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Asbury, Francis (1745-1816), pioneer bishop of American Methodism, was born in Handsworth, near Birmingham, the son of a jobbing gardener. After limited schooling he was apprenticed to a chape-maker. He attended the Methodist society at Wednesbury, was converted at the age of 16 and became a local preacher. Entering the itinerancy in 1766, he served in the Bedfordshire, Colchester and Wiltshire Circuits, before offering for America at the Conference of 1771.
In Philadelphia and New York he found that R. Boardman and J.Pilmore had virtually abandoned an itinerant ministry and set about reversing this trend. He himself travelled further and further afield until the outbreak of war in 1775 curbed his activities and forced him into hiding for a time in Kent County, Delaware. By the end of the War of Independence he was the only British-born itinerant still active in the former colonies.
His ministry led him across the Appalachians, where new settlements were beginning to spread westwards. John Wesley recognized him as the natural leader of the American Methodists (a position Asbury himself shrewdly insisted on confirming by the vote of his fellow itinerants), and in 1784 at the Christmas Conference in Baltimore, T.Coke successively ordained him deacon, elder and Superintendent - a title soon replaced by that of Bishop in spite of Wesley's strong disapproval.
During the next 30 years he led the rapid growth of American Methodism, maintaining a celibate and relentlessly itinerant life-style to match the rugged terrain and scattered population. Determined to keep the reins in his own hands, he defied the attempts of 'Daddy Wesley' to retain remote control of his American followers and denied Coke any effective share in the government of the Church during his visits to America.
Asbury never returned to his native land, but died in Spotsylvania County, VA and was buried in Baltimore. 1
1. W.P. Strickland (1858), W.C. Larrabee (1868), E.S. Tipple (1916), H.K. Carroll (1923), L.C. Rudolph (1966), J.A. Vickers (1993); F. Baker (1976) pp.105-141, Lives, Copyright John Vickers; as found on www.francisasbury.org.

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folded lengthwise along the middle, as certain leaves and petals in the bud
Origin of conduplicateClassical Latin conduplicatus, past participle of conduplicare from com-, with + duplicare: see duplicate
Folded together lengthwise, as certain leaves or certain petals in a bud.
Origin of conduplicateLatin conduplicātus past participle of conduplicāre to double com- com- duplicāre to double ( from duplex duplic- double ; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.)
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Análisis de la generación y redistribución del ingreso en México a través de una matriz de contabilidad social
We construct a social accounting matrix for the Mexican economy of the year 2004. In addition to the high level of disaggregation, the main contribution of this matrix is the use of microdata from the ENIGH 2004 to form an income-expenditure structure of the households account. As an application, this paper formulates the accounting multipliers model that allows us to analyze the generation and redistribution of income in México, as well as to determine the induced and redistributed effects of a unitary exogenous injection of income, such as international remittances.
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CryptoLogic Software for Online Casinos
The underlying platform for online gaming and the online casino industry is the gaming software which enables players to engage in real-time gaming through the venue of the internet. Since the advent of online gaming in the mid-1990s, developers have flocked to the industry, working to outdo one another with the exciting experiences and user-friendly aspects of ever-improving gaming platforms. One of the leaders in the industry is Cryptologic, a company founded by a pair of brothers in 1995, initially targeting the niche of securing online financial transactions, which of course is a critical element to the success of online casinos that need to be able to guarantee the security of their clients' funds. The company has since expanded its operations to include the development of gaming software, enabling casinos to add poker, blackjack, and online bingo.
CryptoLogic Software's Certifications, Awards, and Quality Control
In its short history, CryptoLogic Software has risen to a reputation of high esteem in the online gaming world. Unlike some software companies which have been flagged for dishonest software (operating with non-random number generators or other strategies which enable a rogue casino to cheat its players), CryptoLogic maintains a spotless history of integrity, has been awarded its certification for gaming software from Alderney, and has market shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ. The Gambling Online Magazine has also awarded annual "Top Casino Software" awards to CryptoLogic for several years, making them the Silver winner for two years, and Gold winner for a third.
CryptoLogic casinos have enjoyed awards which demonstrate their ongoing upstanding operations, and the extent to which gamers enjoy their experience with CryptoLogic gaming software. Intercasino, a CryptoLogic establishment, enjoyed holding its spot for three consecutive years at the top of GamblingOnline Magazine's list of the best online casinos. Another CryptoLogic establishment, VIP casino has established a reputation for consistent high cash payouts over the course of more than a decade. The amount of payouts are independently confirmed by Price Waterhouse Cooper auditing, so its clientele can rest assured of the upstanding nature of the business dealings. CryptoLogic touts its transparency as a guarantee of its honesty and integrity; in a venue where less scrupulous establishments use the anonymity of the internet to cheat unsuspecting gamers, CryptoLogic and its casinos take pride in their consistent quality and record of reliability.
As the groundbreaker in the world of online gaming, the original casino, CryptoLogic's InterCasino, fittingly is the inaugural inductee of the Gambling Online Magazine's Hall of Fame.
As one of the pioneers of the online gaming industry, CryptoLogic has not only established its own high-quality reputation as a trustworthy provider of online gaming experiences, but also advocates for the reputation of the online gaming industry as a whole. Existing and established online casinos recognize the danger to themselves caused by dishonest or "rogue" casinos which tarnish the public's perception of online casinos as a whole. With this philosophy in mind, CryptoLogic has only ventured into affiliations with other firms and establishments which are also impeccably above-board in their online dealings with clients and affiliates.
The software developed by CryptoLogic includes control features which help protect both casinos and players. Quality and safety controls include limits on bet losses and deposits, integrated alarm clock, account locks that can be engaged on either a temporary or a permanent basis, security verification of both players and cards, and established procedures and protocols for customer support. All of the games developed and offered by CryptoLogic comply with the rules and regulations of the Nevada Gaming Commission. The best casino with Cryptologic software is the well established Intercasino.
CryptoLogic CashBack Clubs
One of the incentives offered to gamers at CryptoLogic casinos is the Cashback Clubs, in which players accumulate points for every wager (in amounts proportionate to the dollar amount of that wager) and are able to convert those gaming points into cash to be used at the gaming tables. Unlike some of the fripperies offered as incentives by traditional brick and mortar casinos, CryptoLogic's Cashback benefits are directly useful to the gamer that wishes to benefit at the gaming tables from the bonuses and perks for play. In addition to the points-for-play, the online casinos affiliated with CryptoLogic reward their regular players with monthly bonuses simply for continuing to play. Initial bonuses may be offered when a new player creates an account and makes a first deposit; the casino's bonus money can be put into play with wagering and gaming as the new player gets comfortable in the online casino environment. Among the CryptoLogic affiliate casinos; VIP Casino is an example of an establishment paying out in the hundreds of thousands to its high-rolling gamers.
CryptoLogic Games
CryptoLogic Software has continued to refine and improve its online games, while adding additional games to the repertoire of its casinos. It has been developments by CryptoLogic that have redefined the entire gaming experience online with the introduction of industry-altering additions like multi-player games, the addition of live chat to gaming venues, browser windows customized to the user, and even three-dimensional game environments.
CryptoLogic games are designed to mimic the traditional casino environment, with views of the gaming table, visible stacks of chips in front of the players representing their current balances at that table, and available "avatars" which allow players to select their own appearances and game-names as they sit at an online gaming table. Playing a CryptoLogic game, the player also has the advantage of being able to view statistics, such as current leaders in a tournament, their own current standings in the games they're playing, the last winning hand (including cards that were played and visible, and their own cards in that hand), and statistics about individual hands and games. For a gamer that enjoys analyzing the strategy and statistics of a game, the online venue offers informational perks that are missing in a traditional casino environment. The games also allow for some automated elements of play, allowing a player at a poker table, for example, to set an option to keep betting up to a certain amount in a hand, choosing in advance of their turn to fold or check, sitting out the next hand, and betting different amounts (including the "amount of the pot") with a quick click of the mouse.
CryptoLogic offers more than one hundred online games in online format for internet based casinos, including the following popular entertainments:
• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Progressive Blackjack
• Pontoon (another version of Blackjack)
• Casino War
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Texas Hold 'em Bonus
• Three Card Poker
• Triple Action Hold 'em
• Over Poker,
• Pai Gow Poker
• Video Poker (and Video Poker Bonus, in which discarded cards go back into the deck)
• Craps
• Red Dog
• Gin Rummy
• Roulette (in American variations, and European variations with different minimum bets)
• Scratch card games
• Sic Bo
• Pokies or slots
• Solitaire (Klondike version with either "draw one" or "draw two" variations)
Alongside the "standard" versions of games, CryptoLogic offers some progressive games as well. The idea behind a Progressive game is that multiple players' wagers contribute to a communal pot which quickly builds into a large sized pot which any of the players can score with their gaming. Progressive jackpots, which can be applied to slot gaming, poker games, blackjack, or other games, draw gamers with the lure of a big pot, and add excitement and possibilities to the already existing enjoyment of the game itself. More info about online casinos - here.
The CryptoLogic slots games have been added to and improved regularly since their original debut, keeping the games fresh and interesting, and adding features as gaming technology develops. A current favorite are the progressive slot games based on Marvel comic characters (Spiderman, Fantastic Four, and X-Men), which is drawing gamers in droves for its fun themed play and its huge payouts, driven by the progressive features of the jackpot prizes. Additional favorites in the arena of progressive slot machine games include the Millionaire's club, Bejeweled (a game which gained universal popularity in its Facebook incarnation), Coral Cash, Rags to Riches, Monkey Mania Video Slots, Thor Video Slots, and Elektra Video Slots.
CryptoLogic Cash Transactions
Thanks to its beginning as financial transaction security software, CryptoLogic can boast a high-quality money management system, which keeps gamers' finances secure and enables them to move their money with ease and protection. ECash Direct, CryptoLogic's proprietary money management system, offers a wide array of options with regard to deposit and withdrawal, which is a benefit enjoyed by gamers who find other casinos' withdrawal limitations to be a source of frustration. As an additional security measure to protect players' money, CryptoLogic sends each player a Personal Identification Number through postal mail, and no withdrawal can be made from the account without the PIN number provided by the casino.
In a remarkable and significant contrast to the payout percentages of traditional brick and mortar casinos, CryptoLogic averages payout ratios of more than 98%, a confirmed statistic sustained over years of play and business. It's a cold fact backed up with cold cash that players win more at a CryptoLogic online casino than playing at a traditional physical gaming table in an old-style casino. The casino and money management software used by CryptoLogic is designed to support play and interactions in several different languages (not only English, but also Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, and Italian) as well as financial transactions in many currencies. Along with its reputation for security, CryptoLogic casinos are noted for the speed of their payouts to players. In an industry where the biggest "red flag" may be the indefinite delay of payments and payouts made by the sketchier versions of online establishments. In contrast to the "rogues," CryptoLogic casinos keep the confidence and trust of their clientele by offering speedy payouts in United States dollars, British pounds, or Euros. Their software supports deposits and withdrawals by credit card, e-checks, or bank transfers, as well as by software options like Neteller and Firepay.
CryptoLogic Affiliated Casinos
One of the clever designs established early on by CryptoLogic is the idea of an entire "virtual casino," complete with a gaming lobby and a "floor" layout of different available games. As technology has allowed the addition of three-dimensional environments and high quality graphic design, a gamer can enjoy the entertainment value of the casino environment as well as the games themselves. The virtual casino is easy to navigate, games easy to select and start, and the entire experience flows in a natural and user-friendly manner. Top-rated CryptoLogic casinos include Casino Titan, Club World Casino, Cherry Red Casino, WinPalace Casino, Bodog Casino, Euro City Casino, Littlewoods Casino, Casino Joy and many others—including, of course, the big names of Intercasino, VIP Casino, Omni Casino, and CS Casino.
Perhaps one of the most important things for a new player to note, when making an assessment of which online casinos they might like to play in, is the established history and track record of integrity which CryptoLogic values in its own dealings and in its affiliates. With such a track record behind it, the CryptoLogic affiliation is a virtual guarantee that an online casino is a trustworthy place to deposit gaming funds.
CryptoLogic Casinos and United States Players
In October of 2006, the United States Congress enacted the Unlawful Gaming Act, which prohibited the processing of financial transactions for some types of internet gaming. Although several exemptions were listed (state lotteries and horse racing, for example), the types of gaming driving CryptoLogic casinos fell into the prohibited category, and CryptoLogic casinos immediately stopped accepting wagers from United States players in its casinos. Although the law didn't outlaw online gambling outright, and doesn't criminalize the behavior of any of the players of online games, the law does prohibit the depositing and processing of funds received from online gambling, making the casinos and companies (rather than the players) liable for any perceived illegalities. The move by CryptoLogic to stop accepting United States wagers was a calculated move to protect itself from any legal ramifications or fallout from the new legislation.
the new legislation. Some of CryptoLogic's competitors didn't make the same choice—perhaps most notably the poker sites, Full Tilt Poker and Poker Stars—and although these companies initially reaped the benefit of standing nearly alone in the online poker field after CryptoLogic's voluntary removal from the United States online poker arena, those same companies experienced some backlash several years later with a more recent round of legislative action. In April of 2011, the United States Department of Justice shut down the services of four online poker giants, froze the companies' assets (including millions of dollars in player accounts) and filed charges against the owning companies for fraud and money laundering. This ultimate consequence shows just how upstanding and prudent CryptoLogic had been in its own response, taking the road of the best moral choice rather than jumping at a temporary chance to make money. It's yet another example in a long history of reasons why players and partners trust the CryptoLogic Company, its money handling, its game designs, its casinos, and its ethics.
A Distinguished Record
All in all, CryptoLogic has proven itself repeatedly to be a company worth trusting, and the provider of gaming experiences universally enjoyed around the world. Having won awards not only for its game designs and innovative technology, but also for its meticulous care of customers, security of its online funds and money management, and irreproachable corporate ethics, CryptoLogic enjoys an enviable worldwide market share even after its voluntary pull-out from the venue of American online gaming. That voluntary removal, in itself, emphasized the high standards to which the company holds itself, eschewing even the chance for increased profits in favor of making what it perceived to be the most ethical choice. And in the long run, those ethics have paid off with explosive dividends. CryptoLogic is arguably the most used and most trusted online gaming software on the world market, and even without the participation of the United States players, its profits and growth are admirable. While the greedier competitors jumped into the void left by CryptoLogic's withdrawal, those companies ultimately paid for their greed and lost not only their own assets, but the gaming funds (and trust) of its players—a disaster from which these companies will not likely recover. By contrast, CryptoLogic has continued to develop and release new and exciting gaming technology, maintaining the loyalty and interest of their existing and growing fan base.
Looking forward to the future, CryptoLogic advocates for regulation of gaming, acting on the principle that transparency ensures reliability. It's for this same reason that the company publishes its own monthly audits, to reassure investors and players that every transaction is aboveboard. If such regulations were applied to all online gaming establishments, markets like the United States might once again open up to reputable online casinos—in which case, CryptoLogic will be perfectly positioned to take the leadership position it has always held.


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After a series of meetings with Hon. Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC, Secretary of the Department of Education, COCOPEA initiated regional consultations among its member-schools and partners on the K + 12 program being proposed by DepEd tapping its recently-constituted Regional COCOPEA Boards of Commissioners.
Last 26 October 2010, Region 4 had its regional consultation with resource persons led by Dr. Chito B. Salazar (President, Phinma Education Network), Dr. Vincent K. Fabella (President, Jose Rizal University) and Dr. Horacio M. Montefrio (President, International Electronics and Technical Institute School System) discussing the K + 12 Model and its Tri-Level Implications. More than a hundred school heads and administrators attended the consultation held at the University of Batangas, Batangas City.
Forthcoming regional consultations are scheduled as follows: COCOPEA NCR Consultation on 23-24 November 2010 at the Pearl Hotel, Manila, COCOPEA Luzon A (Regions 1-3, CAR) Consultation on 27 November 2010 at the University of Baguio, Baguio City, COCOPEA Visayas Consultation on 30 November 2010 at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City, COCOPEA Mindanao Consultations on 21 January 2011 at the Ateneo de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City and on 27 January 2011 at the Misamis University, Ozamiz City.
The regional consultations are being organized by the COCOPEA Task Force on Basic Education (TFBEd). Fr. Jun Baria, Chairperson of the Basic Education Commission of CEAP, Sister Irene Torres, RA, Directress of Assumption Antipolo and Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer, CEAP Executive Director represent CEAP in the TFBEd. The TFBEd is planning a COCOPEA National Basic Education Summit in February 2011.
COCOPEA also committed to join the Technical Working Groups being organized by DepEd as part of its implementation plan for K + 12. It can be recalled that COCOPEA was a member of Education Nation organized prior to the May 2010 Elections which called for an Education President. The Ten Point Agenda of President Benigno C. Aquino which included a 12 year Basic Education Cycle was first presented during the 3rd COCOPEA National Congress in February 2010. In the said Congress, several COCOPEA leaders have expressed their "thumbs up" approval of the education reform agenda of P-Noy.
COCOPEA is composed of five educational associations namely: Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAPSCU), Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) and Technical-Vocational Association of the Philippines (TEVSAPHIL). It is presently chaired by Dr. Ben Malayang, President of Silliman University, a member-institution of ACSCU.
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A SELBY boy is excited and nervous as he and his family prepare for him to have a life-changing operation.
Noah Banks, six, was born eight weeks prematurely and spent his first four weeks in intensive care. He was later diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and his family were told he may never walk. Tomorrow, he is set to undergo a procedure called selective dorsal rhizotomy at Leeds General Infirmary, which should help him to walk without a frame. The £19,300 cost of the operation has come from fundraising by friends, family and groups around the Selby area.
Gordon Banks, Noah's grandfather, said: "I think he's excited, but just wants to get it over with."
Mr Banks said Noah had recently visited Willow Emmison-Neal, who underwent the same operation in America earlier this year, and said that after seeing how well she had progressed, he was much calmer.
"He visited Willow and I think he felt a lot better about going in for the operation once he saw her. He realised what the possibilities were. Willow can use a treadmill. Noah tried to use it but couldn't manage, but it's given him something to aim for."
This will be only the second time the eight-and-a-half hour operation has been carried out at the LGI. The aftercare and physiotherapy Noah will require over the next two years could cost another £20,000, so fundraising is still taking place.
On Saturday, November 24, a special gig will be held at The Riverside, Selby, featuring six bands from Lincolnshire, Sheffield, York, and Leeds, who have all agreed to appear for free, and with all proceeds going to Noah's Appeal.
Entry costs £2, and more information is available on Noah's Appeal Facebook page.


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CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--U.S. soybean futures are poised for a lower start Wednesday, influenced by weakness in neighboring grain futures and favorable planting conditions for the U.S. eastern Midwest this week.
CBOT soybeans are called to open 2 cents to 4 cents lower.
In overnight trading, Chicago Board of Trade July soybeans were down 0.04% at $13.75 1/2 a bushel, and new crop November futures were down 0.09% at $13.62 1/4.
Selling in wheat and corn will weigh on soybeans, with the potential for a lower amount of intended corn acres switching to soybeans amid an open planting window in the eastern corn-belt this week limiting buying, analysts said.
However, the uncertainty of final soybean acreage with traders unsure of the amount of corn acres that may be shifted to soybeans or the amount of acres that will be idled as farmers opt for preventive planting insurance promotes caution in the market.
The eastern Midwest and particularly Ohio that has a large amount of its crops left to plant have a favorable forecast for net drying to take place and thus fieldwork to get done, according to a forecast from Freese-Notis Weather, Inc. Temperatures will be warm and rainfall will be limited over the next ten days, Freese-Notis said.
For areas of the Midwest that have all of their spring fieldwork done, this is still a favorable forecast, as soil moisture levels are good, Freese-Notis said in the forecast. Friday and Monday-Wednesday of next week will be especially hot days with highs of 90 or higher likely common in the Midwest, Freese-Notis added in the forecast.
Soy plantings progressed well last week, with traders now focusing on weather conditions for a signal of how many acres will be planted to corn amid drier forecasts for the eastern corn-belt this week, said Dax Wedemeyer, analyst with West Des Moines, Iowa based brokerage U.S. Commodities.
Soybean planting was 51% complete as of Sunday, up from 41% a week ago but behind the average of 71% for that time of year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture. Traders had expected planting to fall in a range of 50% to 59% complete. The crop was 27% emerged, behind the average of 39% for that time of year.
Progress in soybean planting mirrored the advances in corn, with western areas of the Midwest accelerating, while eastern areas lagged well behind. Planting was 87% complete in Iowa, in line with the average of 88%, while progress in Indiana and Ohio were only 25% and 7% complete, respectively.
Despite the early weakness, two-sided trade is expected to emerge, with precariously tight projected end of year supply forecasts continuing to underpin prices, according to a market note from AgResource Co.
The tightness of supplies for the marketing year that ends August 2012 leaves little room for error in 2011 production, and that raises the risk of any lost acres and smaller yields further cutting into the balance between supply and demand.
However, prices are expected to continue to hold within recent trading ranges as slow export and domestic demand continue to limit upside movement in prices.


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Assemblyman Richard Bloom formally introduced Desiree Jade Sol has the 2014 Woman of the Year for his 50th District in a ceremony held March 10 in Sacramento. The festivities were part of Women's History Month.
A community volunteer and equal rights activist, Sol was recognized Monday alongside with Woman of the Year selections from the Assembly's other districts throughout California.
"Desiree is the embodiment of this year's Women's History Month theme," Bloom stated, adding his selection was motivated by Sol's "commitment to fighting for equality and justice, treating all people with respect and dignity, ensuring no one feels ashamed or unwanted and teaching all of us that we can make a difference."
"Her courage to live her life so openly and honestly and her commitment to helping others in the world is an inspiration to us all," he continued.
Most recently, Sol, a West Hollywood resident, served as chair of the City's Public Safety Commission. She also sat as chair of the sub-committee for the Los Angeles Human Relations Commission's Transgender Working Group and is a graduate of the Los Angeles Police Dept.'s LGBT Police Academy.
According to Bloom's office, Sol is the second transgender woman to be named Woman of the Year since the honor became an annual tradition in Sacramento in 1987. A resolution is given to each honoree in the State Capitol.
Each honoree was individually introduced today in Sacramento.
Sol is also a third-generation Mexican American born and raised in Southern California.
Bloom represents the 50th Assembly District and chairs the State's lower chambers' Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation. His district includes Agoura Hills, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Hollywood, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Topanga, West Hollywood, and West Los Angeles.
Additional coverage of the Woman of the Year honor will be covered in this week's edition of the Santa Monica Mirror.


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Chocolate Covered Tuxedo Strawberries
Recipe by Girly Griller
Almost any wedding or anniversary that I am close to the Bride or Groom I get elected to make Tuxedo strawberries. They are a great way to really dress up a reception table. When I make these strawberries I make a lot so I use the freezer method listed below.
Top Review by Butterflie Girl
These are AWESOME!! Got rave reviews at my dessert party and now I MUST make them for every event!! I melt the chocolate on stove top with a little shortening as the microwave and I do not get along.
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- 2 (16 ounce) cartons strawberries
- 1 (8 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (12 ounce) package white almond bark
- cooking paraffin wax (optional)
- wax paper, lined cookie sheets
- toothpick
- shortening (optional for emercency response plan) or vegetable oil (optional for emercency response plan)
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- Wash strawberries and allow to dry 2-3 hrs before dipping.
- Place 3 or 4 (depending on the amount you are making) almond bark bars in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir, continue to microwave in 15-30 second intervals until chocolate is melted.
- Dip strawberries up to leaves by holding stem/leaves, place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
- Place strawberries in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to allow chocolate to harden. For a faster alternative, place in freezer for 2 minutes.
- Melt 3 or 4 bars or 1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips and wax in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir, continue to microwave in 15-30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. (Wax is optional but it gives the finished product a shiny finish rather than a dull finish).
- Dip strawberries up to leaves on the left and right side, forming a "V" in the center w/ almond bark, by holding stem/leaves, place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
- With a toothpick or shishkabob scewer dip end in chocolate and make dots/buttons up the middle of the strawberries.
- Allow to set up in refrigerator or freezer as instructed above.
- Serve cold, I put mine on a glass,crystal serving tray.
- Hints: (Emergency Response Plan) If your chocolate becomes firm in the microwave, add a little bit of shortening or vegetable oil until it
- softens.
- Also, make strawberries the day that you are planning to serve them, with the chocolate shell the strawberries can't breathe and will shrivle up.


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The Soapbox: I Want A Ceasefire On The Mommy Wars
Here it is. The latest in the "mommy wars."
Because everything is a war these days, it seems. Yesterday, we were talking about the "war on obesity." I even heard that Obama declared "war on marriage." So "war" means "having a different opinion." Or possibly "wanting equal rights." In a moment, it might mean, "Hey, what you lookin' at? You got a problem?"
But I want to talk about the so-called "mommy wars." The cycle of articles and news reports and TV interviews and books that argue for the one good way to raise kids, and explain why every other idea is not only terrible, but it will definitely destroy your children's future.
The mommy wars keep going, and going, and then they're still going, because they are at their heart about two things that almost everyone cares about intensely: What it means to be a woman, and what is good for children.
So we go endless rounds. Breastfeeding vs. formula, weaning at six months vs. nursing for a year vs. nursing until the child feels done, SAHMs vs. moms who work outside the home vs. moms who draw an income from work they do while staying at home, attachment style parenting vs. hands off, supposed Tiger Mom parenting vs. supposed helicopter parenting. I think there are maybe dragon parents and dog parents too? Eventually we might get to iguanas and giraffes (parents who are always craning their necks to peer over their child's shoulder?).
I am 26. One day I would like to have a baby. At that point, I would like everyone to shut up. I would like everyone to stop marching around with weapons drawn and armor up, acting like there's a war where there are only different sets of knowledge, different necessities, and different worldviews. In exactly the way that worldviews and knowledge and necessities are different surrounding other areas of life. Like what career you pursue, who you choose to date and/or marry, how you spend your free time, what motivates you, what makes you feel fulfilled, and, um, just about everything else.
My childhood was, in many ways, just about as alternative as it gets. At least, it was alternative according to mainstream media, which is fascinated by the things that it designates as alternative. My mom is a La Leche League Leader (a breastfeeding expert and mentor). She trained as a midwife for a while. She had home births, and I was there for my brothers' births (it was loud). We had a family bed when I was little. My mom grew vegetables in her garden and we only ate organic, even before people were really into that. We didn't watch TV. I didn't go to school until college.
Wow. You might need to take a breath. That was a lot of alternative.
Oh, and we're Jewish! So we're minorities there, too. Yay!
When I was little, I carried my doll around in a little cloth sling. So did my best friend, Emily. I was jealous of her sling, because it had tiny cherries on it.
My family is an easy target in the mommy wars. My mom is, especially. But if you think that someone who did all of the things she did as a mom is crazy and weird and has stringy hair, you should meet her. She will be wearing a tailored, stylish outfit, have her nails done, look surprisingly young for her age, and talk about how much she loves classical music. You will like her. She is friendly and approachable. Some of her friends have flowing armpit hair and wear flowing skirts. Some of her friends wear pearls and host tea and book club at their mansions. People are not the way you expect them to be, based on the description the other camp devised.
Which is why some people are still shocked to learn that I was homeschooled. "But you seem so social!" they cry.
That's because I am.
Being from such an unusual background, it seems to me that the two sides of the supposed war aren't very equal. Most women work outside the home, give birth in hospitals, put their kids in school, don't have a family bed, and let their kids watch plenty of TV. There's not a ton of competition from the "other side" here. If anything, the battle feels contrived.(Although I think a majority of American babies are breastfed for up to six months—so maybe that's why this is perhaps the most urgent debate).
Recently, I watched "The Business of Being Born" with a friend. Even though my mom is a passionate homebirth advocate, I always vaguely assumed I'd give birth in a hospital one day. I hadn't given it much thought, and didn't feel particularly interested. But when I watched the film, I got curious, so I asked my gynecologist, when I saw her a couple weeks ago– what did she think about non-medicated birth? She snorted. She thought they were a bad idea. Before I could say anything more, she told me that homebirths are really dangerous and not to believe any propaganda I see or read about them. I asked about birthing centers at hospitals. She talked about the one at the hospital where she had her baby. They're very comfortable, she said, with big beds and tubs.
"Sounds good," I said, grinning. "Is that where you gave birth?"
She rolled her eyes. "I gave birth in a normal room," she said.
I have a friend who gave birth in a "normal room." She wrote about it, and her words were so gorgeous. She got an epidural. She was being monitored the whole time. And she was happy with her choice, and had a healthy, alert baby.
I am happy for her. Why wouldn't I be?
So why did my gynecologist roll her eyes at me? Why, when I asked about different birthing options, did she quickly tell me that there was only one "right" way?
I think that's the way people act when they feel like it's a battle. There isn't room for a second opinion. There isn't room for another way.
When in fact, in life, everywhere, all the time, there are so many ways, you can't possibly count them.
I am happy about the choices my mother made. As far as I can tell, the only real problem is that I can't talk about the TV shows we all watched when we were kids with my friends, because I didn't watch them. And it's sort of amazing how often people talk about the TV they watched when they were kids.
I am thankful for the choices my mother made, and for my unique upbringing and that sling (even though it didn't have cherries on it), and the big vegetable garden that I played in, and all the time I got to spend with my family, and the gentle world I learned and grew in.
But I don't think my mother's choices were the "right" ones. I think they were often the right ones for our family.
And while I do think some types of mothering are less healthy than others (don't lock your screaming child in a room, please!), I don't think that this means war. I think this means being human.
I am tired of womanhood being pushed and pulled and dragged over the coals as we argue about who is the best mom. Leave womanhood alone. Anything we are as women, that's womanhood. Done.
No one is the best mom. Everyone who loves their children and tries to do their best by them is the best mom.
And give a girl a chance! I want to have babies in this world, too! Let's make it a warmer, gentler place, where people have conversations, not screaming matches. Where people take off their armor and talk about how much they love their children, regardless of whether or not those children are currently being breastfed. Where people are honest about their struggles and their decisions, and how little they know, and how much they know.
Sometimes, I have a feeling that the world is already much more like that then these ongoing articles suggest. Sometimes I think we're probably almost much closer to that then it's profitable to admit. Because war so often is about money, isn't it?
I am not shocked by the woman breastfeeding her three-year-old on the cover of Time Magazine. And it's not just because I was breastfed until the age of three (honestly, I don't remember it at all). It's because I'm used to people trying to shock me with the catchy headlines and dramatic images of the mommy wars. It's just a mom and a child, and a boob. Which, on their own, should not constitute a battle cry. They never really did. They shouldn't now.
What do you think about the Time mag cover? About the mommy wars?
This piece was originally published on Eat The Damn Cake.


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Chuck Prophet
Let Freedom Ring (Yep Roc)
Jan. 25, 2010
At the heart of hugely underrated singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet's sound there's always been a kind of tug-of-war among disparate eras. In turns Petty-esque, Springsteen-like and generally rife with Stones swagger, there's also an undeniably coy, modern indie slant. Sure there's "Born to Run"-style driving guitars, and even some "shoobie-doo-wop" backing vocals, but, hey, LeBron James gets name-checked too. In fact, Prophet's latest sounds a bit like Franz Ferdinand after an all-night bout of Studs Terkel: old-timey, good times rock, but with a conscience.
Prophet empathizes with the downtrodden ("What Can a Mother Do"), apologetically pokes fun at his roots ("American Man") and seems generally earnest in hopes of a renewal in the Americana from whence he borrows so much of his sound. From jangly country rockers to straight KLH-style distortion, what mostly comes out is a from-the-hip, nostalgic take on the American ennui that was 2009.
The songwriting peaks may be clearest on the introspective tracks—"Leave the Window Open," or the lovely "Love Won't Keep Us Apart"—but as a whole the album feels like something more. It's a sensible, rollicking, perhaps important look at the hard times of the moment.


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Shorter Gawker: Pedophilia's Just Another Sexual Orientation, Gun Owners, Those Are the Real Wackos!
So let's get this straight. According to the folks at Gawker, pedophilia may well be just another sexual orientation that should not be illegal. But college kids owning guns and living in gun-friendly dorms, well, that's just plain craziness.
In a dismissive post published yesterday afternoon, Gawker's Mallory Ortberg scoffed that, at least so far, no one was clamoring to move into a planned dorm at the University of Colorado which will be open only to students who are at least 21 years old and who have concealed-carry permits:
Why would some of these students choose to stay in their current living situations? Some of them are undoubtedly too busy clicking their spurs together and shooting multiple revolvers into the air, Yosemite Sam-style, to have heard the news. Others may be buried underneath a pile of commemorative, pearl-handled shooters purchased at the most recent gun show, unable to reach the door. At least two are currently building a recreation of the Fortress of Solitude off-campus in the nearby woods, crafting a sleek, silent Gun Palace where they will never again have to explain to their bemused RAs why they choose to own guns or submit to being corralled into weaponized dorm zones. With cobalt-blue bolt bedframes and state-of-the-art pistol slide door hinges, the Gun Palace is the only choice for the discriminating CU gun owner.
The Gun Palace is slated for completion in Spring 2014. Residents will be selected by lottery.
A review of other posts filed under the topic tag "gun control" on Gawker show a decidedly anti-gun rights slant to the Website, for example, this item from August 24 by Erin Gloria Ryan attacking Jan Brewer for correctly noting that the vast majority of gun owners are law-abiding citizens who do not use them to commit crimes or take lives:
Wow, what an asshole. To follow that line of reasoning, we should probably get rid of the driver's license requirement, speed limits, and center lines on roads because 99.9% of drivers are responsible about what side they're supposed to drive on and when they should pass. Let's also get rid of prescription requirements for addictive drugs like Xanax and Valium, because 99.9% of people who use them do so responsibly.
I'm sure that thought — that only 0.1% of gun owners are irresponsible fire-into-a-crowd types — is incredibly comforting to the victims of the Aurora shooting, or the Empire State Building shooting, or the families of people who died when that guy shot Gabrielle Giffords. It also must be comforting for the hundreds of families in Chicago — in mostly poor, Black, Mexican, or Puerto Rican neighborhoods — who are currently dealing loss or permanent injury of a loved one thanks to gun violence.
By contrast, as my colleague Noel Sheppard noted back in September, Gawker West Coast editor Cord Jefferson filed a story that was sympathetic to an argument being furthered by some that "[P]edophilia is an illness deserving of the public's sympathy...pedophilia is a sexual orientation."
Raping children is an illness deserving of sympathy, but wanting to be afforded your constitutional rights to self defense is in callow disregard of victims of criminal violence? Seriously, Gawker?


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>Gears and Wears>Need new shoe recommendation
I currently run in two shoes. Nike Air Pegasus 29 and the Brook PureFlow. I find the PureFlow a brilliant shoe but for the traction. They are not meant for winter and I live in Wisconsin. I have a pair of Pegasus that I use a bit in the snow, but would like a lower profile shoe. I don't need a true trail shoe because I don't live within 15 miles of a trail. What I need is a low profile show, similar to the PureFlow, but with a little better outsole traction and ideally some mild pronation support.
Merrell Mix Master 2 is your shoe.
Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!
I'm also interested in the Saucony Peregrin 2 or the Mirage 2. Anyone have any input on either of these. 95% of my running is on the roads, but I don't think that should automatically disqualify a trail shoe.
Loved the Mirage 1. Had a touch of stability.The 3 is out now. Not as much traction.
I had been looking for a good lightweight winter running to use up here in Minnesota for a couple years and this winter i found the New Balance MT110 All-Weather minimus shoe and they are great. They are basically a minimal shoe with a good traction sole with a built in gaiter. Lightweight, less than 9 ounces,warm, dry, with really great traction in the snow. Just what I was looking for in a winter running shoe.
I love my pure flows, too. My other favorite pair is my Inov8 Roclite 295 trail shoes......minimalist and good aggressive tread. May want to look at Inov8 as an option...
✔ Think of setting 2013 goals.
Stop being a fat slob.
Run more miles than last year.
Just got back from my local running store. Told the guy what I wanted in a shoe and he suggested I try the Saucony Grid Virrata. It's a zero drop shoe which will be a bit of an adjustment since even my pure flows are 4 mil. It's not a trail shoe and he said all these lightweight shoes have the same issue with durability as I described my pureflows already having noticable changes with only 225 in them. He suggested I would get 300 miles out of these shoes. I'll get a couple of runs in these and see what happens.
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Newton gravity
I'm not sure if anyone is reading this thread. But if you are...
I did my first run this morning in the new shoes (Saucony Virrata). Interals wth a warmup, then 5x1000 with 400m rest and then a cooldown.
First, the shoes are very light which everyone loves. I really like the fit. Tensioning the laces definitely made the shoe snug my foot in the right places. Sometimes laces seem to squeeze, but the way these are made with support straps going down from every eye loop the shoe really fits comfortably. I've been having very minor issues lately with arch support which could be signed of plantar issues, but nothing with these shoes. It felt like there is a bit more arch support which could be the lace fit, or the outsole.
I worry a bit about the outsole since it's not the durable rubber I'm used to, but it is similar to my pureflows and those have been pretty good. I think I like these Virratas more than the Flows, but there is often a honeymoon with new shoes. My Thursday Tempo will be in these shoes, then Friday and Saturday easy days in my flows or Pegasus, but then my Sunday long run of 15 will be in the Saucony. Hope they continue to wear well. I should know Monday morning!
I run in Saucony Kinvara's and Cortana's. Love them both with the exception of the durability...Especially the cortana's, they are a $150 shoe but falling apart with only 300 miles on them. The Virrata will probably replace the Cortana's when I rotate those out.. Overall i'm very happy with both pairs, just wish I could get some more life out of them.
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I don't think zero drop footwear is the way to go, I'd recommend a lightweight trainer somewhere in between the Pure line and the Pegasus. I really don't know anyone putting on semi-serious mileage (65mpw+) that can handle lots of training in "minimal" footwear... just too much stress.
Also, you're looking for something with slight pronation control... I think a shoe with a bit "more" to the midsole (8mm and up) will give you enough inherent stability. I'd check out the Brooks Launch, Mizuno Wave Elixir...


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There's more than one way to teach academic and social skills. Many local schools offer unique programs and learning opportunities to excite young minds. Teachers at Westchester Elementary School and Rohan Woods School told us how they've made learning fun and memorable.
When third-graders at Westchester Elementary run away and join the circus, they don't have far to go. The circus is in the gym, and they are the stars. "For the past 15 years, our third-graders have put on their own circus," says Marla Drewel-Lynch, a physical education and health teacher at Westchester, part of the Kirkwood School District. "Some see it as an interdisciplinary activity among the art, music and PE departments; to most of us, it's the greatest show on earth."
The 'Third-Grade Circus' takes place in February, when winter is at its bleakest and everyone needs a mood boost. Working as a team, students decorate the gym with circus-themed artwork, make most of the costumes, and design the programs and invitations. "They call the shots and run the show," says Drewel-Lynch. "It really develops their decision-making and communication skills."
The event includes multimedia art presentations, supervised by art teacher Andrea Laux, and production numbers overseen by music teacher Elizabeth Phillips Coan. "'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' always brings the house down," notes Drewel-Lynch, who choreographs acrobatics routines, balancing acts, dancing and mime with fellow PE teachers Laura Young, Darlene McCarthy and Kathryn Hoberg "Every single student gets a chance to shine, including the special needs kids," she says. "The shyer kids might choose to dress up as clowns or circus animals; the more outgoing ones do tumbling or stilt-walking. Not one child goes unnoticed. It does wonders for their self-esteem."
What began as an academic exercise 15 years ago has turned into one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the school year, and a source of nostalgia for graduates. "I run into so many former students, all grown up now, who tell me it's still their favorite memory of their elementary school days," says Drewel-Lynch.
Meanwhile, there's been a murder in the hallway at Rohan Woods School! The butler didn't do it, the kindergarten teacher did. Once a year, science specialist Jennifer Fruend and her sixth-grade science class solve a murder mystery. Fruend, inspired by the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, stages a murder somewhere on the school grounds. It's up to her students to crack the case. "We take it very seriously and even call each other by our last names, like they do on the show," says Fruend, who refers to her students, whom she's known since they were first-graders, as "my fabulous young scientists."
In their last episode, a 'corpse' was found in a school hallway. With a little backup from Det. Dave Giocopelli of the Warson Woods Police Department, the students lifted fingerprints and tested DNA from a coffee mug, collected hair samples and examined them under microscopes, and wrote detailed evidence reports. "Then, using ink chromatography, one of their chemistry skills, they analyzed a note found at the scene of the crime, traced the ink to a set of markers used by the kindergarten teacher, and tracked the culprit down," Fruend says
It isn't all fun and games. "The kids have to be careful; if they mislabel evidence, it can ruin everything," she notes. "But they love it, they'd like to do it all year long. It's a great way to apply everything they've learned in class." She adds that, along with developing their basic lab skills, they also learn teamwork, communication techniques and organization. But most of all, they learn patience. "It usually takes about a month to follow the clues, investigate the evidence and solve the case," she says. "That's kind of a shock to kids who are used to seeing crimes solved in an hour on TV."


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Jeremy's Prophecy, submitted by Craig. True prophets are very hard to find these days. The line between "crazy person" and "amazing prophet" is a fine one, and in some cases it is difficult to tell which category a person falls under. This is not one of those cases.
Crammed in his highchair, squatting peas with his fists, Jeremy went into a trance and chanted deep, vibrating, mantra like noises.
Jeremy's Prophecy is dedicated to a man. A man who, after attempting suicide, "became anew." Apparently he wrote 54 phrases, or Must Says, that hold great philosophical insight, Take, for example, Must Say #39: "We are forgiven. I can only use words for so long. They are just symbols anyway. Love yourself. Love your Brother. Please. Pretty please with sugar on top." Wow. That is deeper than The Marianas Trench. But don't just take my word for it. Join the legions of his psychotic fans online, and discuss your favorite Jeremy Moments. Oh, how we laughed when "He never smiled often looked tormented and rarely communicated." And how we cried when "he predicted the assignation attempt on President Ronald Reagan." Oh Jeremy, whatever happened to you? Jeremy, your favorite sport was "Walking" and favorite musician was "Unknown." I will never let you go.
Update: Well it seems this is not a real site at all, but an advertisement. Maybe in the future I will read the sites instead of just looking at the pretty pictures.
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The 13-year-old grandson of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has died, the official MENA news agency reported on Tuesday. Mohammed Ala'a Hosni Mubarak "died (Monday) after health complications suffered during the last two days," MENA said.
The boy had been taken to Paris for treatment. First Lady Suzanne Mubarak on Monday cancelled a trip to London to be with her grandson, Al-Shorooq newspaper said.
According to AFP, Mohammed's funeral was to take place in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon. The reason for his death was not reported.
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"SUMO Smackdown" Shows STEM Concepts To Adults
Marcy, NY (WIBX) – SUNYIT continues to promote active STEM involvement, this time promoting a robotics event for adults.
On September 21st, from 6-11 p.m., the college will host "SUMO Smackdown at the Pub," allowing adults to build and compete with LEGO Mindstorm robot kits.
For $20, participants can build and program their bots while enjoying pizza and drinks. Prizes will also be raffled off during the night.
Elizabeth Rossi, SUNYIT's K-12 Outreach Director, says the event is a great way to show parents the importance of science and technology.
"A lot of adults see from the outside how much fun kids have with it, but they don't have an opportunity themselves to join the fun," Rossi said. "You don't have to be an expert already. You don't even have to have experience. You just have to bring your curiosity and interest in learning about this."
Rossi says the competition also helps to provide a bridge for parents, their children and other interested and engaged community members.
"It's a community building event, as well as a fun STEM exploration," Rossi said. "And that's what we're always looking for. What are the connections to the community are."
Interested people may also donate money to help supply rookie teams with a LEGO Mindstorms competition kit. Rossi says the start up cost for a LEGO Mindstorms team reaches upwards of $400, a cost that's not always easily absorbed by new teams.
Space for the SUMO Smackdown is limited, so pre-registration is required. To register, click here.


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|Product End-Of-Life (EOL) Notice for "PCI" Digitizer Models BASE-8, Razor and Octopus
Notification of EOL status of the GaGe "PCI" version BASE-8, Razor and Octopus CompuScope digitizer models with recommended replacement PCIe model versions, which offer larger standard memory, faster throughput, and gap-free streaming.
|25 to 125 MS/s PCIe Digitizer: Octave Express
New Octave Express digitizer features 2 or 4 channels, 25 to 125 MS/s @ 14-bit, 25 MS/s @ 16-bit, 2 GS (4 GB) onboard memory & PCIe data streaming support.
|More Standard Memory & Reduced Pricing for Oscar / Razor / Octopus Express Digitizers
New reduced pricing with increased standard memory now at 2 GS (4 GB) for Octopus and Oscar Express and 4 GS (8 GB) for Razor Express PCIe digitizers.
|Product End-Of-Life (EOL) Notice for Cobra and CobraMax "PCI" Digitizer Models
Notification of EOL status of the GaGe "PCI" version Cobra and CobraMax CompuScope 8-bit digitizer product models with last time buy opportunity up to 12/31/2015 and recommended direct replacement PCIe model versions, which offer larger standard memory, faster throughput, and gap-free streaming.
|12-Bit 6 GS/s PCIe Gen3 Digitizer: EON Express
Unprecedented speed and resolution in a 6 GS/s streaming digitizer with 1.75 GHz bandwidth and PCIe data streaming rates at 4 GB/s. Onboard digitizer sample memory is expandable up to 8 GB and the EON Express supports FPGA based applications for real-time DSP functions.
|Wideband Downconverters
Our wideband downconverters are wide frequency coverage receivers that feature a single RF input and 3 standard software selectable IF bandwidths, from 10 MHz to 100 MHz, or 3 optional software selectable IF bandwidths, from 10 MHz to 160 MHz. The carrier center frequencies can be tuned from 50 MHz to 27 GHz, using direct digitization below 50 MHz. Full control and data acquisition support are provided via Mathworks MATLAB, with example programs furnished to facilitate rapid signal processing and modulation analysis program development.
|New 8 or 16 Channel, 14-Bit or 16-Bit Digitizer Bundle Promotion - 35% Savings!
Newly added limited time promotion features a choice of either the 14-bit 125 MS/s Octopus Express 83XX series digitizer or the 16-bit 25 MS/s Octopus Express 84XX series digitizer with 8 channels (single digitizer) or 16 channels (two digitizers synchronized together with master/slave bridge), with bundled PCIe Expansion Enclosure with either an ExpressCard or PCI Express host interface module, and a selection of two bundled software options at a special low bundled price.
View the demonstration video that provides an operational overview of a synchronized master/slave Octopus Express based system connected to a laptop with a PCIe expansion chassis.
|REAL VALUE on the 8s! - Up to 28% Savings!
New reduced pricing on GaGe 8-bit Cobra/CobraMax PCIe Digitizers and on GaGe 8-channel Octopus PCIe Digitizers, providing extreme value for price and performance.
More speed, More resolution, More on-board memory for the price than any other digitizer!
|New SpectraScopeRT - Spectrum Analyzer Software
SpectraScopeRT is a real-time Spectrum Analyzer program designed to work with our wideband downconverters and high-speed digitizers. SpectraScopeRT can be used to control the receiver center frequency and bandwidth, plus digitizer selection and functions. This program also features various X,Y display scale viewing options, multiple cursors, averaging, printing, save/recall of setups, and many other useful features for Spectrum Analyzer type functionality.
|DynamicSignals LLC, an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company
GaGe is a product brand of DynamicSignals LLC, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
DynamicSignals LLC has been certified in April 2014 by an independent auditing agency, Verisys Registrars, in meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 certification in performing engineering, manufacturing and integration of data acquisition boards, digitizers, signal conditioners, and waveform generators into continuous signal data recording and arbitrary signal generation systems.
Effective 04/21/2014, DynamicSignals LLC has extended the standard product warranty for GaGe branded manufactured instruments to 2 years. Please refer to the DynamicSignals Standard Terms and Conditions of Sales for complete product limited warranty details.
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All qualified educational based institutions that meet eligibility requirements can receive 10% educational pricing discounts on all GaGe products.
|New Faceless Connected Instruments (FCiX)
Seamlessly connect high performance digitizer instruments to any existing Ethernet network via a Gigabit LAN interface. GaGe's FCiX family provides a 14-bit or 16-bit digitizing solution with 4 or 8 channels, 25 to 200 MS/s maximum sampling rate, and 1 GS of on-board real-time acquisition memory.
|Featuring New 4 GS/s 8-Bit PCIe Digitizer
The new CobraMax Express CompuScope 4 GS/s 8-bit digitizer features a PCIe interface, increased memory of 2 GS to 16 GS, & PCIe data streaming support.
|Featuring New 2 GS/s 8-Bit PCIe Digitizer
The new Cobra Express CompuScope 2 GS/s 8-bit digitizer features a PCIe interface, increased memory of 2 GS to 16 GS, & PCIe data streaming support.
|TMW Test of Time Finalist: Octopus
GaGe's digitizer family of Octopus PC oscilloscopes have been selected as a finalist in TMW's Test of Time Awards.
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GaGe and ASA partner to provide advanced digital signal data analysis solution for GaGe high speed digitizers or PC oscilloscopes.


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August 4th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica's Drug Control Police (PCD) seized three packages containing a total of one kilogram of cocaine at the Juan Santamaria International Airport over the weekend.
According to the Ministry of Public Security (MSP), one package containing 513 grams of cocaine was destined for Ontario, Canada.
Another 267 grams of cocaine was destined for Dublin, Ireland, while the remaining 198 grams were destined for the Netherlands.
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On September 15th, Metal Blade Records will release Whitechapel's 'The Somatic Defilement' for the first time ever on vinyl! Re-mastered for vinyl, this special re-issue will be available in following versionsRead More
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RAVENCULT streams new album, 'Force of Profanation', via website of Metal Hammer Germany!
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SERPENTINE DOMINION debuts on North American charts for new self-titled album!
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Parents of crash victim sue PennDOT
GREENSBURG -- The parents of a Lower Burrell teenager who was killed in a 2009 car crash have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against PennDOT.
Jeffrey and Diana Acre allege that PennDOT's neglect in designing and maintaining Route 366 in New Kensington contributed to the death of their 16-year-old daughter, Kylee Jo.
New Kensington Police accused Jonathan Patrick O'Sullivan, then 18, of New Kensington of speeding and driving drunk when he lost control of his sport-utility vehicle on Sept. 6, 2009 and slammed into a guardrail near Marlborough Drive.
Kylee Jo, a front-seat passenger who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. O'Sullivan, a passenger and an elderly couple in an oncoming car were injured.
O'Sullivan in May 2010 was charged with vehicular homicide, drunken driving, speeding and several related crimes; he is awaiting trial.
He allegedly was driving 90 mph in what was then a 55 mph zone. He also had a blood-alcohol level of 0.06 percent, which is not legal since O'Sullivan is younger than 21.
In the lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County Court, the Acres blame PennDOT for not leveling a steep, 4-inch dropoff between the road and the shoulder. The suit says the dropoff is located on a curve, exacerbating the problem.
Court documents indicate O'Sullivan's passenger tires rolled down this dropoff; when he tried to steer back onto the road, he lost control.
The Acres request in excess of $30,000 for pain, suffering and Kylee Jo's lost earning potential.
Jay Ofsanik, a spokesman for the PennDOT district that includes Westmoreland County, said he could not comment on pending litigation.
PennDOT upgraded that section of Route 366 in the past year after two fatal accidents occurred in 2009.
About eight months before Kylee Jo's death, 17-year-old Colin Grau of New Kensington died in a head-on collision near Memorial Park. That crash also was attributed to a teenage driver overcorrecting after the passenger tires veered off the road.
New Kensington officials and state Rep. John Pallone, D-New Kensington, pressured PennDOT to evaluate the road and lower the speed limit.
PennDOT dropped the speed limit to 50 mph, paved the shoulders to eliminate the drop offs and added rumble strips, guardrail reflectors and more painted guide lines.Additional Information:
The Grau case
The parents of Colin Grau, who also died in 2009 in a Route 366 car crash, hold New Kensington-Arnold School District partially responsible for their son's death.
Scott and Brenda Grau of New Kensington sued the school district in federal court, alleging the accident could have been avoided if Valley High School had provided busing and if administrators had prevented students from cutting class.
The crash occurred within sight of the school on Jan. 21, 2009, after Grau and the driver, another Valley High School senior, left school early without permission.
The Graus' accused the district of willful misconduct and creating a dangerous situation for students.
The case was dismissed in September. The Graus have appealed.
Valley High School began busing students the next school year, a commitment the school board had made shortly before Colin Grau's death.


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Gov. Andrew Cuomo spent his first night out of New York since taking office in 2011, part of a Washington D.C. trip today that includes a campaign fundraiser and a visit to the Democratic Governors Association.
Cuomo has made a point since taking office to not sleep over outside the state. In 2011, he took an overnight flight back from Los Angeles after he was feted at a Hollywood fundraiser in 2011 after same-sex marriage was legalized in New York.
But Cuomo made his first major foray out of New York yesterday and today. He attended the 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, which honored his friend, Billy Joel, last night with girlfriend, Sandra Lee.
When a New York governor leaves the state, it leads to a re-reading of the state Constitution, which says if the governor "is absent from the state" the lieutenant governor is in charge. It's a law that goes back to the horse-and-buggy era.
Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy has joked that he wouldn't start making changes if Cuomo left the state, but it has been an issue in the past. Legislators have tried to change the law to ensure there's no effort by a lieutenant governor to usurp the power of the governor, but it hasn't passed.
Also, Gov. David Paterson in 2009 won a state Court of Appeals decision to appoint a lieutenant governor if the position is left vacant — which happened when he succeeded disgraced Gov. Eliot Spitzer in 2008.
Cuomo's fundraiser comes as he plans to seek re-election next year and as he continues to be considered a potential presidential candidate in 2016.


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With the Rolling Stones having wrapped their final North American dates of the year, on Monday night (June 24th) in Washington, D.C., all eyes are now on the band's massive UK festival gigs. The New York Daily News reported that during the tour-closing gig, Mick Jagger had fun with the D.C. crowd, taking a swipe at President Obama and the government's "recently disclosed surveillance programs," joking, "I don't think President Obama is here tonight. But I'm sure he's listening in."
On Saturday (June 29th), the Stones will play their first UK gig of the year and make their debut at Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm. Following that, the band will return to London's Hyde Park on July 6th for the first time since July 5th, 1969 to play the first of two shows — the second being set for July 13th — which, as of now, marks the end of the band's 50 & Counting Tour dates.
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Greek Bailout, Again?
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Kris Humphries Gets a Pedicure in NYC (PHOTOS)
Kris Humphries found some down time to treat himself to a pedicure on Wednesday while out and about in New York City.Men deserve special treatment too! NBA star and newlywed
Perhaps picking up on Kim Kardashian's habit of doing the same, Kris appeared to be seeking relaxation as he was being treated with care.
This isn't the first time Kris was seen being pampered. A few months ago, he shared a picture on twitter of his then wife-to-be giving him a pedi, gushing:
"@KimKardashian is the best at pedicures. Women take care of your man's feet!"
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becks, please add my condolences to Aruana's family (and to you as her friend ) Such a tragic reminder to treasure every day we have and all the people we care about.
Izzy...been missing you, too (no Outlander posts!). Glad to "see" you...but regret under such sad circumstances.
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aruana's husband jb gave me permission to inform my friends of the cause of her passing. she apparently had a perforated ulcer which her doctors did not diagnose quickly enough, and she developed septicemia. her organs simply shut down.
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Citing differences, Megon resigns from Trafford council
Trafford Council has an open seat as a result of Vicki Megon's resignation last week.
Megon, 47, becomes the fourth council member to leave the board in the past 16 months, starting with Frank Bruno's resignation. Rita Windsor decided not to seek re-election last year, while Henry Schultz lost races for both a two-year and four-year seat in November.
Council set a July 18 deadline for residents who want to submit letters describing their interest in the seat. The term runs through the end of 2015.
Megon, who joined council in 2010, credited her council colleagues for making "great strides in this town over the past five or six years."
However, she said, she thought the borough was lacking in other areas, such as being able to retain volunteers.
"At this time, I do not feel we are striving for the same things," Megon said.
In Megon's time on council, she was critical of the cost of the project for the new public-safety building. She then teamed up with Schultz, John Daykon and Rich Laird in March 2012 to remove Windsor as board president and Bruno as vice president and finance chairman after officials said they were overspending on the building.
Council members last week seemed surprised about Megon's decision to step down.
"I'm sorry to see it happen," Laird said.
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