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Not all the points given herein may apply to you. There are a number of ideas that you could put to work and perhaps a few may come as a life saver. These are tried and found useful so you may benefit in these cash strapped times.
1. A community garden of 20×30 foot where a few families could pitch in to grow fresh organic produce all year around. It bonds your community and more important still, teaches your children some life skills. Of course it keeps you active as well.
2. Savings bonds. Make a habit of putting away a 10% deduction on your pay packet and after a few years you will have a tidy sum to buy savings bonds.
3. Learn to put away all raises /bonuses towards 401(k) and if you reached the maximum put the surplus to HAS and then to a savings account. This way you can create an emergency fund.
4. If you cannot afford to put the entire raise try splitting it by half. Half you keep and half is put into a monthly retirement vehicle. It is a foolproof way to retire early.
5. Tracking spending (even for 30 days) allows you to know exactly what you spend. Track of our spending on a month-to-month basis, we spend less. Put away loose change in the change jar and you don't know how it can come handy whenever you have an urge to make an unexpected trip to attend a funeral or a get-together.
6. Do not carry any significant amounts of cash. This applies to your partner as well. Have approximately $20 to $40 maximum in each wallet. Let your motto be,' if we pay any interest charges, they must be tax-deductible!' All purchases — food, gasoline and nominal retail purchases — are on the card. All credit purchases are paid up completely every billing. Savings are twofold: 30-day float and no credit card interest ever. Use reward points into cash, restaurant certificates, gift cards at various stores and so on. You could make $40 to $70 a month by doing this as some couples who have tried this.
7. Save With Coupons. Keep that money in a change jar or a piggy bank. Years ago the stores gave you cash back for coupons you used, but now it's just deducted from the balance you owe at the store and your receipt shows how much you saved. But you haven't really saved if you aren't actively saving that money — you are just spending less. Start saving by taking the amount of cash out of your wallet and putting it away.
8. Use Direct Deposit The best savings secret is using direct deposit from your paycheck into a savings account.
9. Leverage Automatic Savings. Here is an example 'The key in our household is automatic deposits. Here are some examples:
A. Every month we have a set amount taken out of our checking account and put into our two children's college savings plans — $50 each. In this way we are setting aside $600 per year for each child for their college education. At $600 each year for 18 years we will have a lot more than I, or my parents, had saved for my college education. They will be expected to work, apply for scholarships and take out loans if necessary to help fund their education.
B. Part of our paychecks goes to various savings accounts automatically: * Savings accounts for each of our children (both are under age 8) to buy them clothes or other necessary items. We save $10 per month for each, so that is $120 per year for each child, plus birthday and Christmas money they receive from relatives helps toward clothing expenses. * A money market fund for future vacations to the tune of $50 every two weeks, which turns out to be $1,300 per year. We usually take a big vacation every two years, so we have at least $2,600. Any money not spent on a previous vacation is left in the account. * A money market fund for the down payment on our next vehicle. Whenever we pay off a vehicle, that money gets set aside instead of spent, currently $150 every two weeks, which turns out to be $3,900 per year. We try to go at least two to four years after paying off a vehicle before replacing it. * A savings account for Christmas spending; we save $80 per month, or $960 total, to put toward Christmas presents for family and friends. C. We fund our 401(k)s directly through our employer, taken out of our paychecks pretax. Paying for our retirement comes first. By having our money moving automatically around to various savings accounts or into the college funds or 401(k) plans, there is no way not to have that money available for those reasons'. — Jen Richardson
10. Pay Attention to Progress I keep a chart of my debts and assets, including school loans, car loan, mortgage, my savings account and 401(k). Then I watch them closely, actually daily right now, to see my savings grow and my debts come down. At the top of the chart I put how much I originally owed, and it has been very motivating. My savings account shows me daily how much I'm earning — by doing nothing! I've always been a saver, but don't have much. For many years, I was a single mom with two children, no education and no child support — earning $5 an hour in Southern California. The kids are now on their own, and I've been at the same job for almost 10 years making a decent income. I just can't figure out why I didn't make the chart before. It has significantly helped me save while paying off my debts. — Cindy Troyer
11. Save a Little Each Week I needed to save money for several long-term goals and ongoing bills, such as a new car, vacation fund, emergency vet fund for my pets and my personal emergency fund, and so on. So I created an ING account for each fund. I started out the first week by putting $1 in each account. The second week I put $1 into each account plus an extra $1 into the personal emergency fund, third week went $1 into each account plus $2 into the personal account, and so on. The second month I put $2 a week into each account plus the extra $1 into the savings. Third month was $3 into each account each week plus the extra. Doesn't sound like much, but you slowly learn to live without the money — paying yourself first! At this point I am putting away almost $100 a week spread out over several accounts. Some accounts are just gathering funds for long-term goals, for instance a new car, while others get tapped into on a regular basis. Alexis Heydt
12. Check Grocery Store Ads I have found that one of the best ways to save a few bucks is to watch out for grocery store ads. I retired about 10 years ago and love to grocery shop. At my local grocery market there is never a week that goes by that they don't have a great discount on something. I save on average $40 to $45 per week, or $1,300 to date this year. Every item I buy is something to eat or use for the household. It beats the heck out of coupons. David Swanger
After compiling this it gives me an idea. A buck saved grows. I ought to be practicing what I preach here. But where do I go for my first buck?


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Marble rules are posted: here's the link: http://www.landofmarbles.com/marbles-play.html
There are suppose to be porta poties and tables by the weekend.
I have badminton supplies, will set up a marbles playing area, and have board games. I'm sure I can find other lawn games too, but would appreciate it if others bring their own.
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Brewers Ride Slam
The Phillies beat the Brewers in their last at-bat in three straight games at Citizens Bank Park last month. Last night, the Brewers returned the favor with an eighth-inning grand slam and stretched their winning streak at Miller Park to seven straight. Final, 7-4.
The homer was the fourth of the night for the Brewers and 89th of the season at home, against only 52 on the road. Two of their homers hit the top of the fence and bounced over.
Phillies loaded the bases with two out in the top of the 9th but couldn't pull off another last at-bat win.
It was the Brewers 5th win against the NL East vs. 12 losses. The Phillies are 17-9 against the NL Central.
Down On The Farm
Lehigh Valley was a 5-2 winner at Buffalo. C Sebastian Valle had his second straight 3-hit game, including his 3rd homer since promotion to AAA. Win went to LHS Tom Cochran (7-5); 3rd save for RH Justin DeFratus, 1.1 innings, 2 strikeouts.
Reading lost a 14-12 slugfest against Trenton. 6th inning featured 21 batters and 13 runs (7 for Trenton, 6 for Reading). LF D'Arby Myers, 5-5, 2 steals. 3B Cody Asche, 3rd 3-hit game this week, 4 RBI; leads organization with 143 hits. Hitting streak stretched to 12 games. 1B Darin Ruf, 1-5, ending his streak of homering in 5 straight games.
Clearwater lost, 4-2, at Tampa. 3B Placido Polanco batted 2nd, 1-3, with and RBI.
Lakewood ended a 3-game losing streak, 5-4, at Greensboro. 3B Maikel Franco, double, triple, 3 RBI (69 for the season). RHS Colin Kleven (7-8) was winner, 1 earned run, 6 hits, 7 innings.
Williamsport lost its 3rd in a row, 8-3, vs. Batavia. LF Larry Greene, 3 doubles, 4 at-bats. SS Roman Quinn, 1-3, 2 RBI, club-high 18th steal.
Gulf Coast League Phillies edged the Tigers, 2-1, on a walk-off single by 2B Carlos Valenzuela. 2 hits each for C Willians Astudillo and RF Dylan Cozens. RH Keivy Rojas (4-1) picked up a blown save and the win.
August 17, 1894: Collecting 28 singles out of a club-record 36 hits, Phillies destroy visiting Louisville, 29-4. OF Sam Thompson hit for the cycle, three singles, a double, triple and home run in seven at-bats.
August 17, 1957: CF Richie Ashburn, known for his ability to foul pitches off, hits spectator Alice Roth twice in the same at-bat. The first one breaks her nose; the second hits her while she is being removed on a stretcher. Ironically, she is the wife of Earl Roth, sports editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
August 17, 1972: LHP Steve Carlton wins his 20th game of the season and 15th consecutive, longest streak in Phillies history, 9-4 over Cincinnati before 42,635 at the Vet. Lefty had 5 shutouts in the streak and a 1.33 ERA.
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Jane is sleepy. I always assume when Jane is sleepy that another long, non-sleep-filled night at Maura's place is the culprit. Work hard, play hard – that's what I always say. The problem, Frankie claims, is her lack of breakfast. Well, sometimes you also need to get in a quickie before work. It's the most important meal of the day, depending on what you eat. Ahem.
Tommy comes running in with great news, waking everyone up. He passed the plumber's apprenticeship exam. Now he only needs three more years of study, training and examination before he can legally fix Maura's toilet. But it's not Tommy's only good news. He is also going to ask Lydia to marry him.
Everyone is thrilled, but Frankie has a roving eye. He has spotted Officer Britney Spears (come on, there's a resemblance) and has chosen his brother's big announcement as an opportune time to try and hit that. Tommy sees his brother's game and is like, son, please. So he goes over as well because sibling rivalry is a powerful thing. Jane is the only Rizzoli who knows not to act like a mangy dog. Plus she already has steak at home so why go begging for hamburger?
Jane teases her girlfriend and says perhaps the Rizzolis aren't cut out for marriage. See, now that same-sex marriage has become legal in more and more states, the commitment-phobic among us have to come up with more and more creative excuses to get out of making an honest woman out of our women. Just then their phones ring and rob Jane of more "processing" (her gay word, not mine) time with Maura. And it's off on another fun, flirty murder!
Our happy couple arrive on scene and Maura immediately recognizes the victim, Chef Holden, as the winner of the reality show America's Best Chef and gets all excited. Is it possible to fangirl over a corpse? Because girlfriend is doing it. She and Frost both geek out about the show, and the two survivors who were the second and third place finishers. I am also suddenly very, very sad because I believe this is the last full episode Lee Thompson Young shot. The finality of it all is simply terrible.
Right, so back to the comparatively happier place of fake murder and grisly death. Maura examines Chef Holden's body and sniffs him for good measure. What she smells sends her in a panic and makes her nose bleed. She is especially adamant about Jane getting back. Nothing can hurt Jane. SAVE JANE AT ALL COSTS.
Hazmat gets called out to deal with the toxin on his body. Everyone checks out OK, including Maura. Though Jane remains worried about her lady and wants to send her to the ER. Overprotective Jane is always on. But, of course, she balks at taking similar precautions for herself like, say, having to strip down again to take a Silkwood shower. Again. Oh, ladies, don't even pretend you're not used to naked shower time together by now.
But they all have to strip, which is a slightly less fun mental image. Frost and Korsak arrive back in the office in their complimentary Tyvek jumpsuits. But Jane and Maura are, and I quote, "changing in the car." Sure, there's an entire police station with functioning and private restrooms to use. But, noooo, they'd rather change in front of each other. Plus, we all know they keep spare clothes in the car for those overnight stays when they forget to pack a bag.


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The Twitter of the Blue Bird
The Twitter of the Blue Bird
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Diet Soap Podcast
Jake Kotze of the blob coined the phrase Synchromysticism, and seeks out sublime connections lost in our kibble culture. We discuss Surrealism, Robin Tunney, 9/11 as Stargate, and the Titanic. Also featured are the voices of Chico Marx, George C Scott, Marlon Brando, Rip Torn, and Crosley Bendix. Plus I respond to listener email. Next week's podcast may be late.
Did this podcast a few weeks ago and had allot of fun talking with Doug about a bunch of stuff.
Gotta go paint another shed purple.
Thanks Doug.
L8er G8ors
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- Dennis/87 said...
Jake of my world, you are sunshine to me. You are indeed a syncro mystic. Winnipeg is the center of all existance. You have been a seer amongst similar seerers. Much credit is afforded to you for our syncromystic adventures. Now your ego is fullfilled, greatness is comming your way. Tell us something real,forever real. Dennis
- July 7, 2009 at 5:51 PM
- Indras Net said...
Awsome podcast Jake, well spoken, always appreciated, Namaste
- July 8, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- Ishmael said...
I've been away for awhile. I'm really enjoying the podcast(not quite through it yet). I find it fascinating when an artist speaks about their work--when they are *forced* to articulate about subjects that are the normal result of their practice. Definition is good. It is always so difficult to put into words that which one usually only has an innate awareness of. You do this so well. I'm happy that you get so much attention for this.
I'm again resonating with you on the nature of story, and its relationship to "religion". We are going somewhere fun! Check out my findings if you have time.
do well be
- July 8, 2009 at 8:47 PM
- Jake Kotze said...
Thanks allot dudes.
Peace In
- July 8, 2009 at 9:33 PM
- Michael said...
Hi Jake, I was doing a bit of research into Phantom of the Paradise, that 1974 Faustian rock opera, and the wikipedia entry detailed how it became a hit in Winnipeg, and only Winnipeg. Perhaps a vein worth pursuing...
"The film was a box-office bomb the year of its initial showings. Curiously, the film's major market during its theatrical release was in Winnipeg, Canada where it stayed in local cinemas over four months continuously and over one year non-continuously until 1976. Relatedly, the soundtrack sold 20,000 copies in Winnipeg alone, and it got Gold status in Canada. "
Cheers, Michael
- July 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM
- Jake Kotze said...
Never heard of that movie Micheal.
Directed by Brian De Palm.. Interesting.
- July 16, 2009 at 8:15 AM
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- July 16, 2009 at 5:40 PM
"why is anything less special than anything else"
I used to be curious why great (i.m.o.) Architects are fascinated by birds. I assumed birds are special. I've spent much time secretly communicating with birds with whistling. Their different sounds project differnent geometries in my mind.
Then one day at work while on break and starring at the birds, a fellow employee ask what I was doing. I told him that I thought the birds are special. He told me that everything is special.
Just like that line from "The Last Samarai" as the Samarai leader is dying and looking at the cherry blossoms he says, "they are all perfect"
much love and big hugs
- July 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- Christopher Myers said...
The Red Dot (Check that out) its from the 7th.
- July 19, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- YogaNews said...
I don't know if you've said this before, but the number 13 is a Me/We resonator. As 1 is resonant to the letter I, and I can be pronounced with an e sound in certain situations, it can be said that 13 is like me and we.
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3D Story Challenge #1 - The Judges
AnneG posted a blog entry in FIGURAMA NewsWe are really happy with the responses our challenge is receiving from the 3D Artists community. Our first 3D story challenge is currently ongoing and more Challengers are joining at the moment. The same goes for the team of judges, which we want to embody as many views from within the 3D art realm as possible. We'd like to introduce the judges, whom we are honored that they have accepted to evaluate the submissions in the challenge. These are the criteria: Originality (10 points) Creativity (10 points) Narrative quality (10 points) Artistic quality (10 points) Execution (10 points) Presenting... The Judges: Kirill Tokarev Editor in Chief at 80 Level Jamie McNulty Associate Art Director at The Coalition Rachele Doimo Art Director at Square Enix Javier Perez Senior Material Artist at Intrepid Studios Thank you all for participating in this new medium for 3D artists to express and showcase their talent. The 3D story challenge goes hand in hand with the creed of our platform, to build a storytelling medium and platform together, which lets 3D artists create Story products, just like 2D artists create Comics. We will work hard to make this upcoming challenge an enjoyable experience for all the participants, judges and viewers! Thank You! To join the Challenge, click this big green button:


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RIP Software
With a portfolio of several hundred printer drivers for the most different printing systems and digital printing applications of leading manufacturers, ColorGATE is one of the world's major developers in this field. Thanks to the pull-down menus, you know immediately that your printers are also supported by the ColorGATE RIP software solutions.
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Shows the moment of the availability of the driver related to the version and the respective build. The number before the last point displays the major version and the number after that the corresponding build version, e.g.:
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Cost Calculation CCM
The Cost Calculation CCM module enables you to calculate the actual printing costs in advance and presents this information as a report (HTML/CSV), incl. material and any additional costs.
• = Complete pre-calculation of the anticipated print costs.
º = Limited function - Calculation of print costs after printing.
Hybrid Support
The printer has either an integrated cutting device or an integrated measurement device (color instrument).
• C = Cutting device is integrated (in this case the Print and Cut Module (PCM) is also included)
• M = Measurement device is integrated
Ink Saver
Ink Saver is an exclusive ColorGATE innovation for output management and can reduce ink costs by up to 30 percent. Ink Saver technology uses special DeviceLink profiles to optimize color composition; this technology reduces the CMY portions in the motif and replaces them with a greater proportion of black; this significantly reduces the overall quantity of ink used, which also reduces the costs.
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Printer Status Monitor
The Printer Status Monitor displays in the RIP software all major status messages of the used printing system, if supported. Status messages such as, printer status, media width, ink level, ink usage and information about the heating cycle. Nature and extent of the status messages are based on the functionality of the connected printer.
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Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3 = The majority of ColorGATE printer drivers belong to Category 1 (internationally marketed solvent, eco-solvent, latex and water-based printers with up to 2.5 m of output width); Category 3 is reserved for exclusive high-end systems and Category 2 covers most UV printers and many special and customized solutions.
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Open Access for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Librarians (Webinar) New
Join the OSC for a discussion of Open Access issues relevant to HASS librarians
The Open Access message has been geared towards sharing academic outputs like journal articles and their underlying data as well as being mandated by funders but how do you promote Open Access if none of these areas apply to your work?
This final webinar in our "Librarian Toolkit" series on Open Access will address Open Access from the perspective of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences librarians and cover topics such as Open Access monographs, the implications of not having a funder and places to share your work.
- Cambridge University Librarians
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
Some basic familiarity with Open Access is recommended. If attendees want to get an overview of Open Access then it is recommended that they attend this session.
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- The difference between gold and green Open Access
- Open Access monographs - what can I share? Is it required?
- What are the implications of Open Access if my research is not funded?
- Places to share your work for maximum impact
Attendees will need access to an internet enabled device with sound.
- A recording of the webinar will be made available to those registered after the event
- At present this webinar is for Cambridge library staff only
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The ticket to Tangier
When the path becomes the goal, you know you've done it right. Traveling to Tangier, for instance, I like to combine air, road and sea routes. First I fly to Malaga in southern Spain, a roughly two-hour flight from almost anywhere in Germany on which I enjoy breakfast, a good newspaper or a short nap. In the subtropical heat outside the airport, hourly buses wait to whisk visitors past palm trees and glittering bays to Algeciras. We stop twice along the way for a café au lait and a croissant, once in Torremolinos, once in Marbella, and before anyone gets tired of riding the bus, we reach the harbor in Algeciras, where ferries cross over to Morocco every hour as well. The high-speed ferry to Tangier takes only about 45 minutes; regular ferries, an hour or even an hour and a half. I far prefer short ferries rides to long once, so the high-speed version is just my style. Plus, the atmosphere on board is already quite Moroccan. This is assimilation, Maghreb style: Sipping a glass of thé à la menthe, I begin to leave Europe behind as I look forward to stepping onto the African coast rapidly taking shape before my eyes. I've made this trip six or seven times before, and every time, I've seen dolphins ride the bow waves like a family at a water park. The last stretch of the journey can be easily done on foot because the Hôtel Continental is close to the waterfront, just a few steep, narrow alleys higher up. From its balconies and terraces, I can look back at the sea. And if the goal soon appeals to me as much as the path, so much the better, of course.
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Our columnist, Helge Timmerberg, an irrepressible globetrotter since 1969, writes travel books and contributes monthly to our magazine.


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|Final Boss |11/8/10 |Building now
Magicite SummoningEdit
Magicite: (N) A stone consisting of the consolidated essence of an esper (see second line)
Esper: (N) Play Final Fantasy 6 for a complete definition
Once an encounter, a person equipped with a piece of magicite can summon the esper within it by expending an appropriate spell slot or, in the case of martial characters, hit points equal to the required spell level. Saves are based on the esper's charisma modifier and the equivalent spell level.
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Cait Sith-1-Targets need to make will saves or suffer of the confusion spell-12-boots
Siren-1-Will save or rendered mute and takes 2d6 damage (Not reduced by save)-16-belt
Zona Seeker-1-All allies get a +4 bonus to saving throws-14-ring
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If you've ever asked yourself, "How can you as a SharePoint power-user, or even as a developer, make some really powerful solutions without the use of programming or coding?" Then you're luck. Asif Rehmani, VisualSP founder and CEO, has been teaching on these topics for many years. At the 2015 SPTechCon in Austin this February, Rehmani will present two sessions related to no-code development in SharePoint. 8:30 – 9:45 am: "Create Powerful No-Code SharePoint Designer 2013 Workflows in Office 365 and On-Premise" 12:00 – 1:15 pm: "No-Code Solution Creation Options for Non-Developers in SharePoint 2013" SharePoint is […]Read more »
Is SharePoint 2013 Hybrid Right for Your Organization?by karibennett on October 2, 2014 | no comments
To Go to the Cloud or Not…that is the question! Going to the cloud is not for everyone. However, the benefits in regards to costs and maintainability are very real if and when the organization does consider moving to the cloud. There are many things to consider and questions to ask when the situation does arise. For example: Are the cost savings worth it for moving our business to the cloud? How secure is the cloud? Is there only a public cloud or is there a private cloud option as well? Do we have to conduct all our business in […]Read more »
Last Thursday, Sept. 4th, Asif Rehmani delivered a very informative webinar to discuss in-detail our SharePoint Help System, VisualSP. VisualSP provides in-context, on-demand HELP to end users delivered via a Help Tab in the SharePoint Ribbon. This solution helps to reduce workload on support team and empowers end users by giving them the support they need when they need it most! VisualSP is available for SharePoint 2010, 2013, and Office365. There are different versions of the solution available to meet the needs of every organization. VisualSP Express lets you control Help content at the Page and Site Collection level (for […]Read more »
Discover. Build. Innovate at SharePoint Summit: Oct 27-29, 2014by karibennett on September 3, 2014 | no comments
Our goal at SharePoint-Videos.com is to help educate and empower end users so they can be more effective working in their SharePoint environment. We do this by providing SharePoint training videos, online classes, and end user help delivered right from the SharePoint Ribbon (via VisualSP-the SharePoint Help System) We are also proud to sponsor many exceptional SharePoint conferences and events. One great coming up this October is SharePoint Summit Vancouver. And, we're happy to extend 15% OFF to our customers and friends with the special code: SPVIDEOS SharePoint Summit Vancouver Second Edition October 27, 28, 29 What to expect at […]Read more »
After 13 years…Why do End Users Still Struggle with SharePoint?by karibennett on August 27, 2014 | no comments
Clark Buckner talks with Asif Rehmani to discuss a bit more about why people still struggle w/ understanding the SharePoint software since its inception in 2001. Rehmani explains that 13 years have passed since this product was first introduced, and even with the lack of adoption from end users…SharePoint still thrives. Why? 1. It's a great platform that users can do so much with. 2. there's nothing else like this in the world. Why do End Users Struggle? SharePoint is different that anything else Microsoft has introduced it has a different interface (so it's not intuitive) it requires some understanding […]Read more »
Asif's interview with Clark Buckner of TechnologyAdviceby karibennett on July 10, 2014 | no comments
SPTechCon is just 2 months away, but the excitement has already started building… In this interview, Clark Buckner from TechnologyAdvice and Asif Rehmani from SharePoint-Videos.com talk "SharePoint"…and discuss the exciting things to come at the upcoming SPTechCon. Buckner and Rehmani talk about how things have shifted within SharePoint over the past decade. They talk about where SharePoint is today, and what we can expect of SharePoint in the future. They speak about current challenges and opportunities. One specific challenge they discuss is the lack of "help" and guidance currently provided within the SharePoint platform. And, because SharePoint provides […]Read more »
It seems to be a common concern for SharePoint architects, managers and administrators–or any of the people who are constantly encouraging end users to actually USE the features available in SharePoint. After all, the organization has invested a good deal of money into SharePoint. The expectation is that SharePoint is widely used across the company. However, this isn't always the case. SharePoint adoption is something many companies struggle with. It's not that there's anything wrong with SharePoint…in fact, their are so many features and capabilities within SharePoint that people just are not even aware of. The problem is people's lack […]Read more »
SharePoint Workflows Tweet Jam Topics and Guidelinesby karibennett on October 1, 2013 | no comments
On Thursday, Oct. 3rd from 9– 10 am PDT / 12– 1 pm EDT, we will host a tweet jam to discuss trending issues and questions regarding SharePoint Workflows. In attendance will be Chris Beckett – certified SharePoint expert, author, trainer, and consultant. Chris has over a decade of experience building workflow solutions with SharePoint and will be there to contribute to discussions, provide answers to your questions and share some helpful tips! What Exactly Is a Tweet Jam? A tweet jam is a one-hour discussion hosted on Twitter. The purpose of a tweet jam is to share knowledge and answer questions on an issue relevant to […]Read more »


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Doukutsu 0.0
Doukutsu is a freeware sidescrolling action/adventure/platformer title with leanings towards Wonderboy and recent sidescrolling Castlevania titles. You control a little amnesiac who runs around helping out these rabbit-ish creatures called Mimigas while trying to find your way out of the giant cave inside the floating island which makes up the game's setting.
You can expand your health meter by collecting Life Capsules in similar fashion to Metroid games, while you can get stronger by collecting energy to boost your firearms' output. Each weapon can be built up to the maximum level (3) fairly quickly, but taking damage will drain energy from its experience meter, sometimes causing it to level down. Given how quickly they power up this only tends to be an issue during boss fights, and even then there's usually plenty of opportunities for collecting more weapon energy.


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Gerald Caldwell, a coach for Mt. Airy Baseball, has won Positive Coaching Alliance's coveted Double-Goal Coach Award presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance for his positive impact on youth athletes.
The award – named for coaches who strive to win while pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports – carries a $250 prize, a trophy and mention within the websites and newsletters of Positive Coaching Alliance (PositiveCoach.org) and the Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program (ResponsibleSports.com).
"Gerald helps youth athletes win on and off the field," said Jim Thompson, founder and CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and author of eight books on youth sports, including The Power of Double-Goal Coaching. "By creating a positive, character-building youth sports experience, and serving as a Double-Goal Coach, Gerald helps youth develop into better athletes and better people."
Caldwell keeps a focus on fun with his players.
"If you can't enjoy this, then why do it?" he said. "You come to this field with a smile on your face, and you leave this field with a smile on your face. Nobody worries about wins and losses but the coach. You want to blame somebody, blame me. Kids of 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years old can't walk around with that on their shoulders."
Caldwell – a grandfather of three, who moved to Mt. Airy in 1987 – also noted some more serious aspects of youth sports.
"Being in the part of the city I'm in, we've worked through some racial tensions," he said. "Bringing cultures together is one of the biggest life lessons. Kids don't pick these things up automatically in the streets. Some of these things are taught. I try to teach that color doesn't matter. Whatever you want out there, you can get it if you focus."


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These macros are simply designed to let you do Atonement healing as long as you have no target selected (i.e. being lazy). If you use an addon like Clique for mouseover healing, it will still function. Obviously, these could also be adapted for mouseover healing by using additional conditions to the macros.
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/cast [harm][help][@focustarget,harm] Penance
The above macro will cast Penance at your target, or at your focus's target if you don't have a target of your own.
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#showtooltip [help] Heal; [harm][@focustarget,harm] Holy Fire; Heal
/cast [help] Heal
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/cast [harm][@focustarget,harm] Holy Fire; Heal
The above macro will cast heal if you have an ally targeted. Otherwise, it will attempt to cast Holy Fire at your focus's target (if he has an enemy targeted).
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#showtooltip [help] Flash Heal; [harm][@focustarget,harm] Smite; Flash Heal
/cast [help] Flash Heal
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/cast [harm][@focustarget,harm] Smite; Flash Heal
The above macro works the same as the previous macro, but with Flash Heal and Smite (just to show another example).
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#showtooltip Prayer of Mending
/cast [help][@focus,help][] Prayer of Mending
The above macro will cast Prayer of Mending at your target (if an ally) or at your focus if you have no ally targeted. This is a dumbed-down version of the actual macro I use (which is set up to combine PoM and SW:D into a single button for both Disc and Shadow specs).
All of these macros can be adapted for other spell combinations, of course, and/or given more complicated conditions (as space allows).
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CBS sets Moonves payoff at $120 mln
CBS Corp said on Monday that it would pay $US120 million to former chief executive officer Leslie Moonves if an internal investigation into allegations of harassment fails to provide grounds for his dismissal.
Moonves had been expected to reap an estimated $US100 million in severance after resigning on Sunday amid a new wave of allegations against him of sexual assault and harassment.
CBS said in a regulatory filing that it and Moonves in addition would donate $US20 million to organisations supporting the #MeToo movement.
Moonves acknowledged three of the newly described encounters, but said they were consensual, in a statement to the New Yorker.
Later on Sunday, announcing his resignation, he said: "Untrue allegations from decades ago are now being made against me that are not consistent with who I am."
CBS said that the settlement of $120 million would be put in a trust within 30 days and that Moonves could end up with nothing if the result of the investigation went against him.
The board will decide on the course of action before January 31 and its determination will be subject to binding arbitration.
Chief Operating Officer Joe Ianniello will take over as interim CEO as the board searches for a replacement of Moonves.
Moonves' wife, Julie Chen, who serves as host and moderator of The Talk and hosts reality show Big Brother on the CBS network, said in a statement on Monday that she was taking a few days off to be with her family.
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PFW football briefs covering news from Chargers, Panthers, Saints, Lions, Broncos and Colts.
The Way We Hear It If you think the Chargers are going to step in and prevent injured LB Shawne Merriman from playing this season, think again. Although four specialists recommended that Merriman have season-ending surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee — both the posterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments — the Pro Bowler has opted to forgo the procedure and play in 2008, despite the high likelihood of worsening the ligament damage. And the Chargers are fully behind Merriman in this decision. The way we hear it, the team wants to get all it can out of the linebacker during the next two seasons, as Merriman's contract is up after '09, and San Diego almost certainly won't shell out the funds to re-sign him. The Chargers believe that as long as Merriman can be a productive player, he should be on the field, torn ligaments and all. And Merriman, being as passionate about the game as he is, does not want to let his teammates down by sitting out the season. To be fair, the Chargers reportedly advised Merriman to undergo the reconstructive surgery immediately after the end of last season, when it might have caused him to miss only part of this season, but Merriman decided against it. Now, however, don't expect head coach Norv Turner or GM A.J. Smith, knowing their club should seriously contend this season, to plead with Merriman to follow the doctors' advice and have surgery. NFL Whispers PANTHERS: Head coach John Fox has a history of playing veterans over young players in close position battles, as was the case last season when he started DeShaun Foster over DeAngelo Williams for the entire season, despite Foster's struggles. Sources say this year, however, Fox seems to be loosening up a bit on that front and his track record may not apply in the battle for carries between Williams, a third-year veteran, and first-round rookie Jonathan Stewart. SAINTS: Word out of New Orleans is that the Saints' coaching staff still views Devery Henderson as a top-three receiver, and his main competition, Robert Meachem, who looked like he would surpass Henderson on the depth chart early in camp, may be having issues with consistency. The Saints trust Henderson more at this point and it will stay that way until Meachem corrects some of his route running and missed assignments. LIONS: Don't be alarmed or surprised that Lions first-round pick Gosder Cherilus has taken snaps at both OT spots. If anything, it shows the team is willing to give extra reps and looks to the rookie, who should overtake George Foster for the starting ORT spot. Cherilus perhaps has OLT starting potential down the line, but he's slated for the right side as a rookie, barring a major injury to Jeff Backus. The Fantasy Buzz Broncos WR Brandon Marshall deserves a bump up your draft board after his three-game suspension was reduced this week to one game. Marshall appealed his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy and won, meaning he'll only miss the team's opener against the Raiders. After playing well in the preseason, this news vaults the wideout back into the top 15 at his position. After QB Peyton Manning (knee) successfully returned to practice this week, Colts coach Tony Dungy said he would be "shocked" if Manning doesn't play in Week One. The Pro Bowl quarterback, just about a month removed from knee surgery, was able to practice without experiencing any swelling, a good sign in his recovery. It appears safe to draft Manning in the early rounds, as few fantasy QBs are more reliable. For more NFL news and daily fantasy football advice, visit ProFootballWeekly.com.


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Yes, You Can Dance With Arthritis
Dancing with the Stars' Louis Van Amstel tells how to have fun on the dance floor—minus the pain.
Emmy-nominated choreographer Louis Van Amstel has a lot of fancy footwork on tap: He's teamed with singer and actress Sabrina Bryan for the fall 2012 season—and first all-star version—of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), which features previous champs and fan favorites from the past 14 seasons for a winner-take-all showdown.
And while Louis speaks fondly of his eight previous DWTS partners—including actress Kelly Osbourne, who lost 20 pounds during her stint on the show—he's especially proud of one of his latest students: "My mom!" he says. "She suffers from osteoarthritis (OA) in her knee and recently started taking my dance classes."
The most gratifying part, reveals Louis, is how much better his mom says she feels afterward. "Dancing is the perfect exercise—you get a full-body workout, can lose excess weight, improve your muscle tone and joint mobility, increase endurance and strengthen your bones," notes the 40-year-old dancer.
And if you're thinking all that twisting and turning would only aggravate your joints, Louis says that won't be the case if you pace yourself and are mindful of proper techniques. "Many people who take my classes are baby boomers who have some form of arthritis. Most of them can work around mild symptoms, but if a particular dance move causes pain, I show them how to modify it—or how to slow it down," says Louis, who has also shown competitive dancers how to wow the judges on So You Think You Can Dance. "If students feel uncomfortable doing a step such as the cha-cha because it's causing knee pain, I'd rather see them only do two out of the seven dance moves and just work on keeping the rhythm."
We asked Louis to share a few simple adjustments that can help you sidestep joint pain and merengue to your heart's content. Just be sure to check with your healthcare provider before hitting the dance floor.
If dancing causes...
Lower back pain. Focus on your abs! "Contract your stomach muscles to make controlled movements that protect your back," suggests Louis. "A strong core will lower your chances of injury while dancing." Louis' favorite way to strengthen his midsection? Pilates, which not only builds muscle strength but also improves your posture, taking stress off the spine.
Hip pain. Louis' tips: "If you can't stand for long periods, grab a chair and do a seated cha-cha or some disco arm moves." And never favor one side to avoid stressing your "good" hip.
Dance with dumbbells. "Dancing is a cardio workout, but you can also incorporate light weights to increase intensity and provide a strength-training component," notes Louis, who does just that in his fitness-based LaBlast dance DVDs (found at LaBlastFitness.com), which progress from levels 1 to 5, starting with beginner workouts and building to 15-minute muscle-toning sessions done with weights.
Clap to the beat! If your feet start failing you mid-dance, just put your hands together, says Louis. "If you can clap the rhythm, then you can dance it!"
Tap an expert. If you're taking a class, tell the instructor ahead of time about your arthritis and ask what adjustments you can make to avoid joint pain. Rather go solo? Louis suggests that if you want to work out with a dance video at home, meet with a physical therapist first who can show you how to adapt the moves.
Tell your healthcare provider. Let the doctor know your goal, whether it's line dancing, taking a Zumba class or mastering a dance video. There's probably a way to time your pain meds or try options like knee braces that can bring enough relief to help achieve your goal.
A peek at Louis' playlist
We asked the dance pro what kind of music helps him stay motivated during a workout. His top picks:
'70s dance music (aka disco!):
"Boogie Wonderland," by Earth, Wind & Fire
"That's the Way I Like It," by KC and the Sunshine Band
"You Should Be Dancing," by the Bee Gees
Current pop music:
"California Gurls," by Katy Perry
"I Wanna Go," by Britney Spears
"Birthday Cake," by Rihanna


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Grade Level: 6th – 8th grade
Subject Matter: Life Science, Nanotechnology
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At least one microscope
Medicine droppers or plastic disposable pipettes – one for each student
Euglena culture (small jar that contains enough for 30 students)
Paramecium culture (small jar that contains enough for 30 students)
Deep well slides – one for each student
Protoslo quieting solution – one small bottle. This solution slows the rapid movement of microorganisms without interfering with them, to help keep them in focus under a microscope.
Toothpicks – one for each student
Roll of paper towels
Permanent markers – one for each pair of students
Paper – enough sheets for all students
Pencils- one for each student
Cilia: a group of hair-like structures that assist organisms with locomotion.
Ciliate: an organism that uses cilia for locomotion.
Flagellum: a single hair-like structure that assists an organism with locomotion.
Flagellate: an organism that uses a flagellum for locomotion.
Microorganism: a tiny organism, often made of a single cell, that can be seen only under a microscope.
Paramecium: a group of protozoa, or single-celled organisms. Paramecium move with cilia, so they are called ciliates.
Euglena: a genus of diverse unicellular organisms, some of which have both animal and plant characteristics. (They eat food the way animals do, and can photosynthesize, like plants.) Euglena move with a single flagellum, so they are called flagellates.
Note: While all the microorganisms used in this activity are safe for classroom use, be sure to read all safety and care information that comes with your cultures. If students are unfamiliar with using a microscope, plan to introduce basic microscopy and laboratory protocol before teaching this lesson.
Begin the lesson by having the students watch the SciFri Video, "Engineering Artificial Cilia." What type of microorganisms were the researchers studying? What type of science tools did they use to observe microorganisms?
Tell students that they are going to observe the same types of microorganisms (ciliates and flagellates) discussed in the video, and that they will compare the differences and similarities between each microorganism.
Inform students that it is important to follow proper procedure for preparing a slide. Demonstrate proper slide preparation procedure for them, as outlined below:
a. Hold up the deep well slide and take the cover slip off.
b. Use the dropper or pipette to place five drops of culture in the well of the slide. If there is still space, continue to add culture until the well is almost full.
c. Inform students that the next step is to add two drops of Protoslo to the culture. Ask students to guess what they think Protoslo will do to the microorganisms. What does the name indicate? (Protoslo is a harmless chemical that will slow down microbes without interfering with their characteristic movements, so that the students will be able to observe them through the microscope.)
d. Use a toothpick to gently mix the culture and Protoslo together. (When students begin to look through the microscope, they may find that microorganisms are still moving too quickly to make observations. If so, they should add one or two more drops of Protoslo.)
e. Carefully, replace the cover slip so that there is almost no air trapped in the slide. One technique is to place the cover slip on the edge of the well, and gently slide it completely into place over the well. This might take a few attempts.
Once you have reviewed and demonstrated proper procedure for slide preparation, hand out to students the droppers/pipettes, deep well slides, toothpicks and Protoslo. Depending on class size, you may pass around the jars of cultures, or you may set up them up on a table in a separate area. Have paper towels on hand and keep some culture in reserve in case of spills.
Divide students into pairs, with one student preparing the Euglena slide and the other preparing the Paramecium slide. Students should use a permanent marker to label the Euglena slide with a small "E" on the edge of the slide, and the Paramecium slide with a small "P." Inform students that these are the names of two different types of microorganisms.
Once the slides are prepared, have students use paper and pencils to create a chart with two columns. They should label the first column "Euglena," and the second column "Paramecium."
Have students place the Euglena slide on the microscope stage. Center the slide so that the culture is under the light path.
Using the low power objective (4x), have students take turns looking through the eyepiece. Students may need assistance in focusing the image.
Ask the students to record their observations (color, shape, method of locomotion, etc.) under the Euglena column, and to include a sketch of the microorganism.
To observe the microbes in more detail, have students switch to a higher power objective (10x) and adjust the sharpness of the image with the fine adjustment knob. Have students record any additional observations that they were not able to see at the lower magnification. Warning: If you are using a standard microscope, do not use the 40x objective with the deep well slide. At this point, the objective might be too close to the slide.
Repeat steps 7-10 for the Paramecium slide.
Have students compare and contrast their observations. Review the definitions for a flagellate and a ciliate. Can they identify which microorganism is the flagellate and which microorganism is the ciliate? What characteristics do both microorganisms share? What characteristics are different in each? What are some of the advantages to each type of locomotion?
Ciliates are microorganisms with small, hair-like projections on their surface called cilia. The cilia can be very numerous, covering the entire surface of many microbes, or several can be fused together to form a bundle. Cilia beat in a coordinated fashion to propel the organism through the water. Flagellates move by beating or twirl single whip-like flagella (longer hair-like appendages, compared to cilia) that extend from their bodies.
What do Euglena and/or Paramecium need in order to survive? How would you maintain the lives of these microorganisms as classroom pets?
Why did we use a deep well slide for this investigation and not a flat microscope slide and slip cover?
Compare the movements of ciliates and flagellates to the movement of humans in water. How are they different or similar? Which form of locomotion provides better maneuverability and speed?
Extend the activity by collecting samples from a local pond or lake. Make comparisons between the microorganism from a laboratory and those collected in the field.
See more amazing microscopic images and learn about the art of "cinemicroscopy" by watching the SciFri Video "Microscopic Movie Stars":


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Wall Street has suggested many things to Silicon Valley -- to give dividends, to break up part of their business or make other business decisions. Lately, another suggestion has been given, that Google should buy eBay.
Perhaps it can be blamed on investor-activist Carl Icahn who leads investors to make demands, but one analyst suggests that the Google-eBay merger will be "home run," according to MarketWatch.
"With Carl Icahn recasting public debate around the ownership of PayPal, and the integration of commerce and payments more broadly, we believe one potential 'home run' opportunity missing from the discourse is a combination of Google with eBay/PayPal," Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian wrote in a note to clients.
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Google's weakness has been e-commerce and online payments, something that eBay already has with PayPal, he continued. "In commerce and payments, we believe that Google requires not only greater scale, but also the technology building blocks for an e-commerce marketplace to compete long-term with companies such as Amazon and Apple," he wrote. "Together with eBay/PayPal, Google would be in a much stronger position to fend off well-capitalized competitors."
While it's a notable suggestion, .especially when faced with competition from China in the form of Alibaba, it's not clear if PayPal is the online payment that Google needs. With surcharges and complex payments for vendors, PayPal is far from a panacea. If shopping for a quality online payment source, Google should consider other, simpler alternatives that may not be on the market.


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UCLA just received a $200 million gift from Kirk Kerkorian and a foundation he started. Coming on the heels of news of a separate $100 million gift, doesn't this mean that state budget cuts to higher education aren't such a big deal?
In a word, no. These gifts are targeted for certain programs and purposes. Kerkorian's gift is targeted for certain medical and academic programs. And thus can only be used for same. The state support of higher education -- which is facing more big cuts under Gov. Brown's budget proposal -- is so important precisely because there are fewer restrictions on the money (though it's worth noting that the legislature has been discussing putting more restrictions on UC spending).
Mark Yudof, the University of California system's president, tried to explain this during an appearance in Sacramento last week. He can't simply move money for one purpose for another.
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There's nothing wrong with university budgets being organized this way, in different silos. The problem in California is that the state government's budget is organized the same way, with big funds that can't be tapped, even in hard times, for other purposes. This is how state taxpayers ended up funding a Super Bowl ad (with money that was set aside for tobacco and health education) even at the time of a big budget crisis.


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**Players spent a little more an hour with Richie Garcia, one of Major League Baseball's Umpire Supervisors before taking the field this morning. He was going over some new rule changes and responding to questions. It is something that takes place every spring training in every team's camp.
**Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., a nutritionist will address the team. Baseball players have different schedules (night game-day game-night game, airplane rides, hotels, meals at 2 a.m.) and the Phillies want the players to focus on proper eating habits and diets. I better listen.
**The Phillies will be playing Florida State University next Wednesday evening at Bright House Networks Field. Charlie Manuel saw FSU improve to 10-0 on TV the other night. "Better call Hank and have him check out the Seminoles," joked Manuel. Hank is Hank King the Phillies advance scout.
**The Phillies are a big hit with national TV. FOX has scheduled them nine times, more than the World Champion Cardinals. ESPN is going to do two spring training games from Bright House Networks Field, March 22-23. That's a first by my friendly memory.
**When Jamie Moyer threw BP yesterday, every pitch was from the stretch. "I always work from the stretch early in spring training. The most important pitches I have to make in a game are from the stretch." Moyer is dynamite as an unofficial instructor. Young pitchers can learn a lot.
**Moyer, Tom Gordon and Michael Bourn have been added to the list of Phillies who will be signing autographs tomorrow night at the eighth annual Phan Fest. Details can be found on the main page of this website.


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(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) on Tuesday said it was expanding lending, treasury management and other services for corporate customers in Canada as the No. 4 U.S. bank by assets adds to its international reach.
The San Francisco-based bank said it received regulatory approval for the expansion in September. The bank previously had select businesses in the country, but under its new license will now have commercial banking, global banking, commercial real estate and energy banking businesses in Canada.
The bank said it will aim to serve existing U.S. customers with subsidiaries in Canada, Canadian companies with business in the United States and local Canadian companies. Wells has about 75 employees in offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal.
"Canada is a key trading partner to the U.S. and a market where we see more of our commercial and corporate customers doing business," Wells CEO John Stumpf said in a statement.
As of June 30, foreign loans equaled about 5 percent of Wells Fargo's total loans and 3 percent of total assets, the bank said in its most recent quarterly securities filing.
Wells Fargo shares rose 14 cents in morning trading to $34.16. (Reporting By Rick Rothacker in Charlotte, North Carolina; Editing by Maureen Bavdek)


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Getting kids outside can be hard nowadays with so much competition from indoor entertainment via computers and hand-held devices. But, a project currently on Kickstarter called ParkQuest sounds like an ingenious way to meld the two. From their page:
ParkQuest is a free mobile game that provides an immersive, interactive, and customized adventure at public parks and other outdoor areas. Players search for treasures, collect magic items, and battle against monsters as in many adventure games. ParkQuest is unique because players are performing these activities in the real world; in real time and space. Players may use their phone as a map, compass, sword, shield, magic wand, or even a shovel! We want to use this framework to enrich our public parks and get people excited about visiting them and spending time there.
Excited? Well, it is already being used in several parks around the country with great success, so this Kickstarter project is aiming to bring it to a park near you! For more information, including a quick video, go visit their official Kickstarter page.


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I Should Buy Some Cement
I should buy some cement, in case I need to hide a body. I don't plan on hiding a body. I have no particular body in mind. But that's the thing: if you wait until you're there with a bloodied lamp in one hand and a cooling body in the other, it's too late. You can't jump in the car and head down to the hardware store for cement at that point. You'd need to change your clothes, stash the body somewhere it won't arouse suspicion, and this is assuming you can even get to an open hardware store. It might be two in the morning. You might not have a car—or you might, but with a fender caved in around a head-sized crater, this being the reason why you need cement in the first place.
And think about how bad it would look. You have to assume the police will investigate. At best, there's a missing person, at worst, they already suspect homicide. "Where were you on the night of the 24th?" they'll ask. If your answer is, "Buying cement," you have a problem. Sure, you can lie. Say you were tucked up in bed. But that's another thing to go wrong. Did you use your credit card to buy the cement? Did you visit an ATM for cash? They'll find out. They'll track down the clerk who served you. And that clerk will say, Yes, I do remember a sweaty, frightened-looking customer in urgent need of cement. I remember very well.
Consider how much better if you can simply trot down to the basement, flick on the light, and haul out those 60-pound bags of cement you stashed there for precisely such a contingency. No need to leave the house: just get mixing. You'll have to pull up some floorboards, of course, or find a nice, quiet spot in the garden, and do quite a lot of digging. There is hard labor involved. I'm not saying it'll be a breeze, something you can knock over before catching the end of Letterman and retiring to bed with a book. My point is when the payoff is avoiding spending the rest of your life in prison, it's worth putting in some effort.
Like I said, I don't plan on killing anybody. I'm a reasonable person. But I can't say there's absolutely zero chance that one day I'll find myself with a dead body that needs hiding. I bet everyone thinks that, until it happens to them. It's like insurance: I don't really think my house will be destroyed by an earthquake, but I'm covered, just in case. Those kinds of things, I don't like leaving to chance. I'm not a gambler. A bag of fast-setting cement retails for six dollars. A team of lawyers after the fact will cost me hundreds of thousands—and probably do less to keep me out of prison than timely application of cement. I think the economics speak for themselves.
Then there's the peace of mind. You can't put a price tag on that. Right now, even though I'm just home by myself, I feel a vague sense of unease. I know that through a series of strokes of misfortune, I could find myself with a body and no way to hide it. Having bags of cement in the basement, even though I'll probably never use them, means I can relax. It'll give me a warm feeling, just knowing they're down there. Ready for a rainy day. I'm going to get some now.


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Most people have attended a county or state fair -- walked through the livestock barns, snacked on tasty fried treats, had fun on carnival rides, viewed the blue ribbon apple pie. You know -- the par-for-the-course activities you'd expect at a festival. But some small towns take their community festivals a bit outside those lines -- actually, far outside those lines.
Take the National Hollerin' Contest hosted by the eastern North Carolina town of Spivey's Corner -- population 49. This fair was established to revive the lost art of hollerin', so instead of rooster crows, you'll hear the crows of contest competitors as you roam the festival grounds.
Or, take Fruita, Colorado's Mike the Headless Chicken Days, a festival founded in honor of a bizarre historical event: In 1945, a Fruita resident's chicken survived without a head for a full 18 months. What better reason to host a festival?
You'll find these quirky events around the world, as small towns celebrate the unique traditions and occurrences that make their communities special. We'll take you from the hamlets of rural North Carolina to the villages of Spain to the beaches of South Korea -- 10 festivals sure to leave you puzzled and delighted by small town life.
Frozen Dead Guy Days
When Grandpa Bredo passed away in 1989, he was a parks-and-recreation director in Norway who suffered from heart problems. Four years later, he was the "frozen dead guy" living in a backyard shed in Nederland, Colo.
Bredo's family was into cryonics, and from the time of his death he was stored in a cryonics facility in California. In 1993, though, his daughter and grandson decided to care for him themselves, at their home in Nederland. Word soon got out that a local family was keeping a frozen Grandpa in the yard, and the artsy, off-beat mountain town loved it.
A couple of decades later, Grandpa Bredo is still there -- but his family isn't. They ended up heading back to Norway but left Grandpa in the shed, under the care of the Ice Man, a hired hand who refreshes the dry-ice supply once a month to keep him safely frozen. It's a good thing he stayed, since he's the center of a funny little tradition that has grown into a huge, annual celebration that marks the final days of harsh winter.
The party known as "Frozen Dead Guy Days" takes place over a weekend in March, and it's quite the wacky destination. People come from near and far to take part in the death-and-winter-themed festivities, including coffin races, frozen-T-shirt contests, ice-turkey bowling, brain-freeze contests and the frozen-salmon toss. There's live music, lots of beer and, of course, tours of Grandpa Bredo's shed, where the old man rests in suspended animation, waiting to rise again and greet his fans.
The Chicago Tribune ranked Frozen Dead Guy Days among the best 100 festivals in the United States.
Next, food fight!
Tomato Fight Festival
If, by some chance, you left junior high without experiencing the adolescent cafeteria tradition called the "food fight," take heart, and head to Spain.
To a town called Buñol, to be exact. This village near Valencia has been hosting a yearly tomato fight since the mid-1940s, taking a short break only when Francisco Franco outlawed it during his regime. It resumed in the 1970s as a full-fledged festival known as La Tomatina, when villagers, Spaniards and tourists flock to the streets to throw tomatoes at one another.
There are many stories about how the tradition began. Some say a bad musical performance spurred the first flying tomatoes. Others claim villagers threw the fruit at city council members during a town party to voice their dissatisfaction with the politicians. Or it may simply have been a random food fight that turned out to be so much fun they made it a yearly thing.
However it began, it has lasted more than 60 years to become one of the most beloved festivals in Spain. Each August, Buñol swells to accommodate locals, tourists and journalists. People take their tomatoes to the street and just let loose in a frenzy of joyous splatting and being splatted.
It's not all about the fight: A paella-cooking contest takes place the night before the tomato extravaganza, and the festival includes live music, fireworks and Tomatina parades.
But it's mostly about the fight. If you go, don't wear your favorite shirt.
And now, to Thailand, for more food. And monkeys ...
Monkey Buffet Festival
The town of Lopburi in Thailand is famous for one particular corner of its population: the monkeys.
Just about 90 miles (150 kilometers) from Bankok, Lopburi is something of an urban haven for long-tailed macaques. Thousands of the primates live in the town, and not in any zoo -- they simply live there, walking around the oldest part of the city as high-status residents, occasionally stealing a camera, going for a swim in the downtown fountains, and, every November, drawing onlookers for the offering known as the Monkey Buffet.
One Hindu legend has it that Lopburi was founded not only by the revered King Rama but also by his primate friend, the warrior monkey king. The macaque, they say, are descendants of that co-founder, and the villagers lay out a feast each year to honor them.
Well, that, and to draw lots of foreigners with money to burn. The first buffet was hosted by a local entrepreneur in the tourism business.
It's no wonder thousands of people come to watch. Nearly 9,000 pounds (4,000 kilograms) of food lines the streets of the old city, set out in a careful buffet that is immediately annihilated by packs of screeching monkeys who rush to consume the fruits, vegetables, soda, candy and baked goods that serve as a religious offering to ancient ancestors. The monkeys eat, dance and occasionally fornicate on the tables as they celebrate their annual windfall.
Religiously derived or merely a brilliant tourist draw, the spectacle is deservingly one of the most popular in Thailand. A monkey buffet is, for most, a once-in-a-lifetime thing.
Next, babies and wrestlers ...
Crying Baby Festival
For four centuries, sumo wrestlers in Japan have been making babies cry. On purpose.
It's called the Nakizumo festival, literally translated as "crying sumo," but it's the babies who are supposed to cry. Some call it cruel, but Japanese tradition holds otherwise: Crying wards off evil spirits, and the babies who win the contest will be healthy, safe and strong throughout their lives.
Each year, at Tokyo's Sensoji Temple, babies born in the preceding year compete to cry first or, if there's a tie, cry loudest. Two pairs of competitors, one sumo wrestler and one baby on each side, enter a sumo ring and go for victory. The wrestler's job is to scare the baby by making faces and noises, and the baby's job is to cry. Whichever team gets there first takes the prize.
If the sumo wrestlers aren't cutting it, frightening masks are thrown in the mix.
All the while, tourists and grandparents take pictures, mothers pray for their children's future, and a judge watches closely to determine which competing baby bawls first, yelling "naki, naki, naki!" ("cry, cry, cry!") to speed the process along.
About 100 babies take part in the competition, which happens in April, and thousands come to watch. If the sound of a crying baby makes you cringe, you'll want to skip this one.
Next, more babies (but no wrestlers) ...
Baby-jumping Festival
If you think making babies cry is an odd pastime, try lining them up on a mattress and attempting to clear them in one jump.
Welcome to Castrillo de Murcia, Spain, where babies are the subject of yet another festival, this one is also about warding off evil spirits from new life. But here, the babies simply lie in groups on mattresses on the street while people dressed as devils jump over them.
The baby-jumping event, called El Colacho (that's the name of the festival's baby-threatening devil), is part of the Christian town's Corpus Christi celebration at the end of May or the start of June.
It's a celebration focused on a general purging of evil from the town. In the days leading up to the baby-jumping event, men in devil costumes wander the city, harassing its inhabitants, symbolizing trouble. The central component of the celebration is actually a parade that winds through the city, in which any child who has taken first communion in the preceding year marches alongside the clergy. It's following this parade that the babies take their positions on the ceremonial mattresses that stretch down the main street.
As El Colacho jumps each infant-laden mattress and runs away, any evil follows him, leaving the babies cleansed and ready for a good, pure life. Some babies cry. A few roll off a mattress. Many laugh. There have been no reports of bad landings.
Next, a little hollerin' ...
National Hollerin' Contest
Do you have a set of windpipes that can call folks from far and wide? If so, you might want to attend the National Hollerin' Contest held in Spivey's Corner, N.C. On the third Sunday of June each year, this otherwise sleepy town -- population 49 -- located in Sampson County in southeastern North Carolina welcomes 5,000 to 10,000 people to witness the best holler.
Hollerin' is much more than mere screaming or calling. Contestants use their voices like musical instruments, and the type of holler celebrated in Spivey's Corner consists of quick shifts between a natural and falsetto voice. Many people believe hollerin' is an important cultural artifact, and in fact, the contest began in 1969 when Ermon H. Godwin and John Thomas, co-founders and participants in the festival, wanted to stage a revival to preserve and celebrate the lost art of hollerin'.
Hollerin' has existed worldwide for centuries in one form or another, and each culture uses hollers for different reasons. For example, yodelers on the mountainsides of Europe used their unique form of hollerin' to communicate from peak to peak. In the Southeast United States, particularly in the area around Spivey's Corner, anthropologists have traced hollerin' to people living in colonial slave communities who worked on rafts and would holler to signal each other.
Although for the most part hollerin' no longer serves such practical purposes, it's still celebrated. The Spivey's Corner contest features the following types of hollers:
- The distress holler, which uses a falsetto tone to indicate a sense of urgency
- The functional holler, which primarily was used on farms -- its unique sound won't disturb the animals
- The expressive holler, which might turn a popular tune like "Amazing Grace" into a hollerin' duet
- The communicative holler, a form of greeting, such as a hollered version of "howdy, neighbor!"
Due to the differences in men's and women's voices, a separate callin' contest for women was introduced in 1976. So hollerin' is a men-only contest. Contestants are judged according to how well they can belt out the Spivey's Corner type of holler. So far, all winners have been from Sampson County with the exception of one from neighboring Wayne County. But the Hollerin' Contest is open to locals and visitors alike. Winners of the contest have been featured on "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."
In addition to hollerin', the festival features pageants and other feats-of-strength, including a watermelon roll, biggest bell pepper contest, whistlin' and lady callin' contests, and a square dancing jamboree.
Up next, mud ...
Boryeong Mud Festival
If the muddy scenes from Woodstock have always appealed to you, then you'll want to experience the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea, where you can willingly participate in all things mud-related. This festival, which began in 1998, attracts about 1.5 million visitors to Boryeong.
One of Boryeong's most prevalent natural resources is mud. In fact, about 9.9 million square meters of this grayish stuff can be found in the area. But this isn't your run-of-the-mill mud. This mud, certified by the Korea Institute of Geology for its high quality, is rich in minerals like germanium and bentonite, which can be used to prevent wrinkles. Making use of this resource, festival organizers haul mud from the Daecheon beach each July for visitors to languish in -- enjoying mud baths, mud massages and mud wrestling.
Other attractions include mudslides, mechanical rodeo rides, mud body-painting contests, mud sculpture contests and a huge communal mud bath. You can also battle it out on mud floats, inflatable rafts in the middle of huge mud ponds. Don't worry: If things get too dirty, you can rinse off in a public shower and retrieve your clothes in a nearby storage locker. Due to the popularity of the festival, many restaurants and hotels have cropped up in the area. There's even a free tour bus that you can take to nearby attractions where you can see everything from coal mines to a Buddhist shrine.
Next, in celebration of a hardy chicken ...
Mike the Headless Chicken Days
On a September day in 1945, Fruita, Colo., resident Lloyd Olsen set out to his barn to fetch dinner. His chicken, Mike, was on the menu that evening. Olsen's mother-in-law would be dining with the family, and her favorite part of the chicken was the neck. So Olsen attempted to slaughter the chicken while keeping its neck intact. He carefully positioned the Wayodette rooster to preserve its neck, swung his ax and took off Mike's head.
But Mike didn't die, and the next morning, Olsen found him pecking for food. Olsen discovered that he had accidentally left one ear and Mike's brain stem intact. He'd missed Mike's jugular vein, and a blood clot kept Mike from bleeding to death. Although Mike was entirely headless with no face or mouth -- in fact, Olsen kept Mike's head in a jar -- he was able to live because the brain stem controls a chicken's reflexes. Impressed by the creature's will to live, Olsen began feeding Mike with an eyedropper, and the chicken survived another 18 months.
To this day, the town of Fruita, Colo., celebrates Mike with the annual Mike the Headless Chicken Days festival. Every year during the third weekend of May, the town gathers to commemorate Mike's indomitable spirit with events like a "Chicken Dance" contest, chicken recipe competition and the 5K Run Like a Headless Chicken Race.
Next, speaking of not dying ...
Festival of Near Death Experiences
If watching reruns of "Six Feet Under" or "Dead Like Me" leaves you curious about crossing over to the other side, head to the small town of Las Nieves in Galicia, Spain, near the border of Portugal, for the annual Fiesta de Santa Marta de Ribarteme, or Festival of Near Death Experiences. This festival, which takes place each year on July 29, celebrates those who have come close to death and lived to tell all about it.
What's the dress code for this festival? B.Y.O.C. -- bring your own coffin. In this bizarre pilgrimage and celebration, those who have come near to death are carried into the church in coffins by members of their families. The group follows an effigy of Santa Marta, or Saint Martha, the sister of the biblical Lazarus who Jesus rose from the dead.
Thousands of people attend this festival, and participants often spill out of the church and into the street to listen to the service over loudspeakers. After the service, attendees process out to the cemetery following behind Santa Marta, the patron saint of the town and the "saint of death."
Most attendees tell similar stories about their brushes with death; you can expect the usual accounts of bright lights and echoed voices. And while you're not likely to find any wacky coffin races at this festival, you're bound to hear some interesting, if harrowing, tales.
Finally, waste not ...
Testicle Festival
What to do with the many testicles procured in the slaughter of bulls? Answer: Plan a festival in their honor and feed them to throngs of people who attend. The Testicle Festival takes place at Rock Creek Lodge in Clinton, Mont., located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Missoula. Every summer, festival goers dine on bull testicles, also known as "Rocky Mountain oysters," and participate in a variety of ballsy events, including a hairy chest contest, wet T-shirt contest and bull chip throwing contest. Obviously, this one isn't for the kids.
At the festival, you can sample a variety of these rich-in-protein testicular delights. Start out with the $5 sampler plate and prepare your palate for all the testicles you can eat. And don't worry, the festival only serves U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved bull testicles, dubbed "Montana tendergroin."
This annual festival draws about 10,000 participants, and more than 4,000 pounds (1,814 kilograms) of bull testicles are consumed [source: Woodbury]. While attending the festival, if you can stand a rowdy, noisy, testicle-devouring crowd, you can stay at a nearby free campground. The Rocky Creek Lodge gift shop offers lots of testicle souvenirs. So, go nuts!
And remember, when in Rome -- taste a testicle, cheer when the babies cry, and take a tomato in the face. What's weird to you is an annual tradition for the locals.
For even more information on these and other wacky celebrations, trips, and activities, check out the links on the next page.
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- "Fiesta of Near Death Experiences (Santa Maria de Ribarteme), Las Nieves, Spain." World Events Guide. http://www.worldeventsguide.com/event/975/Las-Nieves-Spain/Fiesta-of-Near-Death-Experiences-Santa-Maria-de-Ribarteme.html
- The Fiesta of the Near Death Experience. http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=30016
- Frozen Dead Guy Days (Jan. 2, 2012) http://frozendeadguydays.org/
- "Five Best Weird Festivals." The Guardian. June 28, 2008. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/jun/28/fivebest.festivals
- "Gallery: Lopburi's annual monkey feast sparks a feeding frenzy." CNN GO. Nov. 29, 2010. (Jan. 2, 2012) http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/visit/gallery-lopburis-annual-monkey-feast-sparks-feeding-frenzy-423899?page=0,0
- "Get Dirty at South Korea's Boryeong Mud Festival." ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/BusinessTravel/popup?id=5370206
- Kovago, Simone. "You big cry baby: Japan's Nakizumo festival." CNN GO. May 6, 2010. (Jan. 2, 2012) http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/nakizumo-766811
- Lethem, Jonathan. "Monstrous Acts and Little Murders." Salon. http://www.salon.com/jan97/jackson970106.html
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- "Leaping Lucifers: The Spanish Baby-Jumping Festival." Spiegel Online. Aug. 28, 2008. (Jan. 2, 2012) http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,575011,00.html
- Winn, Patrick. "Thailand: food orgy in monkey town." Global Post. Nov. 26, 2010. (Jan. 2, 2012) http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/thailand/101124/thanksgiving-monkey-buffet-festival-tourism
- Woodbury, Chuck. "Have a Ball at the Testicle Festival." OutWest Newspaper. http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/balls.html
- "Yes, it's the 'Crying Sumo' contest: Japanese wrestlers compete to see who can make a baby bawl first." Daily Mail UK. April 26, 2010. (Jan. 2, 2012) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1268867/The-crying-sumo-contest-Japanese-wrestlers-compete-make-baby-first.html