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Children's Health Q&A by Dr. Phillips
My 27-month-old son has sucked his thumb since he was a newborn. In the past month, the nail on his thumb has become so soft that it is about to come off, and now he has started sucking his other thumb. What can I do?
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Dr. Dennis Phillips actively practices pediatric medicine in South Orange County, California. As a general pediatrician, Dr. Phillips' interests cover a broad spectrum, but he has special interests and expertise in the areas of childhood obesity, sports medicine, ADHD, and chronic constipation in children (a condition that he feels to be under-recognized and under-treated in pediatrics). He believes in taking the time to answer questions and discuss in detail the problems encountered with his patients and their families. "The more my families and patients understand their situation, the more involved they feel, and that makes my job so much easier."
"I am a lucky guy. I love what I do!" he says. "I recently heard someone say that when you choose your career path, make sure in whatever you do that you look forward to Mondays as much as Fridays. That's certainly the way I feel."
Dr. Phillips believes he is fortunate to be in a position where he is able to watch his patients learn and grow over a period of time. "I love it when more and more lately I get the chance to be the pediatrician for the children of previous patients of mine. That is really very special."
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In his free time, Dr. Phillips enjoys umpiring baseball, a sport that he has officiated for over 30 years, at every level from little league to semi-pro ball. He also enjoys sports with his family and being a team physician to his sons' football team and swim team, and his daughter's cheer team, as well.
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Well I am up in nowhere land for forensic training and we get setup at the Holiday Inn.
The hotel bar and dinner is Duffy's.
Well I must say was the best hotel meal I ever ate!
The 22oz Rib-eye steak was Perfect!
The best steak I have had eaten out in a long time, was I ever shocked.
Talking to the people here is kinda a hidden secret, the "Sports Pub" attached has had awesome happy hour eats so far too, almost a meal for free while drinking cheap drink prices

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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's swimming team (1-1), despite breaking two program records, fell to Nova Southeastern University, 130-74, Saturday afternoon from the NSU Aquatics Center.
Fresh off of a record-breaking performance in the team's opening meet, Pawel Trenda held true to his Conference and National Swimmer of the Week honors as he broke the program's record in the 400 Individual Medley by 13 seconds. Saint Leo also registered a record-breaking performance in the 200 Yard Freestyle Medley at a time of 1:24.04.
The Lions, taking on the defending SSC champions, opened the race with a win the 400 Yard Medley Relay as the quartet posted a time of 3:28.81, winning by three seconds.
Saint Leo' Matheus Assis then won the eighth event of the day as he out-touched Esau Simpson by seven-tenths of a second at 21.17.
Following Trenda's win in the 400 IM, Milton Requejo blew past the field with a first-place victory in the 100 Yard Freestyle at a time of 46.59.
Finally, in the 200 Yard Freestyle, the group of Assis, Trenda, Requejo, and Gabe Keown defeated five other teams to break the program record as they clocked in at 1:24.08, three seconds faster than their nearest opponents.
Still, the race-wins weren't enough as NSU paced the competition with six event victories.
Final scores will be released shortly.
Saint Leo will return to the pool on Saturday, October 27, when they travel to Winter Park, Fla. to take on the Rollins College Tars. The meet is scheduled to get underway at 1:00 p.m. from the Alfond Swimming Pool.
For more on the men's swimming program, please visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter and 'Like' the Lions on Facebook.
This postgame recap is brought to you by Papa Joe's Italian Restaurant, located in Brooksville, Fla. Contact Papa Joe's at 352-799-3904 for dine-in or catering needs.


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Have you noticed that lately everything seems to be speeding up, including our lives. New releases of this and that used to happen every year, then every 6 months and now got reduced to maybe a month or two. People have to keep two jobs to survive, or they hang on to the one by working insane hours every day.
We run to work, run back from work to take the kids to their daily exercise, lessons or practices. Then we run back home to eat, maybe some other activity after that and then finally slump in front of the TV, computer or your favorite game. Isn't it all crazy? I completely understand the need for financial security (even though it's quite fragile) and peace of mind – but are we killing ourselves in the process?
Is it worth it to neglect our spiritual development and interests? Do you feel that your energy gets depleted as you go along during the week expecting to "rest" and "recharge" during the weekend? Well there is probably a reason for that. I've made a decision to "slow down the madness", at least I'll give it a try! How about you?
I found this great article, written by one of the spiritual teachers I had a privilege studying few years back – Carol Tuttle. She is considered to be an expert in the field of energy healing, chakras and how they get affected when we neglect our true being. This Carol Tuttle chakra analysis sounded perfect for this article and how to find more information on how to try and slow down…
Busy-ness depletes your chakras. You probably know this intuitively, but it's really really hard to avoid it, in today's hurry-up-and-do-more-stuff world. We are, for the most part, rushed, overwhelmed, tired, stressed and a little or a lot hopeless about the whole thing. We often feel trapped in a web of hurrying up to meet other people's expectations.
Multi-tasking and sleep deprivation are the norm. How many people actually sit down to a nice leisurely dinner anymore, let alone breakfast? Not many. Food is taken on the run, on the go, and it's just fuel, not an enjoyable experience.
Our faces are glued to little glowing rectangles, and because we miss out on what's going on around us, we feel like we're missing out on life (sadly, true!). So when we have a little free time, we try to squeeze in as much "living" as we can. Which, ironically, leads to even more stress because there's just never enough time to do what we want.
If you've ever felt like you're bouncing around like a hyper-caffeinated monkey, you're not alone. It's modern life – but you CAN get off the treadmill. You CAN release the frenetic pace and in the process, redefine your life and heal your chakras.
It's hard to let go of doing. We think that nothing will get done, if we slow down. But the reality is, we will NEVER GET IT ALL DONE. Ever. There's just no way. Even if you're fast, diligent and extraordinarily motivated, and you tick off everything on your to-do list, there will be another to-do list waiting for you tomorrow.
That's just the way it is. There will NEVER be a day when you can finally kick back and spend the rest of your days doing nothing.
And how boring would that be, right?
Smooth out your energy by being less busy
So first and foremost, LET GO of the need to get it all done.
Instead, focus on smoothing out your energy by being less busy. Instead of a raging river with whitewater and turbulence, aim for a steady flow. Second, try slowing down so that what you do get done, is something you will be proud of. Something you'll feel good about putting your name on. Take your time and focus on excellence in every task you do; take your time and appreciate the moments that make up your day; take your time and be present.
It's not easy to slow down and live at a more unhurried pace. To "stop and smell the roses." We're conditioned to move fast and get a lot done! I'm not saying slack off and do things more slowly than they need to be done; I'm saying, stop RUSHING. Rushing leads to mistakes. Mistakes lead to do-overs and time wasted – not to mention the stress of having to deal with consequences. So work at a pace that is efficient, but not rushed.
Third, prioritize. You don't have to do all the stuff you're doing on a daily basis – number one on my list is to get rid of the TV. I know that's a drastic move for many, but how about cutting your TV time to one hour a day? That's plenty of time to relax and decompress from the day, and it frees up lots of time to exercise, meditate, take a luxurious bath, get a massage, have a hobby, make love, read, work on a goal, clean the house… all the things that get pushed aside when we realize that three hours have been sucked away (permanently) with a "reality" show.
When you slow down, and when you prioritize your life, you'll suddenly find that you feel more whole… calmer… happier.
Spend some time in Nature, whenever you can. Meditate. Do all the stuff you've been putting off, to boost your confidence and self-esteem. Think about your dreams – really THINK about them. Visualize, plan, write, actively work on them.
Your chakras will thank you!


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12 Monkeys
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
If you are to go by motionbased, which exaggerates elevation change, then Monkey is about +/- 4200 ft.
Race directors lie. Most encourage you to think their marathon is flat. Some do the opposite. Never ever ever trust an elevation profile on a marathon's website. Ever.
Buy my wife's sea catchers
Strings, my friend, you will remember November.
For a long long time.
Just sayin.
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4468919 (This one only states 3700 feet)
Oh Mighty Wing
Also, pregnant people run marathons all the time.
It was a lame excuse Shan, but nice try
Dragon's Race Report. Seriously.
I wasn't going to post one of these. I really wasn't. But then I thought it might amuse Tanya for a couple of minutes, so here we go.
Back in April, I thought it would be fun to sign up with three other girls for the Nike Women's Marathon. There would be free manicures! Free foot massages! Free chocolate! And best of all, Tiffany finisher medals given to us by firefighters in tuxedos! The date was far enough in the future that it seemed reasonable enough.
I remained blissfully unworried until a couple of weeks ago, when a nice, caring friend gently suggested that I had better get my ass in gear if I wanted to cross that finish in less than six hours and thirty minutes. He pointed out that Nike would not inconvenience the good people of San Francisco for the entire day. Based on my most recent half marathon time, he predicted that I would be coming in just under the deadline. If I missed it, the Nike paddy wagon, not a handsome young San Francisco firefighter, would be picking me up. I got a little concerned, but not enough to do anything crazy like, you know, run.
We had perfect weather for race day: 55 degrees, overcast, no wind. The first 4 hours or so were fun. It was like being in a big estrogen-charged parade. But by about mile 20, I was bored. We had already gone past the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, and were plodding around the surprisingly un-scenic Lake Merced. People who had been singing Whitesnake lyrics loudly and off-key at Mile 6 were no longer interested in entertaining me. On closer inspection, some of them appeared to be crying.
I began to see the value in following a structured training schedule. Not that I would ever do that, but I bet it makes the end of the race more fun.
Looking back, my biggest regret is that I missed the mylar blanket handout table at the end of the race. It got kinda cold waiting around for the shuttle back to Union Square.
The End.
P.S. I'm so completely screwed for the Monkey.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown) • Go With The Flow • Thyroid Support Group
I believe this one is the one you wanted.
I just figured I'd dig up that quote for ya.
Dragon - I noticed you've started your taper. Nice.
Thank you. I take that portion of the training very seriously.
Are you happy? Are you happy? ARE YOU HAPPY? There's no happy! THERE'S NO HAPPY IN RUNNING!
50,000 Miles Later
Good job Dragon, and go ahead and be happy...regardless of the circumstances.


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Liberty to Host Winthrop for Three-Game Big South Series
April 19-21
Liberty Baseball Stadium (2,500)
Lynchburg, Va.
Friday - 7 p.m.
Saturday - 6 p.m.
Sunday - 2 p.m.
Complete Baseball Game Notes
Coverage by the Flames Sports Network
Friday - Sunday: ESPN 3 - National Coverage
The Liberty Channel - Local Coverage
Video Streaming: Friday-Sunday - Big South Network
LIVE STATS (GameTracker)
Weekend Series to be Televised
• This weekend's three-game Big South series with Winthrop at the Liberty Baseball Stadium, will televised live by the Liberty Channel. The Flames Sports Network (FSN) will broadcast each game of the series. The games will also air on ESPN 3.
• Nick Pierce and Alan York will handle play-by-play and provide commentary for each of the Flames Sports Network's broadcasts.
Jeff Taylor Memorial Scholarship Night
• Saturday's middle game of this three-game weekend series has been designated as the Jeffrey Owen Taylor Memorial Scholarship Night. The recipient of the scholarship honoring the late Liberty professor will be announced before the game in a brief ceremony.
• Jeff Taylor was a former Liberty University professor and avid baseball fan, who tragically
passed away in April 2010. The scholarship fund benefits Liberty University students
who are enrolled in the Athletic Training Education Program.
• The late Liberty University Athletic Training professor began working at Liberty in
2000, as the head athletic trainer in the Liberty athletics department. In 2003, he became
the Clinical Coordinator for all Athletic Training students.
Tracking Liberty
• Liberty defeated Old Dominion at Liberty Baseball Stadium, 6-2, Tuesday to run their record to 15-5 at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
• DH Danny Grauer hit his fourth home run of the season with one aboard in the third inning, Tuesday. The Liberty designated hitter had two hits in the game and scored a career-high three runs.
• OF Ryan Cordell belted his team-leading fifth home run of the year with Grauer on base in the eighth. He also drove in two runs in the first with a double. The center fielder finished the night with two hits and four RBIs.
• LHP Jared Lyons moves to 1-0 on the year. Making his first start of 2013, Lyons allowed two runs on six hits during six innings of work. He struck out two batters and walked one.
• RHP Josh Richardson pitched two scoreless innings of relief and RHP Ashton Perritt threw a scoreless ninth in the victory.
• Liberty's game against West Virginia completed a stretch of eight games in nine days for the Flames, last Sunday.
• 2B Bryan Aanderud hit .636 for the three-game series, including back-to-back three-hit games on Saturday and Sunday. The 2B has posted five three-hit games this season.
• With his weekend at the plate, the senior takes over the team batting average (.340) and RBIs (29) lead. He led the Flames in both categories in 2012.
• On Saturday, Aanderud had a career-high six RBIs in Liberty's 9-2 win.
• OF Perritt also had three hits and scored a career-high four runs in the Flames'
victory, Saturday. The outfielder stole two bases.
• Sunday, RHP Trey Lambert pitched his second complete game of the season.
Quick Hits
• SERIES WITH WINTHROP: Friday will be the 80th meeting between Winthrop and Liberty on the baseball diamond. Liberty leads the all-time series, 40-39.
• Winthrop is the third most-common opponent in Liberty program history. The Flames have only played Coastal Carolina and Radford more.
• Liberty has won six out the last eight meetings between the two teams, including a two
meetings during the 2010 Big South Championship.
• Liberty is 15-5 (.737) at the new Liberty Baseball Stadium and have a 101-48-1 (.677) at home under head coach Jim Toman.
• Liberty enters the week, hitting .282 with runners in scoring position.
• Liberty catcher Trey Wimmer was added to the Johnny Bench Award Watch List, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced this past Tuesday. The award honors annually the nation's top collegiate catcher based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, team leadership and character.
Mr. Steady - Bryan Aanderud
• After a weekend in which he .636 during a three-game series against West Virginia, 2B Bryan Aanderud has moved back into the team lead with a .345 batting average. His average also ranks 10th in the Big South.
• Aanderud lead the Flames in both batting average and RBIs in 2012.
• The senior posted back-to-back three-hit games on Saturday and Sunday, The 2B has posted five three-hit games this season. Last year, he collected the most multiple-hit (26) and multiple-RBI (15) games of any Flame.
• On Saturday, Aanderud had a career-high six RBIs in Liberty's 9-2 win. He now has 29 RBIs, tying him for seventh in the Big South Conference in the category.
• Aanderud enters the weekend among the Big South leaders in several categories:
• Batting Average (.345) - 10th
• Hits (50) - Tied 7th
• RBIs (29) - Tied 7th
• Average with Runners on Base (.369) - 12th
• Percentage Advancing Runners (.620) - 6th
Flames Clubhouse Report
• Join the Flames Sports Network's Nick Pierce each week for an look at Flames Baseball.
• The audio show is available at LibertyFlames.com each Tuesday or Wednesday throughout the season.
• Pierce, who bring you all the action of Liberty Flames baseball, takes a look back at the previous week, along with comments from Liberty head coach Jim Toman and key Flames.


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How can paper burn without any damage?
HintTry to rub out the problem.
AnswerSoak the paper in 50% isopropyl alcohol.
Then, the alcohol burns and the paper does not.
Alcohol molecules do not bond as tightly, so alcohol burns at a lower temperature than does the paper. You can add NaCl (sodium chloride or common table salt) so it will burn with a yellow flame, and make the flame more visible.
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Firefighters Contain Natural Gas Drilling Rig Fire at Village Creek State Park
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AUSTIN – A natural gas drilling rig caught fire a little before 1 p.m. today in the southeastern corner of Village Creek State Park in Hardin County near Lumberton. There are no known injuries, the state park remains open for business, and the fire is contained and under control, with experts coming to try to extinguish the burning rig.
No state park visitors or staff were affected by the incident, which is located in a remote area about 2.5 miles southeast of the park headquarters. All rig workers are safe and accounted for. There are no known injuries.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has a surface use agreement with the rig operator, Choice Exploration of Arlington, to allow them to drill in the state park. The company provided in kind services to TPWD as part of the agreement, including a survey of new property, fencing of the park's southern boundary, and improved road access to park property. The drilling rig is located inside a parcel of about 1,400 acres of newly acquired property that was added to the state park last fall.
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This afternoon, oil and gas fire fighting experts from Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc. were being called in to control the fire.
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July 3, 2006
To help doctors give their patients the best possible care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) asks its medical experts to develop evidence-based recommendations for preserving the larynx during cancer treatment. This guide for patients is based on ASCO's recommendations.
Key Messages
- Cancer of the larynx and its treatment can affect how a person speaks, eats, and breathes.
- It is often possible to preserve the larynx during treatment of laryngeal cancer; talk with your doctor about treatment options that will preserve the larynx.
- Laryngeal cancer is best treated with a team of doctors and other specialists that can provide support and rehabilitation services.
The larynx, sometimes called the voice box, is a tube-shaped organ in the neck that is important for breathing, talking, and swallowing. It is located at the top of the windpipe, or trachea. The front walls protrude from the neck to form what most people call the Adam's apple. Cancer of the larynx (laryngeal cancer) is one of the most common cancers of the head and neck.
The larynx consists of three parts, and cancer may occur in any of the following areas:
- Supraglottis, which is the area above the vocal cords
- Glottis, which is the middle section that holds the vocal cords
- Subglottis, which is the area below the vocal cords that connects the larynx to the windpipe
Because of the function and location of the larynx, cancer of the voice box and its treatment can affect breathing, talking, and eating. Larynx preservation therapy refers to treatment that maintains the function of the larynx. Examples of larynx preservation therapies include:
- Radiation therapy
- Chemoradiation therapy (giving radiation therapy along with chemotherapy)
- Partial laryngectomy (surgery that removes part of the larynx)
A total laryngectomy is surgery that removes the entire larynx. After a laryngectomy, patients can no longer speak using their vocal cords. For some patients, a total laryngectomy may be the best option to treat the cancer or a recurrence (return) of cancer.
The recommendations for larynx preservation include the following:
- The first approach to the treatment of nearly all patients with T1 or T2 (early-stage) laryngeal cancer should be to preserve the larynx.
- The most widely applicable approach for preserving the larynx while treating patients with T3 or T4 (late-stage) laryngeal cancer that does not extend outside the voice box into the surrounding soft tissue is chemoradiation therapy.
- Laryngeal cancer is best treated with a specialized team of doctors and other health care professionals who can provide support and rehabilitative services, such as medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors), maxillofacial prosthodontists (specialists who perform restorative surgery to the head and neck areas), dentists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, audiologists, psychiatrists, nurses, dietitians, and social workers.
- Patients are encouraged to talk with their doctors about the risks and benefits of various treatment options when comparing treatments that preserve the larynx with total laryngectomy.
- What type of laryngeal cancer do I have?
- Would you explain my treatment options? Will this treatment affect my ability to eat, swallow, or speak?
- What are the options for treatment that would preserve my larynx and my ability to speak?
- How effective are these treatment options compared with laryngectomy (removal of the larynx)?
- What are the risks and benefits of these treatment options?
- Is there a chance I may lose my larynx in the future?
- How long will I need to recover from treatment?
- Are there rehabilitative services to help me manage the side effects of treatment?
- Am I eligible for a clinical trial?
- Is there anything else I should be asking?
- Where can I find more information?
Helpful Links
Read the entire clinical practice guideline at www.asco.org/guidelines/larynx
Guide to Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
ASCO Answers Fact Sheet: Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
About ASCO's Guidelines
To help doctors give their patients the best possible care, ASCO asks its medical experts to develop evidence-based recommendations for specific areas of cancer care, called clinical practice guidelines. Due to the rapid flow of scientific information in oncology, new evidence may have emerged since the time a guideline or assessment was submitted for publication. As a result, guidelines and guideline summaries, like this one, may not reflect the most recent evidence. Because the treatment options for every patient are different, guidelines are voluntary and are not meant to replace your physician's independent judgment. The decisions you and your doctor make will be based on your individual circumstances. These recommendations may not apply in the context of clinical trials.
The information in this guide is not intended as medical or legal advice, or as a substitute for consultation with a physician or other licensed health care provider. Patients with health care-related questions should call or see their physician or other health care provider promptly, and should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of information encountered in this guide. The mention of any product, service, or treatment in this guide should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. ASCO is not responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of this patient guide, or to any errors or omissions.
Good cancer care starts with good cancer information. Well-informed patients are their own best advocates, and invaluable partners for physicians. ASCO's patient website, Cancer.Net, brings the expertise and resources of the world's cancer physicians to people living with cancer and those who care for and care about them. ASCO is composed of more than 28,000 oncologists globally who are the leaders in advancing cancer care. All the information and content on Cancer.Net was developed and approved by the cancer doctors who are members of ASCO, making Cancer.Net the most up-to-date and trusted resource for cancer information on the Internet. Cancer.Net is supported by The ASCO Cancer Foundation, which provides funding for cutting-edge cancer research, professional education, and patient and family support. People in search of cancer information can feel secure knowing that the programs supported by The ASCO Cancer Foundation provide the most thorough, accurate, and up-to-date cancer information found anywhere.
Visit Cancer.Net to find guides on more than 120 types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes, clinical trials information, coping resources, information on managing side effects, medical illustrations, cancer information in Spanish, podcasts, videos, the latest cancer news, and much more. For more information about ASCO's patient information resources, call toll free 888-651-3038.


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RESIDENTS at a Bromsgrove care home have joined in a potty project to raise money for a charity close to their hearts.
Sue Macfarlane, activities co-ordinator at Wayside Care Home in New Road, is in remission nearly six years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Now residents are helping her to raise money for the Bromsgrove and Redditch Bosom Friends, a support group which has helped in her battle.
And their latest effort is to paint flower pots, planted with pink cyclamen and crocuses, and mugs to sell for the charity.
Mrs Macfarlane, who recently turned 50, said: "The residents have been right behind me ever since I was diagnosed.
"They sent cards and wishes while I was being treated and, since I've been back at work, have helped with my fundraising efforts.
"Thanks to all the treatment I received at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, and Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, and the support from Bosom Friends, I will be able to see my first grandchild born, who is due on February 21.
"The specialist breast cancer nurses at Bosom Friends, Amanda Batten and Julie Weston, work so hard and are so professional that I wanted to raise as much money as possible to support them and other women like me."
Mrs Macfarlane, with help from residents, has raised a total of around £500 for the charity in the last five years.
In October, residents and staff wore pink to raise about £35 for Bosom Friends and Mrs Macfarlane has since made a wedding bouquet for a friend, bringing in another £10, and is currently selling some fabric bouquets.
Together with the money raised by the sale of the pots and mugs, she will hand over a cheque to the charity at its Christmas party on December 10.


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No Sound or Picture on TV
Last Updated: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 > Related Articles
Common troubleshooting steps for common no audio and/or no video issues on Cox Digital Cable.
No Sound
- Properly plug your television and Cox digital receiver into an electrical outlet.
- Verify that the mute button is not in use.
- Make sure all cables are properly connected.
- Make sure the television power is turned ON.
- If your set top equipment includes a VCR, DVD player, external DVR and/or stereo, make sure they are properly connected to the Cox set top box.
- Make sure your television is tuned to the proper output channel (3 or 4).
- Make sure the volume is turned up.
- If the problem is with channels below 100, check the SAP setting, referring to the handbook provided by the manufacturer of your television.
- For channels above 100, check the Language Preference setting in the Cox Program Guide Settings Menu.
No Color
- Make sure the current television program is broadcast in color.
- Adjust the television color controls.
Video (Picture) Problems
If you're seeing the problem on broadcast network channel only (e.g. ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, WB), it is most likely a problem with the quality of the television signal. These are usually intermittent problems and should go away. If the problem persists, please contact your Cox Business customer service representative for technical support.
If you're seeing the problem on cable channels (e.g. ESPN, CNN, USA):
- If you have an external device like a DVD player, VCR, etc, turn it off and make sure the television is set to the right mode.
- If you have an A/B switch, try both switch positions.
- If you're seeing a black screen, locate and adjust the brightness control.
- If you're seeing wavy or rolling lines on your screen, adjust the fine-tuning control on your TV set.
- If you're seeing a rolling picture, adjust the horizontal and vertical hold on your TV set.
- If you're seeing poor color or no color, adjust the "color" control on TV.
- If you're seeing a blue, green or red tint to picture, adjust the "tint" control on your TV set.
If the picture is still poor, you can check to see if the problem is with the Cox set top box by bypassing the converter and connecting the cable directly to your TV. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to the back of the set top box and TV set.
- Disconnect the cable line going into the TV.
- Disconnect the cable line going to the input ("in" or "cable in") port on the set top box.
- Hookup the line disconnected in Step 2 to the antenna input on the TV.
If the picture is clear after completing these steps, the converter may be faulty. You can return it to a customer service center for a new unit or call to schedule a service appointment to have the converter replaced.
If the picture is still bad after completing these steps, call your Cox Business customer service representative for technical support.
No Audio on Local Channels
If you have audio on most channels, but have silence on some or all of your local network channels, you may have the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) turned ON.
- The SAP feature allows your TV, VCR or digital set top box to tune in a second "track" of audio programming.
- Not all channels broadcast SAP signals.
- Some channels may not broadcast any sound when the SAP feature is activated. Local network channels are a good example of this.
- Channels that utilize SAP usually transmit the dialogue in a second language (such as Spanish). Some channels transmit other types of audio programming, such as classical music.
To disable the SAP on your digital set top box:
- Press the "Settings" button on the digital remote one time.
- This will bring you to the "Quick Settings" screen.
- You should see an option on this screen that says either "Disable SAP" or "Choose SAP Language".
- Highlight the appropriate option using the up or down arrow buttons on your digital remote control.
- If you see the "Disable SAP" option
- press the "Select" button and your audio should return.
- If you see the "Choose SAP Language" option
- Use the left or right arrow buttons to choose the "English" setting
- Then press the "Select" button and your audio should return.
MTS, Stereo or SAP Problems
- Verify in the program listing guide that the program has those features.
- Check to see if the "MTS", "STEREO" or "SAP" light on the TV or other video device is on.
- If not, push the "MTS", "STEREO" or "SAP" button on the TV or other video device.
- Adjust the fine tuning on the TV set to restore the stereo or SAP.
Static/Buzzing in Audio
If you hear a static type sound, or buzzing in the audio while you watch a program, the audio settings between your TV and set top box may not be set in optimal quality range. You can correct these settings by doing the following:
- Using the volume control buttons on the television itself (not the remote) turn the volume all the way down to 0.
- Using the volume controls on the digital set top box itself
- Turn up the volume until it is at its maximum.
- Using the television's volume controls again; raise the volume to a comfortable level.
- At this point the sound quality from the converter should be optimal. If you are still experiencing the audio problems on this television, it is possible there is a loose connection on the television.
Poor Audio/Low Audio Level on Premium Channels
If you are experiencing decreased audio on some premium channels or you are having difficulty hearing the dialogue, however the background sounds come through clearly, the "Audio: Range" is out of adjustment.
- To correct this, push the [SETTINGS] button twice.
- Locate "Audio: Range" in the menu and press [SELECT].
- For the best quality audio on all channels, the "Narrow" option is the best.
- For some programs, "Normal" or "Wide" may be used if you have a stereo audio system connected.
- Not all programs are compatible with the "Wide" setting, so the volume may appear to be washed out, or too low to hear without turning the volume up extremely high.
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HP Envy x2
- Page 1HP Envy x2
- Page 2 Connectivity, Dock, Usability and Cameras
- Page 3 Screen, Touch, Stylus, Speakers
- Page 4 Performance, Value and Verdict
- Well-built
- Attractive design
- Good screen and speakers
- Good battery life
- Full-size SD card slot
- Overpriced
- Atom performance still disappoints
- Less battery life than some rivals
- No bundled stylus, optional stylus not Wacom
Key Features
- Review Price: £799.00
- Convertible Win 8 tablet/laptop with removable keyboard dock
- 11.6-inch IPS touch screen, 1366 x 768
- 1.8GHz dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM, up to 64GB storage
- Up to 14hrs battery life
The age of the convertible Windows 8 tablet/laptop is well and truly upon us. All the major brands have thrown their metaphorical gloves into the arena with a whole bunch of form factors, including sliders like the Toshiba Satellite U920t, twisters such as the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist, and even flip-screen models such as the Dell XPS Duo 12.
However, the most interesting convertible solution is the detachable slate with keyboard dock. This not only gives you a tablet without the weight of the keyboard when you don't want it, but also means you get far longer battery life thanks to the second battery that's usually integrated into the dock. The disadvantage is that – with a few exceptions such as the Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad Helix – most of these convertibles aren't as powerful as a regular laptop, and usually rely on Intel's Atom processor for their power. That's exactly what the HP Envy x2 does, so is it a jack of all trades or master of none?
Let's just quickly sum up the basics before getting into the nitty-gritty. Like its main rivals, the Asus Vivo Tab and Samsung Ativ Smart PC, HP's Windows 8 hybrid is an 11.6-inch affair that consists of a tablet plus detachable keyboard base with extra connectivity and a secondary battery. One of the biggest selling points over Android and iOS offerings is that this tablet/laptop will run many of your legacy Windows 7/Vista/XP apps.
Check out our Windows 8 Laptops, Tablets, Convertibles and PCs roundup
With a Clover Trail processor backed by 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and a 'common' 1,366 x 768 resolution for its IPS screen, HP's effort is hardly the most powerful Windows 8 machine around, but again these specs match the competition and ensure that the Envy x2 lasts long on a charge too, with claimed battery life of up to 14hrs.
HP Envy x2 – Design and Build
As its name suggests, the Envy x2 is aiming for the premium market within its category, and this is reflected both in its £800 price (where direct rivals can be had for closer to £700), and in its design. While the Samsung Ativ Tab uses mostly plastic and the Asus Vivo Tab uses various shades in its brushed metal finish with plastic sections, the x2 sports an all-metal outer shell and offers a more 'unibody' look.
In fact, several people who saw this machine around the office asked if it was an Apple laptop. Mind you, with the Envy x2 closed you can't miss the giant, shiny HP logo that dominates the lid's centre. The webcam's slight 'hump' is also something you'd never see in coming from the house that Steve Jobs built.
Another design feature we're not too convinced about is how HP has decided to integrate the power button and volume rocker into its convertible; rather than putting them at the sides, it has made them part of the lid. This could have been very attractive, if only they had kept the same brushed finish as their surroundings. As is, they just break things up too much, and are just a bit harder to find. On the good side, they never catch the finger either, leaving the sides of the Envy x2 'tablet' nice and smooth.
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Having said all that, there's no denying that the HP Envy x2 is a good-looking, stylish and well-built laptop/tablet overall, and its aggressive tapering makes it look like one of the slimmest Windows 8 hybrids on the market. While quite cold in the hand, that all-metal outer finish also gives an undeniable feeling of quality and avoids unsightly fingerprints.
Unfortunately, its lack of anodising or a tactile pattern makes the HP Envy x2's tablet part slightly slippery. Also, HP putting the tablet's headphone jack on the x2's bottom (presumably for aesthetic reasons) is just a compromise too far – though you can still plug in some headphones with the tablet docked, as its keyboard base replicates the 3.5mm jack.
The protruding hinge that joins the tablet and dock raises the device's rear up when in laptop mode. The dock's hinge holds the tablet very securely and offers strong, nicely graded open/close action. The tablet part is easily released with a front-facing switch on the dock; though this mechanism was a tad stiff when first we played with it, it only required a little wearing in.
The 19mm-thick tablet part of the HP Envy x2 weighs in at 690g – heavier than the iPad 4 and Asus Vivo Tab – while adding the keyboard dock takes this to 1.39kg (the Asus is 1.35kg with dock). However, both the tab on its own and dock combo are lighter than the Samsung Ativ Smart PC by a few grams.


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Work under this cooperative agreement will involve all activities necessary to plan for the successful implementation of EBDM in a statewide structure. Specifically, the awardee will plan a comprehensive structure for implementation, including development of a technical assistance (TA) plan and the tools required to build capacity to implement EBDM within local jurisdictions and state-level criminal justice planning committees. The awardee will also revise "A Framework for Evidence-Based Decision Making in Local Criminal Justice Systems" to include needed content changes and additions to support statewide implementation; develop activities and tools needed to select a state that, through an identified process, is determined to have the greatest potential for successful planning and implementation of EBDM at the statewide level; provide TA to current EBDM sites and their states' criminal justice coordinating counsels and executive administration in preparation for statewide planning for EBDM implementation. This project will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Community Services Division.
Read the full announcement [1].
Links:[1] http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=237721


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Hot Links! What IKEA Can Teach You About Relationships
Plus: Betsey Johnson before she was Betsey Johnson, how to deal if the election doesn't go your way, and more!
-Lucia Peters
Are you waiting with bated breath to watch the election returns tomorrow night? Us too. This means that as much as we are pulling for our candidates, we're also preparing for what we're going to do should they lose. Here's how to deal if the election doesn't go your way. (TheGloss)
Before Betsey Johnson was Betsey Johnson, she looked like this. Presumably this was also before Betsey Johnson went bankrupt. We're still weeping about that one, by the way! (The Frisky)
Who says geeks can't be fashionable? iPhone earrings, circuit board nails, and more ahead! (The Berry)
Having trouble catching some zzz's? Eat your way to a good night's sleep with these delicious bedtime foods! (YouBeauty)
It's never too early to start thinking about holiday gifts—and as long as you know your bestie's favorite book, you'll know exactly what to get her! From 50 Shades of Grey to Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), we've got you covered with these fabulous book-themed gift guides! (TresSugar)
There's a lot you can learn about relationships by watching couples shop at IKEA. No, really! Don't believe us? Read more here. (HowAboutWe)
Loving Ashley Greene's polished, daytime makeup look from the recent Breaking Dawn – Part 2 photo call in South Africa? Here's how to get it! (BeautyBloggingJunkie)
Is it just us, or does David Beckham look not so much like himself in his new fragrance ad? We prefer the H&M pics. Anyone else? (TheGloss)
This adorable bit of cuteness? It's a baby liliger. It's part tiget and part lion, and it is the first of its kind. Squee! (The Frisky)


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Apple Seeds iOS 5.1 Beta to Developersby Brian Klug on 11/28/2011 7:21 PM EST
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- iPhone 4S
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Glibous - Monday, November 28, 2011 - linkThis is another update intended to patch any discovered exploits so people can't jailbreak their phones/tablets. When developers come close to finding another exploit expect to see 5.1.1 or 5.2. This is what they mean when they say "Bug fixes".
Only really worth updating when major improvements are made. I have an iPhone 4 and if the bulk of features have to do with dictation then there is no real reason for me to update. Reply
solipsism - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkNo OS is perfect. There are actual "bugs" being fixed which include, but are not limited to, the bugs the JB community use to exploit iOS.
There is a big jump in baseband firmware and battery issues remaining after the 5.0.1 update so I'd say that is proof enough this is more than simply trying to block JBers. Reply
Glibous - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkIt is unfair Reply
Glibous - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkDamn iPhone... Anyways it is unfair of me to say the updates are strictly for thwarting any attempt of jailbreaking your iPhone. That's not what I meant but I do believe it strongly has to do with how frequent the updates come out. It's clearly a race for if an exploit is discovered and released in the form of a utility for people to use compared to being patched and "back to the drawing board". There are positive and unfortunately some negative changes to the OS that have to be worked out. The battery issue being one. My battery life was a lot better before iOS 5.0.1. But I'm sure it will eventually be resolved. As for the baseband updates... Some improvements but I believe again with how frequent the updates are is to help against unlocking the basebands for people to use the phone on other networks.
It's just Apple's balance between quality and control.
P.s sorry for the mistakes. Posting on my.....iphone Reply
inplainview - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkAgain, who is forcing you to buy an iPhone. You know how it has been since day one and you're still complaining? Reply
Glibous - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkNot complaining, just stating what it is. I don't really care about jailbreaking...but I have had their delta update brick my phone..and the most recent update degraded performance, so if there is cause for complaint...that would be it. If you read my post it was stating my observation on how frequent updates have been, and how minor the fixes were compared to previous IOS releases 2 and 3. I found this new release schedule started since 4.... My only real complaint in my last post was that I was typing on my iPhone and it went crazy on me and posted...but thats not a big issue. Reply
hansfilipelo - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkThe battery life issues are related to the baseband.
There are also many user who are having problems with their cellular connection due to this. This update clearly is a giant bugfix. Reply
Brian Klug - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - linkConsidering how they've been steadily updating the baseband firmware with each beta and bugfix, I'd say that clearly something is going on there. A day later I haven't really noticed anything major subjectively different, but we'll see.
-Brian Reply
GDGarcia - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - linkHi All-
Wondering if anybody has experienced/heard of a "No Service" issue with iOS 5 on GSM networks. Got a 4S on AT&T that started having reception problems after 5.0.1 update. I have had AT&T for 3 years and never had any problems. Discussions are pointing towards Modem Firmware 1.0.13. Apple says that it is an AT&T problem, AT&T sends you to Apple and I am stuck in the middle with an iTouch 4S. Really disappointed with Apple right now. Battery issue is moot if I can't even use the phone!! Anybody? Apple is silent and hope we will just accept it as normal and go away Reply
solipsism - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - linkI've heard of a similar issue which will drop calls when WiFi is enable, even if not connected. They had Apple replace the device. Reply
Steve1010 - Friday, December 23, 2011 - linkDo a full back up of your phone with ITunes. Click on restore and agree to restore and updates. You will still get the same iOS 5.0.1 with an updated version; last 3 digits are 406 and your baseband will be changed from 1.0.13 to 1.0.14 Reply
Guspaz - Thursday, December 01, 2011 - linkA bug fix release, then. I'm hoping they fix wifi tethering on the 4S, which frequently stops advertising the SSID and needs to be turned off and on again before other devices can see it. Reply
Steve1010 - Friday, December 23, 2011 - linkAll
Apple has silently released a patch on IOS 5.0.1. The updated version is 5.0.1 (9A406). This a a second version of the IOS 5.0.1 will update your baseband from 1.0.13 to 1.0.14. Apple claims the updated version is to fix the "not a valid sim" issue. For testing only, I upgraded my 4s from iOS 5.0.1 (9A405) to 5.0.1 (9A406) and it did upgrade my baseband as well to 1.0.14. I think the current baseband 1.0.13 and lower might have bugs that a Dev. team might be able to soft unlock the 4s. Anyway, I have downgraded my IOS back down to 5.0.1(9A405) and yes it downgraded my baseband back to 1.0.13 as well. The reason it works like this because Apple still signs the IOS. Do your research prior to doing the above,so you don't lose your might be unlockabled baseband Reply


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AN extra 360 jobs look set to be brought to Burnley with the expansion of leading online fashion retailer www.boohoo.com.
And it is hoped the workforce at at the site, in Widow Hill Road, may soar to 1,000 staff before the end of next year.
Plans have been lodged with Burnley Council which would see the firm's Heasandford Industrial Estate premises double in size.
Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle, who met boohoo bosses, has said the announcement was 'fabulous' for the borough and cemented the 'boom-town' feeling. Mr Birtwistle said: "It is amazing that they came to Burnley just a few years ago with just 40 employees.
"Now they have more than 400 at Heasandford and are looking to add another 360. And they have told me they will be looking to employ 1,000 by 2015.
"These are jobs which will be suitable for all ages, jobs in warehousing, order picking, in the offices. Jobs which will be suitable for all kinds of people.
"It is fabulous news for Burnley and shows that we are still booming."
Plans unveiled by the company show a 102,500 square feet extension to their existing distribution building – and another four-storey amenity block over another 30,500 square feet.
Work will be undertaken to create a new exit on Widow Hill Road, alongside a new security gatehouse and revised parking arrangements.
The firm, which arrived in Burnley in June 2010, has 425 workers, employed over four shifts.
The land has been owned by parent company Wasabi Frog Ltd for the past three-and-a-half years, in anticipation of the growth proposals.
Planning agent Richard Moffatt, of Manchester-based consultants Lambert Smith Hampton, said in a design statement that the extension would be a comfortable fit with the rest of the industrial estate.
He said: "The proposed development, once fully operational will add a further 360 jobs to the local economy. The proposal is needed in order to support the growing online retail business."
The company was launched in 2006 by Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane and has won awards from leading fashion and leisure names including Cosmopolitan, Reveal and Heat magazines.
Mr Moffatt said: "The creation of this modern distribution facility and adjoining amenity facilities will help ensure that boohoo can remain at Heasandford for many years to come."
Bosses at boohoo, which has headquarters in Manchester, were said to considering a stock market flotation early this year.
The news follows Warburtons announcing 60 new jobs at a new £20million plant opposite its base in Billington Road and a new company taking over the former Rourke ironworks site, creating 70 new jobs.


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We're celebrating the season with a whole line-up of festive holiday specials and shows!
Join Chuck when he tackles Christmas dinner for the first time, enjoy Cookies & Cocktails with Kelsey Nixon, Chrissy Teigen and Jon Legend, and make sure to save room for Nadia G.'s outrageous 7-course feast.
Kelsey's Essentials: Hooray for the Holidays
Kelsey makes entertaining for the holidays that much easier with an array of amazing bite size morsels. From Potato Latkes topped with Smoked Turkey Leg to her irresistible Gingerbread Cake Truffles, she'll share tons of quick ways to get the taste of the holidays to your guests in no time. Saturday, November 26 @ 2:30pm ET.
A Very Rocco Christmas
Follow David and his wife Nina as they celebrate Christmas in a 500-year-old Tuscan farmhouse with dear friends and family. David prepares classic Italian Christmas seafood dishes like Stuffed Squid, Fried Squid and Braised Octopus in Tomato Sauce, before traveling to Florence with Nina for some Christmas shopping, city walking and evening drinks. Sunday, November 27 @ 8pm ET.
Cookies & Cocktails
A modern twist to the cookie swap, Kelsey Nixon helps her friend, swimsuit model and passionate foodie Chrissy Teigen, host a festive holiday cookie swap with a group of Chrissy's close friends. Learn the story behind each of the delicious cookies, and join in for cocktails, laughter, and good times. Sunday, December 4 @ 8pm ET.
Holiday Cookie Swap with Paula Deen
Paula has invited her friends, family, celebrity designer David Bromstad, and a few very special viewers to join in on the festivities. Tune in when she makes Grandma Paul's Sand Tarts, hosts three lucky viewers, and throws a holiday cookie party. It's one Cookie Swap you won't want to miss. Sunday, December 4 @ 7pm ET.
Jamie Cooks Christmas
Jamie combines his love for real food with one of his favorite holidays, and then adds his signature twists making irresistible treats like his Leftover Christmas Pudding and Ice Cream Sundae. The dishes he shares will add an unforgettable element to your holiday season — particularly when friends and family are gathering. Monday, December 5 @ 6pm ET.
Nadia's Feast of the Seven Dishes
Nadia G. cooks up a not-so-traditional "Feast of the Seven Dishes," replete with rock star-worthy riffs on the holiday season, including her tropical Fresh Scallop and Pineapple Ceviche and a mouth-watering Midnight Roast. But the party doesn't stop there; next on the menu is the world music video premiere of "A Bitchin' Xmas" with cameos from Guy Fieri, Duff Goldman, Andrew Zimmern, Ben Sargent, Kelsey Nixon and more. Wednesday, December 7 @ 10pm ET.
Holiday on the Rocks
A festive cocktail party with loads of creative concoctions to help you toast the night away, including a Candy Cane Martini and Tequila Mockingbird. With creative and colorful martinis, vintage cocktails, high tech drink techniques, wine 101 and savory party snacks, it's everything you need to know about throwing the perfect cocktail party. Wednesday, December 7 @ 8:00pm ET.
Jamie at Home — Christmas Special
Reclaim your Christmas jollies with Jamie's easy guide to holiday cooking and entertaining. He divulges an organized plan of attack for Christmas dinner that will be a sure-fire winner. Jamie walks through the elements of the perfectly roasted feast and shares his secrets for irresistible sweets, sensational sides and his masterful main dish: his Christmas Turkey. Wednesday, December 7 @ 9pm ET.
'Twas the Night before Good Eats
A dark holiday night finds Alton Brown visited by a series of culinary spirits which drive him to prepare long lost classics, like Wassail, Sugarplums and Roast Duck with Oyster Dressing. Friday, December 9 @ 8pm ET.
The Brass Sisters
Join sisters Marilyn and Sheila Brass as they serve a sumptuous holiday feast for the neighborhood firemen, featuring Marilynn's signature lasagna and the sister's Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. With 114 years of home cooking experience between them, their delicious buffet of tasty holiday treats is sure to blow these firefighters away. Packed with several surprises and a special visit from a certain Boston Celtics rookie, this is one special you won't want to miss. Saturday, December 10 @ 10pm ET.
An Italian Christmas with Mario and Giada
Join Mario Batali and Giada De Laurentiis as they cross the country in search of fantastic Italian holiday recipes, dishes and traditions. They'll visit bakeries, restaurants, and also prepare a unique family recipe of their own for all to savor. Saturday, December 10 @ 8pm ET.
Chef Chuck Hughes has had a big year… He's opened a new restaurant, bought a home with his girlfriend, and all the while juggled a red hot TV career, but now he's got a real challenge on his hands: He has to host his first Christmas dinner! Get Chuck's delicious recipes and see him put it all together his way here. Join Chuck as he creates his very own holiday celebration. Sunday, December 11 @ 8pm ET.
Jamie's Family Christmas: 5-Episode Miniseries
Christmastime in the Oliver household is even more festive because every family member has a hand in preparing the celebration. Jamie shares five original episodes of holiday entertaining, magical menus and irresistible nibblies that have never aired in the US. Plus, the Party Time episode has some of the coolest, easiest holiday party shortcuts we've seen in a while.
Monday, December 12th:
Gobble Gobble Turkey @ 6:00pm
Tuesday, December 13th:
Breakfast, Brunches, and all the Bits in between @ 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 14th:
Roasties with the Mosties @ 6:00pm
Thursday, December 19th:
Just Desserts @ 6:00pm
Friday, December 15th:
Party Time @ 6:0pm
Foodography: Winter Holidays
Bring on the fruit cake! Hanukkah gelt! Gingerbread and Potato Latkes! It's winter time, and that means holiday food. Loosen your belt and dig into Anthony Pucciarello's Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Norma Jean Darden's Hoppin' John with collard greens. But save room for King's Cake at the ultra-exclusive LudoBites, and the Chinese New Year specialty, Lobster Yee Mein! Remember, your diet starts back up the day AFTER the holiday. Saturday, December 11 @ 7:00pm ET.
Find all of Cooking Channel's holiday inspiration right here!


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Baltimore County News
Sue DeSantis
Homeless Services Administrator
Baltimore County Department of Planning
To the average citizen the word "homeless" often conjures up the vision of person pan handling on the corner, living in a tent in the woods or in shelter. One might think to themselves that folks who are experiencing homelessness should pick themselves up, improve their lives, and get a job. We often don't think about or see the larger scope, the complex problems these individuals face or the many services that already exist and how those services are delivered.
Baltimore County is making a daily difference in the lives of homeless men, women and children and County Executive Kamenetz is committed to not only continuing to support these efforts but to improving and building a stronger system that shifts our focus from shelters to long-term solutions.
There are more than 550 men, women and children living in homeless shelters across Baltimore County on any given night and hundreds living in places not meant for human habitation such as cars and encampments. The County with significant community support has devised a 10-Year Plan to shift homeless service delivery and as a result, prevent and reduce homelessness.
The plan, called "A Home for All," began with an unprecedented community input process in 2010 and grew from the work of the Baltimore County Homeless Roundtable with significant input from the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Subcommittees focused on Housing, Accessing Mainstream Resources, Homeless Prevention and Outreach, Coordinated Assessment and Data Management worked to create seven key strategies:
Strategy One: Reconfigure the Crisis Response System:
Expand on the current coordinated assessment system and retool the emergency shelter system.
Strategy Two: Targeted Prevention Assistance
Focus prevention services on those most at risk of homelessness through careful selection and connection to mainstream resources.
Strategy Three: Rapid Re-Housing
Create a "housing first" approach that combines affordable and permanent housing with supportive services.
Strategy Four: Accessing Mainstream and Community Resources
Increase connections to mainstream resources in order to create a means for housing and self-sufficiency.
Strategy Five: Permanent and Supportive Housing
Create new permanent supportive housing units Countywide.
Strategy Six: Improved Data and Outcome Measures
Build on the existing performance measurement structure through the creation of system-wide data standards and reporting requirements.
Strategy Seven: Resource Allocation
Align funding sources around common outcomes including housing and supportive services.
Making it Happen:
The Homeless Roundtable, in coordination with these committees, is tasked with carrying out these action items and assuring that the County is moving forward to put in place systems which will result in the reduction and duration of homelessness for residents of Baltimore County.
Baltimore County is committed to realizing the goal of preventing and reducing homelessness, and as a result, has funding to begin to implement a number of the strategies shown above. Specifically, funds have been identified for the following programs:
1. Pilot Shelter Diversion - The primary goal of the pilot diversion program will be to work with individuals and families seeking shelter to find alternatives to entering the shelter system.
2. Rapid Re-housing –Through this program, families receive housing counseling, assistance in securing housing; time limited rental assistance and case management in order to ensure housing stability.
3. Increased Outreach - Prologue's Street Outreach Team serves the most chronic and vulnerable homeless population in Baltimore County; those individuals and families living on the streets, in cars and in other places not meant for human habitation. Additional funds will allow for the addition of 1.5 outreach workers to provide outreach and case management, and for the Outreach Center to be open an additional day.
4. Job Navigator -Perhaps the most significant barrier to obtaining and retaining permanent housing is the lack of adequate income. To help address this root cause of homelessness, the County has provided funding for a Career Navigator, through the Department of Economic and Workforce Development. The Career Navigator will work primarily at the shelters and focus solely on employment.
Moving Forward:
The Homeless Roundtable is close to completing implementation plans for each strategy. These plans include goals, action steps, planned partnerships, outcomes and performance measures and plans for resource allocation. These plans will serve as the pathway to preventing and reducing homelessness.
For questions regarding the plan and future efforts, please contact Sue DeSantis, Homeless Services Administrator, Baltimore County Department of Planning, 410-887-2886.


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The movie begins with one of many montage-like scenes. We see Brennan Hoff (Will Ferrell making homemade nachos and being lazy on the couch watching an 80's work out video as his mother Nancy (Mary Steenburgen) leaves for a conference. After Nancy leaves Brennan proceeds to stick his hands down his pants to presumably masturbate to the video.
Cut to Dale Dooback (John C. Reilly) who is jamming out on Guitar Hero as his dad Robert (Richard Jenkins) also prepares to leave for a conference and tells Dale he left him 20 dollars for pizza, but not to buy anymore pay-per-view, to which Dale complains that 20 dollars is not enough to also get wings with his pizza.
Next we are at the conference, as Robert (who is a doctor) is giving a presentation on hearing aides he is suddenly smitten with one of the audience members, Nancy, the two lock eyes, and next thing you know they are in a hotel room passionately ripping off each others clothes as they introduce themselves to each other and both realize they have 40 year old sons who both still live at home. Next scene we are at Robert and Nancy's wedding. Both Dale and Brennan are miserable sitting at opposite tables and both storm out of the wedding but not before Nancy proceeds to tell the whole audience Brennan still lives at home and was recently fired from Pet Smart.
Next scene we see Nancy and Brennan driving to Robert and Dale's house to move in. Brennan is in the back seat and not to happy about the situation and tells Nancy that Dale better not get in his face. Just as a side note, throughout the entire movie both Dale and Brennan pretty much act like bratty adolescent boys who have very obscene language. Nancy and Brennan arrive to Roberts house and at first Brennan will not get out of the car. Eventually he does and him and Dale stare at each other from a distance and the title of the movie "Stepbrothers" appears between them.
Next we find ourselves at what appears to be the families first dinner together. We find out Brennan is apparently a great singer and Dale and him constantly throw rude but hilarious remarks at each other that leads to Brennan almost breaking out in tears. Robert tells Dale to show Brennan their room, which they will be sharing because Dale refuses to give up his "drum office" which is just a spare room with a drum set in it. On the way to their bedroom they stop to look at the drum set and Dale warms Brennan to never touch the drums.
Next scene we see Dale and Brennan laying in bed whispering more hilarious remarks about how much they hate each other. Cut to Robert and Nancy in their bed talking about their dream, to sail around the world in Robert's sailboat. They also both discuss why their respective sons both still live at home. Robert says after Dale's mother died he developed a sense of arrogant entitlement and just always mooched off his money and said he was going to take over the family business (which, Robert is a doctor in a hospital, so there is no family business). Nancy traces Brennan's problems back to a talent show where he was singing and asked the choir to back him up. However, Dale's younger bullying brother Derek (Adam Scott) replaced the choir with his football buddies and they all started singing "Brennan has a man-gina" to which the entire auditorium joined in, including even Nancy. And thus Brennan was scared for life. Derek went on to win that talent show by lip-synching "Ice Ice Baby."
Next we come to another montage of Dale and Brennan trying to make each other miserable. Dale kicks Brennan off the boat while the family is out sailing and Brennan paints a huge gross looking open wound on the top of Dales head so when he walks around town people run in fear and disgust from him. Finally, one day, Brennan decides to play Dale's drum set when he is not home. Dale returns, figures out Brennan played his drums and next thing you know we see Brennan pulling out his testicles and rubbing it all over the drum set (and yes, you actually see Will Ferrell's testicles) and then the two begin a hilarious physical fight which takes them all the way outside. Nancy arrives home and frantically calls Robert to come help. In the front yard the neighbors have gathered, some with coffee cups, to watch the fight. Eventually both Dale and Brennan knock each other out at the same time and fall to the grass. Next scene we see both sitting on the couch with ice packs to their head while their parents are furious with them and tell them they need to get a job within a month or they will be kicked out and, as an additional punishment, no TV for a week to which both Dale and Brennan freak out. However, at this point we start to see the two are starting to bond a little.
The next day Brennan's brother Derek comes for dinner. Derrick and his family are in a range rover on the way over and break into an A capella version of Sweet Child of Mine, which is pretty entertaining. We can tell right away Derrick is a giant a-hole and, to use the term used countless times throughout the movie, a total douche bag. We can also tell Derricks wife Alice (Kathryn Hahn) is not very happy with her life.
At dinner Derek is telling a story about hanging out with celebrities on fishing trip (he is the VP of an executive helicopter company) and Robert is smitten with Derek and does not even bat an eye when Derek openly makes fun of Dale after he tries to ask a question. Brennan is not at dinner and Dale goes to find him sitting in their giant tree house in the back yard. Dale agrees with Brennan that Derek is a horrible person and the two bond even further while looking through Dale's collection of Hustler magazines from the 70's, 80's, and 90s (again, more great one liners and hilarious moments). Derek pops his head into the tree house and gives the two a hard time and finally, fed up, Dale punches him right in the face.
Derek and his family (which includes two kids) leave, but not before Derek, who also apparently has his real estate license, tells Robert to sell his house and go sail the world (to which Robert enthusiastically agrees and falls even more in love with Derek). As the family leaves Alice stops Dale, and in a hysterical yet awkward moment, thanks him for punching her husband and that she is super turned on by him and tries to make out with him before leaving.
Next we find Brennan and Dale in their bedroom becoming friends. Another montage of the two becoming best friends, doing karate in the garage, watching a movie together, and finally, making their beds into bunk beds (which, if you have seen the previews, does not work out well).
The next day the two go on interviews that Robert set up for them. They both wear full tuxedos and sneakers and go on the interviews as a "team" which, obviously does not go over well. They even have an interview with Seth Rogan to pretty much be part of his entourage, and almost get the job but after a long and gross fart from Dale, Seth tells them to leave.
On the walk home they talk about starting their own company using their respective skills as a drummer and singer. They don't want to start a band, but instead an entertainment company, Prestige Enterprises. As they are walking they come to a road that Dale refuses to go down and wants to take an alternate yet much longer route home because of a bully that hangs out on this road. Brennan makes him go anyway and we find out the bully is only an adolescent boy with his schoolyard friends on a playground. However, the school kids proceed to beat up both Dale and Brennan and make them lick old dog poop that has turned white in the sun.
Cut to the next scene, Dale and Brennan are sitting on the couch with black eyes as Nancy tries to comfort them. Then we see Derek walk out of the kitchen with Robert the two laughing and we find out the house is going on the market and both Dale and Brennan are soon going to be out on their own. Their parents, not to leave them empty handed, are going to give them enough money for a down payment on an apartment and have set them both up with therapists.
The next scenes involve Dale and Brennan at their therapist's offices. Brennan's therapist is a fairly attractive woman who Brennan immediate expresses his love to and for the rest of the film calls her his girlfriend even though she constantly tells him no. We also see Derek's attempts to show Roberts house to potential buyers and Dale and Brennan trying to do their best to thwart his efforts by such things as dressing up as a Nazi and Ku Klux Klan member and posing as neighbors.
Dale and Brennan decide they need investors for their company and decide to make a music video but Dale tells Brennan he needs to hear him sing to which we get a pretty funny rendition of a Bonnie Raitt song from Brennan, which Dale praises.
Next we are at a restaurant for Derek's birthday. Alice surprises Dale in the bathroom and another awkward but funny moment as the two have sex and then she proceeds to pee standing up in the urinal. After all of that Dale and Brennan announce their company and show their music video which is a rap called "Boats and Ho's" (pretty funny). The whole time Robert notices they are on his sailboat and ask who was driving the boat and at that moment we see the boat crash into some rocks.
On the ride home Robert is furious and pretty much looses it. Next cut to Christmas Eve, you can tell the family is not happy and Robert goes off to have a drink at the local Cheesecake Factory. He returns later that night and him and Nancy have a little fight and Dale and Brennan, who are both sleepwalkers (there is another sleepwalking scene earlier in the film with is great) decide in their sleeping state to begin to through around all the presents and even bring the Christmas tree into their parents bedroom. Robert can't take it anymore and decides to wake the sleepwalking boys (even though Nancy begs him not to) and in their confusion after being woken up they throw Robert down the stairs.
The next day at dinner we learn that Nancy and Robert have decided to divorce and move out and Robert tells Dale and Brennan that it is completely their fault to which they begin crying. The next day Robert and Nancy move out and Dale and Brennan are left at the house with one day to figure out what to do. That night they go back to hating each other and have another fight which ends with Brennan burying Dale alive (he gets out of the grave) and they roll around fighting and eventually pass out on the lawn. They wake up and decide to go their separate ways.
Next we see the two trying to get jobs and be grown ups. Brennan goes to work for his brother and Dale gets a job as a caterer. Both get apartments and we even see Dale reading a Montell Williams motivational book and going to bed at 8:45pm. Things seems to be going alright for the two and Brennan even asks Derek if he can take on the task of organizing the Cantina Wine Mixer (a big party to gain new clients for the helicopter company) to which Dale says sure because when he messes up he'll be able to fire him.
Cut to the Cantina Wine Mixer, which has turned out great. Brennan has even hired the catering company Dale works for and both Robert and Nancy are there. Everything seems to be going well. Horatio Sans heads the band hired for the party and they only sing 80's Billy Joel songs. One of Derek's a-hole friends keeps yelling out for them to play Billy Joel songs from other decades to which Horatio freaks out on him and a fight breaks out and the band leaves and Derek yells at Brennan and fires him for ruining the party.
Robert rushes over to Brennan and Dale and urges them to go up on the stage and start having fun again, he can't stand seeing them so grown up and miserable. Dale goes up and starts playing the drums to which the audience starts booing and throwing food. Brennan eventually joins him and starts singing an opera song (and forgive me I do not know the songs name but it has been sung by both Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban I believe). Brennan's voice and rendition of the song is so apparently touching that the audience loves it, Robert and Nancy fall back in love, Derek remembers when him and Brennan were young and best friends, and both Alice and Brennan's therapist (who is there) have short and funny fantasies about their respective men, Dale and Brennan.
The Cantina Wine Mixer is a success. Robert and Nancy are back together, Derek gives Brennan a half-apology and the two (kinda) hug and Dale tells Alice they can't be together. Cut to a few months later the whole family is at dinner and this time Dale and Brennan are the center of attention and telling a story about their new successful karaoke business and even Brennan's therapist/girlfriend is there. Robert and Nancy tell Dale and Brennan a surprise waits outside for them and when they go out they see Roberts old sailboat made into a new tree house for them. Dale and Brennan are overcome with joy and rush to the tree house followed by Derek and his two kids. In the tree house the two find more gifts including pirate hats, nudie magazines, and even Chewbacca masks. Everyone is laughing and happy. Brennan's therapist tells Nancy and Robert that this is totally insane to which they agree and the movie ends.
A little after the credits roll there is a short scene where Dale and Brennan return to the playground in a helicopter and proceed, in a fairly funny scene, to beat up the kids who beat them up earlier in the film.
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Just installed Python 3.3.2 Shell for Windows 7, and have been working through a tutorial. So far it's really great and I can already tell I'll be learning Python in-depth. My only challenge thus far is that tutorials claim that multi-line code input will be preceded by ... for each line. I only get >>> and then blank space for multi-line statements. Is there an option I've overlooked or something else?
My other question is, what is the general workflow for medium or large code? What I mean is that the shell is great as a "desktop calculator," but how would people typically design larger projects. Should I use a separate editor? If so, which is a good one to use.


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This post was originally published on Dou-la-la on 9/4/2010. We're so glad she's allowed us to share it here, too! INT: STERLING COOPER DRAPER PRYCE, DON DRAPER's OFFICE. PEGGY OLSON and PETE CAMPBELL sit expectantly on the sofa, an easel bearing … Continue reading
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I just completed a batch of Cornell Chicken, which I've never cooked before. It is great.
It's probably the best barbecue chicken I've tasted (although I am excepting Beer Can Chicken from this competition, since that's a different style ).
The two options Steven discusses are direct grilling and indirect grilling. I opted for direct grilling and had no problems with burning the outside before the inside is done. And I must admit I was a little worried that I would.
In any event, it is truly wonderful. Give it a shot!


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Be a red carpet goddess in any of these sexy frocks!
-Jacey Duprie
Tis the season for cocktails, dresses and cocktail dresses. Celebrities are not only decorating their tree's this year, but have decked themselves out in stylish numbers from designers such as Alice+Olivia, Halston Heritage and Pleasure Doing Business.
Read 20 Awesome Last Minute Gifts!
Stephanie Pratt was recently spotted on the red carpet wearing the Naven Goddess dress ($405, singer22.com) which is a perfect number for a charity event or cocktail party. If you're looking for a more family friendly dress, the Alice+Olivia Wrapped Goddess dress ($330, singer22.com) as seen on actress Jenna Dewan, is a great transition dress that will take you from a family dinner to a night out on the town.


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Clarington Forge is bringing the finest English garden tools to the Philadelphia Flower Show!
The 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show theme will be English gardens, and we are excited to have been offered an invitation to show our products. We have loads of tools on their way to Philly for the show. We hope to meet lots of you there. We even have a representative from the forge in England coming out for the first week of the event.
The show will take place March 1-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. There are some fabulous places to eat and drink around Philly - I'll be posting information on some of my favorites over the next few months.
Please comment below to share some of your favorite spots in Philly!


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Somerset Intermediate cup
Bridgwater A 146-6 beat North Petherton 133-7 by 13 runs
BRIDGWATER A took another scalp from higher league opposition as they beat North Petherton to book them a quarter final tie away at Weston II on Wednesday July 2.
Bridgwater's opening pair of Hallard and Hewson, set the foundations early on finding the boundary on regular occasions.
Hallard departed first for 17 and was soon followed by Hill 0.
Osmant and Haste didn't trouble the scorers, which left the game in the balance at 55-4 off 10 overs.
But captain Andison and his old stalwart Hewson steadied the ship & took the game to Pethy putting on stand of 82, before Andison departed for a well made 44.
Hewson followed the ball after for good innings of 48.
Bridgwater ended finishing on 146-6.
Pethy's stand out bowler was T Lambert 2-13 - and he was well supported by S Briffett (4-24) and the ever reliable Lewis Irish (0-17).
Owen Irish & T Williams batted with care and brutality at times, putting on a first wicket stand of 72, before Irish was cleaned bowled by Knight for 30.
Williams looked in total control taking the game away from Bridgwater with some sensible cricket, but Andison had other ideas, bowling Williams for a well made 37 - and when Lloyd Irish 18 was caught behind by the fossil Coombs in the same over, the game was in the balance at 100 for 4 of 14 overs.
The Bridgwater bowlers spear headed by the captain took the initiative and restricted the Pethy to 133-7, to win by 13 runs.


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Information graphics or infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge. These graphics are used anywhere where information needs to be explained quickly or simply, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. They are also used extensively as tools by computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians to ease the process of developing and communicating conceptual information. They are applied in all aspects of scientific visualization.
History of information graphicsEdit
Early experimentsEdit
In prehistory, early humans created the first information graphics: cave paintings and later maps. Map-making began several millennia before writing, and map at Çatalhöyük dates from around 7500 BCE.
In 1626 Christopher Scheiner published the Rosa Ursina sive Sol which used a variety of graphics to reveal his astronomical research on the sun. He used a series of images to explain the rotation of the sun over time (by tracking sunspots).
In 1786, William Playfair published the first data graphs in his book The Commercial and Political Atlas. The book is filled with statistical graphs that represent the economy of 18th century England using bar charts and histograms. In 1801 Playfair introduced the first area chart in Statistical Breviary.
James Joseph Sylvester introduced the term "graph" in 1878 and published a set of diagrams showing the relationship between chemical bonds and mathematical properties. These were also the first mathematic graphs.
1861 saw the release of a seminal information graphic on the subject of Napoleon's disastrous march on Moscow. The creator, Charles Joseph Minard, captured four different changing variables that contributed to the failure, in a single two-dimensional image:
- the army's direction as they travelled
- the location the troops passed through
- the size of the army as troops died from hunger and wounds
- the freezing temperatures they experienced
Development of a visual languageEdit
In 1936 Otto Neurath introduced a system of pictographs intended to function as an international visual or picture language. Isotype included a set of stylized human figures which were the basis for the ubiquitous modern stick figures.
In 1942 Isidore Isou published the Lettrist manifesto.
The 1972 Munich Olympics were the venue for Otl Aicher to introduce a new set of pictograms that proved to be extremely popular, and influenced the ubiquitous modern stick figures used in public signs.
Also in 1972 the Pioneer Plaque was launched into space with the Pioneer 10 probe. Inscribed into the plaque was an information graphic intended as a kind of interstellar message in a bottle, designed by Carl Sagan and Frank Drake. The message is unique in that it is intended to be understood by extraterrestrial beings who would share no common language with humans. It depicts a picture of a man and a woman standing in front of a simplified silhouette of the probe in order to give a sense of scale. It also contains a map locating the sun relative to a number of pulsars, and a simplified depiction of the solar system, with the probe's path from earth into outer space shown with an arrow.
Modern usesEdit
Elements of information graphicsEdit
The basic material of an information graphic is the data, information, or knowledge that the graphic presents. In the case of data, the creator may make use of automated tools such as graphing software to represent the data in the form of lines, boxes, arrows, and various symbols and pictograms. The information graphic might also feature a key which defines the visual elements in plain English. A scale and labels are also common.
Modern practitioners of information graphics / designEdit
A statistician and sculptor, Edward Tufte has written a series of highly regarded books on the subject of information graphics. Tufte also delivers lectures and workshops on a regular basis. He describes the process of incorporating many dimensions of information into a two-dimensional image as 'escaping flatland' (alluding to the 2-dimensional world of the Victorian novella Flatland).
Nigel Holmes is an established commercial creator of what he calls "explanation graphics". His works deal not only with the visual display of information but also of knowledge - how to do things. He created graphics for Time magazine for 16 years, and is the author of several books on the subject.
Close and strongly related to the field of information graphics, is information design. Actually, making infographics is a certain discipline within the information design world. Modern day American information designers, like Nigel Holmes, Edward Tufte, Peter Sullivan and Sam Ward, Donald Norman; are accompanied by a very active Dutch information designer: Paul Mijksenaar. His Amsterdam and New York based design studio is specialized in the development of visual oriented information systems. They create so called wayfinding and waysigning systems for all kinds of large public transport systems and infrastructures. Examples of their work are, the signing systems for airports in the Netherlands (Schiphol, Amsterdam), but also for airports in Italy and the United States like: JFK and Dallas Fort Worth.
Types of information graphicEdit
- chart
- flowchart
- histogram
- graph
- map
- diagram
- concept map
- contour map
- isotherm, isobar
- mind map
- signage systems
Interpreting information graphics Edit
Many information graphics are specialised forms of depiction that represent their content in sophisticated and often abstract ways. In order to interpret the meaning of these graphics appropriately, the viewer requires a suitable level of graphicacy. In many cases, the required graphicacy involves comprehension skills that are learned rather than innate. At a fundamental level, the skills of decoding individual graphic signs and symbols must be acquired before sense can be made of an information graphic as a whole. However, knowledge of the conventions for distributing and arranging these individual components is also necessary for the building of understanding.
- "Blood, Dirt, and Nomograms: A Particular History of Graphs", Thomas L. Hankins, Isis, University of Chicago Press (1999, 90: 50-80). [1]
- "Designing Infographics" (1998), Eric K. Meyer
See alsoEdit
External links Edit
- informationdesign.org
- Examples of information graphics
- Milestones in the History of Thematic Cartography, Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization
- Nigel Holmes, the Explanation Graphics and the Power of Pictures
- Richard Saul Wurman's excellent visual overview of information about the United States
- UNEP/GRID-Arendal Maps and Graphics Library, web-site from the UN Environment Programme with hundreds of information graphics and mapsde:Informationsgraphik


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New Mobile GPU Drivers from NVIDIAby Jarred Walton on 2/12/2009 12:00 AM EST
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strikeback03 - Monday, February 16, 2009 - linkIs it actually new hardware, or another G92 rebranding? Reply
BikeDude - Sunday, February 15, 2009 - link[quote]Outside of gaming, we find it's difficult to come up with any situations where regular driver updates are critical[/quote]
A year ago, a colleague nearly reinstalled Vista on his Dell XPS M1330, because "the darn thing would freeze in the middle of playing a video". I told him that I had experienced the same thing on my desktop and that a nVidia driver update did the trick... Sure enough, a quick visit to laptopvideo2go.com, and his problem was solved.
Had he waited for an "official" nVidia driver, he would have ended up waiting for several months as I recall. Not a good situation.
So no, gamers are not the only one who cares about fresh nVidia drivers. There are many other issues fixed as time goes by. (quite a few issues introduced too in my experience) Didn't MS post an overview of what caused the most BSODs in Vista? Video drivers, wasn't it? Reply
bludragon - Friday, February 20, 2009 - linkAgreed, I've had a dell latitude for over 2 years and I'm still waiting for a video driver that does not cause random blue, or even black screens of death invoked by docking, undocking, standby or hibernate. Reply
JonnyDough - Friday, February 13, 2009 - linkand I may have to actually consider buying your products again. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, February 13, 2009 - linkAnnounced != leaked Reply
Nickel020 - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkDoes anyone know whether the driver will allow me to use Hybrid SLI on my Macbook Pro when using Vista? It alwys gets noticeably hotter on Vista than it does on OSX.
Anything I should know so this won't interfere with the driver installtion utility from Apple?
Thanks! Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkIf the driver supports Apple's requirements, it should install fine; if it doesn't, it probably won't even allow you to install. I'm guessing that this won't support Apple, but it doesn't explicitly list them on the "not supported" page so you can give it a shot. Even if it doesn't work the way you'd like, you can always go back to the Apple provided driver. Reply
mmntech - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - linkThese drivers do work just fine with the regular aluminum Macbook and Vista 64-bit. This is the first non-OEM driver to officially support the 9400M so I would assume it enables hybrid SLI for it as well. Apple was probably using older drivers that don't support hybrid SLI, as OEMs are inclined to do. They don't exactly keep them update. Apple doesn't limit what drivers you can use under Windows AFAIK. At least I've never run into those issues beyond their limiting 64-bit Windows to certain machines, which is crazy easy to get around. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkDrivers do not support Dell Latitude line, HP/Compaq, or Lenovo ThinkPads.
That's only what percent of the notebook market using nVidia cards? Lovely.
(sarcasm tag off) Reply
LoneWolf15 - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkForgot to mention Dell Vostro, Sony VAIO, and Fujitsu as well. Reply
crimson117 - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkLatitude and vostro are not in any way meant for gaming or even intensive graphical workstation work.
Dell Precision and XPS (the laptops that might have high end GPU's) are both supported. Reply
xeizo - Friday, February 13, 2009 - linkYou can not mention all Vostros as one, ie my Vostro 1500 has the 256MB 8600GT. It works really well as a gaming platform, I score ~5000p in 3DMark06 when oc:ed. Also, it runs the 185.x beta-drivers from Nvidia just fine, you can find them at laptopvideo2go.com if you missed that one.
Apart from that it's nice with more laptop-support from Nvidia, even if only partial. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Friday, February 13, 2009 - linkI mentioned all Vostros as one because nVidia's documentation on their beta drivers listed them all as one.
Laptopvideo2go's drivers have hacked .INF files to get around these things. They aren't out-of-the-box nVidia drivers, so they don't qualify. Reply
xeizo - Friday, February 13, 2009 - linkMy reply was mostly meant for for Crimson117 who said that Vostros amongst others doesn't qualify for gaming. I proved him wrong.
Of course you´re right about hacked drivers and no official support, but one can use the hacked drivers anyway :) Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkNote: I've added a final paragraph discussing the "supported laptops" situation further. It stinks for some, but certainly I can understand the logic. I also don't know how well NVIDIA is able to test the drivers with every laptop. I do know that they put in all the hooks for laptops that need special functions - i.e. bringing up the brightness controls and getting the graphical widgets when you change levels. That sort of functionality gets broken with a lot of the hacked drivers. I also am disappointed that there's no way to add custom resolutions if your vendor doesn't want that feature exposed; I routinely use laptops that don't list all of the common resolutions (i.e. 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, and 1920x1200 should all be available on every laptop, provided your LCD has enough pixels). Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkI should have noted that the list of supported laptops is based on what the OEMs agree to allow NVIDIA to support, so any missing laptops are *not* the decision of NVIDIA. Dell feels the need to maintain control of drivers for their business lines and certain other products, and the same goes for a lot of companies. If you want to complain about the lack of support, I'd recommend emailing your specific vendor to complain. Tell them why it's important, and let them get in touch with NVIDIA.
That said, I don't think new drivers are a serious concern for people that don't play games. And if you're trying to play games on a business notebook that likely has at best 9500M GS graphics, I'm sorry for you. Sure, it's possible, but the experience is less than thrilling IMO. Reply
strikeback03 - Monday, February 16, 2009 - linkI'm still waiting for Lenovo to deliver new drivers for my T43 with ATi X300 - not because I play games, but the shipping driver did not support widescreen resolutions, and the newest driver does widescreen, but switches to 1024x768 (on a 1400x1050 display) whenever the lid is closed and requires a restart to get the full screen functionality back. Reply
7Enigma - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkI'm sorry but I'll have to disagree with bundling all the drivers into a single release. I really hate dl'ing close to 100meg files for a DRIVER update. My latest computer build had me rebuilding my old rig in the basement. I have a 64meg flash drive that I keep for transferring small files and was shocked when I couldn't even put the Nvidia drivers for my aging 6800GT on it. I ended up having to use my 320gig external HD to transfer over graphics drivers....
I know AIO is nice for the general consumer, but please offer the ability to pick your specific product and update drivers in under 10megs. Just think of the bandwidth savings on Nvidia/AMD's end when thousands of people are logging on after a new driver release! Reply
JonnyDough - Friday, February 13, 2009 - linkAgreed. I don't care if I have a petabyte of storage. I want a freaking MINIMAL drivers for my hardware. I don't need ancient driver packages. It's just like Windows. I would rather load drivers for each device as I install Windows, than to have to load ALL the drivers onto my hard drive. nLite FTW. Reply
UNHchabo - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkI don't know about you, but video drivers are usually fairly late on my list of things to install with a new build. Couldn't you have waited on video drivers till you had a network connection up and running on the machine? Reply
strikeback03 - Monday, February 16, 2009 - linkI usually do graphics relatively early because I can't stand working with the tiny resolutions available without the drivers.
And seriously, a 64MB flash drive? Reply
UNHchabo - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkAlso, you can get 2GB Kingston USB sticks for $5 at Walmart nowadays (I got one for my girlfriend as a stocking-stuffer). I've never bought a USB stick for myself, and I haven't had anything smaller than 512MB in 3 years. Reply
TheMightyTick - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkOkay, I'm a little annoyed that the previous quartly notebook driver release on Dec 18 was 179.28. Now this quarter on Feb 11 we get 179.48. How is this progress? There were some pretty significant improvements in the 180+ drivers that we could all use. Desktop drivers are currently at 181.22, two major releases behind.
I am thankful that these notebook drivers are available now, but I think I will need to agree that their release should be merged into the regular desktop driver release. Reply
iwodo - Thursday, February 12, 2009 - linkMay be unified drivers later. Since Laptop has pasted Desktop Sales Unit. I am wondering if the amount of testing required on a Laptop is any different to a Desktop?
GPU on Laptop hasn't seen any movement at all. ( Due to all GPU being too power hungry ). So i hope we have some breakthrough from them in the near future, Reply