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Full details follow; hope very much to raise a glass with you there!
Seize the Day
02 November 2012, 19.00 - 23.00
The Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Experience a brush with death at our special Friday-night late, and explore what death has to tell us about life. If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you choose to do today? How would you like to be remembered after you die? And what would you like to achieve before you go? Ponder these questions while enjoying stimulating talks, enchanting stories from around the world and activities throughout the galleries. Enjoy a drink while listening to a Dixieland jazz band. Decorate a coffin, pick up some dance steps in our special 'Last Dance' class and design your ideal fantasy funeral. Join us to embrace the inevitability of death and celebrate while we still can!
• Joanna Ebenstein, founder of the Morbid Anatomy blog and library, on facing up to death through art
• David Spiegelhalter, Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk, University of Cambridge, on the statistics of death
• Frank Swain, author of 'Zombology: The new science of zombies, reanimation and mind control' on science's investigations into the final frontier
• Activities in the galleries from The Natural Death Centre
• New Orleans jazz funeral tunes from the Silk Street Jazz band
• Stories of God, the Devil and Death from the Crick Crack Club
• Tea dance classes from former dancer and teacher Glen Snowden
• 'Immortal Dream' from Contemporary Vintage.You can find out more about this event here.
This event is free, so drop in any time. Talks are ticketed and tickets will be available on the night.
Image: Memento Mori, Andrea Previtali, 1502; Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan ; sourced here.

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LIMERICK - The Loft at Limerick Golf Club has introduced new wedding packages entitled 'With this Ring' that offer brides a wide variety of features and services. The new program is under the direction of events coordinator Sandra Visnov and event management team Jeff and Jody Rutter.
The packages offer choices designed to meet the bride's every need to customize and enhance the total experience. Features include a menu tasting for the bride and groom; wedding ceremony rehearsal; champagne toast; and a first anniversary dinner, to name a few.
Other options include upgrades to premium hors d'oeuvres, pasta or potato bar stations, continuous premium cocktails, and premium desserts.
Another feature is a newly remodeled bridal suite on-site at The Loft, which is available to the bridal party before and after the ceremony.
The Loft can provide vendors who offer discounts on services such as photographers, florists, wedding dresses, limousine providers, cake bakers and deejays. The facility is also known for its choice of indoor or outdoor weddings, which offer beautiful settings and backgrounds for wedding photos.
For more information, or to book a wedding, call Sandra Visnov at 610-495-6945 ext. 103. The Loft at Limerick website is www.theloftatlimerick.com.


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Sandra's Prayer Request, Sep. 19th, 2016
Sandra asks for prayer for her and her husband and that God will lead her husband to Truth.
I didn't know whether or not my request to you for prayer is acceptable protocol, but necessity brings me here.
I've been married for over 33 years. Dan was an atheist when I married him, I a pagan. I was converted to Christ within 18 months of marriage, and shortly after a Great War with Dan, he also embraced Christianity. Along the line my husband became indifferent to the things of God. Really too much to write concerning the in between. Only that he has been addicted to pornography for a very long time, and much has been lost because of it.
He has informed me that he 'through much research' has embraced preterism and replacement theology, and that we have been lied too. It's funny, I have endured years of financial, emotional, physical neglect, and mistreatment,
But somehow I am having such a hard time dealing with this blatant heresy! I believe strongly in marriage, and have seen the goodness of God in my life in spite of all I've endured, and know that my place is here. Yet, this is harder for me climb through.
I need prayer. Not many saints out there who really pray any more. Sad, and difficult times when your supposed Hebrons are no where to find. I don't know if you would, but I need grace to help me in my time of need. I am praying, and fasting.
Thank you for taking the time.
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST - Sept 7th, 2016
Moriel & Jacob Prasch request prayer for Brother Koshy Abraham, a Moriel volunteer in London who keeps the computers working.
Koshy has suffered very serious sports injuries to his knee and leg requiring surgery (in the midst of a junior doctor strike).
Please pray that The Lord intervenes in this situation and that Koshy recovers.


text: 28 Aug 2014 14:00 An ambulance service for Etihad Airways began operations in Abu Dhabi today, as part of the airline's commitment to provide world-class medical emergency response for its employees. Based at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre in Etihad Plaza, the high-tech ambulance provides a 24/7 emergency medical service for the airline's employees in the capital city. From today, employees can dial a special emergency number to call the ambulance. Operated by Abu Dhabi's National Ambulance, the service is staffed by professionally trained and experienced emergency medical technicians (EMT). National Ambulance is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), is fully licensed by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi and has also attained ISO standards accreditations of 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Ray Gammell, Etihad Airways' Chief People and Performance Officer, said: "The launch of this unique service is part of our expanding employee healthcare program, aimed at providing our employees with the right care at the right time. "The new ambulance joins a range of best-in-class services for our employees, which support their health and wellbeing, and include fitness programs, family visa application assistance, children's education assistance and an on-site nursery. "We take our duty of care very seriously. This service reinforces Etihad Airways as an employer of choice and reflects our commitment to the ongoing wellbeing of our employees." The ambulance is fitted with modern medical emergency equipment and supplies including heart defibrillators, oxygen cylinders, intravenous drips, spinal and traction splints, foldable stretchers and medicines. Dr Nadia Bastaki, Etihad Airways' Vice President of Medical Services, said: "In a medical emergency, we recognise the importance of providing a rapid response. Treatment starts as soon as the patient is onboard the ambulance and continues on the journey to the hospital. "Our number one priority is to provide an optimal level of care for an employee needing emergency support, which our EMTs are fully trained to deliver." Employee medical services have been offered since 2004 with the Etihad Airways Medical Centre opening in 2010. Staffed by nearly 30 medical experts including 10 doctors, the Centre provides top quality medical services for 13,800 of the airline's Abu Dhabi-based employees including radiology, full laboratory services, physiotherapy, mammography, dental, nutrition counselling, primary care and aviation health services. The Centre, regulated by HAAD and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), is recognised as one the leading aero-medical centres in the UAE and was awarded the 'Clinic of the Year 2013' by GCAA last year. The Medical Centre has successfully run numerous health awareness campaigns for Etihad Airways' employees and their dependents. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Ameri, Chairman of the Board of National Ambulance, said: "This partnership highlights the ambition of both organisations to provide Etihad Airways' employees with the best pre-hospital care." Robert Ball, National Ambulance CEO, added: "We are privileged to provide our services to Etihad Airways and believe our dedicated and highly capable team with vast experience in rapid emergency response will greatly benefit Etihad Airways." The National Ambulance Company is a semi-government organisation with an Australian strategic partner, Aspen Medical, and is the leading national provider of pre-hospital care in the UAE. CAE will deliver Etihad Airways' first Boeing 787 Simulator and Integrated Procedure Trainer next month, followed by an additional trainer and two simulators between 2017 and 2019. A series of test flights will also be conducted with Etihad Airways' first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 prior to their entry into service. The aircraft will be flown around Gulf airspace, with cabin crew also onboard to familiarise themselves with the layout and conduct test meal services. Свяжитесь с нами Как и подобает престижной международной авиакомпании, наши представительства размещены по всему миру. Узнайте, как обратиться в ближайший офис Etihad.Подробная контактная информация Ваши отзывы Если вы желаете послать нам комментарий, комплимент, жалобу или задать вопрос, то нажмите сюда Голосуйте за нас значком «Лайк» («Нравится») Заходите на нашу страницу в Facebook! Следите за нашей деятельностью Посетите наш канал на YouTube! Следите за нашей деятельностью Etihad Airways | Выгодные предложения от авиакомпании Etihad | Справочная служба авиакомпании Etihad | Вознаграждения авиакомпании Etihad


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In today's Nintendo Direct, a release timeframe of Q2 2013 was revealed for Pikmin 3. During the broadcast, viewers got a look at the in-progress version of the latest entry of the strategy action franchise.
The sequences showed Captain Olimar and a troop of Pikmin wandering through lush garden environments, battling with a giant crab enemy. From there, nocturnal levels were shown where fiery threats and bioluminescent creatures showed off atmospheric lighting.


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Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., are checking out Curiosity's subsystems and 10 instruments. Curiosity is in the opening days of a two-year mission to investigate whether conditions have been favorable for microbial life and preserving clues in the rocks about possible past life.
Mission team members are "living" on Mars time. A Martian day is approximately 40 minutes longer than an Earth day, meaning team members start their shift 40 minutes later each day. The scheduling of this teleconference and other Curiosity media events is determined by their availability.
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You're welcome! Hmmm, I've seen one in Forever21. Try Topshop, too. It may be pricey but think about the durability and quality of the jacket. You will be using this for a really long time. Are you from Manila? (Because) I recently went to Greenhills tiangge, if you have a keen eye plus good bola skills, you'll get one at such a low price!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thank you Trizia!! :) By the way, where can I find a nice denim jacket at a reasonable cost? Lol. I've been meaning to buy one for weeks now! :)
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Where do you buy accessories? :)
Forever21, Aldo, Firma. I also have lucky finds from different stores--the weirder, the better for me! Some of my accessories are gifts from friends and family from their out of the country trips.
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What's a nice pair of shoes to pair with a denim jacket and a dress with swirls as its print? :) Will the jacket and the dress look good together? Lol. Considering that floral dresses go well with denim jackets. :p Btw, anything but heels please! :))
Hi! Yes, the jacket and dress would look good together (denims are the in thing nowadays). I'd deff go for a pair of beige ballet flats because beige looks good with almost anything. I'm quite particular with how the flats would fit--make sure your toe cleavages show! Others: a pair of slide-ons for a casual look; leather ankle-strap sandals, preferably with a detail (like ribbons or flowers); ankle-length flat booties (there is a pair in Forever 21 that would look with a dress); or old-school brown oxfords with lace.
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If there is one thing that I would want to be good at, it would deff be drawing.
Exhibit A: Love On Halt illustration is a disaster. But I am just trying to make the first chapter animated.
Back in college, my groupmates and I were given a task to portray unrequited love. It was hard enough to evoke the condition through dramatization as it was hard enough to act infront of our literature class. How do we show unrequited love--its causes, its conditions, its effects--when we know that the pain it causes never ends with just a drop of tear. To show unrequited in love and put it into a photograph, to me, was the best portrayal of the topic. Why so, you ask. In this situation, you just stay still, not moving, waiting for the other person to come to his senses... just like a photograph. A lot may say a photograph captures the best of the best but I think there is more to the best than there actually is. The truth.
The truth is hard to accept. Can love be measured? Does it have an expiration date? When do you stop? When do you give up? How do you cope? Will you want out? Am I losing? Is this a game?
And a lot more questions.
I have a template for these things that come about when my friends are in a deep love coma. "It takes courage to love someone more than yourself. But it takes more than courage to accept the fact that IT cannot be." What could IT be? Acceptance. "You know, there are things that cannot be handed out to you instantly. Sometimes, even if you work really hard for it, it still won't happen." Yes, rants about life-is-unfair take place BUT... "There is no other way to heal but to accept. Accept that he isn't the guy of your dreams. Accept the fact that he will not call you everyday. Accept the fact that he would rather spend his time hanging out with other girls while you sit at home on weekends. Accept the fact he will reel you in and drop you in an instant. Accept the fact that there is no future. Accept the fact that he could never be yours." Ouch. Reality hits. But that is the sad truth. There are things in life that do not belong together. There is no magnet.
So, I end that template with a shrug and "You will be okay. You just have to suck it up and never let the jerk see you cry".
I thought it would be funny to put a watermark on my photo. You know, my art work is something that is hot and prone to internet photo thefts. Ha ha ha!
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Monday, August 30, 2010
The past week has been a reflection of my views toward the ever so delicate topic that is none other than the 4-letter word most of us are afraid of... L-O-V-E.
We would talk about over coffee, think about it when we are alone, rant about it over the phone--yes, it is everywhere. Last week, three of my closest friends have asked for my advice regarding the topice ven if my credibility was unfavorable. On top of that, I received Formspring questions asking me the following: Are you in love? Have you ever had a boyfriend? Plus one that is nothing but disturbing--occasional questions such as Wanna get it on? I, of course, would not dare, for the life of me, answer those questions individually. If I have a boyfriend at the moment, trust that the things that you would be reading here are all about our heated discussions regarding the ending of the movie that have seen; our silent moments during our coffee dates, which I would consider precious; how he excused himself from dinner to buy the flowers that the vendors were selling outside some Italian restaurant we were dining in; how he supported me for my undying love for grease-y burgers and fries; how he laughed at me when I was wearing a dress plus my Hello Kitty combat boots; and so on. So, the answer to those questions is no, which I am deff okay with.
Now, ask me why. Three friends, three different stories and situations.
To make this even more exciting but more so to oblige myself to post an entry everyday, I will talk about each of one and divide it into three sections because I am very much inspired to talk about this and make you come to a very important conclusion.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
As you all know (or not), I am very much addicted to the book series-cum-TV series, Pretty Liars that I decided to channel all four for my next set of looks on both Lookbook and Chictopia. I am down to the last one. I will be posting photos that my cousin Clara took plus a whole random knick knacks on what I have been up to lately.
So you all saw my Spencer look. I love Troian Bellisario, if I had her face, life would be so much better. Ha ha.
I do not think I pulled off Aria in these set of photos, wardrobe-wise at least, but the photography made up for it. Dark, gloomy, mysterious. I think the photos below convey the character.
Here is a sneak peek of my next look, which I am very excited to wear outside.
Channeling Emily with a little bit of flare. I cannot go by without over accessorizing, especially when I am just in jeans and a ragged polo. I will post this look soon.
My recent profile photo. I am wearing my black doll eyes contacts. They make my eyes look bigger.
Have you guys come across the MTV mockumentary, My Life As Liz? Today, after a 30-minute trip to get an NBI clearance, I took a nap and woke up with the sudden urge to dress like Liz--laid-back, no-care-for-the-world, easy-going, and all other antonyms of "uptight", which is the word that would best describe me.
Rotate... your computer. It's been almost 3 years since I last wore my Converse. I am excited to get the Hello Kitty edition of Doc Martens. I cannot hide how stoked I am.
I accompanied my friend Kandee awhile ago. We went out to get her BlackBerry and had coffee with Shai, Eleu, and Steph after. It was raining mad and I was worried about my car. It pukes pink, I laugh with contentment every time I see it from afar. You would not miss my car. I call RHYME!
I live for Starbucks. It is my lifeline, next to my phone. I came across the very first barista who asked the correct spelling of my name. I am so happy to see this. She spelled it correctly (with my help, of course) and had to take a photo of it. Thank you, Lala!
Tradition. I am happy!
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Friday, August 20, 2010
I finally got to update my Chictopia and now, under construction, my Lookbook. I am down with a cold + sore throat and what better way to ease the pain than to update the overdue photos I have been longing to post ages ago. I am not a fan of Photoshop--all because I do not know how to dance my way through the effects and all of its wonders. I am more of an "enhance-in-iPhoto-in-just-one-click" type of person. And most probably because my cousin Clara does all wonders by manually tinkering with her, I would like to believe, her beacon of hope, her armor, also known as her camera. I found a way to place multiple photos in one canvas using Photoshop, which is, of course, the farthest I can get.
I am addicted to the TV series Pretty Little Liars. My latest look is inspired by my favorite liar, Spencer. Full deets on the look HERE.
Photos by: Clara Tan -- Please do visit her site, a collection of how awesome her photography is.
"Where do you go with your broken heart in tow? What do you do with the left over you? And how do you know when to let go?
Where does the good go" – Where Does The Good Go, Tegan & Sara
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Because I cannot think of a better title. I am listening to All You Got by Tegan And Sara
When us girls get together, we get together. We pick up where we left off, we tease each other every chance we get, we fall into silence from a momentous laughter and then laugh again. We have known each other for more than half of our lives, which I find very odd--a total mix of characters, if hand-picked by qualifications, characteristics, personality, hobbies, and so on, we would not have been chosen to be part of the same group. So, how do we stand each other considering the hail blend of personalities? I do not know. Tell me. If I message them one by one to answer this question, I would probably get a uniform response: "... Love you, Trish, go to bed." But this is what I think makes our friendship "long-lasting", so to speak. It is that we have no definite answer as to how we ended up as friends... We love and support each other despite our mixing bowl of personalities. (We miss you, Karryl and Chesca!)
Back in 2004, our senior year in high school. (L-R): Shai, Karla, Kat, Kandee, Laverne, and Con.
July 2010, Tagaytay for Kandee's birthday. We are missing two people: Chesca and Karryl.
Taken tonight, Karla's early birthday dinner/drinks. Thank God for side bangs, digital perm, hair dye, colored contact lenses, and a progressed knowledge on fashion.
Can u tell who's who? Tee-hee.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
This week has got to be the most record-breaking week I have ever had in my entire life--full of love, surprises, and undying appreciation.
The rundown:
- I am more than lucky enough to be connected to the web world at all times--I get to discover new things, read interesting blogs, and get to connect with awesome people! I have always wanted to "pimp" my blog and make it vampishly alluring to the eyes. And what better way to do this than to have such an amazing banner that I could not, in heaven's name, create? Thank you very much, Jessica Yun (Sydney) for stumbling upon my humble abode (and what is known to me as my blog--my lifeline). The banner is super-awesome. I am happy beyond words.
- My brother arrived from a 4-day trip to China.
- I had my first ever facial c/o my aunt who is a dermatologist and a good one at that. I had my pimple injected, blemishes cleared, skin tightened and rejuvenated, eyebrows lifted, nose enhanced, and who would have thought this could be taken care of... breasts augmented. I am kidding about the last three, of course.
- I had a few drinks with BC (my college friends). It was a major catch-up session over barbeque and banoffee pie. I do not have a group photo with them (cry!). First photo is of Philip (such a good friend) and I--he was trying to get a photo of him and the scribbles on my back (my face!). Second photo is of Sacha, me, and Bea. Speaking of Bea, I was at Forever21 the other day and saw her. I called out her name, almost gave her a hug... It was not her. It was a stranger who looked like Bea. Thank God, I was not slapped on the face, stoned to death... Only burning from sheer humiliation. I will talk about this some other time. Photos by: Pau Andanar
- My super cute friend Manuel celebrated his 22nd birthday along with his bestfriend (and a friend of mine, as well) Danica, who has grown to be such a beautiful lady. Geez, I sounded like a mom.
- Finally had coffee with Kam 3 days back. Just awhile ago, I had coffee and early dinner with Kam, Diane, and Angela. We will never ever get tired of talking for hours. I ordered my usual vanilla latte at Starbucks. I had China green tea with lots of honey, too.
- THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS WEEK: my Kong-kong (grandfather) surprised me with a hot pink metallic car. I will write a meaningful entry on this one.
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Sunday, August 08, 2010
Hey. i really admire you. your blog consists of fashion, inspiration, and different things. you're so pretty. Girl, you're better off without smoking :) Just a suggestion. Hahaha :)
Thank you very, very much! Thank you for inspiring me to blog more. I'm really trying my best to cut down on smoking, it's such a bad habit. :-(
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( can i make you a blogger banner? :D )
Hi! Yes, please!!! That's really sweet. :-) Thank you, thank you!
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You're version of the only exception was cool. It made me teary eyed because of the picture! Oh my. Can we be friends?
Thank you very much. I'm getting teary-eyed because your comment/question. Of course! Hee hee. :-)
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Saturday, August 07, 2010
ive been reading your blog for a year now. your life seems to be really interesting. (:
Wow! Thank you very much. :-)
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I seriously wanna be your friend :( for the pass 2 months i've been looking to your blog. you seem to be a nice person. your bro's proud of you, i can tell :)
Aww, thank you very much. That means a lot. I shall keep blogging!
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I have been wanting to change my old contacts (Coffee--mix of green, gray, and brown). Thanks to my tita, she knows of a friend who sells the black ones that I have been craving for months now. It is a big change though. The first time I wore it, I look scary.
Channeling one of the Korean pop stars. Ha ha! Fail. One thing I love most about these new eyes is that they make my eyes look bigger.
To make the whole Korean look perfect, I struggled with doing a peace sign. It was impossible, thanks to my Key connector ring. I have been wearing it everyday since I got about a month ago. I also have one in silver.
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010
As difficult it is to admit, we live in a world of "what ifs". And as much as we try to delve away from the notion, we find ourselves battling it out with a far cry. Often times, we fail. I would have to estimate only 2 out of 10 people are lucky enough not to be deceived. I say, it takes a lot of practice and courage. I use the term "practice" loosely, as it stems from the different ways people are able to handle certain aspects of their lives. Courage, too, comes in different forms but it really starts and/or results in one common motif. This is the ability of one to accept reality—that sometimes, things do not go according to plan; that sometimes, you have to swallow your pride when faced with crass judgments of people around you; that sometimes, it is better to look at the bright side at your lowest point; and that sometimes, you have to get hurt in order to move on.
As cliché as they all may sound, these are things that keep us going. Although we may not accept these coping mechanisms, we really think about these—whether it be consciously (like a guidebook) or unconsciously (like a silent agreement) do not really matter. We just do.
I carry on with life knowing that problems and heartaches are constant but there will always be something good that I can get out of those. The most important lesson in my life would have to be one that my late brother taught me when I was trying to understand why he passed away and I saw his box of quotations, randomly picked out one out a hundred (and I know I have mentioned this one too many times here): Things happen for a reason. There are no mistakes, accidents, or coincidences. Things happen for a reason. Learn from it.
I still fall for the trap of "what ifs". I would be a hypocrite if I say otherwise. But the thing is, if I allow myself to, I would be moving backwards. Life has so much to offer that it would be a waste to build a perfect world of "what ifs" and not get a hold of reality.
I dared myself recently: Open your eyes to what is laid down in front of you. No matter how difficult or painful it is, deal with it. Never allow yourself to justify the actions of people that hurt you. If it hurts, you will heal, eventually.
Go out there, break the castles of your what ifs and face reality. You will be okay.
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Feb 14, 2012
High Point, N.C. – Coker College's Jessica Cohen has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's basketball Player of the Week during week number 12 of the 2011-2012 season.
Cohen averaged a double-double for the week as she led the Coker women to a perfect 2-0 week with wins over Barton and Belmont Abbey. Cohen scored 21 points in each game with 10 and 11 rebounds respectively, while hitting over 65 percent of the shots she took. She averaged 21 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for the week with two blocks per game as well. Coker is currently 7-6 in league play.


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Sno-Way is proud to embody the relentless pursuit to design and manufacture the most durable and efficient plows. Innovation is what makes the Sno-Way name the strongest in the industry.
Big Valley Nursery is your local Sno-Way dealer is proud to provide full service snow & ice control products from Sno-Way!
Snow plows, snow removal equipment and snow plow parts – that's what Sno-Way is all about.


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Top of Town
Things To Do Ipswich, Ipswich, Queensland
If you love discovering something a little different and eclectic when you're shopping, Ipswich's Top of Town fits the bill. This historical stretch of Brisbane Street bordered by Ellenborough and Waghorn Streets, has cafés, restaurants, vintage stores, clothing boutiques, a luxury massage/spa, homewares and collectibles on offer. You'll be impressed by the original shop façades and heritage buildings such as the Old Flour Mill Building, designed by renowned architect George Brockwell Gill, and now a retail centre.
For sustenance, choose from Rafter & Rose Café, Nourish, Deann's Coffee House, Cactus Espresso Bar, or Fourthchild Café and Restaurant. Pumpyard Bar & Brewery at 88 Limestone Street is the local place to be with its funky industrial décor and onsite-brewed craft beers.
Fashionistas will be obsessed with Obsession Shoes, which carries overseas cult brands, while Diamond Dames has custom-made and limited edition retro frocks and accessories. Other specialty shops are Daily Planet comics, C.J. Vogler & Son – a hobby and model store which opened in 1877 – and stylish kitchen and homeware store, Gemütlich.
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From west to east, here are great stops off of Interstate-70 in Kansas:
WALLACE COUNTY View Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas at 4,039 feet. From I-70, take Exit 1, then 22 miles south. Take in the panoramic views from the nearby picnic area. wallacecounty.net
GOODLAND See mammoth bones, teeth and tusks and a replica of the first patented helicopter, just a few of the hands-on exhibits at High Plains Museum. highplainsmuseum.org One block south, towers a 24- by 32-foot replica of one of Vincent Van Gogh's famous sunflower paintings, mounted on an 80-foot-tall easel, created by Canadian painter Cameron Cross. Splash in the big pool and alternate slip-sliding down the water slides at Steever Water Park; tikes will enjoy the wading pool. cityofgoodland.org
COLBY Long before Colby became a major overnight spot for interstate travelers, this town was a hub for wheat-growing and ranching. The Prairie Museum of Art & History, on 24 acres, pays tribute to the area's heritage. Walk through a one-room school, country church, homestead, sod house and 1936 Cooper Barn, reputed to be the biggest in Kansas. Inside, button, stamp and coin collections fascinate kids. Hint: Open a drawer to see hidden treasures. prairiemuseum.org
OAKLEY It's hard to imagine, but western Kansas once formed the bottom of a vast ocean. The Fick Fossil and History Museum holds grisly proof—some 11,000 shark teeth collected nearby on the prairie. View many other plant and animal fossils, including the skull of a mosasaur, a 30-foot marine reptile, and a 15-foot-long prehistoric fish. On the western edge of town, a 16-foot-tall bronze statue captures Buffalo Bill on horseback chasing his favorite prey. discoveroakley.com
QUINTER Once a frontier landmark for pioneers, massive Castle Rock stands lonely vigil looming over the prairie and nearby chalk bluffs along the Smoky Hill River south of Quinter. To find it, turn south from I-70 onto Castle Rock Road; drive 14.6 miles. Turn east, then drive four miles to the Castle Rock turnoff, then north for about another mile. After you cross the cattle guard, a short drive brings you to the formation. naturalkansas.org
WAKEENEY Dubbed the Christmas City, this town of 1,720 salutes the season with more than 6,000 colorful lights and a 35-foot Christmas tree. wakeeney.org If you've got time to wander, the Smoky Valley Scenic Byway winds through 60 miles of this unique landscape. Along the way you'll see rock outcroppings, native wildflowers and grasses. byways.org
ELLIS Walter P. Chrysler, an automotive pioneer, grew up in Ellis in the late 1800s. Learn about the innovator and his creations at the Chrysler Boyhood Home and Museum, which showcases his personal memorabilia as well as vintage Chryslers and Plymouths. kansastravel.org
HAYS Buffalo roam the plains at Hays' Frontier Park. haysusa.com You also can visit Historic Fort Hays, built in 1865 as conflicts between settlers and prairie tribes began to boil. Several original buildings are open for tours. kansastravel.org The Sternberg Museum of Natural History features animated, life-size dinosaurs and a large collection of fossils. Visit the third-floor Discovery Room filled with hands-on activities for kids. sternberg.fhsu.edu
VICTORIA Made from native limestone, a giant, twin-spired Catholic church, with 44-foot ceilings and 141-foot steeples, has towered above tiny Victoria since 1911. It's no wonder it's known as the Cathedral of the Plains. When it was built, the seating capacity of 1,100 made it the largest church west of the Mississippi River. Some 15,000 pilgrims visit each year. kansastravel.org
RUSSELL On the surrounding plains, pump jacks still draw oil from the Kansas soil. Exhibits at the Oil Patch Museum celebrate this early Kansas boom. Regional artists display their works at the Deines Cultural Center downtown. russellks.org
LUCAS Everyone will marvel at the story and creations of S.P. Dinsmoor's Garden of Eden. garden-of-eden-lucas-kansas.com The Civil War veteran built his small home using 113 tons of concrete and limestone and created 150 bizarre sculptures around it. The Grassroots Art Center displays more "outsider" art made from recycled materials such as pull tabs, chewing gum and glass bottles. grassrootsart.net
WILSON Arts and crafts created by Kansans fill the Kansas Originals store. kansasoriginals.com Stay at the plush, renovated 1899 Midland Hotel. If you can't spend the night, enjoy a meal in the hotel's ornate dining room. You'll find Czech dishes on the menu, in honor of the towns designation as "Czech Capital" of Kansas. midlandrailroadhotel.com
ELLSWORTH In the early 1870s, Ellsworth became one of the state's first cow towns. Not much has changed in the two-block downtown. Follow the Ellsworth Historical Plaza Walking Tour to 17 frontier silhouettes. Also, explore the Hodgden House Museum complex with an 1878 house, livery, schoolhouse, church and replica of a general store. ellsworthkschamber.net
LINCOLN Take a look inside the massive Lincoln County Courthouse, built in 1900 of native limestone. Stop in Village Lines, a combination visitors center, tea room and crafts shop, for a piece of pie and information. The center also can arrange a tour of nearby 128-year-old Denmark Evangelical Lutheran Community Church. lincolnkansaschamber.com
SALINA A covered tram carries families to more than 300 animals, including rhinos, anteaters, giraffes and tigers at 65-acre Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure two miles south of the interstate. The indoor museum, with hundreds of mounted animals in native settings and animatronic human robots, makes this zoo especially cool. rollinghillswildlife.com Cozy Inn, a downtown institution, serves more than 1,200 mini burgers a day, amazing for a joint with six stools. cozyburger.com
Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
CANTON Board a tram for an upclose look at 200 buffalo and 50 elk on 2,800-acre Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. naturalkansas.org Climb the 25-foot observation tower to see Twin Mounds, where Native Americans camped.
Statue at Dwight D. Eisenhower Library & Museum.
JUNCTION CITY/FORT RILEY Wade in or just stretch your legs at Milford Lake, the state's largest, five miles north of Junction City. kdwpt.state.ks.us The Buffalo Soldier Memorial honors black cavalrymen who rode from Fort Riley to protect the frontier; there's also a U.S. Cavalry Museum. junctioncity-ks.gov
MANHATTAN A lookout along K-177 provides expansive views of the 8,600-acre tallgrass prairie and rolling Flint Hills. Follow a short walking trail from the scenic overlook. Or for a longer hike (three, five or six miles) through grasslands, head to the Konza Prairie entrance. konza.ksu.edu Pet millipedes, walking sticks and tarantulas at the Insect Zoo in the Kansas State University Gardens. ksre.ksu.edu Fun restaurants and shops, with K-State sweatshirts and other cool stuff to take home, populate the Aggieville business district, a venerable student hang-out next to the campus. manhattancvb.org
Kansas State University's campus in Manhattan.
WAMEGO Stroll past Dorothy's Kansas farm on the way to Munchkinland and the Emerald City at the Oz Museum. ozmuseum.com More great stops: downtown shops, City Park's 1879 Dutch windmill, a renovated 1900s opera house in the Columbian Theatre, Museum and Art Center. visitwamego.com
PAXICO Antiques dealers pack a onetime general store, former bank and other restored, 19th-century buildings in this tiny hamlet. paxicomerchants.com Slurp a root beer float or ice cream at the Gathering Place. West of town, Wyldewood Cellars Winery creates award-winning elderberry wines. wyldewoodcellars.com
TOPEKA Look for the two-story-tall Kanza archer topping the copper-patina Capitol dome. Let the kids lead the way on the climb up 296 steps to the cupola balcony. Order an old-fashioned "green river" at the Potwin Drug Store, part of Old Prairie Town at Ward Meade Historic Site. visittopeka.us
LECOMPTON Hear the story of "Bleeding Kansas" at imposing Constitution Hall State Historic Site. Exhibits and, at times, costumed re-enactors take visitors back to the eve of the Civil War, when pro- and anti-slavery forces battled in this area. lecomptonkansas.com
LAWRENCE Tap into the college-town vibe in the University of Kansas' hometown along tree-lined Massachusetts Street. ku.edu Haskell Cultural Center is a discovery with student and Native American art, just south of downtown. haskell.edu Join summer crowds that converge on Clinton Lake. kdwpt.state.ks.us
BONNER SPRINGS You may need to ask a grandparent to explain what peewees, shooters and jumbos are. A trip to Moon Marble Company introduces kids to the colorful glass balls. Owner Bruce Breslow fires up a torch for marble-making demonstrations. moonmarble.com View vintage farm equipment and old-time buildings at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. aghalloffame.com
TOPEKA See more than 400 animals at the Topeka Zoo, one of the nation's finest small zoos. On the same campus, ride a 1908 carousel or take a mini train ride at Gage Park. topekazoo.org


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OnLive's video gaming tech was sold for less than $5m
Cloud video gaming service OnLive was sold to a venture capital group for just $4.8m (£3m), it has emerged.
The sale - which also involved many of the company's workers losing their jobs, and investors writing off their stakes - took place in August.
Analysts had previously discussed the business being worth as much as $1.8bn. Its rival, Gaikai, was sold to Sony for $380m in July.
Creditors were told efforts to secure a higher price might have backfired.
Mercury News revealed the details after obtaining a letter from the firm handling OnLive's bankruptcy-like process.
"Had the sale to the buyer not taken place, the assignee would have been left with inadequate capital to fund the significant costs to preserve and market OnLive's patents and other intellectual property, thus greatly reducing expected recoveries essentially to those of a forced piecemeal auction," wrote Joel Weinberg, president of Insolvency Services Group (ISG).
Gaming's future?
OnLive allows users to play "premium" games over the internet, without the need for a console.
Remote servers run the software and stream video footage to users, who play the game using an OnLive gamespad on a computer, smartphone or television - in the latter's case with the aid of a special adapter.
Many gaming industry insiders have predicted subscribing to a cloud gaming package could ultimately become more popular than buying a dedicated games machine.
However, to date it has had limited appeal. OnLive has said it had 1.5 million "active users" at the time of the sale - although reports suggest that only about 1,600 subscribers were using the service at any one time.
Even so, the unexpected sale of the firm to Silicon Valley-based venture capital group Lauder Partners caused controversy when it was announced.
Workers were told that they had lost their rights to stock in the company, while investors who had spent tens of millions of dollars buying a stake in the business were told they would only be compensated if money was left over from the deal once debts had been covered.
ISG's letter reveals that the original OnLive company owed about $18.8m, meaning there is unlikely to be any pay-out to shareholders, who include UK broadband provider BT, Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, US media group Time Warner and the US telecoms group AT&T.
One industry analyst told the BBC he had thought OnLive's assets had been worth more.
"Apparently OnLive's patent portfolio is relatively strong around the technologies used to provide a streaming games service, so I'm surprised it couldn't get more for those," said Ed Barton, director of digital media at Strategy Analytics.
"But the sum is a reflection of the absolutely dire negotiating position it was in when it made the sale."
OnLive's founder, Steve Perlman, left the firm shortly after the deal. However, Lauder Partners continues to offer the service in the US, UK and Belgium.


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George Davis (Wooster '64) receives a prestigious award from the Geological Society of America
Mark Wilson October 31st, 2010
DENVER, COLORADO — George H. Davis, structural geologist extraordinaire and a 1964 geology graduate from Wooster, will receive the Structural Geology and Tectonics Career Contribution Award from the Geological Society of America at this annual meeting. This honor is given "to an individual who throughout his/her career has made numerous distinguished contributions that have clearly advanced the science of structural geology or tectonics." George has certainly done that. He is now Regents Professor (Emeritus) and Provost Emeritus at the University of Arizona. Here is the award citation and George's response as a pdf from GSA.


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For many years, retired faculty, alumni and friends encouraged the University of Florida to consider sponsoring a retirement community in Gainesville. Professor Gordon Streib from the Department of Sociology, a proponent of the concept, had researched the benefits of living in such a community. He and others were convinced that an affiliation with the University of Florida would further enhance the sociological and health advantages of the people who lived there.
In 1997, Dr. Streib and Dr. Ray Coward, the Director of the University of Florida Institute of Gerontology, arranged for President John Lombardi and a key group of University and Foundation staff residents to attend a presentation regarding the development of a University-sponsored Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC).
The outcome of that meeting was the formation of an ad hoc committee to consider such a project for the University of Florida and to visit other CCRCs. A not-for-profit corporation was formed to separate the financial and legal obligations of the CCRC from the University.
Formal incorporation of Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Inc. occurred in early 1999. PRAXEIS, LLC and FORCE Financial, LLC were selected to lead the development team. And the rest, as they say, is history. The landmark community opened its doors to residents in the spring of 2004.


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I know a lot of us are simply distraught over the Golden Globes this year. I can barely work at all, and I havent eaten anything since they were officially canceled a couple days ago. Arnie ripped up another sofa cushion, he was so angry.
Well, all we can hope for is that the writers strike will be resolved soon, and next years movie awards wont be effected, because we have to see who wins for '2008 Woo-umentary of the Year'!
The line up just keeps getting stronger and stronger.
First, there was 'EXPELLED!'-- Bad-boy Ben Stein takes a stand against Big Science, shining a light on their persecution of Creationists!
Then, there was 'Einstein was Wrong'-- Bad-Boy David de Hilster takes a stand against Big Science, shining a light on their persecution of Relativity Deniers!
Now, perfectly in line with my New Years Resolution, we have 'AIDS, Inc.'-- Bad-Boy Gary Null takes a stand against Big Science, shining a light on their persecution of HIV Deniers!
Hmm... already wins my award for 'Most Boring Movie Trailer'... PARADIGM sighting at 1:08...
Yeah all you really need to know about Gary you can find on his website. Its good I ran across him before I met The Other Gary on the 19th-- I didnt know a degree in nutrition made you an expert in:
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Sixteen people started the Society of Baseball Research in 1971. It has grown to more than 6,000 members and spawned the type of statistical and analytical research that has changed the way baseball numbers are viewed.
Featured on the sabr.org website is this quote from the late Ernie Harwell, the legendary broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers: 'SABR is the Phi Beta Kappa of baseball, providing scholarship which the sport has long needed.'
There are thousands of local chapters across the nation, including the Minnesota-based Halsey Hall Chapter that began in 1985.
I talked with Stew Thornley, the first president of the Halsey Hall Chapter and a SABR member since 1979. Thornley also has been an official scorer for the Twins since 2007.
Bob Sansevere: Do you have to be a stat freak to be a member of SABR?
Stew Thornley: No, because I'm not one myself. I know a lot of them. I was a stat freak growing up and going into the box scores and all that. My interest is history, ballparks, minor leagues. A big part of our membership is people into statistical analysis.
BS: So I'm guessing you can't tell me how many runners Babe Ruth left in scoring position during the 1924 season?
ST: I'm not sure anybody can. That brings up something that might have that Retrosheet.org started in the 1990s by trying to factor play-by-play information for games (where that information didn't readily exist). They started going through newspapers that might have complete play-by-play. They are getting information so that maybe you can know how many runners Babe Ruth left in scoring position during 1924.
BS: That would be interesting. ST: You always hear, if the leadoff runner walks, he has a better chance to score than if he got a hit. Dave Smith, who started Retrosheet and is a professor at the University of Delaware, has done analysis going back to the '50s and found it doesn't matter if you get on via a single or a walk or a hit batter. Dave loves taking these things you hear and that announcers say and testing them out. He knows how to take this database and really crunch it.
It's a good example where history and research come together. I'm flabbergasted by what these guys have done. The more Dave Smith can get -- 10 years or 50 years -- the more stuff you have. He'll also go over trends over time. For instance, does a team carrying a one-run, two-run, three-run lead into the ninth inning have a better chance of winning since the advent of a closer? He takes every possible situation.
BS: What drew you to SABR? ST: I saw an article in Sports Illustrated (in the 1970s). I think it had a few hundred members. I was so interested in baseball that I thought this organization would be great to be a part of. It wasn't for statistics. Bill James (and) sabermetrics ... changed how the organization was viewed. It's been a great thing for the organization, but it fostered the thought that it is analytical and statistical-based. That's a big part of it, but there are 25 to 30 committees where analytics and statistics are not the primary focus. It's for people who have more than a passing interest in baseball.
BS: What is your favorite statistic?
ST: I can tell you some of my least favorite. Batting average is one of my least favorite. If there's going to be one number used to show a player's offensive performance, that's going to be it, (but) it is limited. If we would do on-base percentage rather than batting average, that would tell us a lot more. In 1887, walks were counted as hits. I think it's better to include them than ignore them. The 'Moneyball' book showed how undervalued the walk and on-base percentage is.
BS: How many times have you seen the movie 'Moneyball'?
ST: I've only seen the movie once, but I've got the book. After 'Moneyball' came out, I went back and re-read the book.
BS: What do you consider the most telling statistic for a position player? Is it on-base percentage?
ST: What I like for determining a player's offensive value is on-base percentage and slugging percentage. I'm at the point I don't even look at batting average anymore.
BS: How about for a pitcher? ST: I still like earned-run average. I know a lot of people will rip at that, but your whole thing is winning a game and preventing runs.
BS: Some people discover new planets. Is there a new statistic you would like to see?
ST: I think it'd be good -- and they're working on it -- to be able to rate a player's defensive value. More and more, they're getting into that. What we had growing up was fielding percentage. Now they're getting into range factor. How much is defense worth to have a defensive center fielder who doesn't hit much? I think it will be great when they define how to show defensive value.


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AURORA, Colo. — A quiet crowd gathered Thursday at what is now Century Aurora for an "evening of remembrance." Young employees offered candy, sodas and popcorn to visitors who mingled inside the complex, which had been painted soft blues, greens and yellows.
The movie theater where a gunman killed 12 people and injured dozens more last July reopened under a new name after extensive remodeling. The governor, mayor, theater officials and a few hundred victims, families and community members attended, but relatives of several who died boycotted the event.
In one aisle, a young man comforted a young woman as she cried. A small room was set up with tables and tissues for those who might need a quiet space to grieve.
Corbin Dates, 23, who said he was in the second row of Theater 9 during the rampage and escaped with a small burn from a bullet casing, called the event empowering.
"Evil doesn't have the best of me and it never will," he said.
But Scott Larimer, whose son John Larimer, 27, was killed, did not come. He was among those who called for a boycott after receiving a brief email shortly after Christmas inviting him to the ceremony and to an unspecified movie.
"They were treating it like I lost my raincoat there and not my son," he said. "I'm not sure if they're just trying to drum up support so they can just reopen their theater and make some money, or what it is."
The fate of the Century 16 theaters was the subject of much debate in the aftermath of one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, for which James E. Holmes, 25, has been ordered to stand trial. City officials launched an online survey to gauge public opinion and said the response was overwhelming in favor of reopening.
But earlier this month, 15 family members of nine people killed wrote a letter to Cinemark, the theater's owner, blasting the invitation to the opening and criticizing the company for showing "ZERO compassion to the families of the victims whose loved ones were killed in their theater."
One of them, Jerri Jackson, said Cinemark had never contacted her before she received the invitation, which was sent by a victims' group on Cinemark's behalf.
"I would have thought early on that they would have contacted us and offered their condolences, tried to do something for the families, but they've done nothing," she said. Her son Matt McQuinn, 27, was among the dead.
Some who came to the ceremony had a different perspective.
"We will not let this tragedy define us," Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan said during the 30-minute remembrance. "Aurora is strong, Aurora is caring, and our focus remains on the road before us."
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged the families who were absent but praised Cinemark and its chief executive for working closely with the community in the aftermath of the shooting.
"Everyone heals. Some slower, some in different ways. Some wanted this theater open, some didn't," Hickenlooper said. "For many here tonight, this is the path to healing."
After the ceremony, everyone was invited to stay for a screening of "The Hobbit."
Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex Sullivan, 27, died, came to the remembrance. He and other family members spent several minutes exploring the complex before taking a seat for the ceremony. He sees the theater as part of his community, which supported him after the death of his son.
"The people of Aurora decided that's what they wanted," to reopen the theater. "So I decided, 'Well, that's what we'll do,'" he said. "The people of Aurora have done everything they can to help us through this very difficult time."


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DURHAM — Nicole Grote recorded seven points to propel the offense while Kathleen O'Keefe and Taylor Hurwitz combined to shut out Iona College in the University of New Hampshire's 16-0 victory in Wednesday afternoon's women's lacrosse game at Memorial Field.
UNH won its second consecutive home game and recorded its third win the past four games to improve to 3-6 overall. Iona fell to 2-8 with its fifth consecutive loss.
Grote tallied three goals and a career-high four assists to finish with a personal best of seven points. There were four other multiple-point scorers for the Wildcats – Laura Puccia (four goals), Jenny Simpson (3g), Becca Graves (career-high three goals) and Kayleigh Hinkle (1g, 2a).
Hinkle extended her team-best point-scoring streak to 13 games with her three-point effort while Simpson's goal-scoring streak was pushed to 10 games. Amber Casiano and Rachael Nock were the other goal scorers. Emma Kriss recorded her first point as a Wildcat with an assist.
It marked the eighth shutout in UNH history and first since April 2002 (23-0 win vs. Binghamton University); the other six shutouts occurred between the 1977-81 seasons.
New Hampshire returns to action April 3 at home against the University of Vermont. Game time at Cowell Stadium is 3 p.m.
Seacoast Basketball Tournament
PORTSMOUTH — In boys grade 7-8 action at the Seacoast Basketball Tournament Wednesday, Marshwood beat Rochester 56-50.
Henry Herbold had 17 points for Marshwood, while Matt Roy scored 20 for Rochester.
In a boys grade 9-10 game, Spaulding beat Universal Spa and Furniture of Portsmouth, 53-42. Charlie Lehoux had eight points for Universal.
In another 9-10 game, Marshwood spanked DeStephano of Portsmouth, 53-29, behind nine points from Jack Spear.
Sam Lecompte had six points for DeStephano.


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Choosing The Right Radiator
Whether you race on dirt or asphalt, competition can be rough on parts, especially radiators. Flying rocks, chunks of dirt, bits of asphalt, and rubber can easily bend, clog, and damage the critical aluminum fins of a radiator. Not to mention the constant bumping playing havoc with mounting points, welds, and more. Your radiator is the most critical component of your cooling system, and with the summer months just around the corner now is the perfect time to do a little cooling system evaluation to make sure yours is up to snuff.
Our Dirt Late Model project offers the perfect testbed for his story. It is a standard Saturday night racecar, 2002 Rayburn chassis, 362 open motor class Chevy. Bobby Clark, our driver and occasional freelance contributor, bought the car four years ago. The car had the radiator and cooling system in it when he bought it. Bobby has raced it at least 30 times so we know that the radiator has seen quite a bit of action. Class rules for this car dictate distilled water only, so there's nothing fancy floating around inside.
We began our process with a good inspection of the current radiator and all the hoses, couplings, and mounts. What we found could be classified as typical in the Saturday night market. The mounts looked fairly good, if not a bit worn, but the front of the radiator, as well as the housing and shroud, was pretty beaten up.
Knowing full and well that we were going to need a new radiator, we turned our attention to the hoses. Considering the age of the system we were not all that surprised to find cracks in both hoses. But even if we didn't find anything outwardly wrong with the hoses we would still advocate changing them. Hoses, particularly the push-on type that we are using, are not that expensive. So there is no reason to put old hoses on a new radiator and risk missing a brewing problem not caught by a naked eye inspection.
While we're on the subject of hoses, let's take a quick look at radiator fittings. We talked to David Bridges at C&R Racing and he said that the majority of their Dirt Late Model radiators are built with a 1 1/2 inch push-on hose fitting. "We do build special radiators for a few guys like Scott Bloomquist with a -16 AN male top hose fitting," says Bridges. "It's a cleaner and more sanitary look than using a rubber push-on hose. It's also a little safer because you eliminate the possibility of the push-on hose blowing off, the hose clamp cutting the rubber hose, and the braided line can take a little more wear and tear."
But the custom set ups for the Bloomers of the world are not necessary for the Saturday night racer. Bridges says that they build the DLM radiators with the 1 1/2 inch push-on hose in an effort to make them less expensive to build which translates into a more cost-effective product for the customer.
The purpose of this Dirt Late Model project is to rebuild a real world racecar and then race it in a regional series (The United Dirt Late Model Challenge) as well as at other tracks in and near Florida. While we will use the project to showcase and test new products from manufacturers, we are stressing the fact that this is a real world build. In other words, we will look at parts decisions from a competitive/performance angle as well as its cost-effectiveness.
That being said, we had a decision to make when it came to the radiator. A quick review of radiator tech first will help us make those decisions. First and foremost, almost all racing radiators are constructed of aluminum because aluminum efficiently transfers heat from the water flowing through it to the air outside. Of course this only happens when the water is in direct contact with the aluminum. Consequently, manufacturers maximize the cooling effect by increasing the surface area of the radiator tubing (which holds the water). Typically, these tubes are very wide from front to back but slim from top to bottom. Dozens of these slim tubes are stacked on top of one another with small air spaces left in between. As the hot water or coolant flows from the motor through these tubes it is cooled down before returning through the motor's water jacket.
When the water/coolant moves across the radiator one time, it is called a "single pass" radiator. Obviously when the water flows across one set of tubes and then comes back across a second set, you have a "double pass." The second set of tubes is placed right behind the first, which makes the radiator a two-row core or dual core. Now you can have a dual core single-pass radiator or a dual core double-pass radiator.
While you can also purchase three- and four-row core radiators, they are not a good alternative for Saturday night racing. The more rows of cooling tubes stacked one behind another, the harder it is for the air to get through, which is a key to cooling. A Sprint Cup car running 200 mph at Daytona would have no problem pushing air through a three- or four-core radiator but that's not the case in our project Dirt Late Model. Dual core is the way to go. The only question we had to answer was single or double pass.
While many pit experts think that double pass is the way to go, much of that decision rests with your particular motor combination, where you run, length of race, etc. Also important is the past history. Our DLM has spent all its life in Florida and has always run the current motor with a dual core single-pass radiator never once experiencing an overheating problem. In fact, the engine has never seen the "danger zone" of 220-plus degrees even in the longer features. Dual core, single pass has worked fine for us in the past and it should in the future.
As this story is being written, our engine is sitting over at Southern Style Racing Engines in Pinellas Park, Florida, getting a refreshing by master engine builder George Pils. While this process will be featured in another CT story, it is relative to this article. The motor is being cleaned and serviced. But the only raceday change we are making is a new Quick Fuel carburetor. Everything else is staying the same…for now.
While discussing radiator options with George, he made the very valid point that the motor only has to push he water through a single-pass radiator one time. In a double-pass radiator you've essentially got that water coming and going and something (horsepower) has to help it move. Our goal is to maximize the horsepower and torque of this engine, so we want to spend as little horsepower as necessary on ancillary things like pushing water through a double-pass radiator. Therefore, we settled on a dual core single-pass radiator from C&R Racing. Keep in mind that this philosophy works because we already know that our present engine package successfully ran multiple years with a dual core single-pass setup.
This all-aluminum radiator uses hand formed tanks with an aluminum billet neck and 1 1/2-inch inlet and 1 3/4-inch outlet. The radiator is heliarc welded with two row furnace brazed cores. C&R does not use epoxy which reduces the efficiency of the radiator thanks to its insulating properties. The factory core mounts will allow us to easily install the radiator.
Our new C&R radiator is slightly larger than our old one, so we'll have to fabricate a new housing and mounts for it. We used aluminum diamond plate because, frankly, it looks cool. After fabricating the housing we took an 8 inch by 3 inch piece of flat aluminum plate and formed two brackets that wrap around the tubular frame. On one side of each bracket we put a 90 degree bend that will allow the bracket to continue for another two inches. This gives added support to the radiator housing and once the whole unit is in place and bolted together the radiator will not move.
We moved the radiator from its original location forward by one inch and up by one inch in order to give some additional clearance between the steering rack and the bottom of the radiator. When we did this we were careful to take into account the line of the hood, note the location of the pins in the top picture.
Dirt Late Models do not use electric fans. Therefore, the only other thing that will need to be done once the motor gets back from its refreshening is to attach a fan shroud to our assembly. A brand new set of Earl's hoses will complete the package.
Now that our radiator is in the car, we're ready to get going. As the rules state, we'll be using distilled water as our coolant choice and absolutely no additives. Since we want to maximize our performance on the track week to week, we need to make sure we maintain all aspects of the car including the cooling system. Here's a basic outline of what we'll be doing to keep the cooling system in tip-top shape:
Inspect & Clean – The first thing we'll do after every race is inspect and clean our radiator. We'll look for damage from trash, chunks of dirt, and rocks that have been thrown up into the radiator that could have caused bent fins, breaks, and/or cracks in any part of the radiator, housing included. In addition, we'll be inspecting all of the hoses for cracks, scrapes, or pinholes. Obviously racing on dirt means we'll have to wash down the car each week, but it is not a good idea to use pressure washer on the radiator. High-pressure water can bend the cooling fins and bent fins will block airflow and do some serious damage to the radiator's cooling efficiency.
Pull It Twice – Twice this season we will pull the radiator from the car for a more thorough cleaning. Since we're racing on dirt, we'll soak the radiator in a solution of soapy water and then rinse it with clean ater straight out of a garden hose (without a squirter nozzle). That will help remove any dust and mud that has collected between the fins. If we were racing on asphalt, we'd have to use something a little different.
Radiators on asphalt cars will collect chunks of rubber which won't come out in a soap-and-water bath. In this case, Chris Paulson of C&R Racing recommends soaking the radiator in a solvent solution instead of soap and water. This will help dissolve away some of the asphalt and rubber and make it much easier to remove. Before soaking your radiator, however, make sure to cap the openings so that you do not allow solvent inside the cooling tubes. After soaking the radiator, pull it from the solvent bath and rinse it with clean water from the back to the front. This way you do not push any track debris further into the radiator. When reinstalling the radiator, make sure that your hoses are not breaking down.If they show signs of collapsing, it is time for them to be replaced.
When the racing starts, we'll put these maintenance tips into practice. And, as always, we'll be reporting on the results. Stay tuned.
Radiator protectors are a good way to add an extra layer of protection for your cooling system. These protectors mount in front of the radiator and absorb the impact from debris, rocks, and dirt instead of those aluminum cooling fins. The one pictured above, the Tru-Kool Radiator Protector, is from Speedway Motors. Its Nomex honeycomb construction is very strong and extremely lightweight offering excellent protection.
The protector is disposable and is designed to be replaced as it absorbs various amounts of damage. Naturally, how often you race, the type of track you race on, and other factors will determine how often you have to replace the protector, but some racers have reported running an entire season on just one honeycomb. The Tru-Kool Radiator Protector comes in four different sized sheets that can be easily trimmed to fit any radiator.


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A hotel as unique as the city of Berlin!
"This hotel is a boon to individualists," writes the magazine Stern in its recommendation. "A place of refuge for art-oriented urban nomads," writes 500 VERY SPECIAL HOTELS.
Opened in 1995 as an authentic Berlin artists' project, the "Louise" has developed into a comfortable hotel. A charming hotel situated in one of the most exciting areas in the city center. A unique location in Berlin-Mitte with a view of the Reichstag building and the Spree River, just a few minutes walk to Unter den Linden and the Brandenburg Gate. The Friedrichstrasse subway station and the Hauptbahnhof rail station are within easy walking distance—the train practically runs past the hotel. The Chancellor's Office and the Parliament building in the government district, the Charité and the ARD studios are all located nearby.
You may choose from a total of 50 single rooms, double rooms and suites housed in a carefully restored, neoclassical building dating from 1825 (listed monument) and a new extension with eye-catching architecture from 2003. The hotel rooms are comfortable, and in the bel-etage they are explicitly generous. They include shower or bath and TV, and in the new building the rooms are also fully air-conditioned with no openable special windows against noise. For us, complimentary wi-fi access throughout the hotel is par for the course
In the tradition of the "Künstlerheim Luise," the legendary predecessor of the current hotel, a number of simple, very reasonable rooms are available in the mansard, which are equipped with centrally located, shared baths.
Over 50 artists have realized concepts specially designed for individual rooms of the hotel, creating places of retreat that set the mood for a visit to the museums or galleries in the art city of Berlin but that also offer guests a source of inspiration or quiet reflection.
The entire room is incorporated into an artist's concept, including the furniture and any other accessories. No two rooms in the hotel are alike. Each room is unique, and the only thing that the rooms share is the high quality of the concepts behind each hotel room. We have been described as "a gallery where you can spend a night" or "a museum for a night," which is not quite true, since most guests stay not just one night, but several.
Even upon arrival guests are greeted by sculptures and installations in the lobby. En route to a room in the historical building, guests pass through a sequence of philosophical passages on the walls of the stairwell. The entire building is dedicated to art. Even the smoker's lounge has an artistic accent.
At the reception a young, competent team is at your disposal around the clock. The in-house restaurant "Habel" offers a breakfast buffet or a simple choice of coffee & croissants. From noon onward it serves regional and Mediterranean cuisine. Because of the hotel's location in the heart of the government quarter, there is hardly a politician or journalist who is unfamiliar with this dining locale. Countless other restaurants, cafés and bars are within walking distance, as are theaters, revue shows and cabarets—and of course museums and galleries.
This combination of a truly unique location in Berlin-Mitte, the inspiring realization of diverse artistic concepts, and the pleasant, urban atmosphere of this small hotel makes your stay in the "Luise" an incomparable experience.
We look forward to welcoming you
"Fast so schön wie die Sixtinische Kapelle"
"50 Künstler gestalteten die Räume unvergleichlich. Individueller geht's nicht!"
"Berlin is worth a visit for this art hotel experience alone"
"Räume wie Träume"
"Ich danke allen, die hier etwas geschaffen haben, was einmalig ist: ein Hotel, in dem Kunst gelebt wird."
Dr. Tayfun Belgin
Dr. Tayfun Belgin
"Berlins charmantestes Hotel; ... faire Preise, allerbeste Lage."
"This hotel is dangerous territory as it leaves you craving to go back"
"Alle Räume Unikate... man fühlt sich wie Alice im Wunderland"
"Im Künstlerheim Luise verschmelzen Wirklichkeit und Inszenierung"
"Each room is a treasure chest of creativity and quirkiness"


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Sea Harvest Corporation is involved in deep-sea fishing, fresh and frozen fish and processing and marketing of fish products. Togehter with Oceana is part of Tiger Brands Limited Group wich is a branded food company that operates mainly in emerging markets and provides investors with the opportunity to participate in a balanced spread of African and selected international operations.
Oceana is involved in the fishing, processing, marketing and trading of a wide variety of marine species. It also has interests in cold storage operations.
Sea Harvest brands: Feasts of Flavour, Simply Delicious.


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Every day Poets & Writers Magazine scans the headlines—from publishing reports to academic announcements to literary dispatches—for all the news that creative writers need to know. Here are today's stories:
Actor Johnny Depp is launching a HarperCollins imprint called Infinitum Nihil—its first release will be Douglas Brinkley's The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan. (Rolling Stone)
Amy Einhorn Books recently acquired Mary O'Connell's next novel, In the Rye. In the story, J. D. Salinger's famous Holden Caulfield ventures out of the pages of The Catcher in the Rye and into the streets of Manhattan to help locate a missing teacher. (New York Times)
Novelist Gary Shteyngart was recently interviewed by the Guardian about the upcoming presidential election, and had choice words about the Tea Party: "The other side of the coin, and a lot of people don't want to talk about it for obvious reasons, is that it is a racist movement. These people cannot deal with the fact that there is a black person in the Oval Office."
Microsoft announced the pricing for its new line of Surface tablets. (TechCrunch)
The battle over the ownership of Franz Kafka's papers has been decided in court, and the archive will be handed over to Israel's national library. (BBC)
Next month, at three venues in New York City, dozens of authors, booksellers, editors, and actors—including Jonathan Ames, Sarah Vowell, Paul Dano, and Touré—will participate in a marathon reading of Melville's Moby-Dick. (DNAinfo)
"Okay, yes, go say hello to your favorite writermonkeys. But, hey, also? Don't be a crazy-pants asshole about it." On his blog, author Chuck Wendig offers twenty-five things writers should know about conferences and conventions.
The Daily Show posted an unedited version of Jon Stewart's recent interview with J. K. Rowling.


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DAV FRIDAY Night Bingo patrons bringing in non-perishable foods, new socks/undergarments will receive one free game pack through Jan. 31. Call 910-455-3400.
DAV FRIDAY Night Bingo patrons bringing in non-perishable foods, new socks/undergarments will receive one free game pack through Jan. 31. Call 910-455-3400.
SUDAN SHRINERS hosts its annual Winter Ceremonial on Jan. 24-25 in New Bern with election of officers, awards dinner, Sudan parade and more. Call 252-637-5197.
SWANSBORO Recreation Center will become a winter wonderland from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 with slopes for sledding and more. Call 910-326-2600 or Swansboro.recdesk.com.
N.C. COASTAL Federation celebrates its successful oyster habitat restoration with an oyster roast at 5 p.m. Feb. 6 at Hannah�s Haus, Beaufort. Volunteers needed. Call 252-393-8185.
COUNCIL FOR THE Arts, 826 New Bridge Street offers a musical theatre workshop for ages 13-17 years on Jan. 25 learning to sing and dance for the stage. Cost $15. Call 910-455-9840.
JACKSONVILLE Moose Lodge, Moose Haven Road will hold a District 18 meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 25.
PHOTOGRAPHY class �How to Take Great Portraits� at 3 p.m. Feb. 8 at Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge Street with J. Marshall White. Cost $15. Call 910-455-9840.
SENSORY FRIENDLY Movie �The Nut Job� special showing for special needs children and their families at 10 a.m. Jan. 25 at Carmike Cinema. Admission $5. Call 910-539-1182.
MODEL TRAIN Show sponsored by Kinston Area Railroad Modelers Association held Feb. 8-9 at Kinston Arts Center, 400 N. Queen Street. Free admission. Call 252-527-2517.
SCREAMIN EAGLE High Performance Chili Challenge fundraiser for Semper Fi Fund on Jan. 25 at New River Harley Davidson. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. NewRiverHD.com.
NABVETs Chapter 69 quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 25 at DAV Chapter 16 meeting hall with guest speaker James �Bonecrusher� Smith.


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Note: moveAddict is no longer being actively developed.
moveAddict provides a functionality the Finder was missing, the ability to move files using the keyboard. It's meant to replace dragging and dropping for anyone that would rather use the keyboard instead of the mouse.
In a nutshell, you can use it to cut files or folders and then paste them where you want.
As a bonus, you can also use it to merge folders instead of completely replacing them, another functionality that the Finder was missing.
For anyone that hasn't used cut and paste for files before,


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This question may be trivial, I did not think hard about it.
A friend of mine is looking for an irreducible (reduced) analytic subspace $C \subset \mathbb{C}^2$ with the following property. Let $f \colon C \rightarrow \mathbb{C}$ be the projection on the first factor. He wants that
1) All singular points of $C$ and all ramification points for $f$ lie in a limited set, so removing that set we obtain a topological covering from some open set of $C$ to $\mathbb{C}$ with a ball removed.
2) That covering should be trivial (even better if it is finitely-sheeted).
So the curve $C$ is connected, but only if one passes near the origin. Sufficiently far from that ther should be no way to jump between sheets. Is it possible to find such a $C$?


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The grades would have been worse if a safety net that protected schools from their grades dropping more than one letter hadn't been deployed at the last minute.
State grades for Volusia and Flagler elementary and middle schools took a nosedive this year, reflecting a trend seen across Florida as scoring rules grew tougher.
The grades, released Friday by the Florida Department of Education, would have been worse if a safety net that protected schools from their grades dropping more than one letter hadn't been deployed at the last minute.
"This is what we expected when you raise the standards as Florida has done," said Alicia Parker, Volusia's assistant director of program accountability and evaluation. "Across the board, I think Volusia is a small picture of what happened at the state level. Our changes in grades are extremely similar to what happened across Florida."
Volusia's traditional public schools had only 7 A's this year, compared to 26 a year ago. The number of D's grew from one to five, while the two charter schools that failed last year pulled their grades up to D's. The school district as a whole retained its C rating.
In Flagler, three schools earned A's — down from seven last year. Bunnell and Rymfire elementary schools dropped from A's to B's, but both would have received C's if not for the safety net provision. Buddy Taylor Middle School received a C, the first time since 1999 the school hasn't earned a B or better. The district repeated its B rating.
"We expected it," said Shawn Schmidli, Flagler's director for assessment, accountability and equity. "We don't think the drop in letter grades is really indicative of our schools performing worse — it's more a reflection that the state continues to increase its standards and expectations."
Statewide, the number of A-rated schools dropped from 1,242 to 760, a 39 percent decline. The number of F schools more than doubled to 107.
During a call with reporters Friday morning, Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett warned stakeholders to take the news seriously, even with the provision that protects schools from dropping more than one letter grade.
"A schools unquestionably are A schools," he said. "But I would also say that about the schools at the bottom of the scale — these D schools received that score even with the safety net provision."
Florida school grades generally drop when standards get tougher, Bennett said, and "increasing expectations precede improved performance."
School grades are based primarily on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, with extra weight given to students' improvement from one year to the next, especially with the lowest-scoring group. High school grades – which will be released later this year – also include graduation rates and college and career readiness measures.
Schools earning A's or improving their grades earn cash rewards. Those that earn repeated D's or F's are subject to state sanctions that can result in staff replacement or closure if they don't improve.
Superintendents worried grades would drop sharply this year as the FCAT writing passing score rose and a host of other changes were made. They persuaded the State Board of Education last week to limit grade drops to one letter, a safety net that was first adopted in 2012.
Parker said the higher passing score for writing tripped up some Volusia schools when it came to calculating their state grades.
"I saw improvement in writing in many, many schools but a decrease in points they got (toward the school grade)," she said. "It's counter-intuitive."
She cautioned year-to-year comparisons of school grades are difficult given the number of changes made in recent years as the state has increased standards in its move toward full implementation of the tougher Common Core State Standards in the 2014-15 school year.
Forty-five states have adopted those standards that spell out what students should learn in language arts and math at certain grade levels. They'll require a whole new testing system once they're in effect, with state leaders still debating what form that will take.
In the meantime, officials at Belle Terre Elementary in Palm Coast on Friday were celebrating their unbroken streak of A's since the school received its first grade in 2006.
Principal Terence Culver chalked up the school's success to hard-working teachers and students, supportive parents and doing things "the Belle Terre way," which included a focus on writing last school year that paid off with 72 percent of students scoring as proficient on FCAT.
The school won't be able to advertise its top grade to drivers who pass the campus on Belle Terre Parkway because the digital marquee outside the school isn't working, but Culver said he plans to celebrate with staff and students after they return to class next month.
Only six Volusia schools improved their grades this year. Of those, Westside Elementary, Ormond Beach Middle and the Ivy Hawn and Samsula Academy charter schools garnered A's.
"I cannot say how proud I am of the children and the teachers," said Westside Principal Judi Winch. "I have high expectations and they meet them every time."
Winch said Westside's theme for last school year was: "We're on our A game."
"We made it," she said Friday. "We scored the goal."


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BioWare Picks Up Two Kingdoms Of Amalur Developers For Next Mass Effect
The ever watchful Superannuation has shared his latest finds with Kotaku. Included with hints of a Rare title for the next Xbox and a possible new title from DJ Hero's FreeStyle Games, the sleuth found out that BioWare has brought on two Kingdoms of Amalur alumni.
Colin Campbell and Ian Frazier, who served as lead world designer and lead designer respectively, will be trading bows for biotics. The two have been brought on as lead level designer and lead gameplay designer for the next Mass Effect title. Additionally, we know via Canada.com that Mac Walters, lead writer of Mass Effect 3, is currently working on the next chapter of epic franchise.
[Source: Kotaku]


text: I guess I am the early bird this morning all the others are hung over from eggs and birthday cake. If you missed these events you really missed out. IRBH and Bluezy really put it on yesterday. Russellville will never be the same. Good to see everyone again and am interested in seeing everyones post. The kids and I got 38 caches two great meals and alot of great conversation with fellow cachers. By the way Happy Birthday edieo. I, like IRBH said in his log for the event , liked you the first time I met you. A great asset to our community.


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The TSA Posts Its 'Top Good Catches Of 2011' List, Not One Of Which Is An Actual Terrorist
from the because-one-time-that-guy-tried-to-ignite-a-cupcake-with-a-lightsaber deptEveryone loves a good "Best of..." list and with 2011 having just wrapped up, pretty much every site on the web has a few posted. Bruce Schneier points us in the direction of The TSA Blog, which has posted its own self-congratulatory list, "The Top 10 Good Catches of 2011."
"Good" is very much a sliding scale when you're a government agency that combines the incompetent brusqueness of classic security theater with the thoroughness of an overenthusiastic gynecological exam.
So, what sort of "epic gets" made the TSA's list? Well, there's a variety of weapons, ranging from normal loaded handguns in carry-on bags to something called a "Tactical Spike" to throwing knives to a taser disguised as a cellphone. There's also a science project, some wildlife, inert landmines, some chunks of C4 explosive and a flare gun. There's a lot of items that sound dangerous, but Bruce Schneier points out what's missing from the TSA's collection:
That's right; not a single terrorist on the list. Mostly forgetful, and entirely innocent, people. Note that they fail to point out that the firearms and knives would have been just as easily caught by pre-9/11 screening procedures. And that the C4 -- their #1 "good catch" -- was on the return flight; they missed it the first time. So only 1 for 2 on that one.So, the TSA looks as though it had its gloved hands full during 2011, especially when you consider all the non-terrorist, non-weaponry that was seized in the name of safety over the past year. In addition to those incredibly threatening cupcakes, our favorite theatre troupe saved us from being killed to death by the following items:
TSA confiscates a butter knife from an airline pilot. TSA confiscates a teenage girl's purse with an embroidered handgun design. TSA confiscates a 4-inch plastic rifle from a GI Joe action doll on the grounds that it's a "replica weapon." TSA confiscates a liquid-filled baby rattle from airline pilot's infant daughter. TSA confiscates a plastic "Star Wars" lightsaber from a toddler.With the list of threatening objects covering everything from actual guns with actual bullets to fake guns that can only be fired by those possessing ultra-tiny hands and the requisite "kung fu grip," it seems like it will only be a matter of time before we're asked to board the flight naked with our clothing and belongings being shipped to our destination on a bulletproof, bombproof supertrain. It also looks as though our children, previously thought to be "the future," are apparently now the "new face of terrorism."
Congratulations, Blogger Bob and the rest of the TSA crew! Here's hoping 2012 brings an even better list, one where inert plutonium sits side-by-side with purloined KFC sporks and back issues of Guns & Ammo in the 50-gallon trash container 15 feet away from the checkpoint. Safe!
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Accelerators are a robust and customizable way of bringing you closer to the services you use most. We've said a lot about the technology behind Accelerators and how to build on it, but I thought it might be nice to step back for a minute and look at some of the things people have already built. So for the rest of this post, I'll be throwing a few interesting Accelerators into the spotlight.
These are five Accelerators that I thought were notable in some way, either because they did something completely different than I ever thought of the feature doing, or because they do something particularly well.
One of the distinctions we made when designing the Accelerator feature was service integration versus service aggregation. Loosely speaking, one could view the feature itself as being service aggregation, since it binds a bunch of services in one place, and each individual Accelerator as service integration, since it occupies a place in that aggregation feature.
Shareaholic (add) comes closer to service aggregation in its own right than almost any other Accelerator I've seen. Their team has a blog post describing it, but it essentially takes the user selection, link, or document and sends it to the Shareaholic service, which interfaces in turn with roughly 30 other services of varying kinds.
There are tradeoffs to this approach, of course, but I think Shareaholic is a good example of the kinds of aggregation possibilities that are possible with Accelerators.
Entertonement (add) is a very unique Accelerator. Essentially, it takes the user selection and returns audio clips based on that selection. The real distinguishing feature, however, is what it does with the preview window:
Entertonement embeds a media player in the preview window and then plays the first audio clip returned by the user's selection.
I think this Accelerator helps illustrate a class of preview window scenarios that I don't think have been fully explored yet—namely, embedding outside content.
I could see a number of other applications for embedding a media player in the preview window, like music or video search services, some of which already have Accelerators. Given that the preview window can run ActiveX controls, the possibilities are virtually limitless, subject to the security restrictions we have in place for such controls.
Preview and Launch URL
Preview and Launch URL (add) fills one of the most-requested needs for Accelerators. It takes a user-selected URL and launches it. This alone is very useful, but what really sets this Accelerator apart is its use of the preview window.
It uses a service called WebSnapr to generate previews of web pages, which it then returns in the preview window. The end result is that you can see a page before you navigate to it:
We had created a "Launch URL" Accelerator for internal purposes, but the use of a thumbnail generator hadn't occurred to us. As a result, I think this particular Accelerator really stands out.
Share with Facebook
Facebook (add) is another big service building on the Accelerator feature, and their "Share with Facebook" Accelerator deserves mention. You can activate the accelerator from the Page menu, which enables you to send whatever page you're viewing to Facebook as an item to share with your friends. You can also right-click a link and share that, too.
This Accelerator is notable because it's a good example of well-used document variables. Most of the Accelerators out there use selection context exclusively, perhaps not realizing that Accelerators can operate on links or the page as a whole, as well.
While selection context is definitely the "light-up" case for Accelerators, I think document context could be used to a greater degree than it currently is, and I think Facebook does a good job of doing so.
It's also a good example of "bulk send" Accelerators, where the user selection is taken from a web page and shifted to the composition page of a service. Blogging and email would exhibit similar behavior, for example.
Shop and Save with Live Search Products
This Accelerator (add) manages to combine two of my favorite things in the world—saving time and saving money. As the Live Search blog explains, whereas a user normally would have had to copy a product term and then paste it into at least one shopping service somewhere, he or she can now just highlight that term and receive easy links to reviews and price comparisons.
In addition to its execution functionality, it makes very good use of the preview window, too, presenting the essential information to users inline.
I hope this post helped shine a little more light on a few Accelerators you may not have seen before. I also hope it may have helped you see some of the potential for Accelerators that may not be evident in the ones you use every day. The Accelerators above were notable for pushing the envelope in some way or another, and it's my hope that users and developers like you will always continue pushing.
Thanks for reading!
Jon Seitel
Program Manager, Accelerators


text: Telling the story of uranium, Bickel takes the reader on a journey through time from Klaproth's discovery of the element in 1763 through Roentgen's discovery of X-rays to the creation of plutonium. The book is split into five parts, and includes a final chapter on atomic transmutation. The first two parts deal with early physics research on uranium and fission. The final three parts focus on more advanced research on the use of uranium and plutonium, and the people involved in the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. The book includes an appendix of principal scientists involved in uranium research and their contributions.


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I've been a midwife for 10 years, and I love my job everyday – even when it's exhausting and difficult. It's an amazing experience to work together with women and their families through the transformative experience of welcoming a new family member and stepping into motherhood.
Midwives have been providing health care to women for centuries, but a lot has changed since the early days of midwifery. Today, certified nurse midwives are an important part of the healthcare delivery system, with rigorous certification standards. In fact, in 2012, midwives delivered 11.8% of all vaginal births in the U.S., and that number is on the rise!
Still, many misperceptions about midwifery exist. In honor of National Midwifery Week, which runs from Oct. 5 to 11, here are five things you may not know about certified nurse-midwives. Continue reading