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I'm a newbie here because I suddenly find myself foster mom to a 4-6 month old pittie puppy and it's totally new territory for me. I've always been more of a northern breed person and until recently I had huskies of my own and fostered for husky rescue. The Red Queen may remember me and my husky tales from the Acme board ( hi Erin!).
This fall, I lost both of my huskies within six weeks of each other, leaving me with a 2 year old husky/terrier mix (high energy, free spirited, reactive with some dogs) and a 6 month old terrier/retriever mix (isolated the first 8 weeks of life, shy in new situations, soft/gentle dog). And after being downsized from my job last year, I found myself working at the local animal shelter where I occasionally bring home sick or injured dogs for fostering before sending them on to rescue. Which brings me to my current foster . . .
Fenway, as I've taken to calling him, was brought to the shelter as a stray almost 3 weeks ago. He's not sick or injured, per se, but he's become a bit cage crazy. Also he was bowl aggressive when we tried to give him a pup of same age and size as a roommate. To top it all off, he was getting nippy with people's clothing. He apparently hadn't had much training in bite inhibition and had left bruises on a few people. And he's been going through a fear stage that leads him to bark and growl at anyone or anything new.
Anyone visiting the shelter would walk up to his kennel, see him leaping three feet in the air and trying to climb the front of his kennel, then hear his barking and Tasmanian devil sounds and quickly move on to the next kennel. Without intervention of some sort he had pretty much zero chance of making it out of the shelter alive. So he ended up coming home with me "for the weekend" and he just hasn't returned to the shelter since then.
Getting him out of the shelter setting has gone a long way to improving his overall well being (we're still working on crate aggression and barking at strangers walking past the house). I'd love to get him into a rescue but pit rescues are in short supply around here (Indiana) and are always full. I just can't send him back to the shelter because I'm afraid he'll backslide to where he was before. Not to mention the shelter is chronically full. So it looks like I have a wild and crazy pittie puppy on my hands for an unknown length of time.
He can stay with me as long as he gets along with everyone, but I'm a little leery of having two six month old puppies in my house; just not sure I can give them both the attention they need. I've got Avery in agility training and Brogan is starting family dog next week (with agility to follow in the spring). Short of getting him into rescue, I won't be able to get Fenway into any kind of training until at least January. I'm also not quite sure how to go about training him in the interim. I don't know if my northern breed training methods will work on a bully breed.
I will say the little guy is rapidly growing on me. My "nephew" is a pit mix and I have always admired the bully breeds. I am kind of interested in seeing if this guy would enjoy agility, and I've always been interested in weight pulling. But if anybody out there is interested in a pit puppy, or knows a reputable rescue, I'm all ears!
Any tips, suggestions, even criticisms would be greatly welcomed!
Avery - Southpawz Elf Queen, CGC, TDI
Brogan - Southpawz Mystery Man
Fenway the foster dog
And the three crazy cats

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In FIFA.com's latest stats review, we reflect on a week to remember for Mathieu Flamini, Houston Dynamo and young Jordan Allan, and one that Newcastle United and Boca Juniors will be keen to forget.
days have now passed since Houston Dynamo were last beaten at home after they extended their record run on Sunday. Their 1-1 draw against the Colorado Rapids was the 36th successive match in which the Texans have avoided defeat, a streak that stretches all the way back to June 2011. Real Salt Lake had previously held USA's national record, having gone 34 home matches unbeaten between 2009 and 2011, but Dynamo are setting an impressive new standard. Their home form has underpinned a rise to second in the Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference, two points behind Montreal Impact.
years and 199 days was the age at which Jordan Allan became the youngest player ever to take part in a senior match in Scotland. The Airdrie striker came off the bench to make history in his side's 2-0 to defeat to Livingston on Saturday, and beat by 115 days the 68-year-old record of Celtic's European Cup-winning goalkeeper, Ronnie Simpson. Remarkably, Allan was back in action the following day for Airdrie's U-15 side – and marked his return to that age level with six goals in a 9-3 victory.
matches without a win is the miserable run on which Boca Juniors currently find themselves after going down 1-0 to Estudiantes de La Plata on Saturday. It represents the Buenos Aires giants' joint-worst run of results in the professional era, equalling an identical ten-match sequence winless sequence from 1957. Boca haven't won a top flight match since the first round of Clausura fixtures on 9 February, with the period since having yielded four defeats and six draws. Los Xeneizes are also proving ideal opposition for opposition teams similarly short on confidence. Estudiantes, after all, hadn't won prior to Saturday, and they joined Union (round four) and San Martin (round nine) in registering their first victories of the season against the 43-time champions. A huge week now beckons for Boca, who welcome Corinthians in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores this evening before going up against River Plate in the Superclásico on Sunday.
unanswered Liverpool goals handed Newcastle United their heaviest home defeat in 88 years on Sunday. Not since Blackburn Rovers won 7-1 there in 1925 have the Magpies suffered such a resounding loss at St James' Park. Relegation is now a genuine danger for a team that is already 13 places and 25 points worse off than they were at this stage last season. Enjoying better fortunes on their own patch are Manchester City, who on Saturday equalled an 83-year-old club record by scoring for the 48th home match in succession. History was also made by Gareth Bale, who became just the third player - after Andy Gray (1977) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2007) – to win both the PFA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards in the same season.
goals in as many Serie A appearances is the run that has turned Mathieu Flamini into an unlikely scoring sensation. The French midfielder hadn't found the net all season prior to beginning this streak, and has equalled inside 270 minutes the number of goals he had scored in his previous 90 league appearances. Also on target in I Rossoneri's 4-2 win over Catania was Mario Balotelli, who maintained his 100 per cent penalty success rate by scoring from the spot for the 16th time. He has also scored in every home match since returning to Italy from Manchester City. Catania, meanwhile, have now failed to win any of their last 12 fixtures against Milan, and have never beaten I Rossoneri at the San Siro in 18 attempts.


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If there's one thing we hate waking in the morning, it's our testicles climbing up into our abdomen to shield themselves from the frigid cold. NOT ANYMORE! This pair of Tri-Zone heated pants have two heat zones (shouldn't that be dual-zone then?), one around your pockets and one around your lower back. And by lower back, they probably mean ass.
The pants are controlled by a wired remote which goes into a pocket, and they're powered by a rechargeable li-on battery. The phrase "honey, did you recharge my pants?" will probably less awkward after you pick up a pair.
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Father Pat's Pastoral Ponderings
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 22, 2010
I wonder if anyone has done a full count of the English expressions drawn from the nautical world. We use them quite commonly, of course, but direct attention is seldom given to their original sense. Thus, when we tell our children to "pipe down," we do it without the pipe. Nor do the children become alarmed that we might "let the cat out of the bag." Mercifully, we hope, they don't know what Lord Nelson and his friends meant by the "cat."
Still, we expect children to catch something of our meaning when we tell them to learn the ropes, to clear the deck, not to go overboard, to fend off, to bail out, to bear up, to avoid the doldrums, to maintain an even keel, not to run afoul, to haul up short, to make a clean sweep from stem to stern, to shake a leg, to weather a storm, and to sound off. If they fail in these respects, they can expect us to take the wind out of their sails, and maybe even take them down a peg or two. Otherwise, there is a distinct danger they will be stranded or beached, because we are not about to raise a bunch of loose cannons.
Several decades have elapsed since first I found delight in the Hornblower stories. The major challenge of those novels and short stories, if memory serves, was their profusion of enigmatic nautical terms, which required patient recourse to a dictionary. For example, the difference between a sloop and a brig was, at that time, quite beyond my comprehension without extra help.
About a decade ago, this was followed up by reading through the complete series of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin stories, but by this time I had the benefit of Dean King's A Sea of Words, an excellent source for the definitions of nautical expressions. The reader grows accustomed to the strange nouns and verbs associated with that kind of literature, much as he gradually picks up bits of "braid Scots" from reading the Waverly novels.
To those called landlubbers, however, nautical conversation has always sounded like gibberish, and therefore a thing readily mocked. An early example comes from Jonathan Swift. In the course of mocking just about everything going on in the early 18th century, Swift threw in a bit of fun with nautical language, when he described Gulliver's approach to Brobdingnag:
"The ship lay very broad off, so we thought it better spooning before the sea than trying or hulling. We reefed the foresail and set it, and hauled aft the foresheet; the helm was hard a-weather. The ship wore bravely. We belayed the fore-downhaul; but the sail was split, and we hauled down the yard and got the sail into the ship and unbound all the things clear of it. . . We hauled off upon the lanyard of the whipstaff, and helped the man at the helm. We would not get down our topmast, but let all stand, because she scudded before the sea very well, and we knew that, the topmast being aloft, the ship was the wholesomer, and made better way through the sea, seeing we had sea-room. . . . Then we set the mizzen, maintopsail, and the foretopsail. Our course was east-northeast, the wind was at southwest. We got the starboard tacks aboard; we cast off our weather braces and lifts; we set in the lee-braces, and hauled forward by the weather-bowlines, and hauled them right, and belayed them, and hauled over the mizzen tack to windward, and kept her full and by as near as she would lie."
Not one in ten of Swift's readers, even at that time, had the foggiest idea what he was talking about, but the endless, incomprehensible stream made great satire.
Even funnier is Twain's account of Tom and his 'pirates' — A.K.A., Huck the Red-Handed, the Terror of the Seas, and the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main — slipping their raft into the current of the Mississippi: "They shoved off, presently, Tom in command, Huck at the after oar and Joe at the forward. Tom stood amidships, gloomy-browed, and with folded arms, and gave his orders in a low stern whisper:
'Luff and bring her to the wind.'
'Aye, aye, sir.'
'Steady, steady-y-y-y!'
' Steady it is, sir!'
'Let her go off a point!'
'A point it is, sir!' . . .
'What sail's she carrying?'
'Courses, tops'ls and flying jib, sir.'
'Send the r'yals up! Lay out aloft, there, half a dozen of ye — foretopmaststuns'l! Lively, now!'"
Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and a Senior Editor of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity.
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Dear readers, this week's theater review for the LA Weekly is of a mildly humorous reading by Sherry Netherlandfrom her book, "I was a Cellist in the Marching Band."
One performance remains at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in Burbank, this Sunday night.
Click here to go to the LA Weekly's theater page with my review of I was a Cellist in the Marching Band, and then scroll down to find it.
You can just read it here!!
Happy reading!
I was a Cellist in the Marching Band
Drawing on her stand up roots as well as her book, solo performer Sherry Netherland relates a string of mildly humorous, self-deprecating true stories that display her affable idiosyncrasies and general "cluelessness."
Reading from papers behind a music stand, with a handheld mic to her lips, Netherland's relaxed and confident delivery sells the quirky tales that touch on everything from growing up with a butch Mom and a Dad who loved show tunes (outwardly "gay" yet hetero parents) to decoding date signals to a rumination on the mysterious alacrity and demise of lesbian relationships. She occasionally alludes to – but omits – a handful of the presumably juicier tales.
During a handful of pleasant song interludes, Netherland strums her ukulele prettily, at one instance urging a sing along to the refrain of "I Hate People, Don't You?" Less than successful is a "Rap song for people who read," where she dons a blingy medallion and newsboy cap over her spiky hair, then finds rhymes for words such as "quotidian."
I Was a Cellist in the Marching Band
Written and performed by Sherry Netherland.
Sundays only through April 29, 2012.
(818) 763-599
Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre,
10900 Burbank Blvd.,
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I am not sure how many people here have been watching the National Conventions of both the Republican and Democratic Party. I am not going to talk about who is right or who is wrong I definitely have my own opinion. I would like to talk with you right now on how a Network Administrator is like the president (of any country) holds on before you think to yourself, what the hell is he talking about? Hear me out. And as Users we must state our opinions but abide by the decisions laid down by the admin (president).
** When talking about country I will be using the United States as an example **
I am sure most of you would agree with me when I say, security is among the most important functions in the cyber-world today. With a good security policy one can roam freely on the net, which is within certain restrictions that are for our good, and not worry about being taken advantage of by spy-ware/viruses/Trojans/etc. Sometimes having these restrictions can be a pain in the butt because we want to look at some porn or play some games. But when we are doing it we do not always see the ramifications of these little visits to sites or long hours online-gaming until it could be too late.
Well you could be thinking to yourself, I am smart I update my AV and I run Ad-Aware and I am not at vulnerability. Well this may be very true. You may be a brilliant user and you may know everything there is to know about ports, scanners and vulnerabilities and how to and how they are exploited. But does this still give you reign to do what you feel like on the network.
Now lets look at the security side of a network as admins it is your job to effectively and efficiently make sure that your network is unable to be compromised. There are many different types of networks and many different uses but they all run off this same base of ideas. So, how should a network run? Well in my experience I have seen many networks (both good and bad) and have learned from both. In my view I believe the only safe way to operate a network is by layering your defense and securing not only the outside but the inside. Here is a quick rundown of the industry-accepted standards: firewalls, disabling unnecessary service, keep software updated, run AV software (on the local level as well), (if online) run a anti-spyware program, run an intrusion detection program, collect our logs (and search for happenings), set up permissions for different users and use strong authentication and authorizations procedures. These what I would consider to be the industry standard for network security.
So now lets look at the application a network can have to a country. Much like a network a country has many users and each user may have a different need. The country must be able to provide for it users yet still get them the things they need and sometimes want. The country (good countries that is) will set up many different defenses against intrusion (i.e. FBI, CIA, Local Police, Laws, Army, Navy, Marines, Air force, Coast Guard, etc.) just as a network does.
I would just like all the network administrators out there to see that even though their job can feel monotonous they have many people counting on them and they as individuals are important to the corp. Admins do not take your jobs lightly. And God Bless America and everyone else!
I hope to encourage some people!
- MilitantEidolon


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Original BioShock incentive for Bioshock Infinite on PS3 is exclusive to North America
The BioShock Infinite PS3 incentive, which comes with a free copy of the original BioShock, is for those in North America only, according to a 2K spokesperson. Speaking with Eurogamer, the spokesperson confirmed the regional incentive, originally announced in March 2012 through the US PS Blog. BioShock Infinite arrives on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 […]
BioShock Infinite box art features DeWitt prominently
2K has sent over the box art for BioShock Infinite featuring protagonist Booker DeWitt. It looks the same for all three formats, except for the PS3 version, which contains Move and original BioShock logos – both of which were announced for the game in March 2012. Irrational's Ken Levine said on Twitter he'd have "something […]
Third BioShock Infinite video introduces the Boys of Silence
2K's released the third and penultimate video for BioShock Infinite's heavy hitters series, this time taking on the Boys of Silence. There's not a great shown compared to past videos, but the enemy is detailed in it. It's also very creepy from the outset. Sold.The Irrational shooter's out on October 19 in the UK for […]
Levine would rather show BioShock on Vita than talk about it
Ken Levine has told Joystiq that when it comes to discussing a BioShock title on Vita, he would rather show the game running on the handheld than talk about it.
Levine: Much of BioShock Infinite has been kept secret from the public, development team
Ken Levine has said he's kept much regarding BioShock Infinite secret from the public in order not to ruin the experience before the game releases. In fact, he's even gone so far as to keep parts of it secret from his team at Irrational.
Levine: Focus on BioShock's Elizabeth "as a person" rather than her appearance
Irrational head Ken Levine has said it's "disappointing" the online community has focused on BioShock Infinite heroine Elizabeth's "chest" instead of her character, saying any sex symbol status was never his "intent".
Quick Quotes: Weapons will reflect Infinite's "much greater ranges", says Levine
"In the original BioShock, the entire game lived in one corner of [a] graph – few enemies, all at close range — so the Electro Bolt and shotgun were perfect. BioShock Infinite is going to have much greater ranges and, potentially, far more enemies, so we're greatly increasing the spectrum of encounters that are possible, […]
Quick Quotes: Move is "best suited to a first-person shooter", says Levine
"We've got the Move controls working now back at the studio, certainly more so than we had when we announced it at E3, and really we're just waiting for the opportunity to show that with a new piece of content. It's working well but we still have a lot of polishing to do. Of all […]
Infinite's boss battles to have more context and resolution for players
Irrational's Ken Levine has said the team is handling boss battles in Infinite a bit differently than it did with the original BioShock.
Levine discusses BioShock Infinite on PS3, thoughts on Vita
Irrational's Ken Levine has discussed Move support for BioShock: Infinite with the PS Blog, as well as his opinion on Vita.
Puzzle Quest 2 canned for PSP
Puzzle Quest 2 for PSP has been canceled, according to Infinite Interactive CEO Steve Fawkner. According to a post on Facebook, Fawkner said: "After Firemint's acquisition of Infinite, and EA's acquisition of Firemint, so many people have moved around, that I find myself without enough manpower to finish it." He goes on to say the […]
Levine delves deeper into the role Elizabeth plays in BioShock Infinite
Irrational's Ken Levine has explained in more detail the role Elizabeth with play in BioShock Infinite to RPS, and according to the man himself, she's a "very you-centered AI," so you won't be "obligated" to watch out for her like you would a character in an escort mission.
BioShock: Infinite - Irrational details Skylines, environment during PAX East talk
Irrational Games gave a talk on BioShock: Infinite at PAX East yesterday, describing what it will be like using the game's Skyline to get around and showing off some of the visual ideas it used for the game.
Irrational focusing on stepping up the "interaction between AI" in Infinite
Irrational Games head, Ken Levine, has said the team really "stepped up" the level of interactivity between the AI in BioShock Infinite.
Sky-Lines in BioShock Infinite are like jumping from one roller coaster to another
Irrational Games head Ken Levine has explained a bit how Sky-Line combat will work in BioShock Infinite.
BioShock: Infinite gameplay video released along with new screens
2K's finally released the long awaited BioShock: Infinite gameplay video that's been shown behind-closed-doors since the game's reveal last month, and has also put out five new screens for your viewing pleasure.
BioShock Infinite gameplay teased in latest episode of GTTV
In the video posted below the break, you'll get to see a gameplay tease of BioShock Infinite.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Excuse Me Sir ...
Now there's an opening line you want to hear while stuffing your face with a cheese and cracker at a Christmas party. I had to fight back anger and keep my mouth shut. I didn't know this woman, she clearly had something to say, I wanted to hear her through before lambasting her for her lack of social niceties. Along the way her ramble took me to a friendship of many years, to a woman who was a nurse and had 'fought the battle with her weight her entire life', who had gone for bariatric surgery and died soon after, who had a scooter that was designed for someone very large, as executrix of her estate she needed to find someone to take the scooter, one of the big charitable agencies turned it down, do I want it could I use it.'
I looked at her and her face was full of sorrow. She clearly missed her friend. She clearly took her duty as guardian of the estate seriously. She'd seen me around in my chair and wondered if I could use a scooter. I immediately pushed her bumbling start aside, realizing that I'm not sure I would have had the social skills necessary for beginning that conversation either. Her intent was kind even though her approach was less so.
We exchanged phone numbers and Joe and I talked about it. There were certainly some outings where a scooter would be preferable to a chair. Too, Joe has some difficulty with his knees and occasionally with his feet. A second mobility devise might come in very handy over the next few years. We decided to give it a go and check it out.
After work today Joe and I will head down to this woman's apartment and take a look at the scooter, Joe maybe driving it home with us. What fun.
We're thinking of taking on the Hell's Angels for control of Downtown Toronto, look out for the Crippled Avengers!
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You GO guys!!!!! Let us know what TATS you get to go with the new wheels ;-)!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
- 18 December 2009 at 06:03
- Unknown said...
I don't come to Toronto often, but from now on I will be extra careful when I do!
- 18 December 2009 at 07:00
I like the name 'Crippled Avengers'. Don't forget your helmet!
- 18 December 2009 at 07:38
sorry, I had to use anonymous - I'm apparently technologically challenged this morning and can't get this right....bevbct
- 18 December 2009 at 07:39
- Stephanie said...
Well, I would send you guys shirts like we had made up for Christopher - they have the shadow of a stick figure in a wheelchair with the caption "Chicks Dig My Wheels" ummmm, I don't know if it would work for you and Joe! :) I'll have to look for some of those bandanas that the motorcycle guys wear - you fold them in half and tie them around your face under your eyes - it is the bottom part of a skull. I think Tim Allen wears one like it in Wild Hogs. LOL! Hope it all works out for you. :)
- 18 December 2009 at 08:52
Maybe you could start a Toronto branch of the "Crips" street gang...
- 18 December 2009 at 09:10
- Suelle said...
How about that--your post made me think & smile at the same time! I shouldn't have been surprised, though--you're always good at that!
- 18 December 2009 at 09:54
Dear Dave:
I love that you could get past that beginning which would have made anyone's defenses go up, and get to the point where you could empathize with this woman. She clearly needed someone with strong shoulders.
- 18 December 2009 at 11:10
The sidewalks won't be safe anymore if you two get wheels!
- 18 December 2009 at 12:13
- Shan said...
Everyone's onto the 'crippled avengers' thing which I suppose means they are better people than I am, because I winced so hard at that opener, I could hardly read the rest of the post for dreading.
- 18 December 2009 at 13:09
- Kristin said...
Now all you guys need is matching leather jackets with a Crippled Avengers logo on the back!
- 18 December 2009 at 16:20
- Brussel Sprouts Hater said...
I'm really moved that you managed to hear beyond our words. May we all - and many more out there - do the same!
- 18 December 2009 at 16:42
- Kimberly said...
As someone who has spent her whole life working on my social skills, I'm especially appreciative of you hearing this woman out. I've been lurking for a little while and am almost caught up reading your blog, and the few times I've disagreed with you have been times when you haven't given someone the benefit of the doubt in regards to what might be happening. I'm glad that you gave this woman a chance and that it turned out well for you.
- 30 December 2009 at 13:57


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"They can tell their life-changing DCCCD story better than anyone," says Paige Bluejacket, who was selected for the annual trip in 2012. "These students will have the power to make a difference! It will be a great networking and public speaking opportunity."
Bluejacket's life-changing DCCCD story is still being written. A graduate of El Centro College, Bluejacket is now the senior special projects manager at Dallas Community Colleges. There she leads the
DCCCD Street Team, a diverse group of student leaders from across the district who volunteer their time to reach out to prospective students and the community. Students who are chosen for the Washington, D.C., trip are selected from the DCCCD Street Team.
"Five years ago, when I arrived here, I felt like I would never learn English," says Susana Rodriguez, a Street Team volunteer who works with Bluejacket. "Now here I am, heading to Washington, D.C., to represent Dallas Community Colleges to members of Congress. It's amazing."
Rodriguez will be representing more than Dallas Community Colleges, however. She also represents working mothers, Mexican immigrants, adults returning to college and 100% grit.
"When I came here from Monterrey I felt like I had no skills," explains Rodriguez. "When I went to my children's schools I couldn't speak to the teachers, and when I went to the grocery store, I could not ask for the things I wanted."
Through hard work, Rodriguez mastered her ESL classes at Mountain View College and began working on her associate degree. Today she is taking advantage of all the opportunities a college education allows — not just for herself, but also for her four children.
"I started asking myself what kind of woman I want to be," explains Rodriguez. "What kind of woman, mother ... wife. I think my credit classes gave me the tools to stop dreaming about the woman I want to be and put myself into action to be that woman. When I realized that I started making a lot of changes. I brought my husband to college too. We started changing a lot and going to college together. I started getting involved in college because I want to help others. College has completely changed my life."
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"We are grateful for all of the student leaders who submitted videos and applications to be considered to represent DCCCD at the National Legislative Summit," says Bluejacket. "The final decision was very difficult for the selection committee, and the process actually went far past the deadline because it was so challenging. Any one of the 11 finalists would have done an amazing job representing DCCCD, and that sentiment was mutual across the selection committee."
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/* blinkyF2132: test program toggling an LED connected to P1.0 on the
#include <msp430x21x2.h>
void main(void) {
int i;
P1DIR = 0x01;
P1OUT = 0x00;
for (;;) {
P1OUT ^= 0x01;
for (i=0; i<0xFFFF; i++) {
} // delay
} // infinite loop
} // main
- The first thing to note is the included header file; all msp430 compilers come with a collection of these files that define specific tools and behavior for the various families of the controllers. In this case, since I am using an F2132, I use the x21x2 family header. (Edit: looking at the header file included in CCS4, this format for the header file is considered legacy. The preferred usage would be specific to the chip itself, so in this case you would include the msp430f2132.h header file.)
- WDTCTL, P1DIR, P1OUT and the like are all convenient keywords defined in the header file.
- WDTCTL points to the word (2 bytes) controlling the watchdog timer. This timer resets the chip after a certain amount of time has passed. To keep our program running, it needs to be disabled. The 8 least significant bits (0 through 7) of WDTCTL control the behavior of the watchdog timer. Bit 7 specifically puts the timer on hold if set to 1. In the header file, WDTHOLD is defined to be a 2 byte value with only the 7th bit set to 1 (ie. 0b0000000010000000, or in hex, 0x0080). By writing WDTHOLD to WDTCTL, we turn off the timer.
- WDTCTL only uses 1 byte for its control; the 8 most significant bits are set up as a key to prevent a program from inadvertently changing the configuration. Hence, to write to WDTCTL you need to include a password of sorts. This password is the value 0x5a, and the header defines WDTPW to be 0x5a00. By adding this value to WDTHOLD you end up writing the value 0x5a80 to WDTCTL--which satisfies the necessary key and sets the hold bit to 1. (Note that you could also use WDTPW | WDTHOLD instead of adding them. They have the same effect in this case, but the TI examples use +, so I chose to use that convention.)
- Each port can configure each of its 8 pins to be inputs or outputs individually. On the target board, the LED is on P1.0, so P1DIR is set to have bit 0 to be the value 1 (output) and each of the other bits 0 (input). Writing 0x01 (0b00000001) to P1DIR configures it this way.
- P1OUT controls the digital values on the output pins of P1. In this program, 0x00 sets the outputs all to zero, and 0x01 sets all but pin 0 to zero with pin 0 at 1. The LED is connected with its cathode at ground, so a high value on P1.0 turns on the LED. Thus 0x00 is off, 0x01 is on.
- After setting up the configuration of the MCU, the program then enters the infinite loop: for (;;) { }. This step may seem odd at first, but since we want our controller to keep working, we can't have a program that terminates. Practically, without the loop the MCU would then continue trying to execute statements in the next memory spaces, eventually reading well beyond the actual program to unpredictable results.
- Inside the infinite loop, the program changes the value on P1.0. The ^, which is the C symbol for the exclusive or operation, turns the LED on if it is off, and off if it is on. Another for loop causes a delay between toggles on the LED. The length of the delay depends on how far the iterator i has to count. (It also depends on the frequency at which the MCU is operating; a faster clock speed makes the iteration count faster.)
This program is very simple, and not really useful for much other than to reassure you that everything works right and that you can actually program the msp430. Below is a short video of my target board running the program. There are certainly more elegant ways to do this trivial task, but this method is a good way to start and doesn't require much understanding of the MCU itself.


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The Best Makeup and Cleansers for Dry Acne Prone Skin
Finding good makeup and cleansers for dry acne prone skin seems to be nearly impossible at times. Products that treat acne tend to be drying, while those for dry skin can easily make you break out further. And yet there are plenty of us who suffer from both dry skin and acne at the same time. Whether it is due to using too much acne cream or just the sun, wind, weather or age wreaking havoc on our skin, we still need a solution. I've found a few that have been working well for me this winter, along with some tips to help prevent the dry skin and acne at the same time.
Cleansers that help prevent dryness
Often during the winter we are inside air conditioned or heated rooms, and then we go out into the cold and hope that our skin can cope with the environment. Our lips get chapped, skin becomes raw, and many people get red and itchy. The dryness itself can cause flakiness that blocks our already acne prone pores, causing more breakouts.
To help prevent dryness in the first place, it's important to use gentle cleansers and moisturizers every day. Stay away from all the strong acne face washes in the winter if you are prone to any dryness.
My favorite cleansers are two that I alternate, depending on how my skin is feeling. To thoroughly remove makeup and calm my skin, I use Boscia Makeup Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil. Although it's an oil, it washes off totally without any oily residue. In fact, I use it all year long. When my skin is a little oily I will sometimes follow it with another face wash or Boscia's herbal tonic to make sure everything is cleaned off.
The other cleanser I love is Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. It is gentle and non-foaming, but gets rid of all makeup and dirt, including eye makeup. What I love about this cleanser is that it actually delivers on the promise of cleaning your skin, but it doesn't leave the film that most non-foaming face washes do. The only downside, for some, is the fragrance. Since it is for sensitive skin, the soy cleanser doesn't have a perfume smell. It has a scent that is a little reminiscent of cucumbers. It took a little getting used to at first, but now I actually like it.
Moisturizers that help prevent and treat dryness
The experts always tell people with acne to still use moisturizers. If your skin is oily, you really don't need much moisturizer at all. If anything, I always stayed away from them. However, when your skin is dry it is a tremendous challenge to find a moisturizer that provides enough hydration without producing more pimples.
My current favorite is a basic drugstore brand called Cerave. It was recommended by my dermatologist and is effective and cheap at the same time, so you can't go wrong. When I need a little more moisture, I top it off with some of my favorite Clinique Moisture Surge gel, which always feel calm and soothing on my skin.
Foundation makeup for dry skin with acne
My rule of thumb with dry skin and acne is to stay away from any makeup that promises to 'hydrate' your skin. Those products have always made me break out. Instead, get your moisture from your moisturizer and use makeup to even out and conceal. That's not to say that you should use a foundation for acne prone skin. Those tend to be drying. I always aim to find something neutral that won't stick to any dry flakes.
Before any foundation, however, always use a primer. This helps keep the makeup go on smoothly and last longer, which is especially important if your skin and a little dry and flaky. My favorite primer for acne prone skin is Tarte's Clean Slate Natural Face Primer. I've written a review of Clean Slate in the past since it is the only primer I have ever used which didn't make me break out.
For foundation, there are two that I've been using this winter that I love. For a mineral powder foundation, I have fallen in love with the new Korres Wild Rose Mineral Foundation. It is the only one I have found which doesn't bunch up in my crease lines or look powdery on my skin. I don't think I would recommend it for oily skin, but it has been a godsend this winter. I actually use the sponge that it comes with, but some people prefer to use a mineral makeup brush.
I have a new liquid foundation that I have started using recently when I want fuller coverage and a more polished look. It is the new one from Lancome – Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra. When you put it on, this foundation leaves a very smooth finish along with excellent coverage. I haven't even been using concealer with it since the coverage is so good. The only downside with this foundation is the fragrance. Like all Lancome products, it has a distinctive smell that ultra sensitive people may not like. Luckily, I havent' had a problem.
Last tips for treatment and prevention of dry skin and acne
Getting rid of the dry skin and acne is the biggest challenge. This is where patience is crucial. Many people will tell you to exfoliate to get rid of the flakiness. For my own sensitive acne prone skin, I've found that even gentle scrubbing will only make matters worse. It may get rid of some of the dry flakes at first, but the exfoliation itself irritates my pores, which then causes me to break out more. Treat the breakouts and what happens? More dry skin and acne. Just stick with a regimen of gentle cleansing, moisturizer, and protection through primer and foundation. Your skin will eventually balance out. Of course, then the season changes and we have to adjust again!
Have a favorite product or treatment process for your dry skin and acne? Please comment and let us know!


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Political analysts have noted that because the number of those in the ruling elite amounts to only a small fraction of the number in the ruled masses, every regime lives or dies in accordance with public opinion. No matter how powerful or pervasive a regime is, it can still be overrun by the sheer superior numbers of the people it governs. However, this traditional political framework has been undermined by the development of the modern welfare state, says Robert Higgs, a senior fellow with the Independent Institute.
While the original framework would dissect the country into two populations, the gladly ruling and the reluctantly ruled, the welfare state has created a third group: dependents. Though they are most certainly ruled, they are often fierce defenders of the regime and its advocated status quo, thereby breaking ranks with the rest of the ruled who only tolerate it. They do this because the welfare state allows the current regime to be the primary provider for an ever-growing body of dependents, and this dependency engenders loyalty.• An index of dependency developed by the Heritage Foundation found that the metric increased from 19 in fiscal year 1962 to 272 in fiscal year 2009.
• The Heritage researchers found that in 1962, 21.7 million persons depended on the government-run programs included in their index, yet this same figure for 2009 had grown to 64.3 million.
• Adding dependents not included in the Heritage study might easily increase the number to more than 100 million people, or to more than a third of the entire population.
The handouts of the welfare state exploit this large swathe of the population and earn their repeated and unwavering votes by perpetuating the status quo. As greater portions of the population come to rely on the government for their livelihood, the more clout it will inherently have as its number of detractors dwindles.
An additional symptom of this growing trend, which can be seen in the current political sphere, is that the creation of a status quo-supporting population inherently causes increased resistance to change. This conservativeness manifests itself in a lack of radical policy and in the loss of personnel turnover in Washington.
Source: Robert Higgs, "The Welfare State Neutralizes Opponents by Making Them Dependent on Government," Independent Institute, December 8, 2011.
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Popular among junkyard makers, the windshield wiper motor is an extremely capable piece of hardware. This device packs quite a punch of torque, and can be had for a few dollars. Unsatisfied with restricting use of this gearbox to its intended purpose, makers have been, and will continue, hacking this motor into a wide range of projects. The wiper motor housing will likely have several mounting holes, which can be used to hold the unit in place for your project. Readymade for 12VDC, some motors will fire with as little as 3V — of course, the more voltage you supply, the faster the motor will spin. They're cheap enough that you should feel free to open one up and deconstruct it. Inside you'll find a worm gear and simple ring gear, which give the device its incredible torque. And when modified with various mechanical linkage designs these motors can give nearly every maker project the drive it needs to go!
Here is a selection of alternative uses for windshield wiper motors, and the next time you're at the scrap heap, you may want to poke around and see if you can't pick up a few of these simple but skillful drives.
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Rocking chair mods commonly use wiper motors for their range of speeds and easy adaptability to the chair's frame. A perfect example is Keith Corcoran's extremely creepy Animatronic Rocking Chair Prop.
Michael Surran made headlines in 2006 with his version of Doctor Who's K-9 the robot dog. Built to inspire kids to understand robotics, it uses a variety of electronic and mechanical components, including windshield wiper motors!
K-9 is based on the robot dog in the sci-fi show, Doctor Who. However, my K-9 is a real, programmable, electronic robot (no radio control here, unless you count a wi-fi link to a laptop). He is made of metal (see photo of his skeleton for details), is powered by a 12 volt lawn tractor battery, has an Intel Celeron processor for a brain (basically a stripped-down laptop), and is propelled by two windshield wiper motors connected to lawn mower wheels.
By an unknown maker, this modified piano uses "wind-screen wiper motors to operate bows on strings attached to the piano wires, which made the whole piano hum."
Mentioned earlier this year on MAKE, Silicon Farmers combined the versatility of an Arduino with the stability of a wiper motor to create this Automated Chicken Coop Door.
Another fantastically creepy Halloween prop, this Tombstone Head Popper was made with a simple linkage system so the head appears to bop from side to side. And the best part is they even wrote a guide on using a windshield wiper motor for novice prop-makers.
This one is pure meta. That's Sunny Armas's Windup Car, a convertible modded with a big rotating key using a windshield wiper motor, powered off the dashboard cigarette lighter! Astute readers will recognize this project from Volume 09 of MAKE magazine.
And of course now the real question remains, what will YOU mod a windshield wiper motor into?!
Wiper motor image courtesy of crazyoctopus


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For something completely different this Halloween mid-term, how about the amazing, exciting, Water World that is Therme Erding? In case you've never heard of it, Therme Erding is a multi-functional hot springs complex, the largest in Europe, featuring water slides, thermal pools and spa centers.
Erding itself is an old town just a short drive from Munich, and is famous beyond Germany's borders for its unique hot springs.
This water has a positive health-effect due to its chemical composition and temperature and is used in aquacomplex called Therme Erding, the largest in Bavaria, located within a 5 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Arrive into Munich Airport on Saturday October 27th, and your transfers to the hotel have been arranged. The Apart-hotel is just 30mins from Munich city if you want to explore, but we have plenty planned for you while you're here.
You're staying in a very comfortable room equipped with cosy double bed or twin beds, well-equipped working spaces, contemporary design bathroom with shower or bath, Satellite TV and SKY cinema, Mini-kitchen with fridge, free wifi, a balcony or terrace, A free bottle of mineral water and towels and toiletries.
A breakfast restaurant also have snacks available 24/7, and offer fragrant pastries, appetizers and freshly made coffee every day, operating in the open-buffet format.
I have included two full days at Therme Erding, where you can enjoy so many new experiences. More than 300 tall palm trees frame the turquoise wave lagoon, with summer temperatures and gentle waves rolling onto the palm-lined beach giving an impressive summer setting. When you step into this new paradise, you enter your own world.
In addition to the spaciousness and outstanding facilities, there is loads for guests to discover in the marvelously warm water. The Crazy River carries swimmers from the indoor area to the large outdoor pool, where restful bubbly loungers relax you and freshly pressed juices, cocktails and other refreshments are served all year round.
The bubbling spring is a tingling attraction in this new area, with the curative, 34°C geothermal water invigorating body and soul as it bubbles out from deep in the Earth. A toddlers' pool and a hundred cosy sun loungers are also part of the 9,000 m² new building.
A specially designed wave machine ensures that the wave pool is just as exciting as the slides in GALAXY ERDING. With five different wave intensities, from gentle swells to "Fun Waves"for kids and families and the three-metre-high "Big Wave", THERME ERDING sets new standards in wave pools.
Among the highlights are the Magic Eye, at 360 metres the longest closed pipe slide in the world, the Speed Racer slides, great for one-on-one sliding duels, and the Black Mamba, the official slide of the German slide racing championships.
But despite all the action, they haven't forgotten R&R: In the Cascade Pool you can sit in the peaceful, warm water and observe the goings-on in the galaxy, while the family infrared sauna pampers you. The OFF ZONE area offers pure relaxation with its Serenity Shells. Those looking for a private retreat will find them in the GALAXY LOUNGES.
When the weather is good, the 25-metre-high glass dome roof slides back, enabling you to slide and sunbathe at the same time, and eight huge summer slides ensure endless outdoor fun for the whole family when the air temperature allows.
If a love of beer is your thing, you'll be delighted to hear that just 3.5 km away from the hotel is a brewery called Erdinger Weissbräu, proud of its 150-year-long traditions in making wheat beer. You can follow the full cycle of manufacturing the foamy beverage, from boiling wort to bottling beer as well as tasting the product.
So join us in Erding for a completely different water park experience, arriving in Munich on Saturday October 27th for 3 nights Room Only in a lovely apart-hotel in the quaint town of Erding, with two full days access to Therme Erding included along with airport transfers, prices per family as follows:
1 adult & 1 child – €625
1 adult & 2 children – €700
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Brendon Watt is a successful International Speaker, facilitator of the Choice Of Possibilities classes worldwide and CFO of Access Consciousness Australia,
Growing up he says; "I always knew there was something different, and yet spent all of my time trying to fit in and be the same as everyone else. When I realised I could change anything - that is exactly what I did! "
Brendon now shares the tools of Access Consciousness that changed his life, so he can empower others to know that anything is possible.
A note from Brendon:
"So I was looking at my life and wondering what next? I was not happy. I did not want my life to be like this.
I didn't realize how much abuse I had invited into my life from so many different sources. I was not being me. I was not choosing my life for me. It was always about something or someone else. I had created this.
I literally had given the universe/god/whoever a demand that something change. I was not wanting to live anymore. I was done. I have a son, and that is the one thing that made me want to live and find something different. I knew there had to be another way.
I picked up a newspaper one day and read a small advert saying "All of life comes to me with Ease & Joy & Glory" Call Mel. (it was even in pink). I did call her. Two days later I had my bars run. And it changed my life. For the first time ever I felt relaxed and happy. There was a sense of space in my world that I had not had in such a long time.
I kept getting my bars run once a week for about 8 weeks. My life was changing. And then I asked for more. I did Foundation, Level One, Two & Three and found myself at Mission Beach at a 7 day event – all within 2 weeks. My life was definitely changing.
That was in March 2010. It's crazy how much my life has changed. I keep getting happier and happier each day, and more and more shows up in my life.
I'd like to invite you to change any area of your life that is not working. It takes the courage to choose something different. To KNOW that you KNOW that something else is possible?
Please, what are you waiting for?
What else is possible?
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"When I realised I could change anything that's exactly what I did."- Brendon Watt
This class undoes the foundation of limitation you've been thinking you have to live from as though you have no other choice! It's facilitated by certified Access Consciousness facilitators all over the world and is a 4-day intense exploration of what else is possible. The class creates awareness of the foundation of awareness that you haven't been using yet in your life!
The Choice of Possibilities is where you begin to see what is actually possible for you because of the difference you are and how to be that with greater ease. This class is facilitated by the co-creators of Access Consciousness Gary Douglas and Dr. Dain Heer, as well as Simone Milasas and Brendon Watt. During these three days you will gain access to a space where you begin to recognize your capacities as an infinite being.


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The Cardinals beat the Patriots last week in the biggest upset of the NFL season so far.
But the Patriots should be better this weekend, in part because Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton explained to the entire world that New England was tipping their plays.
Here's what Horton said on Arizona sports radio this week:
"What they did, and we figured out real quick was, whenever Tom Brady was under the center, they were going to run the ball and whenever he was in the shotgun, they were going to pass the ball. We told our players, 'Hey, make the run check if Tom Brady's under the center. If he's in the gun, go to the pass check.'"
"They handled it beautifully, and so we had dual calls that basically what we were telling them is we know when they're going to run and pass, so our players put us in the best position to win the game and they did a flawless job of managing the game of getting inside New England's head."
Not rocket science.
ESPN Stats & Info did some follow-up research today. And it turns out that the Pats really do tip their plays based on whether or not they're in the shotgun.
Last year, they passed on 85 percent of plays from the shotgun. They ran on 65 percent of plays from under center.
Welp, now the cat's out of the bag. Expect the Pats to switch it up this week, because that's a ridiculously easy fix.


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BEIRUT — A coalition of Syria-based opposition groups warned Monday that a proposed international peace conference to negotiate an end to the three-year conflict might be the "last chance" for a solution.
The statement by the Coalition of Forces for Peaceful Change is the latest call of support for the talks, which the U.S. and Russia are trying to convene in Geneva by the end of the year.
But the so-called "internal opposition," which ranges from officials close to the government of President Bashar Assad to intellectuals and parties that have opposed the rule of Assad's Baath party for decades, has little influence over the disparate armed groups fighting the government.
"This is the only available framework and might be the last chance to resolve the crisis in Syria," the groups warned in a joint statement. They welcomed the conference as a chance for global and regional powers to be invested in a solution to the three-year conflict. The coalition called for an immediate ceasefire.
The statement came as Syria's main Western-backed opposition group in exile, the Syrian National Coalition, said it intended to attend talks, but made its participation conditional on the creation of humanitarian corridors to besieged areas and the government releasing political prisoners.
The often-fractious SNC was still meeting in Istanbul, but an official on early Monday released excerpts of a statement that officials said reflected the outcome of a vote among members.
But coalition members were still gathered in Istanbul for an unexpected third day of meetings to hammer out a final position.
The group has demanded that Assad and his close allies not be part of any future transitional government.
The Geneva talks, as they are known, face other obstacles. The most powerful armed rebel groups fighting in Syria to overthrow the government of Bashar Assad aren't party to the talks. The SNC has little more sway over the groups than the internal opposition.
Still, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the SNC's initial statement of attendance was encouraging.
"This is a big step forward and an important one."
Meanwhile, in a blow to rebel fighters, troops loyal to Assad consolidated control of a key military base protecting the airport in the northern city of Aleppo, activists said.
The Aleppo International Airport, which has been closed due to fighting for almost a year, is one of the Syrian rebels' major objectives.
The Brigade 80 base first fell to rebels in February, but the government took it back this week. By Monday, the Syrian state news agency SANA and the British-Based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government forces had taken a series of nearby positions.
The Observatory said rebels fighting at Brigade 80 have been led by fighters from the Islamic Tawhid Brigade and two al-Qaida-linked groups, the Nusra Front and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The Observatory receives its information from a network of activists on the ground.
And in the capital Damascus, SANA and the Observatory said a mortar shell that slammed into a vehicle killed a man and his four children.
The round landed in the residential area of Jaramana, part of a series of salvos that slammed into the neighborhood on Sunday evening.
The Observatory said many more were wounded, including the children's mother.
It wasn't clear who fired the shells. There are frequent clashes in a nearby town between Syrian forces loyal to the government of President Bashar Assad and rebels trying to overthrow him.
SANA reported the same incident but said three children were killed, along with the father.
With reporting by Albert Aji in Damascus and Desmond Butler in Istanbul.


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Benjamin Henry Latrobe was hired by President Jefferson in 1803 to fill the position of "Surveyor of Public Buildings," with the principal responsibility of constructing the Capitol's south wing. He was also responsible for work at the President's House and the Navy Yard. After the south wing was completed in 1807 Latrobe began reconstructing the interior of the north wing. Construction funds were withheld after 1810, and Latrobe's public employment came to an end. After the two wings were damaged by fires set by British troops in 1814, Latrobe was rehired to oversee the restoration work.
During this period, he worked only on the U.S. Capitol and had no responsibilities for other government buildings. Latrobe's employment contract was signed with the commissioners on April 18, 1815, and he resigned on November 20, 1817. He left at the U.S. Capitol some of the greatest interiors in the history of neoclassicism in America, including the Hall of the House (now National Statuary Hall), the Old Senate Chamber and the Old Supreme Court Chamber. He is honored as the second Architect of the Capitol.
Born in 1764 near Leeds, England, Latrobe studied architecture under Samuel Pepys Cockerell and engineering under John Smeaton. He emigrated in 1796 and began his American career in Virginia before settling in Philadelphia. There he designed the Bank of Pennsylvania, the first neoclassical building in the United States to display a Grecian order. He is also known for designing St. John's Church in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. In 1820 he died in New Orleans, where he had gone to build the city's municipal water system.


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flrgrp brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 37 Designs von 26 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
We are looking to rebrand our company logo. Note: The company deals with Digital Asset Management or Document Management. They are a web-based software company that caters to Building Owners, Architects, and General Contractors. They help your workflow by keeping all paperwork online in an organized manner. They are GREEN in the sense that they save your company on paper by allowing you to perform "paper" functions online. So you eliminate paper waste when you usen an electronic digital asset management system.
You can view their current site at http://www.plansandspecs.com. They essentially manage the life of document, the document being the printed plans or architect drawings, renderings etc. A construction firm can use this software and send files, retrieve files, run reports, communicate with staff, and vendors, and order printed plans right throught the system. Their logo should cater to construction firms, and architects, and it should have an industrial, and technical feel to it.
Desired Style:
commercial, construction, industrial, technical, edgy
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
We would like to use the colors green and black.
We are looking for a fairly quick turnaround on this project because the company is looking to rebrand and start launching a new product. Please keep the name of the company as plansandspecs. Make sure the there is a logo icon or graphic icon along with the name of the company. We would like both incorporated in the logo.
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I haven't blogged much about this newish hiking hill of ours, although through spring and summer we took as many hikes as my schedule would allow. On this snowy day, after parking at the road-end parking area, we hiked past the last campsite, crawled over a metal bar in the closed and locked gate, and went around the snow-slippery cattle guard. Above the gate and cattle guard, the trail follows a variably passable old road that is only open to motorized traffic in summer and early fall.
|Leaves behind the dam.
|Leaves under ice and water.
|Looking down the main canyon after turning around.
|Aspens in the rocky section of the lower trail or road.
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Metoclopramide increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract. This speeds up the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines. Metoclopramide is used short-term to treat heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux in people who have used other medications without relief of symptoms. Metoclopramide is also used to treat slow gastric emptying in people with diabetes (also called diabetic gastroparesis), which can cause nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, and a feeling of fullness after meals. Metoclopramide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Reglan is a medication that belongs to a group of drugs called dopamine receptor antagonists. Reglan is mostly used for stomach and esophageal problems. Reglan increases the muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract which then speeds up the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines.


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A visual guide to New York's top restaurants
New York City is one of the culinary capitals of the world. Very few cities can compete with its overall quality, diversity or scale. Dining is part of the cultural DNA here in the same way that it is in a place like Paris or Tokyo.
There are over 24,000 restaurants in New York City. We are not, and do not strive to be, the largest or most comprehensive resource for diners. Instead, our focus is on a narrow sliver of the restaurant hierarchy. Long-term, we will provide reviews and high-resolution photography of the top 1% of restaurants in NYC. For now, here are the top 100.


text: Seller: zoomonline (777.503) 99.6%, Location: Aylesbury, United Kingdom, Ships to: EuropeanUnion, Item: 293499151058 Home Blu-ray DVD Music Merchandise Zoom > The Rainbow Children - Prince (12" Album) [Vinyl] The Rainbow Children - Prince (12" Album) [Vinyl] Description Disc: 1 1. Rainbow Children 2. Muse 2 the Pharaoh 3. Digital Garden Disc: 2 1. The Work Pt. 1 2. Everywhere 3. The Sensual Everafter 4. Mellow Disc: 3 1. 1+1+1 is 3 2. Deconstruction 3. Wedding Feast 4. She Loves Me 4 Me 5. Family Name Disc: 4 1. The Everlasting Now 2. Last December ProductThe Rainbow Children - Prince (12" Album) [Vinyl]Format:VinylCatalogue No:19075918041Studio:Sony Music CMGRelease Date:2020-05-29Discs:2 disc(s)Produced (year):2001Primary Artist:Prince Delivery All items ordered before 12.00 will be dispatched within 24 Hours (excludes weekends and bank holidays. If you experience any issues with delivery, please contact us using the details below. How will I know when my order has been sent? 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PLEASE BE AWARE WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS FROM THE EU FOR GOODS NO LONGER REQUIRED IF NOT FAULTY UNLESS THE COST OF RETURN IS PAID FOR BY THE CUSTOMER RETURNING IT I have received my item but I no longer require it? If you are unhappy with your purchase you can return it to us within 30 days of the item being dispatched to you for a full refund . Please note that DVDs and Blu-Rays that have been opened or have had their shrink-wrap removed are not eligible for return. All products for return MUST HAVE a Returns Authorisation (RA) number sent by the customer services team prior to returning. I have received an item that I didn't order. Apologies, our mistake! You can return the item to us within 30 days of the item being dispatched to you for a full refund. I have received my item but it's damaged / faulty. What should I do? 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