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When I was a kid I spent countless rainy afternoons and snowy evenings playing cards with my Grandfather. We'd play Go Fish and Crazy 8s usually. Over time we changed the rules so much for Crazy 8s that we called it Double Crazy 8s and had special rules for nearly every card in the deck!
I'd talk about how my day went, the crush I had on the boy who sat near me in school, and he'd tall me tall tales of adventure while we played. Some of my best memories are of Grampie Normie and I and out our hours of card playing.
It seems these days with the technology and the media we often feel that such simple games aren't nearly as valuable as the newest, loudest video game or trendy activity. But there's something so homey and comforting about a deck of cards, the edges soft and frayed with use that just can't be replaced with a game controller. Especially on those rainy summer days when everyone's bored and needs a change of pace.
Here's a list of card game instructions from around the web. Most households already have a deck or two of cards and they can always be found for a dollar or two at the local dollar store. Frugal Fun for the whole family.
- All Fives (2 or 3 players)
- Crazy Eights (2 or more players)
- War (2 or more players but works best with 2) – this was a favourite of mine!
- Go Fish (can be played with 2 but best with 3 or more)
- Gin Rummy (2 or more players)
- A huge list of card games of all kinds
- 52 Pick-up (I used to get so annoyed with my older brother would pull this on me)
Deal me in!


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University head women's basketball coach Nikki Jessee has announced the signings of Colby Ryan, Marcedes Caver, and Erin Higgins to National Letters of Intent as they will join the Lions' women's basketball program in the fall of 2012.
"All three recruits, as well as Abbey Steudler, who we signed in the early period, are very good shooters," said Jessee. "Our biggest recruiting goal was to improve our team's overall shooting, and I believe we have done this. Along with shooting, each player brings something extra to the table and we are expecting big things out of this recruiting class."
After signing guard Abbey Steudler in November, Jessee has equipped her current nine-woman squad with three additional guards all of whom hail from out-of-state.
Colby Ryan
5-10, Guard, So.
Birmingham, Ala.
Northwest Florida State College
Originally hailing from Wilmington, Del., Ryan attended Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala. At Spain Park, the incoming guard built an impressive resume as she was named Birmingham News All-Metro Honorable Mention from 2008-11. Additionally, she was named to the Springville Classic All-Tournament Team (2008-09), en route to earning Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2008-09. She topped-off her playing career by being named Shelby County Reporter Top-Five All-Area (2012). Before joining the Lions, Ryan spent one season at Northwest Florida State College
Jessee's Thought's: "Colby should make an immediate impact. At 5-11 she can play either the three or four position for us, and will push for a starting spot at either position. She is a lefty shooter with unlimited range which fills a void we sorely needed to fill. Colby is a gifted shooter who will help spread the floor for us offensively."
Marcedes Caver
5-4, Guard, Jr.
Bedford Heights, OH
Bluefield State College
Piecing together a phenomenal amateur career, Caver has enjoyed success at the high school and collegiate level. Coming to the Lions as a Sport Business major, the Ohio native established herself on the Bedford High School squad as she earned the 2009 State Board of Education Award of Merit accolade. In addition, she was tabbed All-District Honorable Mention and set the school record for scoring 30 or more points in four games. She was named a GCBCA All -Star Game participant in 2008-09, before seeing Lake Erie All-League Honors in 2007-08 and Lake Erie All-League First Team admirations in 2008-09. Splitting time at Genesee Community College and Bluefield State College, Caver earned NJCAA All-Region Third Team in 2010.
Jessee's Thought's: "Caver is an athletic and quick guard who can play either the point or shooting guard position. She is a very good shooter who can attack the basket, as well as create scoring opportunities for her teammates. We expect her to be a major contributor at either position."
Erin Higgins
5-6, Guard, Sr.
Kenosha, Wisc.
University of Illinois-Chicago
Originally from Asuncion, Paraguay, the Psychology major made a home in Kenosha, Wisconsin and St. Joseph's High School. A standout guard, Higgins immediately positioned herself as one of the region's best players as she was named All-Conference and All-State First Team in 2006-07. She equaled her All-Conference award in 2007-08, in addition to grabbing Lakeshore Conference Player of the Year honors. After being selected All-State Honorable Mention as a junior, she finalized her high school career as she was selected All-Midwest Conference First Team and All-State Second Team, before being selected as a prestigious McDonald's All American nominee and Kenosha County Athlete of the Year.
Jessee's Thought's: "Depending if Erin is healthy and in great physical shape, she could be a special player for us. She was highly recruited out of high school and has played DI basketball, but has suffered through several injuries. Erin is scorer who can shoot, drive, and creates for others. I believe the sky is the limit for her, and she could be a major player for us in the future if she comes back in shape and healthy."
The Lions will open its 2012-13 season on November 9 as they take part in the University of Tampa's Tip-Off Classic.
For more on the women's basketball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com.

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"The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook." — Julia Child
Amen, Julia, we couldn't agree with you more. So toss the 100-calorie packs of whatever snacks you've got, pour the Diet Coke down the drain, and let's take a look at our favorite rich, French food. Low-fat, schmo-fat, I say.
Chevre and Walnut Tartlets: crisp puff pastry, creamy goat cheese and fresh figs cooked in port = richness redefined.
Hot Mussles: we'll take ours topped with buttery breadcrumbs, please.
Beef au Bleu: Julia might condone snacking on some celery sticks while you wait for your boeuf to cook.
"Belge-ette" De Veau: Loosely translated, this means veal in creamy, buttery, mushroom-y sauce.
Halibut With Brown Butter, Crushed Chickpeas With Olives and Roasted Cumin Carrots: Bonsoir, Monsieur Halibut Délicieux.
Moelleux au Chocolat: the caramel sauce is optional, but don't skip it. Really. Is caramel sauce ever optional?
Happy birthday, Julia. Thanks for everyone you gave to us, the lessons, your recipes, hours of entertainment, and perhaps most of all, thank you for making it ok to crave fabulous, luscious food.
Get the best of Julia's shows on Cooking Channel and check out Laura Calder's French Food at Home for more French-spiration, and tell us here how you're celebrating Julia's birthday.


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Moore continues dominance as Rays top O's
Solid pitching, homers by Johnson, Duncan help end slide
BALTIMORE -- Good pitching can help end the worst of slides, particularly if the offense kicks in like it did for the Rays on Wednesday night.
Making his third start of the season, Matt Moore gave the Rays his second quality start, while homers by Kelly Johnson and Shelley Duncan and two James Loney doubles led the offense in a 6-2 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards in front of 13,591 fans.
Tampa Bay ended a four-game losing streak while moving to 5-9 on the season -- and 2-6 on the current road stretch as the Rays head into the final game of their three-game series with the Orioles. They will wrap up their three-city road journey Thursday night before beginning a six-game homestand against the Athletics and Yankees.
Moore had easily his best command of the season, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven en route to his third win. Tampa Bay's offense put some wind in the 23-year-old left-hander's sails in the early going.
"I was able to get ahead," said Moore when asked about the key to his success Wednesday. "I was throwing my breaking ball; I was throwing my breaking ball a lot. That just set up my other pitches, too. It allowed me to miss over the plate a little bit. They're obviously a very good hitting team, and very aggressive, so it was very important to get that first pitch over for a strike."
Moore did not get his second win last season until June 2. He attributed this year's early success to finding a nice tempo with his delivery.
"Especially out of the windup," Moore said. "It's been pretty quick. ... It's allowed my release point to be a lot more consistent with all of my pitches."
Johnson homered for the second consecutive night when he reached the center-field stands in the first on an 0-1 pitch from Orioles starter Chris Tillman, and Duncan added a solo homer to left in the second to put the Rays up, 2-0. But Adam Jones answered in the bottom of the third with a two-run homer off Moore.
Jones' second home run of the season was initially ruled a double. But after being reviewed by the umpires, the call was reversed.
Loney came through in the fourth when he doubled home Evan Longoria and Duncan with one out to put the Rays back on top, 4-2.
"We've seen [Moore]," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "You can see why they've got such a good chance to be in the thick of things; the starting pitching they run out there, and the bullpen. They do some other good things, too. I think we were disappointed we got back in it with Jonesey's blow and gave them two right back. That hurt."
Duncan walked with one out in the sixth before Loney doubled to the corner in right. Duncan might have scored on the play, but he missed second base and had to return to touch the bag before advancing to third. Jose Molina then hit into a fielder's choice that saw Duncan get caught in a rundown for the second out.
Fortunately for the Rays, Yunel Escobar -- who entered the game in the midst of a prolonged slump -- stroked a single to right field off T.J. McFarland to push the lead to 5-2.
Loney added an RBI single in the eighth that scored Matt Joyce to give the Rays a four-run cushion.
The Rays finished with 11 hits. They hit five home runs in the first 11 innings of the series after hitting that same number in their first 12 games, including just two in their last 10 games prior to their arrival in Baltimore.
"We finally got double-digit hits; we scored some runs," Johnson said. "We scored first, they tied it up and we responded right back. I think it was just a really good offensive ballgame for us, and we've been struggling to have those. So it was nice to be on the winning end. Of course when Matt Moore pitches like that and the guys clean up behind him, you have to win those games."
All of Tampa Bay's runs were accounted for by newcomers to the team. Loney, Escobar, Johnson and Duncan went a combined 8-for-14 with six RBIs, two doubles and two home runs.
"We're sitting there before the game and MLB Network was on, and they're kind of making fun of everybody outside of [Zobrist] and [Longoria]," Duncan said. "So I think we stepped it up a little bit."
Duncan credited Johnson for getting the offensive kick-started with his first-inning home run.
"You come out there and you do that, it allows everyone to relax a lot and go out there and be aggressive," Duncan said. "And that's what I really think set the tone."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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From MEPIS Documentation Wiki
Mepis comes with a wide assortment of fonts installed by default, but it is possible to add other fonts to improve display, accommodate language needs, etc. Once they are installed, you will probably want to be able to manage them as well.
The fonts installed as administrator are installed in one of these directories:
/usr/local/share/fonts /usr/share/fonts/
and the fonts installed as user are in
Finding fonts
Recommended to consider:
- msttcorefonts for use with Windows-oriented texts and websites
- ttf-liberation for better display
To get Windows fonts, you can physically move them from a Windows installation (in XP: C:\WINDOW\Fonts) to one of the font directories listed below. You can also find them online (see Links).
For international fonts: search in Synaptic through the list of xfonts
Click System Settings > System Administration > Font Installer. Click Add... at the bottom and navigate to where you saved your fonts. Highlight them, click Open, and they'll be added.
Click System Settings > General Tab > Font Installer. Click Add Fonts and navigate to where you saved your fonts. Highlight them, click Open, and they'll be added.
KMenu --> System --> Control Center --> System Administration --> Font Installer. Administrative Mode for system-wide changes.
Many users increase font size right after installation. To do that, you have to make multiple changes:
- For general KDE sizes
- M 8.5: click System Settings > General Tab > Appearance > Fonts.
- M 8: click KMenu --> System --> Control Center --> Appearance & Themes --> Fonts
- For Firefox and Thunderbird, see Tips and tricks
- GTK+ 2 applications, install gtk-qt-engine, gtk2-engine and (MEPIS 11) kde-config-gtk-style
Debian has a built-in font configurer. As root, type
dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig-config
Accept the defaults, then when you are back at the root prompt, type:
dpkg-reconfigure fontconfig
This will update, clean and regenerate the fonts cache to make sure that all installed fonts are available.
An easy method of managing fonts is to install Font matrix from the repos. There is a manual available from the website.
Advanced users may want to edit their fonts. For this, FontForge is the most useful program, and is available from the repos.


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Grilled Veggie Tortillas Recipe
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Your garden's bounty will be put to good use in this delightful entree, which resembles a pizza. When I find a recipe like this that's so well received, I make a copy, put it in a protective sleeve and store it in a binder so I can make it again.—Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Featured In: 15 Ways to Make Pizza on the Grill
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
- 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 small sweet red pepper, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
- 4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Brush the zucchini, summer squash and red pepper with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt. Grill vegetables over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tender. Cut into 1/2-in. cubes and place in a small bowl; stir in tomato.
- Combine the mayonnaise, pesto, basil and oregano; set aside. Brush both sides of tortillas with remaining oil. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until puffed.
- Remove from the grill. Spread grilled sides with sauce; top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill, covered, for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Grilled Veggie Tortillas in Taste of Home August/September 2011, p53
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Reviewed Oct. 22, 2011
"My husband and I love this recipe. It's a great way to use extra vegetables and it's really easy to subsitute different ingredients for what we have on hand. The only thing we don't care for is the tortilla. We usually subsitute a pita for the tortilla and fry the remaining pitas to make pita chips."
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2011
"These were FABULOUS!!! My hubby doesn't really like veggies and he loved these!! He added meat to them, but still good!!!"
Reviewed Jul. 29, 2011
"I loved this! Grilling the tortillas gave them a really nice flavor and texture. I made my own pesto and it went perfectly with the grilled veggies. I included an eggplant and used parmesan cheese instead of mozzarella."


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With the ROX carbon it comes out to 1 tablespoon per 10g of water. Or if you want to do the math the easy way, use the reef calculator found at this link:
The flow rate will vary however the flow is often around 300 GPH. The Carbon should be held in place with sponges and should not be allowed to tumble. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This will work perfect for freshwater! Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
Thank you for your interest in Bulk Reef Supply. At the moment we are currently only able to ship to the US and Canada. For further information on our shipping policies please check out our shipping information located at https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/customer-center/customer-service/shipping-delivery
Correct, the ROX 0.8 does have twice the performance as the standard Bituminous carbon used in many other aquarium products. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
We do not recommend running bio pellets in conjunction for tow reasons. The pellets will clog and release waste film which will clog the system in addition of GFO not needing to be run with pellets as the pellets do require a small amount of phosphate to perform correctly.
Thank you.
There will be 4 cups per 1/4 gallon.
The standard BRS reactor I think is the best for the ROX carbon. Its filter pads are fine enough that the carbon stays inside of them. There are a lot of great reactors out there, but with most of the other ones you will need to custom cut some filter floss material to keep the carbon from going through the sponges as its quite small.
It really depends on the reactor. The ROX carbon is the best carbon we sell, but because of its small particle size its well suited to reactors whose sponges have large holes in them. For those types of reactors the lignite carbon will be the best bet as its still performs better then most carbons while being a larger particle size.
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ROX 0.8 is a specialty carbon extruded into tiny, extremely hard pellets resulting in less dust and reducing the amount of fines released into the water. It features high numbers of large and small pores giving it all the advantages of both lignite and bituminous carbons. ROX 0.8 will make your water crystal clear faster with less material.
BRS purchases our carbon directly from the manufacturer so we can offer the best carbon at reasonable prices. While most companies claim their carbon is the best, our statement is backed with true science and real numbers. Carbon is not created equal. Different sizes, shapes, and materials will perform with drastically varying results.
Recommended Dosage: 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons, or use our Reef Calculator for hassle-free dosage recommendations.
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I would say that it is virtually free of carbon fines.
The first time I prepped this, I had to do it twice because I thought I messed up when very little carbon dust washed out.
I run this carbon 24/7 on my 100g soft coral tank and the corals seem to like this better than the other carbon products I have used in the past.


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Turn It On: Katie Holmes
Bake Cookies from the Gourmet Cookie Book
For the Gourmet Cookie Book, released in late fall, the much-missed magazine delved into its archives to select the most decadently delicious cookies from each of the publication's 68 years. We suggest trying your hand at the Mocha Toffee Bars or the almond-scented French-style Cajun Macaroons. It's hard to go wrong with any of these mouthwatering confections.
Watch Inception on DVD
Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, and Ellen Page star in Inception, one of the year's most mind-bending sci-fi films. Curl up with a chai tea and a cashmere throw and be transported into the film's shadowy dream realms from the comfort of your couch. Unlike catching it in the theater, if you completely lose track of which realm you're in, you can always skip back a chapter (or several) to look for clues.


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A TEENAGER says she hopes to inspire others to get involved in the YMCA after she was chosen as the charity's latest national ambassador.
Marianne Reilly was selected to join a group of nine young people to join the YMCA England's panel of ambassadors to provide a voice for the organisation at local and national level.
The 19-year-old, from Halliwell, first got involved with the group when she suffered from depression as a young carer.
With the help of Bolton YMCA, she says she has learnt how to cope with pressures at home and address her illness.
Marianne said: "I am so excited to have been given the chance to be a YMCA Media Ambassador for this great charity and to speak on behalf of the countless young people it supports.
"My life has totally changed since I got involved with Bolton YMCA.
"I hope that my personal experience will show other young people who may be going through a tough time that help is available and you can transform your life for the better.
"It feels wonderful to give something back and help other young people achieve their dreams."
In exchange for promoting the work of the YMCA, Marianne will get guidance and a training package to help her develop. Julian Finch, Bolton YMCA's chief executive in Bolton, said: "We are delighted and incredibly proud that Marianne has been given this amazing opportunity.
"She has shown extra-ordinary courage and determination and is a true inspiration.
"All of us at Bolton YMCA feel honoured to have been able to celebrate her journey so far."


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Toss That Plastic Bag! Go Stylish This Halloween with UNICEF's FEED tote!
FEED's limited edition tote gives back and you get an extra treat too!
-PJ Gach
Yummy! Halloween is just around the corner. This means oodles of candy to collect. Instead of something boring, go chic with the FEED Trick-or-Treat bag that Benefit's UNICEF. The bag was designed by Lauren Bush to look like a happy Jack O'Lantern.
The bag's sturdy: it's made from clean, natural burlap. Its strap has a reflective tape. It's deep enough to carry a netbook, your lunch, or groceries long after Halloween has ended. I mean, wouldn't you want to carry a bag that'll make you smile? Did we mention that this cool reusable bag is a bargain, too? It's only $12.95 and comes with Kraft Halloween Jello molds.
Read Who Inspires You? 12+ "Real" Women Who Inspire Me (Half Marathon, Week 17)
For each bag sold, HSN is donating $3.50 to UNICEF's nutrition programs to aid children in need across the world. $3.50 will give one child a year's supply of microntruient powders.
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For Christmas drinking, I have chosen five distinctive, five-star brews, available through specialty beer outlets.
Zierholz Pils 5-litre keg $40
Zierholz Brewery's keg delivers pure, rich, malty flavours and lovely, clean lingering bitterness (for those who like hops).
Hacker Pschorr-Munchen Gold 500ml $8
This full-bodied, light coloured beer, from Germany, features a seductive malty, hoppy aroma, opulent palate and bitter finish.
Schneider Weisse Hefeweizen 500ml $7.50
This is a Bavarian classic: a fine example of wheat ale, with distinctive banana-like fruity esters and a gentle, bitter bite.
Fullers Golden Pride Superior Strength Ale 500ml $8.40
Fullers sumptuous ale carries its 8.5 per cent alcohol with grace and style, its plush maltiness balanced by northdown, challenger and harvest hops.
Samuel Smith Old Brewery Tadcaster Taddy Porter 550ml $8.55
Smith's robust, smooth porter balances seductive chocolatey, roasted-grain flavours against a lingering, dry, bitter finish.


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The Crap We Missed – Monday 11.14.11
Hard to believe Matt Damon left all this.
Welcome to Monday's The Crap We Missed featuring Tara Reid back in her natural habitat, the Madden brothers embracing their future, Bree Olson proving literally anyone can host a party in Vegas and Scott Disick's drivers are expected to do more than just compliment his business cards. "Nice weight, right? Now, remember, no teeth."
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Intel Releases 180GB SSD 335by Kristian Vättö on 2/1/2013 1:37 PM EST
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mattbowler - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkI love reading Anandtech, and is often the first site I visit on a browse, to read the thorough reviews and interesting news articles.
However this is the most pointless piece of news I think I have seen :) Could simply have been written as:
Intel releases 180GB version of the same drive it released in 240GB a few months back. Performs the same, bit cheaper.
Yours Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkI admit that this definitely isn't a very interesting piece of news, but it's still a product announcement from a big company. I'll have something nice for you on Monday, trust me :-) Reply
webmastir - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkAw. What a tease! Can't wait. Reply
mattbowler - Saturday, February 02, 2013 - linkI look forward to it, keep up the good work! Reply
ImSpartacus - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkI agree. This is dissappointing.
I was expecting SOMETHING noteworthy about the 180GB version. Perhaps there's a version of the 180GB 335 that uses 25nm flash and Anandtech is warning us? Maybe there's a new controller that snuck its way onto this particular version of the 335? Nothing quirky like that, just an empty product release. Reply
mikedice - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkYou can get the 240GB right now on Amazon for $193. This needs to be like $140-$150 Reply
webmastir - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkReally? Got a link handy? Reply
cmwris - Friday, February 01, 2013 - link$192.99 w/ Amazon Prime:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Series-2-5-Inch-240GB-... Reply
Guspaz - Friday, February 01, 2013 - link*goes to amazon.com link*
Huh, $193... But "We are not able to ship this item to your default shipping address."
*changes .com to .ca*
Huh, $293... Reply
Death666Angel - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkGlad to see I'm not the only one amazon.com won't ship to (though .de is something different than .ca) :D Reply
DominionSeraph - Saturday, February 02, 2013 - linkYou can get it for $200 (inc shipping) at newegg. ca.
Better choice for you would be the 250GB Samsung 840 for $171 from DirectCanada. Reply
hrrmph - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkIgnore the naysayers. It was newsworthy for people who were waiting for that drive to appear in the smaller capacity.
I'd much rather have more info about the availability of Intel SSDs, than too little.
Also, your article was just about the right length for the event.
I would remind people that these only have a 3-year warranty. That is a big roll-of-the-dice. I've noticed that most drives crap out before 5 years is up, so I generally don't buy drives unless they have a 5-year warranty.
When I buy a drive, I basically count on the probability of having to eventually RMA it within 5 years. Some drives live past 5 years, but most of the ones that I use on a daily basis die younger than that.
The problem with the 3-year warranty drives, is that you just can't count on them to croak within the 3-year window... and to not croak within the two years that follow :).
That said, I've got two Intel 520 SSDs at the 180GB capacity point and they have been as solid as they get.
Death666Angel - Friday, February 01, 2013 - linkApart from my very first own HDD (20GB in a Pentium III 500MHz PC with an nVidia TNT 2), no HDD I ever owned has died. I still have an Agility 60GB, a Vertex 2 120GB, several 500/750 2.5" HDDs (between 2 and 4 years old), a 1TB and a 1.5TB external HDD approximately 5 years old and 8 2TB drives in 2 RAID arrays between 4 and 2 years old.


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A partnership that will give schools the chance to generate their own solar power is being launced today by carbon emissions cutting campaign 10:10 Solar Schools and Chippenham-based green energy company Good Energy.
The partnership will start by providing 20 schools with packages of fundraising training, materials and mentoring, which gives those schools the chance to set up and benefit from their very own solar array.
Schools have until June 6 to start an application to be in with a chance of taking part – www.solarschools.org.uk/apply
The winning applicants will be able not only to generate cleaner, greener electricity, but also raise funds that can be channelled back into school resources.
Greg Barker, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and Education Secretary Michael Gove recently voiced their support for all 24,000 schools in England and Wales "going solar" and visited one of the first schools to benefit from the scheme in London.
Now, 'Solar Schools', run by carbon cutting campaign 10:10 and supported by 100 per cent renewable electricity supplier Good Energy, are giving 20 schools all the support they need to 'crowd-fund' the cost of solar panel installations.
Juliet Davenport, Good Energy CEO and founder, said: "We are really excited to be part of a partnership between Good Energy and 10:10.
"It's important for school children to get first-hand experience of renewables and see science at work.
"By taking part, children can discover for themselves not only how harnessing the power of the sun can turn into lighting and power for computers in their classrooms, but also how to get support from their local community through crowd-funding.
"Good Energy is really proud to be part of something bringing sunshine into the classroom."
Amy Cameron, 10:10 Solar Schools campaign manager, said: "The last few years of Solar Schools have seen communities from the Scilly Isles to Stockton-on-Tees achieve incredible things.
"Armed with our toolkit, they've raised over £350,000, while bringing people together to tackle climate change in a way that's local, tangible and positive."
"Thanks to Good Energy, we've got 20 places on the project up for grabs. I can't wait to meet the schools who'll be lucky enough to come on board."
Fifty schools have already benefited from Solar Schools' package of on and offline resources and training, including a crowd-funding website which allows parents, businesses and others to donate virtual panels to schools.
To date, schools on the project have raised over £350,000 and Solar Schools has been praised for its ability to bring communities together and leave a legacy of skills such as fundraising and business engagement.
By owning their own panels, schools receive the Government's Feed-in Tariff payments and electricity savings and do not have to enter into leasing arrangements with third parties.
Sue Jepson, deputy head teacher of Barnes Primary School, London, which was recently visited by ministers, said: "Solar Schools was an incredible opportunity for our school, and an experience that will benefit us for years to come.
"Not only are we now enjoying the great financial and environmental benefits of solar panels, but our pupils, staff and parents got a huge amount out of the fundraising process itself."
And Justine Roberts, chief executive of Mumsnet, the UK's largest website for parents, said: "We can all do something positive for our local school and the planet - encourage them to get on board with Solar Schools.
"They make it easy and fun for schools to install solar panels so they cut carbon, save money on energy bills, and earn extra cash for school projects."


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Become a 2015-2016 Speak Truth To Power Human Rights Teaching Fellow!
The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law (Center) and the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) have launched a new transformative initiative for student-to-student peer education in the field of human rights, the Speak Truth to Power (STTP) Human Rights Teaching Fellows Program.
The program brings together law students, high school teachers, and high school students to promote human rights education and activism. Building on the success of RFK Human Rights' Speak Truth to Power Human Rights curriculum, the new STTP Human Rights Teaching Fellows Program expands on more than two decades of work by the Center and RFK Human Rights promoting human rights education in the United States and around the world by empowering law students to become human rights educators and by inspiring high school students to become human rights advocates. The program enables law students to teach high school students from a variety of communities in the Washington, DC area, basing their lessons on the highly acclaimed STTP curriculum. In addition, through exposing high school students to law student-educators, the program seeks to create peer-to-peer educational models to inspire young people to make positive change in the world around them.
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Following a competitive application process, eight American University Washington College of Law students were selected as 2013 STTP Human Rights Teaching Fellows. Click here to learn more about the 2013 Speak Truth To Power Human Rights Teaching Fellows.
The Fellows participate in a one-semester seminar focused on effective techniques for teaching human rights, deepening knowledge about core human rights issues, and reflecting on the use of various mechanisms (such as documentary film) to communicate human rights issues. Fellows also fulfill weekly teaching assignments in local high schools during the Fall semester. Finally, law students collaborate with local middle school and high school teachers to develop appropriate lesson plans for their in-class work, and the high school teachers focus on integrating these lessons into their broader curriculum.
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Speak Truth to Power, a centerpiece project of RFK Human Rights, is a multi-faceted global initiative that uses the experiences of human rights defenders from around the world to educate students about human rights and social justice issues. The project's renowned human rights curriculum consists of lessons based on the lives and work of select human rights defenders, including fourteen Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, which are designed to encourage youth to become personally involved in the protection of human rights. The STTP curriculum has been taught to thousands of students in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. An updated U.S. curriculum, launched in Fall 2011, includes 32 teacher-developed lesson plans for students in grades 6-12.
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DEAF people in Worcestershire and those with hearing problems are being reminded to make sure they have the right kind of smoke alarm.
As part of next week's Deaf Awareness Week Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reaching out to people with hearing problems to make sure they have the proper system to alert them if a fire breaks out in their homes.
It is estimated one million adults in the UK are unable to hear an ordinary smoke alarm.
Alarms are available with features including strobe lighting, vibrating alarms as well as small wearable pagers.
HWFRS station commander for community safety Alan Haley said it was vital not only for deaf people and those with hearing problems to make sure they had the right alarm but also to ensure they were tested properly.
"Many people with hearing loss could be at serious risk if they don't have the right alarm in place," he said.
"A specialist alarm system provides valuable time to escape from a house blaze.
"Without it, lives could be lost.
"Anyone unsure about the alarm they need should contact the community safety department for advice and to see if they would qualify for a free home fire safety check on 0800 032 1155.
"We are here to help make sure your home is as fire safe as possible."
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Cook pasta as package directs, rinse, drain, and set aside. Heat oil in a soup pot, and sauté the garlic and onions for 2 to 3 minutes. Add all ingredients except the shoyu and pasta. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Reduce the flame to low, and add the shoyu and cooked pasta. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
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Did you know?
Ancient beachcomber (strandloper) middens are to be found along the coastline around Kenton-on-Sea.
Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape lies snugly in the middle of some of South Africa's finest beaches. The little seaside village – a long-time traditional holiday resort – stands between the aloe-lined Kariega and Bushman's rivers.
To this paradise of wide, clean beaches one must add rock pools, bays and rivers. Are you reaching for that canoe and paddle yet?
What's also great about Kenton-on-Sea (simply 'Kenton' to the locals) is the fact that you can load up the family and head out to any number of nearby game reserves, many of which offer the Big Five.
The Kenton Tourism office is one of the best-organised outfits along the Sunshine Coast. As a newcomer to the area, you're advised to pop in and have a chat with the friendly tourism promoters. They will provide you with a brochure that maps out the local coastal geography. You'll know where to walk, what to photograph and where to simply hurl down that beach towel, lie down and chill out.
If you like the buzz of a summer beach crowd, then come down to Kenton at Christmas. Not only is it 'bucket and spade' heaven with blue-sky weather, but you'll not want to miss the Kenton Music Fest on New Year's Eve. It's an all-day affair on a local farm and the performance line-up is usually top class. And if there is a rare bout of rainy weather, you can take shelter in a huge 1 200m2 tent set up for just such an eventuality.
Kenton-on-Sea and its surrounds can be enjoyed in a number of different ways. You can fly over it in a helicopter; you can walk from river to river along its magnificent beaches; you can go boating; or you can do a day drive to the local capital of culture, Grahamstown, or the mountain forest hideaway of Hogsback.
The village is replete with good restaurants and bars, and there's a surprising amount of nightlife for such a small coastal resort.
But the main appeal of Kenton-on-Sea is its beaches, which provide one with the purely escapist opportunity to relax and dream...
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From Port Elizabeth, you drive north on the N2 for 40km and turn off on the R72. From there it's about 70km.
Best time to visit
Kenton prides itself on being a sunny destination year-round.
Around the area
The main event around Kenton is the annual National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in July.
Get around
If you're staying near the beaches and only want that experience, then you won't need a vehicle once you're in Kenton. But for the best access to all the other sights in the area, it's best to have your own car.
What will it cost
Accommodation costs range from R300 per person per night upwards, depending on whether you're self-catering, having breakfast or on full board.
Length of stay
Anything from a weekend to a couple of weeks.
What to pack
Pack for outdoor activities, occasionally chilly nights and water-based adventures.
Where to stay
The listed websites offer many good accommodation choices.
What to eat
Kenton has good access to fresh seafood, so take advantage of that in the recommended restaurants.
What's happening
You can go line dancing in the Kenton Hall on Monday nights, garden touring in August, while in December there is a special event almost every day.


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The Oyapika and Karupika are parabolic cookers with two pivots that allow them to be turned towards the sun: one allows rotation and the other controls the angle of parabola´s elevation. It is is a high potency cooker as it is able to boil 1 liter of water in 12 minutes. It can be folded for easy transportation and can be assembled in 12 minutes. The Oyapika uses a black recipient of 16 cm, which allows it to reach temperatures of 345 ºC.
- Diameter: 130 cm focal length: 34cm (from the deepest part of the parabola)
- Diameter of condensing focus: 15 cm.
Weight: 8.5kg
All components are made of aluminium, with a highly reflctive aluminium laminate (aca 4250E made in U.S.A), 0.5mm thick.
See also
- July 2006: Oyapika (OP13A) - Technical Data Sheet - Motoharu Takizawa
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- Commemorates the Super Bowl XLVII Champions, the Baltimore Ravens
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A bit of lovely vintage lace trims this timeless triangle wrap.
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Nexus 4 JDQ39 4.2.2 OTA Update Removes Unofficial LTE on Band 4by Brian Klug on 2/13/2013 9:15 PM EST
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A5 - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - linkWould've been nice for it to stick around officially, but I guess that's what XDA is for. Reply
SnowCat00 - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - linkLooks like I will be looking at 3rd party updates, I don't want to miss out using Band 4 LTE on T-Mobile later in the year.
SHAME on you Google & LG! Reply
A5 - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkI think "shame" is an awfully strong word for removing an unofficial feature that was technically in violation of the law. Reply
Tetracycloide - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkViolation of the law how? Reply
abaez - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkYou need FCC approval for LTE - this did not have FCC approval. Google had to take it out. Reply
shabby - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - linkApparently if you flash the older .33 radio from 4.2.1 you'll get lte back http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2... Reply
Brian Klug - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkAhh, not too surprising, I'm glad someone kept an image around, plenty of people just won't update as well.
-Brian Reply
xaueious - Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - linkT-Mobile is expected to be launching LTE for AWS later this year. Do you think they can bring it back? Or is the Nexus 4 performing out-of-spec in LTE operation and can never get certified?
I know people here who have been using LTE here in Canada with little to no issues. Reply
Brian Klug - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkI think that's the real question right now. To be honest, I have to wonder whether there wasn't some back and forth about that originally being the plan, but then again why not file the change right now and deliver said device? If it had stuck around longer, I'd say that's likely, given the explicit removal, it seems less so.
-Brian Reply
Paulman - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkI still believe. I still believe.
- signed, from Canada Reply
eiriklf - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkHas anyone tried to see if the thermal throttling has been fixed? I tried to reproduce it by running all the tests in GLBenchmark and saw no signs of throttling. Reply
Chillin1248 - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkI sent an email yesterday to Anand tips about the same issue. I also just recently ran the GLBenchmark and received the same results as their "freezer" run with no sign of throttling in sight. Reply
Guspaz - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - linkHow wonderful, now all of the Canadians who imported the Nexus 4 to use on Canadian LTE networks can have their phones downgraded to obsolescence overnight! This can surely do nothing but improve customer satisfaction. Reply
piroroadkill - Friday, February 15, 2013 - linkThey were using it an unsupported manner, permission for which was not sought after. It does exactly what the specs say it can. This is not bad, in any way. Anyone who wants the functionality can use an old radio image. Reply
Alexvrb - Sunday, February 17, 2013 - linkI agree that it was not supported, and anyone relying on an unsupported Band was taking a foolish risk, However, I will argue that it IS a bad thing for those who were using and relying on the LTE capability. So "not bad in any way" just sounds kind of asinine. The support was in there from the beginning, even in an unofficial capacity. If they didn't want users enabling it, they should have blocked it from the very start! Don't try to tell me they didn't know, this is a piss poor showing on Google's part. Now these folks have a Nexus and they still have to rely on third party support again.
Of course, I've said from the start, no official LTE and no memory card? No thanks LG and Google. I don't care how cheap it is. I told HTC to shove it with their 8X too. Reply
blueboy11 - Friday, February 15, 2013 - linkIf you don't tale the damned FCC and violations involved, in all of this garbage, why not? Are they really on the losing battle if we are treated to LTE on this phone or is this just a piss poor job on Google's part to bow down to other's greedy needs? Come on Goggle! Use your legal leverage for once for Christ's sakes!!! Reply
Alexvrb - Sunday, February 17, 2013 - link"Goggle" isn't your friend. They aren't anyone's friend. They are an advertising company, they care about you about as much as Facebook cares about its users. I agree that this was crappy of Google, but not just because they removed it. They should have made sure it was not accessible in the first place! To give and then take away is crap. They could have at least made a statement early on saying that the feature was unsupported and would be removed in a future update, to warn users from purchasing the device with the intention of using this Band.
Anyway, they were in violation of FCC rules and they knew it. They don't really have any legal recourse. The FCC exists for a reason, and trust me, you don't want a "Wild West Radio" scenario - a market flooded with unregulated devices is a BAD IDEA. So whether or not understand WHY the FCC needs to regulate, test, certify, etc., is irrelevant. Reply


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Is it worth investing in a good company to work on your SEO. I feel it is, but since i dont have much experience what price range should i be looking at? I see a lot of different packages and huge price gaps. I came across this company called boostseopackages.com. It sounds good but i like to do my research for so i thought i would ask here. Any feedback would be appreciated.
The company you mentioned in your post, just a bunch of spammers. Now of the things they mentioned in their packages is true SEO. Just spam.
I had a feeling that was the case. just wanted to make sure.
Finding the right SEO company is tough especially if you are new to the industry. There are many companies that say they do this and do that but in the end just wastes your precious time and money. Good thing there forums such as this that helps out people like you.
Most SEO companies aren't miracle workers. In fact, many SEO companies simply locate "un-competitive" keywords and add them in your title, meta tags and content. This is something you can do on your own. I personally wouldn't hire an SEO company. Invest in a good keyword tool and a book on SEO.
Here's a few rules you can go by when choosing an SEO company. Avoid the following...
1) Anyone who says they can do the job for under £250 per month.2) Anyone who ever uses the word "guarantee". They can't guarantee anything.3) Companies that won't let you sign up for a contract shorter than 12 months. Or, that don't offer a clause that allows you to cancel after 6 months if you're not happy.
Look at the clients a company currently has. How well do they rank? How big are the company? I'd personally much rather sign up for an SEO company with 20 large clients than 300 small ones.
Failing that, get a book and learn yourself. Two great books to start are "SEO for dummies" and "The Art of SEO". you can pick them both up from Amazon for around £15 each.
You guys are right. You get what you pay for. I think i'll pick up those books and do it on my own. i'm pretty good at figuring all these things out. I will invest my money on other things i need.
I think you give the good suggestion but ..think about the professionalism..you know if you do SEO without knowledgeable it may be harm your website or penalized your website in search.
So its my suggestion, you should hire a professional SEO company to proper optimization according to Google guideline.
webexceldigital you are right. everyone has there expertise. I'm gonna do as much as i can on my own and then go to a professional once i'm farther along. Do you know of any reputable companies?
Hire a good SEO company is really a brainstorming task. We may also hire a company at fix price rate, I think it is the best option to deal with SEO company.
anybody know of a good company to contact?
No one on this forum can give you any such thing as a good SEO companies. Anyone who provides a company would just be a self-promoting spamer. My advice is to ignore those proclaiming you should go with some SEO company.
I hear ya... thanks
lol... I'm in financial services... just go to my site and you will see. actually just picked up "SEO for dummies". I'm just very skeptical about SEO companies and not really sure if its worth it. I don't have tons of money to throw around so anything i can do on my own is a plus.
Is there any recommended SEO companies anyone has used before. I'm looking for a good one aswell and currently comparing prices.
Search Engine Optimisation companies are worth the money usually as it is more or less a full time job ensuring the website is made search engine friendly and constantly adapting to their algorithms. You just have to fish for the right company and do plenty of research before-hand. Without SEO companies you may not necessarily see your search engine positions rocket up the pages.
just look out for the client details and services offered with the report .if possible intereact with the client or two for getting results verified will help to pick a pearl from ocean
Hell yes. I find that some firms that do debatable work - yet are well known - have a garbage blog. And almost without exception, the garbage firms have garbage blogs. New, unique ideas are a sign of quality, imho.
Well finding a result oriented SEO company is really a headache, but if you really wanna hire a SEO company then you must have to check their previous task analyze their optimized website by checking their link building reports because now days every one becomes a SEO guru with a short and little knowledge.


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A man is in hospital after a bus run over his foot in Ramsbottom.
The 44-year-old man was in Peel Brow when the bus rolled over his foot and drove off, at about 9pm on Thursday.
Police say the man was left with a "serious" injury, and that they believe the bus driver was probably unaware of the incident.
PC Karl Roddie, from the road policing unit, said: "It is highly likely the bus driver was unaware that he ran over the man's foot when he drove off.
"Unfortunately the man cannot remember the exact time and location of where he was hurt but I would ask anyone who may have witnessed anything to contact police."
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In the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day, there are signs for people with intelligence: those who remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth: "Our Lord, You have not created this for nothing. Glory be to You! So safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire." (Surat Al 'Imran: 190-191)
" Well, I've studied bird skulls for 25 years and I don't see any similarities whatsoever. I just don't see it . . . . The [theory of] theropod origins of birds, in my opinion, will be THE GREATEST EMBARRASSMENT of paleontology of THE 20TH CENTURY." 1
"There are insurmountable problems with that theory. . . Beyond what we have just reported, there is the time problem in that superficially bird-like dinosaurs occurred some 25 million to 80 million years after the earliest known bird, which is 150 million years old. 2
"IT'S BIOPHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE to evolve flight from such large bipeds with foreshortened forelimbs and heavy, balancing tails." 3
"There is no compulsion where the deen is concerned. Right guidance has become clearly distinct from error." (Surat al Baqara, 256)
"So remind them!You are only a reminder." (Surat al Ghashiyya)
Age: 410 to 360 million years old
Size: 5 centimeters (2 in)
Location: Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Period: Devonian
Allah splits the seed and kernel. He brings forth the living from the dead, and produces the dead out of the living. That is Allah, so how are you deluded? He splits the sky at dawn , and appoints the night as a time of stillness and the Sun and Moon as a means of reckoning. That is what the Almighty, the All-Knowing has ordained. (Surat al-An'am, 95-96)
He sends down water from the sky, from which We bring forth growth of every kind, and from that We bring forth the green shoots, and from them We bring forth close-packed seeds, and from the spathes of the date palm date clusters hanging down, and gardens of grapes and olives and pomegranates, both similar and dissimilar. Look at their fruits as they bear fruit and ripen. There are Signs in that for people who believe. (Surat al-An'am, 99)
What He Said
Seher TV, October 3-2008
Adnan Oktar: Athiest Zionist thinking is a heretical movement that does not believe in Allah or the Qur'an and that is opposed to the prophets Musa, Ibrahim, Ishaq, Yaqub, Ismail, Harun, Yusuf or the others. That is godless Zionism. They fiercely reject the Torah. It sets people against one another. These heretics imagine that makind will be happier if people are in a state of conflict with one another. They harbor the devilish and insane belief that mankind can evolve and be increasingly perfected when people shed blood and wage war against one another. They therefore set people against one another and imagine that this is a good thing. We have distributed copies of these books in Israel to oppose this perversion. Many people in Israel are also downloading the book over the Internet. We seek to save also devout, religious Jews. BOTH DEVOUT CHRISTIANS AND DEVOUT JEWS, BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN AFFLICTED BY THE SCOURGE OF ATHEIST ZIONISM. Atheist Zionists have troubled them in its real sense. Atheist Zionists are the enemies of Jews, hostile to devout Jews. They need to be broken and overcome.
What Happened
Shalom, January 16-2009
Chief Rabbi: I Am Suffering For Mankind
Turkish Chief Rabbi Rav Isak Haleva expressed his deep sorrow at the killing of innocent civilians during Israel's attack on Gaza. Haleva called on those in power to act reasonably.
Haberalemi, January 8-2009
Prayer for Palestinians in Synagogues


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classic black dress with short sleeves and front pocks. Small keyhole in back w/ black button closure. Zipper on side. This dress is a cotton linen blend w/ a very classic fit. Sits at waist and hem falls below the knee. Cute as is or w/ a belt.


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On the website of Economist.com you will find a several country briefings. On this page you can read articles about the political and economic forecasts for Sri Lanka, read the latest economic news articles and view economic data and other factsheets about Sri Lanka.
source: Economist.com


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Student Handbook: Reasonable Progress
Reasonable Progress (Handbook Home)
Students are expected to maintain reasonable progress toward the doctoral degree by successfully completing at least four credit hours each fall and spring semester during the coursework phase of their degree, by completing the dissertation proposal within two semesters after being admitted to candidacy, and by enrolling in a minimum of one credit hour of dissertation credit each fall and spring semester until the dissertation is completed, defended, and accepted for a total of at least 12 credit hours.
In the event a student is unable to maintain continuous progress toward the degree, the student may request a leave of absence from the program by completing the Student Petition requesting such a leave, and submitting it to the student's advisor and the DPA director for approval.
Normally a leave of absence will be granted for up to one year. At the end of the leave of absence, the student may apply for an extension. If no application for extension is made, the student will be automatically dropped from the program. If, at a later date, the student wishes to resume doctoral studies, the student may reapply and be considered for re-admission during the regular admission decision periods. There is no guarantee, however, that a student whose leave of absence expired will be re-admitted to the program. If a student has begun the dissertation, the requirement for continuous enrollment will result in assessment of tuition and fees for every semester unless a leave of absence has been approved.


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On October 23, 2010, Zoe Panchen, Aubree Pack, James Hearsum, and I participated in the first all-day workshop on geographic information systems (GIS) for public gardens offered by the Center for Public Horticulture. The sold-out workshop introduced local public garden and horticulture institution professionals to Esri ArcGIS software and the Alliance for Public Gardens GIS (APGG) Public Garden Data Model.
The model's developer, Brian Morgan, led the participants through all the basics of GIS for public gardens, assisted by Angela Lee of Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) and Mia Ingolia, curator of the UC Davis Arboretum (go Aggies!). While still in development, the model is already usable by any who wish to download it from the APGG site and try it with their own garden. After a brief introduction to the uses of GIS in various contexts, we spent the rest of the day trying out the model in ArcGIS for ourselves. Brian took us step by step through downloading the model, creating and editing a map based on aerial photography, digitizing plant data, and linking field-collected mobile device data with the map.
While the workshop was meant only to be a basic introduction to GIS, by the end of the day, most of us were able to (more or less) successfully map and edit a sample section of the UC Davis Arboretum using the Public Garden Data Model. That said, I will be the first to admit that I accidentally deleted a critical file once, got lost more than once, and during the last portions of the mapping had to give up on the finer points of editing entirely. But! I learned enough to want to learn more, and I will certainly be looking for more opportunities to keep developing my GIS know-how from now on.
~Felicia Yu (photos by Dr. Lyons)


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PHILADELPHIA -The University of Pennsylvania's Sports Performance department announced its March "Sports Performance Athletesof the Month", honoring wrestling's Lorenzo Thomas and women's rowing's Veronica Jones.
What is the Sports Peformance Athlete of the Month? Each month the University of Pennsylvania Sports Performance staff awards one female and one male Quaker student-athlete who displays exceptional performance during team training sessions with the Sports Performance Athlete of the Month Recognition.
Qualities of the Sports Performance Athlete of the Month include leadership, dedication, improvement, desire to learn, positive attitude, and most importantly, EFFORT!
These individuals will be recognized on PennAthletics.com monthly under the Sports Performance section.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Major U.S. equity markets fell the most in five weeks Thursday as the U.S. Capitol was briefly lcoked-down following an apparent shooting near the building and
President Obama warned Wall Street that a prolonged shutdown and failure to raise the debt ceiling would have a wide and negative impact on the economy.
The S&P 500 dropped the most since Aug. 27, the fourth time in five days, losing 0.8% to 1,680.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell 0.8% to 15,018.71 while the Nasdaq declined 1% to 3,777.80.
Thursday marked the third day of the partial government shutdown, a closure sparked by a Congressional impasse that prevented funding federal offices as well as programs previously approved the legislature. "Non-essential" federal employees remain on furlough without immediate pay.
President Obama told CNBC Wednesday that Wall Street should be "concerned" that Congress has yet to forge an agreement to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling, which the Treasury Department expects to reach on Oct. 17.
The U.S. Capitol was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after reports of gunfire outside the building, reportsThe Associated Press. Officials said at least one police officer has been injured. The female suspect was killed at the scene, Reuterssays. Police enforced shelter-in-place orders for for those within the Capitol and surrounding area.
The trading began with comparatively good news for economic recovery as jobless claims for the week ended Sept. 28 rose less than anticipated. The Labor Department Thursday said personal filings totaled 308,000. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters were expecting claims of 313,000. The four-week moving average dipped to 305,000 claims.


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* Armed Services panel still hoping for vote on Thursday
* Last-ditch Republican concerns include finances, speeches
The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services committee said on Wednesday the panel's vote on Chuck Hagel's confirmation as President Barack Obama's next Pentagon chief has not been scheduled because some in his party want more information.
Senator Carl Levin, the committee's Democratic chairman, had said after Hagel's contentious confirmation hearing last week that he hoped the panel would vote on Thursday.
Senator James Inhofe, the senior Republican on the panel, said Republicans wanted more information on issues including Hagel's finances.
"There's information I know that people are seeking right now. I've talked to Chairman Levin and we haven't decided yet exactly what we're going to be doing with that hearing," Inhofe told a news conference on the defense budget.
A Democratic aide said some members had raised concerns, and Levin was trying to address them on Wednesday so the vote could be held at a meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) on Thursday.
Some Republicans have also demanded the texts of speeches by Hagel, which the former senator said he delivered extemporaneously. Some Republicans have also said they were awaiting results of a 2007 sexual harassment claim against a former member of Hagel's staff by another member of his staff, Foreign Policy reported.
Democrats reject the Republicans' objections as a last-ditch effort to convince Obama to withdraw Hagel's nomination, which is not likely.
Hagel, a former Republican senator, faced a barrage of often heated questions about his record from fellow Republicans last week when he appeared before the Armed Services Committee, which must approve his nomination before it faces a vote in the full Senate.
Some of his most committed opponents had hoped a few Democrats could be persuaded to vote against Hagel, mainly due to questions his critics have raised over whether he is sufficiently supportive of Israel and tough on Iran.
But no Democrat has come out against Hagel and he is expected to be confirmed.
All 14 Democrats on the 26-member committee - and possibly some Republicans - are expected to back Hagel, as are all 53 Democrats, two independents and a handful of Republicans when he is considered by the full 100-member Senate.
Two Republicans - Mike Johanns of Nebraska, who holds Hagel's old seat, and Thad Cochran of Mississippi, have already said they support Hagel. And more than enough senators have said they would not support procedural maneuvers to block the nomination.
Inhofe said even before Hagel's hearing that he opposed the nomination.
He acknowledged that he cannot stop a vote by the committee, but said Republicans concerned about Hagel's nomination believe they can prevent a quick confirmation in the full Senate.
"I look for people to slow this train down, and let's get everything we need. And that's what I want to do," Inhofe told reporters after the news conference.
"Once it's out of committee, then there are all kinds of ways of doing it, to make the demands of things that we were not able to get during the committee process," he said. "I'm not talking about how we're going to do it. We're just going to do it," he said.


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The father of a 2-year-old Detroit girl who has been missing since last year will now go to trial for her disappearance.
The girl, Bianca Jones, hasn't been seen since Dec. 2, 2011, when her father said he was carjacked with her in the back seat.
Police found the car a short time later, but the girl wasn't in it.
D'Andre Lane was bound over to trial Tuesday by Judge Ruth Carter on charges of felony murder and first-degree child abuse.
Witnesses and officers have testified that Lane might have beaten and killed the girl.
However, her body has still not been found.
Carter said she made her decision based on testimony from people who were inside the house the night before the girl went missing.
Lane's own girlfriend said she awoke to hear Bianca crying and being disciplined by Lane for wetting the bed. She said he used a stick he had made by wrapping a sponge with duct tape. She said she heard Lane hit Bianca "three or four times" before everything was quiet.
Others said Bianca was never seen the following morning and that Lane carried her out to his car and covered her with a blanket once she was inside the car.
Police said there was also a 45 minute gap between when they were told about the girl's disappearance.
Lane is scheduled to be arraigned June 5.


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August 18, 2012
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The Lady Mustangs' 2012 season kicked off with excellence as The Master's College women's soccer team shut out visiting and No. 16 Trinity Christian 2-0 Saturday afternoon on Reese Field.
The Mustangs controlled the game from the kickoff with constant pressure in the Trolls' half of the field and opened the scoring in the 12th minute on a goal by senior midfielder Danielle Hollinger (Agua Dulce, CA) off an assist from sophomore midfielder Shea Richards (Palmdale, CA).
The second half saw consistent offensive play as the Mustangs continued to keep the ball in the Trinity Christian end of the field and tacked on their second and final goal in the 29th minute, scored by Shea Richards with an assist from freshman standout Kylee Macarthur (Santa Clarita, CA).
Not to be overshadowed by the Mustangs' impeccable offense, TMC's defensive unit kept the opposition at bay as the Trolls were held to zero shots .
"It was a great first half and a rough second half which made it hard to put a full 90 minutes together, but we got the job done" stated Mustang head coach Curtis Lewis on the season-opening victory. "It was a great win against the 16th-ranked team in the nation. Trinity came out in the second half and played much better, but unfortunately we took our 'foot off the gas.' We recognize that we are going to have to work on that this season if we expect to play a full 90-minute game."
The Mustangs will need to refine their full-game intensity as they prepare for their next match against No. 2 Concordia (Ore.) at the Southern Oregon University Classic in Ashland, Oregon. Game time is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 23.