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Nasus Build Guide
Nasus: the true Prince of Persia *updated skill builds and now much more!*written by malphitethewise
Nasus Build
Table of Contents
|Masteries + Runes
|Skilling Order
|Summoner Abilities
|Pros / Cons
|Working in the team
This is the second champion guide I have written (3rd total, I have also written a team guide), so therefore I am a little rusty. Anyways, Nasus is one of my favorite champions and it pains me to see someone who's never played Nasus before, build him horribly and suffer for it; believe it or not Nasus is an amazing carry and he's a very monumental figure on the field. This guide will ensure that your team can make the most of you and hopefully win. Note this is a TT guide to Nasus, none of this has been tested on SR, I DO NOT like SR with Nasus, it's too big and I believe it hinders Nasus's ability.
[edit] May 28th, 2010: Made a mistake on my masteries build changed to 23/4/3 from 23/3/3.
May 29th, 2010: I have recently experimented on SR and my build has proved quite effective, I believe this statement nullifies the above. Also changed minor spelling errors. Added a "farming" section to the guide.
May 30th, 2010: changed Dagger to Long Sword as the components to Last Whisper.
June 1st, 2010: changed the first build to a completely different build to suit personal needs, last build proved insufficient to previous and the current.
June 3rd, 2010: added some content and changes to my items section, also added content to working in the team section. Also, saw the Prince of Persia movie, it kicked ass ^-^!
June 6th, 2010: just wanna let you all know, A BUNCH OF NEW CONTENT COMING SOON! also I have a Mordekaiser guide coming out whenever I decide to finish it, so for any of you interested, keep an eye out.
June 8th, 2010: added a "phases" section, made changes to the items section, still more to come.
June 14th, 2010: finally made some much needed updates that i've been promising.
June 16th, 2010: added some content to the summoner abilities section as well as skilling order.
I'm open to criticism, please leave a comment and tell me if my guide is lacking an important detail or if there's something that needs to be changed, thank you for taking the time to read this.
Soul Eater This complements Nasus finely, having a natural life steal is pretty awesome. Siphoning Strike Your boomstick, pay attention to last hitting minions when in the lane, it will increase your attack output in time and turn you into a monster. Wither Find out you're not fast enough? well here's your solution, crack this in conjunction with Spirit Fire and SS to defeat your foes. Spirit Fire Not your main source of damage, especially early game, but this does have a armor reduction buff which allows you to pop SS and cause greater damage. Fury of the Sands Fact: Nasus is a god, and this further proves it, it increases your maximum health, causes damage to nearby foes, increases your damage, and just makes you plain old scary lookin'. If you're surrounded by enemies pop this and they will surely flee in terror, or if you're fighting a foe 1v1 and you know you can't win, Fury of the Sands makes you the strongest champion in the league take advantage of this fact.
Masteries + Runes
I have a 9/0/21 build on Nasus, obviously utilizing cooldown reduction, and health/mana regen, this is my favorite mastery build.
*update: i no longer feel the need for a 23/4/3 mastery build, this has been deleted
as for runes I like:
5x Greater Mark of Malice
4x Greater Mark of Desolation
3x Greater Seal of Replenishment
3x Greater Seal of Clarity
3x Greater Seal of Fortitude
3x Greater Glyph of Intellect
6x Greater Glyph of Warding
1x Greater Quintessence of Swiftness
1x Greater Quintessence of Desolation
1x Greater Quintessence of Resilience
OK now i know this seems a bit scattered but it covers a little bit of everything to make you slightly stronger in every category.
3/3 Deadliness: extra crit chance and to eat up some points
1/3 Archmage's Savvy: again just to eat up another point
4/4 Alacrity: extra attack speed is nice
1/3 Sunder: a little bit of armor penetration
1/1 Haste: increases Ghost from 27% to 33% move speed and gives an additional 1.5 secs ** or 1/3 Good hands if you don't take ghost
3/3 Perseverance: increased health and mana regen, whats not to love?
4/4 Awareness: 2 words: more experience
3/3 Meditation: more mana regen
1/1 Insight: to provide the same amount of mana to teamates
1/1 Greed: meh just to eat up point and 1g/10 sec
1/2 Utility mastery: to extend any monster buffs you may get
3/3 Quickness: increased movespeed
3/3 Intelligence: reduce cooldown on spells, alright!
1/1 Presence of the Master: reduce cooldown on summoner spells, Sweet!
hey where's the first build? well i removed it and added a new one down below!
Another one of my own original builds, this goes along nicely with all the crit strike runes i had you purchase earlier.
Crit Strike Pwnage
begin by buying Brawler's Gloves and one or two Health Potion to help you stay in the lane (your mana regen runes + clarity have you covered in that area). On your first trip (or death :s) upgrade to Zeal or if you don't have enough money get either Boots of Speed or Dagger. Second time back you NEED to have Zeal or else you'll lag behind. Your next item should be Ninja Tabi. After that you need to get Pickaxe and Long Sword to build item Last Whisper.
Next you need to prioritize getting that Zeal into Phantom Dancer, start off with Cloak of Agility, then obviously get the Phantom Dancer. Next best item would be to get Cloak of Agility and Chain Vest to get Atma's Impaler for the armor, extra damage, and of course crit strike chance.
Well at this point (or sooner), the game should be over but if not, if it's a super long game, stretch for an Infinity Edge, and now you should be the most frightening thing on the field, have fun. look below for an example.....
on a side note, if the game is drawing towards the end and you know you won't be able to get Infinity Edge, then get Executioner's Calling, for extra crit strike and life steal, it's a cheap alternative.
Since i have recently took a liking to SR I will say forget the Executioner's Calling, i have experimented with many items and i believe nothing gets the job done better than Youmuu's Ghostblade, gives you extra damage, armor pen, cooldown reduction, and has an active that allows you to increase your attack speed and movement speed to either stick it to that teemo that's harassed you the entire game, or run away from a 5v1 deep in their base. after getting Ghostblade if you click on your character icon in the bottom left hand corner you will get an overview of your stats, you should be in the neighborhood of 96-98% crit chance, need i say anymore? build it like I have it, and you WILL kick ass, and you WILL get 10+ kills per game, and there's a very good chance you will get 2 or more double kills and maybe get a triple kill if your lucky; i once got a quadra kill, those are one in a million. I think i've made my point.
*update: it has been brought to my attention that Sheen is in fact a better item than YG. however i will not delete the above section, i'll keep it up for people who think that YG is better, i really don't feel like getting into an argument about it.
Now you may be wondering "why build crit strike on Nasus, there many more viable champion choices for that", well that may be true but as stated before Nasus is one of the most underrespected champions in the league, and my philosophy when making this was to take an underused champion and turn him into a killing machine, and with this i've done my job. Too many times after games i've had players, good, respected, experienced players FR me and ask me how I did so good, and quite often, why Nasus? why not Yi, or Trynd? because Nasus is a champion that appealed to my personal tastes, i like him and i want to popularize him, simple as that.
Tank Nasus
OK so the purpose of this build is to be a Tank, to initiate in team fights, take a lot of damage and still walk out of the fight alive with all of your opponents dead, so the build will go as follows
so obviously the focus of the build is for MR against those caster heavy opponents such as Ryze or Malzahar, but still not exactly throwing armor or health out the window, Banshee's Veil and Aegis of the Legion should provide you with enough health plus Fury of the Sands to act with the armor/MR to allow you to take on an effective tank role.
Skilling Order
*update, after many games of experimenting i have come to realize this is the best skill build for any build to maximize Nasus's potential as a carry, provides great cc as well as being able to kill caster minions while you a. kill melees or b. attack a turret, however be care about placing spirit fire near a turret because it will draw tower aggro.
Spirit Fire
Siphoning Strike
Spirit Fire
Spirit Fire
Fury of the Sands
Spirit Fire
Siphoning Strike
Spirit Fire
and that's what it looks like at level 9, you can probably figure out the rest, max SS then wither and get points in ur ult whenever possible.
Summoner Abilities
Cleanse and Clarity
No arguing here, these are THE best skills for Nasus, good for you, bad for that stupid Taric.
other decent spells
Exhaust a viable choice over clarity but that would mean you would have to sacrifice laning time in order to go back to recover mana, because remember runes only get you so far. It might save you early game or help you get that one annoying Taric noob
Ignite not a bad choice, especially early game, may help you get first blood and again kill that 100 hp Taric noob
Ghost an OK choice i guess, allows you to escape a gank (that's primarily what having zeal and cleanse is for), or chase down that damn Taric.
Flash i'm not so sure about this one, may save your life or it may allow you to kill some noob Taric with your pretty sandstorm.
not recommended, these should be reserved for allies
Heal not the worst choice for Nasus, may allow you to save an ally or yourself from that Taric who thinks he's cool with Dazzle, but I believe that it's a spell that should be saved for your lane mate. Soul Eater should do a pretty good job of keeping your health up.
[spell=Fortify] again another spell that should be reserved for an ally, but does a pretty good job of ensuring that damn Taric can't get your turret after wasting all that mana on his ultimate.
[spell=Rally] not much to say about this except that like the others should be reserved for an ally.
Clairvoyance like all the others, your lane mate should have this, although not a bad choice for Nasus, it may spoil a gank attempt by that super cool Taric.
Teleport allows you to get back in it after you had to go back and shop (or died), in addition you can use this to teleport to any friendly item or minion (e.g. Teemo's mushrooms, Shaco's JitB's, can this be used on wards? if so sweet!), allows you to surprise gank that noob Shen.
BIG NO-NOs
Smite Nasus's forte isn't jungling, it's creep farming, and he doesn't really need it for some 300 hp little caster thing, that's what SS is for.
Revive Lol right because Nasus loves dying, but i know Taric does :).
Promote wait this doesn't even exist???
Pros / Cons
you'll cause massive damage (with my build)
you can lane for a long time
you can carry well
you're somewhat tanky (very tanky with the other)
your ultimate is among the best in the game
you don't have any ranged offensive spells
your builds are expensive
you'll typically be the focus of enemies
you may have to deal with small annoying children raging at you because you killed them
Working in the team
Nasus is an excellent carry especially when played by pros, people who love Nasus, but any Nasus can be unbeatable with the effective use of teamwork, use Wither when you're with your other teammates to help them kill the enemy. Spirit Fire can be used to cut off narrow choke points and help you or an ally to escape, and as well as to increase your team's damage output (because of the armor reduction).
Never solo the top, always go in a lane with a teammate or all 3 of you focus one lane. Just work with your teammates.
On a side note, with the incredible crit chance you will be donning, there's a great chance that you will be stealing a lot of kills, not much you can do about it, you just pwn hard, of course this can be bad because, you get those people who get frustrated because they get an assist and they call it a ks, these people may quit leading your team to defeat because that person was probably the best carry on your team. well FYI, you may not be getting as much gold as the killer, but you're still getting some, one important detail that the above mentioned person misses is that the target has died and you can attack the turret or whatever. It doesn't matter whether you have 1 assist or 20, the fact that you have kills, assists, and even deaths means that at some point you were in a team fight, you fought, and you contributed to the team's effort. League of Legends is a team game, you need to take accept the fact that some kills won't go to you and sometimes you will have to sacrifice yourself so your teammate can get the kill; a recipe to a successful team is 5 servings of champions who selflessly support others and participate in order to win, Good day sir!
All the below build breakdowns are assuming you're using the main crit strike build, also is speaking as Nasus
Early game/Laning Phase
levels 1-9 15-20 min
alright as the section states this is the laning phase of the game in which you will face off against 2 other champions with a partner to gain superiority over that lane, work with your teammates to suppress the enemy and destroy their turret(s).
OK as Nasus your main objective is to carry your minions and ally to the enemy turret, that means you need to be last hitting Minions to improve the power of SS, periodically attack enemy champions (with a high crit rate you will most likely get a crit) to harass and cause damage; if you cause enough damage they will flee back to their base or stand back allowing you to push. Be random, don't attack every 5 sec but surprise the enemy! if all goes well you should destroy a turret.
Mid game/Pushing Phase
levels 10-14 15-25 min
OK so mid game is the pushing phase where all the teammates need to focus their attention in the middle to shove their abilities down the throat of the enemy and push into the base of the enemy, though it's too soon to win just yet.
At this point you should be finishing Atma's Impaler and starting Infinity Edge (usually with Cloak of Agility), so you should have a 50% crit chance at this point ALMOST guaranteeing you a crit strike, so you need to be at the front lines engaging (using Fury of the Sands if you must) if most of the other enemies are squishy then all should go quite well, if not, if they're tanky (e.g. Cho'gath, Nunu) then you might have some problems pushing, but in any case you must do what you can to sustain your push, that means you will most likely have to sacrifice yourself for the teammates to kill that tank(s) and continue. In whatever case you are the most important piece to your team's puzzle, they will need you to engage effectively, cause A LOT of damage, and sustain their push.
Late Game/Tower Smashing Phase
Levels 15-18 30-45 min
Here we are, late game, this is appropriately named the Tower Smashing phase because this is the time when you need to stop focusing your attention on the middle and go to the outside lanes to smash whatever turrets you and your allies didn't, this only works if the enemy isn't still stuck in the Pushing Phase and they're attempting what you were despite the fact that their turrets are being destroyed, then you need to come to the defense of your turrets, then go back to what you were doing.
At this point you should have Infinity Edge and probably Phantom Dancer, so you need to split up your team, you should have relatively high ad (around 200+ or so), so go with a high DPS ally and go to the lane with the most turrets remaining, your other 3 allies should go to the other lane, if enemies come you must waste NO time defeating them, in the case that you are beaten, converge with your other allies to assist them with the turrets and Champions, forget about that other lane.
End Game
45 min+
this is the end of the game, the final phase, now at this point you need to have destroyed ALL of the outside turrets (non-nexus turrets) and all of the inhibitors, you (as a team) need to engage the enemy champions and keep them stalled as long as possible so that they will be swarmed with Super Minions, try focus most of your attention on the minions and turrets, so if no minions escape then yours are free to walk right into your enemies base and help you, if this goes successfully, the enemy champions should be overrun and they should be enough to get the victory, if not, all 5 of you need to make a desperate last push into the base and finish the game.
There's no specific Nasus breakdown here, there's no time to go off alone and be the hero, all 5 of you need to act in sync with one another, be one giant unit, work together and you will win.
Like that hoe in yo momma's garden, Nasus is a farming tool, especially when you get Last Whisper, you will destroy minions and farm gold like mad, and increase the power of Siphoning Strike, farm minions whenever possible.
So in short Nasus is one of the most underused champions in the game, which is a shame because Nasus has such great potential to be awesome. Spread Nasus's name around League, let others know he IS a force to be reckoned with and show others why they should be afraid of Nasus. Anyway use what I have for you in this guide in order to lead your team to victory, but most importantly of all, have fun, and play fair.
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The baby won't be James. I also think there'll be one name in there that is related somehow to someone special to them that we can't predict.
There is so much hoopla about Catherine being so forward. However, to me, she seems to quietly mimic Diana. As such, you can look at the way William's name was chosen. It was not nearly as obvious as plugging in Philip, George, and/or Charles...Catherine also said a boy will have a popular British name.
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Has Benjamin ever been used by the royal family?
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|YDS: 5.10d French: 6b+ Ewbanks: 21 UIAA: VII+ ZA: 21 British: E3 5b [details]
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By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Aug 20, 2002
|This climb is slippery and frustrating. Smearing on sandstone is a new skill that apparently takes time to master. Even worse is to be here on a day when Jimmy Dunn is here doing many of these climbs one handed.
By Wavey
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Feb 16, 2007
|Great desert slab route. This ain't no granite friction. Crux is up high and leader must climb well above pro. One can always find booty high on this potash classic. Climb after rainstorm for increased difficulty.
By Greg D
From: Here
Feb 20, 2008
|Climbing any sandstone immediately following a rain storm is not a good idea as the rock is very soft at this time and the route may be changed forever.
By Michael Ybarra
From: on the road
Apr 30, 2008
|I was loving this route until I took a whipper trying to get to the last clip and broke an ankle.
By Brian in SLC
From: Sandy, Utah
May 1, 2008
Used to see these guys at the Top Hat in Missoula...way back when.
Wonder if the route is named after the band, or, after the ubiquitous adornment for many a truck in Montana (which is where the band got their name)?
By Jordan Winters
From: Minturn, CO
Jun 12, 2009
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
|I thought this was a great route until I reached the bolt just below the last piton...super heady climbing above and very run-out...about 20 feet to the piton on smears which could lead to a 40 footer if you go south...I climbed up and then down climbed this section about 4 times before bailing on a biner i left...the ground up bolting ethic is insane and i give lots of credit to these animals for getting it done
By Jim Slabwalker
From: Moab, UT
Aug 3, 2009
|wow, what a route! definitely had to tap into the rock warrior for this one. don't these routes get a little harder the older they get? i feel like it's at least an 11... hey jordan, i think i have your 'biner. is it an omega oval? i'll gladly send it to you if you want it. lemme know!
By Jonathan Lagoe
From: Boulder
Nov 5, 2011
rating: 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
|Great route. Crux is committing and a bit runout but hang in there.
By Matt Pesce
From: moab, ut.
Sep 29, 2012
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
|70m. is needeed...maybe a small cam to get to the 1st bolt
By Zack S.
From: Prescott, AZ
Nov 10, 2012
rating: 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
|Personally tested two of the SMC spinners near the top, one of them a few times. Good to go!
By Tre
From: Fort Collins, CO
Mar 16, 2015
In regards to these routes ever evolving- the undercling jug before the bulge popped on me last weekend. Didn't seem to make the route any harder to me as there is still a good bit of it left. Sorry!
Great climb, heady and pretty sustained.
By Michael Dom
From: Seattle
Dec 22, 2015
rating: 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
|Awesome route, this will test your footwork. And it is really long.
By Andrea Helmig
Apr 25, 2017
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|First bolt is about 16 feet of the ground - a stick clip really helps here or a bouldering pad. Last two bolts before the anchors seemed to be pretty old, spaced far apart on the crux section. Bailed on the third to last bolt prior to the anchors. Someone in the comments referred to an undercling jug before the bulge - FYI as of 4/21/17, there is no jug there.
By colin tuck
From: Moab
May 23, 2017
|Whipped trying to clip the last pin. That was a long fall. Relatively clean for a slab fall, although reading just above, I guess I am lucky I didn't break an ankle. Couldn't make myself finish the route... Super fun climbing either way.


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Sgt Jim Garber the most severely injured of 3 shot officers in the Gloucester, NJ police station shooting has been released from the hospital. The shooting occurred when during the processing of the arrested subject, identified as Eddie Jones III, overpowered rookie Officer Ruth Burns after she took off his handcuffs and got her gun. Sgts Kevin Thyne and James Garber heard the struggle and went to help Burns. Jones then began shooting at the three officers. Thyne and Garber returned fire killing Jones. For up-to-date news accounts of this story, videos, photos and to post a comment, please access the links below:
12/31/2012 – N.J. officer shot in police station returns home
12/31/2012 – Wounded Gloucester Twp. Sgt. James Garber released from hospital
12/28/2012 – Additional details in Gloucester Township police shooting
12/28/2012 – 3 officers shot at police station, expected to recover
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If you are worried about your declining 401(k) balance, and you're wondering if your portfolio can survive the current market decline, you may want to consider some of these options:
1. Re-balance your portfolio with a greater emphasis on bonds, especially if you're currently 100% in stocks. If you can't stand to see the daily ups and downs, move some of your assets into fixed-income investments (like bonds) to offer your portfolio some stability and income. However, avoid wholesale switches back and forth and don't alter your asset allocation to less than 25% stocks.
2. Think about a later retirement. Delaying your retirement date by only one or two years can have a drastic effect on your portfolio's value, allowing to to continue to grow. If you're 40 years old and plan to retire at 55 with a portfolio currently valued at $300,000 (earning 8 percent) and you plan to withdraw $100,000 per year (that's not much if you consider 3 percent inflation), you would conceivably run out of cash by age 73. But if you waited until age 57 to retire, those same funds would last until about 85, twelve years later.
3. Work part time. Many retirees find that the good life isn't sitting by a pool, sipping pina coladas. Many become bored and start second careers or work part time to make extra money so that the amount they withdraw from their retirement portfolio isn't as large. This small step can greatly extend the life of your 401(k) and possibly provide a higher income for you when you retire, not to mention the satisfaction of proving you still have what it takes to make things happen.
4. Reduce debt NOW. Every penny you can put toward debt now means less money you'll have to withdraw to pay those bills later. Debt is a horrible drain on fixed incomes. Taking the necessary steps today to reduce it will pay many rich rewards when your retirement is on the horizon.
The main thing to remember is that volatility is not the same thing as risk. Volatility is riding a horse up and down the steep slopes of a Montana canyon. Risk is riding a three legged horse up and down the steep slopes of a Montana canyon…during a blizzard.
Stay the course. It isn't always a straight road.
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LONDON (Nov. 6)
Israel has ordered about 40 French Mirage-3 jet fighter planes "in view of the need to match Arab aircraft," the Guardian of Manchester reported today in a dispatch from Tel Aviv.
According to the Guardian's correspondent, military tensions in Israel have "eased noticeably" since Syria broke away from the United Arab Republic recently. "The subsequent survival of King Hussein in Jordan, against all the forecasts," the dispatch continued, "and the re-assertion of Syria, has convinced the Israeli military authorities that a shift in the balance of power against them can be ruled out for the foreseeable future."
But the correspondent stresses that the vulnerability of Israel's electric power installations and communications to Egypt's Ilyushin-28 bombers and MIG fighters carrying bombs "is a preoccupation" of the Israeli Defense Ministry. He points out that the United States sells no military equipment to Israel, while Britain "sells only with reluctance and when it appears that no other sources are available."
Referring to the "strong" France-Israeli ties, the correspondent added: "Fortunately for the Israelis, France possesses a superb, single-engined, supersonic jet fighter, Mirage-3, which fits their requirements perfectly." As for air-to-air weapons, the Guardian declared "there is good evidence" that these will soon "come into service in both the Israeli and Egyptian air forces."
The correspondent stated "it is believed in Israel that a new Russian fighter will soon be supplied to the Egyptians. This might be expected to be the advance MIG-21, but could also be the new Sukhoi interceptor."


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Shoulda Been Fined For Fuckin' The Earth's Surface
Okay. Let's make believe I wrote something here. Some of you liked it but declined to comment, many of you hated it and fruitflied me, and a select few of you future leaders of the so-called free world missed the point entirely, saying that I don't like whyte people, XXL is owned by G-Unit and 1st and 15th!
Then, I ended with a question that only made sense to me(a).
Can everyone just amuse me for the time being?
I promise to be back to befuddle you soon enough.
P.S. — If you're good, I may share my experiences with zee pigs as they blasted and sang along to "Ridin' Dirty" (a song which they apparently love more than the Cops theme), tell you how many stashboxes Rick Ross popped open in one of his vehicles for my amusement and divulge my latest findings from my ongoing quest to find what's really "killing hip-hop." (Or one out of the three.)
Or go left. I may go left.
PS2 — Don't be mad, UPS is hiring(b).
(a) Can't forget the footnotes.
(b) Can't forget the subliminals, either.


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Ajubeo Enhances Infrastructure-as-a-Service Offering With Industry-Leading Sciencelogic Cloud Monitoring
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BOULDER, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/27/13 -- Ajubeo, a provider of high-performance, enterprise-class virtual private datacenters and cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), today announced it has enhanced its cloud platform with ScienceLogic's IT operations and cloud monitoring software. ScienceLogic is the monitoring platform of choice for the world's leading managed service and cloud service providers (CSP), providing a single-pane-of-glass view of infrastructure and application performance for both CSPs and the customers they serve. The new product will be made available to Ajubeo customers and prospects immediately with cloud monitoring capabilities included in the base cost of the Ajubeo virtual private datacenter (VPDC) and virtual datacenter (VDC) offerings.
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Too Faced Naked Eye Palette Reviews
Naked eye paletteThis set has nice pale colors for summer. Also comes with directions. — 6 years agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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Another classicThe colors are all flattering, great for smoky eye looks too. Very usable neutral colors, a no brainer must have for junkies and collectors. They have many palette series, but get this one first because of the essential color combos. The applicator drawer is unnecessary, as they found out because the latter serier do not have this anymore. Too bad that they didn't plan this ahead so that all the series can be collected to match in size. — 5 years, 5 months agoMakeupGuru | 444 reviews
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Great Idea and ProductThis is a great idea for anyone who wants a natural, everyday look. The tip cards included make it so easy to learn and master the look you want. You can also create your own looks with this kit. I do prefer using my own eye shadow brushes rather than the one that comes with this palette. I would definitely recommend this product to others. Very worthwhile. — 6 years agoToscanaFirenze | 284 reviews
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Worth itA few of these colors make this palette worth owning. Not a fan of the green, and I lost those cards a long time ago (they are difficult to get out of the palette), but I use these shadows regularly. They can get a little messier than the other palettes by too faced I own, and they're very shimmery, but I really love the colors. I wouldn't say it is appropriately named - naked - but it is a nice collection. — 2 years, 7 months agoMsAtomicBomb | 228 reviews
OK, Kinda boring.I was underwhelmed with this eyeshadow. I generally like Too Faced eye shadows but I found this palette to be kinda boring. It works fine, but just wasn't special. — 3 years, 7 months agoposhinprogress | 181 reviews
My standby eye palette!I love the colors in this palette! I use the top two rows the most { bottom row {fashion} is a little too glittery for daily use, but fun to incorporate! } I use the darkest for lining my lids! Love! — 3 years, 5 months agolialou | 16 reviews
perfectThis is THE go-to set for the naked eye look. Day or night. Any occasion. All of the colors are super wearable for anyone. It comes with easy directions if you need them. Plus, you get the great quality of Too Faced products. This set is a must have for every girl young and old. — 5 years, 4 months agoLalaBunny | 18 reviews
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VIDEO: Forest Fire by Beau Cottington
Written by ONE Staff - Published on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
We were there when Beau Cottington premiered "Forest Fire" in San Diego at ASR in 1999. What a night! This video is just about as legendary as they come, and changed the blade video game when it dropped. Shit, T-Rex himself has the opening clip! Abdiel, Elliott, Santiago, Zamora, Lievanos, Petty, Sagona, Champion, the list could go on forever. Anyone who was anyone in blading at the turn of the century had clips in this joint. If you've got it on VHS, watch it for a fun trip down memory lane; if you've never seen it, hurry up and get yourself educated. — ONE
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Cool clip, gotta love the old school!
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My first blade video from DB and was stoked. Gets me juiced everytime I watch it.


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The holiday season is a popular time for consumers to purchase big-ticket items such as televisions and home appliances. Year-end sales and holiday discounts have made November and December a buyer's market.
But just because a consumer can find great deals during the holiday season does not mean he or she should jump at the first deal that comes his or her way. In fact, consumers should consider a host of factors before buying a big-ticket item during the holiday season.
Rebates: Rebates can turn a good deal into a great deal, and many electronics manufacturers offer rebates even if the merchants are unaware. Inexpensive items are not often associated with rebates, but costly items like televisions, computers and cameras may be eligible for manufacturer rebates. If you find an item on sale but the merchant knows nothing about potential rebates, contact the manufacturer prior to purchase. You might save money by purchasing a slightly more expensive item that offers a rebate instead of a heavily discounted item that does not come with a rebate.
Returns: Merchants compete for business during the holiday season, and such competition benefits the consumer. Before purchasing a big-ticket item, talk to a merchant about the company's return policy. Some merchants will offer a full refund if an item is returned within a certain time period, while others may only offer a partial refund. But some merchants might be willing to work with you if you purchase an item only to find it is being sold for less money by another retailer. Some will match the lower price and refund you the difference.
Warranties: When purchasing a big-ticket item, a store representative will likely try to sell you an extended warranty for the item. On the surface, such a precaution seems like a worthy investment because, in theory, it's offering added protection for an item that's costing you a lot of money. However, most electronics and appliances already come with a standard manufacturer warranty, and the extended warranty, which can cost several hundred dollars, might just be duplicating coverage you already have.
If you're leaning toward purchasing an extended warranty, know exactly what it does and does not cover before buying it. Many of today's appliances are built to last years, and the extended warranty might not cover problems that result from normal wear and tear. Research the product, including consumer reviews, so you know what problems to expect from it. If the problems are minor, then the extended warranty is probably not worth the investment.
Price: The price of an item is the determining factor for many buyers. If the price is right, consumers will buy an item. If not, they're likely to move on. But even if the in-store price for a big-ticket item seems like a great deal, it's still in a consumer's best interest to shop around. Many retailers offer better deals online than they do inside their brick-and-mortar stores, and you might even be able to pick the item up just as you would if you bought it in-store. In-store pickup can save you the cost of shipping, which can amount to considerable savings. Don't be too quick to purchase a big-ticket item no matter how deep the discount. Be patient and comparison shop. Doing so might save you hundreds of dollars.
Reputation: A good deal is only a good deal if you're getting an item that's worth buying. Do your homework before buying a big-ticket item, researching its pros and cons. Consumer reviews can be an especially valuable resource, as consumers like you have no incentive to embellish or mislead others about a product. The product's reputation among industry professionals and fellow consumers should bear considerable weight in your decision-making process. A heavily discounted piece of junk is still a piece of junk.
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A recap of the top LGBT news stories from the past 12 months recalls the highs, lows the community faced
From the LGBT perspective, 2006 started off with a bang. A big bang. On a mountain. In a tent. With cowboys.
Director Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" the story of two star-crossed lovers who both happened to be cowboys made headlines from the time in was released in December 2005 all the way through to the Academy Awards in late winter.
The movie which won more than 70 awards and was nominated for more than twice that many filled movie theaters.
But not all theaters. In fact, some theaters banned the movie completely, including the one in Childress, Texas, a small North Texas town that was the setting for part of the movie.
But the really big story for LGBT people in North Texas and around the country was the elections, starting with the primaries and lasting all the way through the Democratic sweep in November's general election.
Five openly gay candidates threw their hats into the ring in the primaries in Dallas County, including two Gary Fitzsimmons and Jim Foster who ran unopposed in the primaries for county-wide positions.
And when the general election rolled around, Fitzsimmons was the new district clerk and Foster was the new county judge, and Mike Dupree had been re-elected as the Precinct 5 constable.
The gay candidates rode a wave of voter discontent with the war in Iraq and scandals in the GOP that also swept Democrats into power in the House and gave them a tenuous hold on the Senate as well.
In Dallas County, Democrats won every county election in which they had a candidate, including every judicial seat.
Scandals knocked some GOP stalwarts out of office early, including U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas who resigned after being indicted following a campaign finance investigation, and U.S. Rep. Mark Foley of Florida, who resigned quickly after news of his sexual suggestive and sometimes sexually explicit e-mail exchanges with underage male congressional pages.
But scandal also touched the Dallas County Democrats when it was revealed that Tom Malin, an openly-gay candidate for the District 108 seat in the Texas House, had previously worked as prostitute.
Malin stayed in the race but lost to Jack Borden, another openly-gay candidate, who lost in the general election to Republican incumbent Dan Branch.
Politics at a different level also heated up in 2006, when Dallas Mayor Laura Miller announced mid-year that she would not be running for re-election. Roger Herrera, a gay lawyer, immediately announced his mayoral candidacy while three-term gay City Councilman Ed Oakley waited until early December to formally kick off his campaign for mayor.
Scandal reached beyond the political realm in 2006 and into the world of religion.
In November, massage therapist Mike Jones told the Denver Post and the world about his years-long sex-and-drugs affair with the Rev. Ted Haggard, lead pastor with the right-wing New Life Church in Colorado and head of the National Association of Evangelicals, was said to have the ear of President Bush and was an ardent campaigner against gay marriage. But he had to resign both positions in disgrace after admitting, finally, to "sexual immorality."
Within weeks, the Rev. Paul Barnes, pastor of another Colorado conservative megachurch called Grace Chapel, had resigned after admitting that he had been "struggling" with homosexuality since childhood, Christopher Beard, who headed the "Twenty-FourSeven Ministry" youth program at New Life Church had admitted that he, too, had engaged in sexual immorality and he resigned as well.
The fight for same-sex marriage rode a roller coaster in 2006. With Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney already forcing clerks there to abide by a turn-of-the-20th-Century law prohibiting couples who could not legally marry in their home states from traveling to Massachusetts to wed, the outlook for expanding marriage rights took a nosedive in July when both the New York Superior Court and the Washington State Supreme Court ruled against same-sex marriage rights.
In that same month, an appeals court upheld the gay-marriage ban that had been approved by voters in Nebraska, and a superior court judge in Connecticut ruled against eight couples seeking the right to marry there.
But things took a swift upswing beginning in late October when the New Jersey Supreme Court handed down a ruling requiring lawmakers there to pass legislation giving same-sex couples access to all the same rights as married heterosexuals whether it be called marriage or something else and to do it within 180 days. Garden State legislators responded quickly, introducing legislation to establish civil unions and getting it approved by both the House and the Senate in 10 days. Gov. Jon Corzine signed the measure into law a week later.
And in other promising news, the California Supreme Court announced in December that it would hear an appeal of a lower court ruling against gay and lesbian couples seeking legal marriage in that state.
Marriage prospects looked even brighter for gays and lesbians abroad as the year drew to a close. Canadian lawmakers voted against a proposal to reconsider legislation that had granted marriage rights to same-sex couples there. Officials in Mexico City announced plans to recognize same-sex civil unions, and Israel's Supreme Court ruled that gay marriages performed in other countries must be recognized in Israel.
And on Dec. 1, legislation went into effect in South Africa granting marriage rights to same-sex couples, a year after that country's highest court had ordered lawmakers to implement such a law.
The past 12 months were also a time of transition for Dallas' LGBT community some exciting, some bittersweet and some sad.
In June, Tim Seelig, artistic director of the Turtle Creek Chorale, announced he would be stepping down from that position at the end of the Chorale's 2006-2007 season.
In September, Ann Richards, Texas' beloved former governor and a longtime ally of the LGBT community, died of esophageal cancer. By the end of the month, Dennis Vercher, editor of Dallas Voice for 20 of the newspaper's more than 23 years, had also died, finally losing his nearly 20-year battle with AIDS.
On a celebratory note, Cathedral of Hope ended its year-long drive to become affiliated with the United Church of Christ denomination in November, when the members of the denomination's North Texas region voted overwhelmingly to welcome the world's largest LGBT church into the UCC fold.
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A virtually unknown actress could jump to the head of the line for a coveted role in the new "Star Wars" movie.
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Oxford-educated newcomer Maisie Richardson-Sellers is considered the latest front-runner to nab a major role in "Star Wars: Episode VII," which is being produced by ABC News' parent company, Disney.
Rumors and Information about the New 'Star Wars' Movie
One of the roles still to be filled is that of a young black or mixed-race woman who may be a descendant of Jedi Knight Ben Kenobi.
Richardson-Sellers has only a single film credit listed in the Internet film database IMDb, for the 2012 short film "Our First World."
According to her acting resume, she has also appeared on the Oxford stage in a number of plays, including "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide" and "Mephisto."
What's Next for Lupita Nyong'o?
A number of contenders have been mentioned for roles in the new "Star Wars" installment, including Adam Driver and recent Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, but so far none have been confirmed. Original "Star Wars" stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher are also expected to reprise their roles.
Filming on the new movie is expected to begin next month.


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Welcome to the Farley Center
The Farley Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting ecological sustainability, social justice and peace. It is located outside of Verona Wisconsin in the Town of Springdale on 43 acres of beautiful farm and wooded land.
Our Legacy
Gene and Linda Farley, long-time family physicians, dedicated their lives to making this a more just and desirable world. Learn More of their story
Natural Path Sanctuary
Natural Path Sanctuary, a nature preserve burial ground/cemetery, focused on sustainable end-of-life care choices and burial practices. Learn More
Farm Incubator Program
Farm Incubator, Farley Center land is cultivated by 7 farm businesses, run by Hmong, Thai, Mexican, Columbian, and Euro American women and men. Learn More
Listen to Farley Center
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2016 Feast from the Fields:
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This year's Feast From the Fields was a great success in celebrating the harvest and Farley Center's desire to connect the community with the land and each other. Kent Sweitzer captured the evening on camera. See all the photos (photos may be purchased here).


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Columbus Police Search for Gunman who Demanded Narcotics at Walgreens
COLUMBUS, Ohio
Columbus Police are searching for a gunman who demanded narcotics from Walgreens Pharmacy employees.
Police state the man and another who stayed at the front of the store, entered the store at 3093 Cleveland Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
One walked to the pharmacy, showed a gun and demanded narcotics.
Officers said they left after employees said they couldn't access the narcotics.
If you have any information, contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS(8477).
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Fw: [WoW] Celebrewtion 2013 - can drop-off at More Beer Los Altos
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- The Worts of Wisdom have coordinated with MORE BEER Los Altos to act as drop-off for CELEBREWTION.So if you're interested in entering CELEBREWTION, drop-offs accepted in Los Altos.Good luck,Roger.http://www.goldcountrybrewers.org/celebrewtion.html----- Forwarded Message -----
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Hi All,
Gary and the guys at More Beer Los Altos have kindly allowed us to use them as a drop off for the Celebrewtion competition in Sacramento. Please drop off by March 8th (Friday), then I or a volunteer will pick those entries up on Saturday, March 9th and drive them to an official drop-off point in Dublin.
Gary wanted me to note that there is no guarantee that they can refrigerate any beer at the More Beer Los Altos location so take that into account for when you plan the dropoff.
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ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - A Brevard County father accused of leaving a 9-month-old girl alone in a hot vehicle for hours now faces a charge of murder, officials announced Friday.
Steven Lillie, 31, who was initially arrested in June on charges of aggravated manslaughter in the death of his daughter, Anna Marie Lille, now faces felony third-degree murder charges.
Lillie found his daughter unresponsive in his pickup truck outside his workplace at 566 Barton Boulevard, according to police, who said Anna Marie had been left inside the closed truck for about four hours during the hottest time of the day.
Police said Lillie intended to drop his daughter off with a caregiver before going into work. Some type of disruption in Lillie's normal routine, however, caused him to forget that he had not dropped off the baby, according to police.
About four hours later, a family member asking about the girl prompted Lillie to run outside, officials said, where he found his daughter inside the truck.
In discussing the charges, the state attorney's office said the murder charge better fits the allegations.
"We had to carefully look, considering all statutes that were out there and all of the facts, and we determined that these were the best charges that fit all the facts and circumstances of this case," said Julia Lynch with the state attorney's office.
With initially being charged with aggravated manslaughter, police believed there was negligence involved in the death of Anna Marie. However, Lynch poured over evidence and interviews and believes this was all just a tragic accident, but Lillie still needs to be held accountable.
"We realize he didn't set out that day to harm or hurt his child, but if a person does the act, then they have to able to take the responsibility for that act," said Lynch.
Lillie is also being charged with voluntary manslaughter and leaving a child unattended. He bonded out of jail back in June and won't be rearrested for the new charges.
If convicted of the third-degree murder, he could face up to 20 years in prison, officials said.
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Manage delivery of Contractual Scope of Work to be delivered by Maintenance vendor in the following area:
- Carry out acceptance & handover activities related to new network elements (i.e. ducts, civil & cables) along with implementation & vendors team
- Control, review and evaluate preventive maintenance activities performed in the field
- Follow-up corrective maintenance & ensure resolution within SLA time
- Ensure that network KPI's are being met (i.e. network availability)
- Analyze reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Track the spares stock & ensure that ordering process is triggered once the stock level goes below a certain minimum stock level.
- Ensure that the network is being maintained 24/7 & enough resources are being deployed to manage the maintenance activities.
- Identifies, diagnoses and resolve problems affecting the network performance.
- Prepare reports on outage investigations
- Support the vendors team for all issues related to passes & RO's for clearing network faults
- Prepare and submit monthly KPI and SLA of service delivery
- Show proactive and reactive support to optimize the network, pinpoint problems and define SPOF points and improper deployment of the network.
- Excellent command of English & Arabic languages, both written and spoken
- Experience in large scale project & contract management
- Sound knowledge in state-of-the-art telecom networks & services and on the telecom international standards
- Good knowledge in test & measurement techniques, Network Management systems,
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Our clients and candidates benefit from the long-term perspective and breadth of knowledge that comes from working with an industry partner.
From our beginnings providing telecoms expertise into deregulating markets, we have developed our range of services to supply executive search, contingent, contract and launch and transformation resource solutions across the industry.
Our historic success in cross-border search assignments connects our clients to a global network of industry talent.
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Lahore, Apr.11 (ANI): Pakistan captain Younus Khan has said that his team would beat Australia 5-0 in the forthcoming one day international series in the UAE.
Talking to reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium here, Khan, while replying to a question said: "No doubt be 5-0, but in favour of Pakistan."
He admitted that Pakistan has not played much international cricket in recent times, and it could affect its performance in the series.
Khan, however, said his team was capable of handing out surprises.
"Remember how Pakistan defeated England in 2005, which came here after beating Australia in the Ashes series," The Dawn quoted Khan, as saying.
When enquired about Shoaib Akhtar's slack performance in the ongoing training camp, he said it was not the right platform to judge a player like his caliber.
"One should watch Akhtar in the match as that was the real platform to examine the performance of a player," Khan added.
Replying to a question about suggesting Akhtar about his role in the team, Khan said: "Who am I to give him advice, he is not a child and knows very well what the team expects from him."
"Shoaib is also duty bound to play for the country and the team and not for himself. I feel no difference between Shoaib Akhtar and upcoming Ahmad Shahzad as far as performance of a player is concerned," he added.
Khan said he would have liked to perform against a full strength Australian team.
Australia has rested their three top players Ricky Ponting, M Hussey and Mitchell Johnson for the five match series. (ANI)


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Cardiff, Wales (Jul. 20)
Herr von Dewall, a distinguished German journalist, former foreign editor of the Frankfurter Zeitung and now that paper's correspondent in London, was a guest of the Rotary Club here this week and startled members by admitting that "German prestige in Great Britain had been greatly damaged by the Nazi treatment of the Jews."
Later Herr von Dewall told the conservative Welsh businessmen: "I forsee that the time may come when many Britons will wish to learn from Hitler."
###sult, the German community declared in favor of taking no part in Nazi activity away from Germany.
Excerpts from the Japanese press reveal that Japan has had a change of heart regarding her love for Chancellor Hitler. Most Japanese papers are now opposed to the Nazis.


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Great Gardening by Sally Cunningham: Take a quiz to test your knowledge of fields and forests
Many gardeners know much more about the ornamental plants of our gardens and landscapes than they know about plants of the nearby fields and forests. I used to be one of those gardeners, with in-depth knowledge of exotic garden species and their cultivars but unable to identify a chokecherry or native dogwood. Nor was I very interested, since gardening and collecting unusual plants had become my ruling passion.
Then I met Gerry Rising and Dick Christensen of the Niagara Frontier Botanical Society and John Whitney of the USDA, among other conservationists, naturalists and forest biologists. They engendered my appreciation for the ecosystems and habitats beyond the cultivated garden, and I began to learn.
Now I believe that it is imperative for us all to know what's happening in the natural world and what is growing around us, so that we can make informed decisions about our footprints on the land throughout our personal and political lives. Knowing and observing the plants and creatures that surround us – if we're lucky enough to have them nearby and if we foster rather than destroy them – is also one of the joys of life. We need only open our eyes and begin to look past the edge of the yard.
Let's quiz your familiarity with some of the plants of our ditches, meadows, fields and woods as I reveal some of what I have learned along the way. Answers, explanations and some related tidbits follow.
True or false?
1. Gardeners can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed (Asclepias) species or just letting a few grow around the yard. Milkweed is the required food source for monarch caterpillars, and Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnate) is the preferred native plant (and a good place to look for a chrysalis).
2. Goldenrod, however beautiful, is a non-native plant and a common allergen for hay fever sufferers.
3. Staghorn Sumac Rhus typhina is a native, nonpoisonous plant – very colorful in autumn – and the red parts (drupes) can be used to make tea. Another sumac cultivar, Rhus aromatica 'Gro-low,' is an ornamental landscape plant with great fall color.
4. Cattails can be a nuisance around your pond if you have too many, but they are useful native plants, with food and wildlife value. On the other hand, Common Reed, Phragmites is a non-native invasive plant that can destroy wetlands.
5. Queen Anne's lace, also called Wild Carrot, has an edible root and supports some beneficial insects.
6. You can judge the toxicity of native plants by watching what birds and other animals eat.
7. In the Northeast, responsible woodland stewardship includes clearing the underbrush and removing fallen logs.
8. Poison ivy is a native Rhus species with wildlife value, related to common sumac. It contains urushiol, a severe allergen for many people. We should recognize and remove it where possible.
9. Giant hogweed is an attractive ornamental plant, resembling a huge Angelica, that gardeners brought to this country in the early 20th century. It's often mistaken for Cow Parsnip, which can cause a skin rash, but the giant hogweed won't hurt you.
10. Common berrying plants in the fields in late summer are viburnums, shrubby dogwoods, elderberry, multiflora rose and buckthorn. The last two are undesirable, non-native plants that should be eradicated wherever possible.
1. True: The butterflies can get nectar from many plants, but milkweeds are crucial for caterpillar food. Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnate) is best for the butterflies and also much less aggressive in the garden than common milkweed plants.
2. False: Goldenrod Solidago is non-native although it has widely naturalized, but it's not the cause of hay fever. Goldenrod is blamed based on circumstantial evidence: Ragweed, a nondescript weed, blooms at the same time and is the most common allergen in late summer.
3. True: Poison sumac is a very different looking plant with whitish berries, and you are unlikely to run into it unless you're in a swamp. Of course, do not taste or cook with any plant parts without expert knowledge.
4. True: Fight the Phragmites and compromise with the cattails – a good water-edge, buffer zone plant.
5. True: To some it's a weed (tough to pull); to others it's pretty here and there in the garden.
6. False: Definitely not! Other animal species have different digestive systems and can eat lots of things that are poisonous to humans.
7. False: Understory plants, dead trees and fallen leaves are important components of woodland habitat. Unless you are removing wood that is infested with a serious pest, don't "clean up" the woods!
8. True: Its territory appears to be spreading – so watch out for it.
9. False: Giant hogweed will hurt you very much, although the rest of the statement is true. The hogweed can grow to 9 feet tall and has large, jagged leaves and a huge, white umbrella-like flower head. Its stem is hairy, liver-spotted and hollow. Do not touch it as it can cause a severe skin reaction that can last a lifetime. Report its presence to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
10. True: Join me in identifying these plants as you walk in the woods and fields – take a field guide – and learn which ones to remove and which to encourage on behalf of wildlife.
If we are to protect our natural habitats and stand up for healthy ecosystems, we must know the plants and animals. Take more walks in state and county parks or country property; walk along a stream, through a forest or across a field of wildflowers. Try to name what you see. There are infinite wonders waiting to be discovered, and a lifetime of learning for all of us.
Sally Cunningham is a garden writer, lecturer and consultant.


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Ustream for Change Respalda a Luz Para Venezuela
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April 30, 2014 – SAN FRANCISCO — Ustream, the world's most scalable and social live video platform, today announced that it has selected Miami-based non-profit organization, Luz Para Venezuela (Light for Venezuela), as the newest member of Ustream for Change. Launched two months ago, Ustream for Change is a philanthropic program that seeks to advance Ustream's mission of empowering businesses and societies to be more transparent and productive through the innovative use of video. The program was originally inspired by three Ukrainian broadcasters that have now captured the attention of more than 60 million viewers across the globe.
More than 170 applications from every continent have been submitted for Ustream for Change since launch, with causes spanning education, civil rights, politics, and evangelism sectors. The program is spearheaded by David Gibbons, Ustream's vice president of marketing, and is run by a cross-functional group of volunteers within the company.
"An internal committee of Ustream employees selects the recipients, helping to ensure that the causes chosen are things which reflect the spirit of the company, not just the outlook of the leaders. The application from Luz Para Venezuela was very moving, and made it clear that their cause was urgent, their plans were specific, and their passion ran deep."
Luz Para Venezuela's Ustream Channel: http://www.ustream.tv/luzparavenezuela
Understanding the Situation in Venezuela, as told by David Dorr, Executive Director Luz Para Venezuela
Since the beginning of 2014 civil unrest in Venezuela has escalated to levels not seen since the unsuccessful coup of President Hugo Chavez in 2002. His successor, Nicolas Maduro, has continued with a series of crushing economic policies that have pushed the country into experiencing soaring inflation and constant shortages of goods, particularly important basic necessities such as baby formula, toilet paper, and medicine. Crime has skyrocketed to the point that the government no longer publishes the shameful data. Estimates place the murder rate at approximately 24,000 annually making Venezuela's murder rate nearly the highest in the world and for government corruption Venezuela is ranked by Transparency International as 160th out of 175 countries.
The power of live video allows individuals in oppressed and censored societies to have their voice heard and to tell their story. Democracy can only flourish in an environment where every individual is granted this basic human right. We are very excited to have been chosen by Ustream for Change. Their expertise and leadership in live streaming video is exactly what our organization was seeking to effectuate long lasting change in Venezuela. We are giving the citizens of Venezuela a much needed voice so that they are heard by their government as well as by the world.
"Live video is one of the most engaging and effective means for communication in today's society, and we're proud that our technology can also be used as a means for transparency and the greater good," said Brad Hunstable, CEO and founder of Ustream. "Luz Para Venezuela is an excellent example of this and we look forward to expanding Ustream for Change to further promote internet freedom, stable societies, and emerging democracies."
For more information on Ustream for Change: http://www.ustream.tv/our-company/change
Posted on by Victoria Levy
As more marketers and businesses are embracing Ustream as their live video streaming platform for both internal and external business communications, more publicists are getting involved in the process to generate buzz around their live event efforts.
Ustream has an array of tools for producers and marketers, but with some research and the know-how for where to go, publicists can take advantage of various features to spread their message to a wider audience.
Customize and Brand your Ustream channel for a seamless look
Martha Stewart is the queen of chic, so for her Ustream broadcast to blend with her brand, we helped set her up with a customized channel page. Not only does it legitimize the stream as a part of the brand, it can also be a hub for archived videos, upcoming shows, and other information you'd like to share with viewers.
Not Every Video needs to be Live on Ustream
For anyone nervous about a spokesperson on a live broadcast, or concerned the Internet connection may not be strong enough during the live stream; Ustream offers a recorded-to-live feature to alleviate your anxiety. Easily integrate previously recorded video — from any platform or format — into the Ustream player. So if the Wi-Fi doesn't work, you can keep recording, and then share the content on loop in the Ustream player once the recording is finished.
Chat Features & Social Media Integration: Create Conversations with Your Audience
There is no better way to engage viewers than to use the social stream and chat features. Answer viewers questions live on-air to help create engaged conversation with the customer, while also capturing more eyes on the broadcast as their comments are published on Twitter and Facebook with quick links back to your channel.
The best part — as NASA successfully demonstrates below — is the integration of any hashtag or Twitter handle into the social stream to help create virality. In this case, anytime someone tweeted at #NasaTV, it showed up in the social stream.
For anyone concerned about inappropriate messages, conversations within the stream can be filtered and moderated to protect against unwanted commenters and spam.
Embeds Allow Anyone to Share your Content
Whether you want to drive viewers to your own site, share the video player with a journalist, or post on your social media account; Ustream players can be embedded anywhere on the web. You can also grow your Facebook audience by requiring viewers to 'Like' your page before they can watch.
The Excitement of Live Video is Contagious
Live streaming video is still a new space many companies and personalities are beginning to engage in. The ability for companies to reach large audiences in real-time has never been more pertinent for brands to engage customers in a fun, yet transparent way. The features highlighted above are only a sampling of what publicists can use to create a strong and consistent message that has all of the potential to go viral. Take a chance and play around with the features to test all of live video's potential.


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Feature request 991213 asks for collective project
support (i.e. projects within projects). That would
be the ideal for me, but there is something easier to
implement which would be just as useful, at least for
building 'solutions'. Could Dev-C++ build a project
defined on the command line then quit, or create a
makefile and quit (leaving me / a script to call
I already use a batch script to call Dev-C++ with
each project file. Currently I have to manually
initiate a build and then exit. The next file in the
script is then opened. The ability to script the
building in this way would be great.
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text: This was posted on a rescue board I belong to. It is a horrific puppy abuse case. They are attempting to generate enough public outrage and letters to make sure the perpetrator is brought to justice: This is a link to Pasado's Safe Haven, just outside of Seattle Washington. This is a case that they are currently investigating and asking for help with. I have never seen such a disgraceful display of human ignorance and utter evilness!!!! Rest in peace little puppy. Warning: very graphic! http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/CRUELTY NEWS/Puppy_Acid.htm


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According to a new study the use of mobile phones has grown rapidly among the poor in Sri Lanka, becoming almost an indispensable business tool among small entrepreneurs and farmers.
Researches said the trend opens up possible opportunities to develop new applications and services to cater to the interests of these users.
Rohan Samarajiva the chief executive of LIRNEasia, a think tank which studies how the poor use information communications technology said the biggest economic benefit from the use of mobile phones was their ability to reduce travel.
The study, covering Bangladesh, India, Java in Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand, focused on use of mobile phones for value-generation among poor people.


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Teachers Ballot on Action To Save School
Teachers at Springboig St John's School in Glasgow are to be balloted on industrial action. Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland, Scotland's largest teaching union, are to be balloted on strike action in response to a decision by the school's Board of Managers to close the school over a period from March - June 2010.
The EIS states:-
"Individually and collectively, the staff have tried to convince the Board that the school is still viable. It has been operating above the level that was previously agreed as a minimum number of pupils. Teachers are left with no other option than to take industrial action to try to protect the school and their jobs.
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