PM - Wednesday July 30, 2003
What are some genuine signs that a girl ...
What are some genuine signs that a girl you are dating is losing interest, even though you still hang out alot? Why would girls act like this anyway and still go out with you?
- Asked by A Jock, Male, 22-25
If the girl is losing interest in you, she'll stop looking into your eyes, stop laughing at your jokes, and stop smiling all giddy at you.
- Response by bunkie, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Boston, Consulting
Some signs: She stops taking any advantage to touch you. She lets her eyes wander all over during conversation when you're in a public arena. She takes a few hours/days to return a phone call/email when before it was minutes/hours. She disappears for an entire weekend without a word. She talks about other men.
- Response by A Player, Female, 29-35, Seattle, Science / Engineering
It's pretty difficult to answer your question without knowing how exactly it is your girlfriend is acting. It's entirely possible that something else is going on that has nothing to do with your relationship. At the same time, if she has lost interest, there are a multitude of reasons girls stay when they are losing interest. Some think that eventually they'll regain interest, some are just waiting for the next best thing to come along, she may stay for the companionship and a date to parties etc., or even, in a worst case scenario, for the fringe benefits (getting taken out if you pay, sex, etc.) that she wouldn't get if she were single.
- Response by kuriouskats, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 29-35, Seattle, Technical
Usually some signs might include her not wanting to be touched by you as much as she used to, not talking or having much to talk about anymore, and/or not laughing at things or finding things funny that she used to laugh with you about.
- Response by bbgal, A Life of the Party, Female, 29-35, Indianapolis, Medical / Dental
I think you can tell a lot through body language. If she starts to turn away from you, not make eye contact, or seems closed off, I would say she's losing interest. Girls act like this because they don't want to be rude and call things off immediately. There might also be ulterior motives such as using you as an "in between" person.
- Response by feistyvietkitty, A Thinker, Female, 18-21, Sacramento, Student


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From here, you'll be able to access Project Portfolio for each drug candidate, where you'll have the opportunity to provide high-level input via TLS Protocol Builders, our crowdsourcing survey tool to develop clinical protocols . Each project has its own Protocol Builder that asks specific questions relating to each compound's indication and trial design. Click on a project heading for more information.
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Please take part in designing an innovative clinical study of metformin in patients with recurrent prostate cancer, as manifested by a rising PSA blood test (biochemical recurrence), after surgery or radiation.Protocol Builder Results


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