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HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Vista Healthplans will offer free gym memberships to its largest employer groups under a pilot program beginning Jan. 1, according to the managed-care company. Vista will become the first managed-care company in Florida to include such memberships as a covered benefit, spokeswoman Pam Gadinsky told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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Archive for September 2009
Visualizing Environmental Factors
In this post, I focus on the use of visualization in conveying information regarding the environment, pollution, population effects on the planet and similar issues. The visualizations are particularly powerful and make us realize how much of an impact we have on the world.
- Breathing Earth is a wonderful visualization that shows a visual representation of the amount of CO2 that is being produced every second. Additionally, based on the statistics there is a neat visual representation of number of births and deaths per second. This image is just a snapshot of the ever evolving visualization. Check out the really eye-opening visualization at http://www.breathingearth.net/
- The Global Footprint Network is an amazing resource that provides information about our footprint on the planet. Other than the excellent scientific resources, they have a quiz that lets you know your carbon footprint at the end. The quiz can be taken at http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/. Here's a screenshot from the quiz which is really well done.
- The Visualization Sciences Group (The company that maintains OpenInventor among other things) has a video showing the amazing capabilities of their visualization software – Avizo Green. The video can be seen at http://www.mc3dviz.com/video/player.php?vfile=avizo/AVIZO_GREEN_mercury640x360.flv. Here is a screenshot from the amazing video. Hedgehogs when visualized over time convey the wind velocity so effectively.
- A research paper by Wood et al. discusses a web-based solution to visualize environmental data. The snapshot below shows a histogram View of Ozone from 3 sites in London – Jason Wood, Ken Brodlie and Helen Wright, Visualization over the World Wide Web and its application to environmental data, Proceedings of IEEE Visualization 1996 Conference, edited by R.Yagel and G.M. Nielson, pp 81–86, ACM Press. ISBN 0-89791-864-9.
- National Public Radio (NPR) had a very informative piece on Visualizing The U.S. Electric Grid – Here are some screenshots from the story. I wonder if they could have picked better visualizations to show the 'sources of power'.
It is a bit hard to visualize the differences in power generating capabilities of various states since the saturation is mapped to a value. Considering there are only a few different values, using different colors may have been a good idea. Any other thoughts on what they could have used to represent this data more effectively?
Here's another visual representation of the wind energy sources.
What seemed most interesting to me is how much the US is dependent on coal power as compared to wind. I hope with the new administration's initiatives for green energy, we will see a change in the near future.
- Visualizing rainfall in Australia – You can interact with the website to pick different visualizations. They seem to be pre-generated though. Here is a screenshot of one of the visualizations
- NY Times article discussing the growing interest in visualizing and drawing attention to the climate change problem through visualization.
- Globalwarmingart.com is a website dedicated to drawing attention the problem of climate change through the use of visualizations and infographics. Shown here is the now (in)famous 'embers' graph that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) did NOT include in their report on climate change, since some scientists thought that the visualization "was too unnerving." Here is the actual figure and its discussion on NYTimes dotEarth blog – http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/23/warming-embers-burning-brighter/
- Climate Central – a non-profit organization has some excellent resources that are meant for media and for raising public awareness about the topic of climate change. You can some excellent video as http://www.climatecentral.org/video/. In their own words
Climate Central is an accessible one-stop source for timely, relevant, high-quality climate information through a variety of channels, targeting the media and leaders in business, government, and religion.
- WaterLIFE is a wonderfully informative website that provides information about water. It contains videos, photographs and visualizations that draw your attention to the various factors affecting water. Its a really amazing site and the snapshot below does not do it justice. Anyway, check it out at http://waterlife.nfb.ca/. Here's a snapshot from their website
Have you seen any other visualization/website that has been used to communicate, inform, educate people about the issues surrounding environmental factors? If so, please feel free to add them in the comments section.


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Google's venture capital arm of its company gets a boost of $100 million, raising its funds to $300 million a year -- and making Google one of the top corporate venture-capital funds.
The reason? It means that Google Ventures will be able to partake in later investment rounds and equals the highest echelon of corporate venture capital funds, such as Intel's Intel Capital, according to Reuters.
"It puts a lot more wood behind the arrow if we need it," Bill Maris, managing partner of Google Ventures, told Reuters.
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Because Google Ventures is so young, many of the companies it backed a few years ago are now in the later stages of development and need big cash infusions to keep growing. An additional $100 million a year can keep Google Ventures incubating those businesses. Typically it funds around 45 "seed stage" projects that take $250,000 or less, and then about 15 deals where it invests up to $10 million, Maris said.
Perhaps another reason for more money is that Google doesn't have a "superstar" company yet, or one that has a tremendous amount of appeal or cachet. HomeAway and Relay Rides are nice, but not exactly a Twitter or Pinterest.
One of the reasons Google has created a venture capital arm was to invest in hot, new startups -- and we think to get in on the ground floor of a good thing. Google is large and its innovation is not as great as hot young startups, where one person can make all of the decisions. Still, the idea Reuters floats that it wants a Twitter or Pinterest seems a bit ridiculous. With the thousands of startups out there, few get to the status of those two companies. It would be like winning the lottery.
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Another new book is by Graham Jackson & Cate Ludlow and due to be published on 9th January 2012, £14.99 978-0-7524-6170-0
It outlines a day-to-day catalogue of dreadful deeds, brutal murders and strange occurrences from Georgian London. The Georgian era was perhaps one of the most shocking, gory, vice-ridden and downright surprising in the capital's history. From the anaconda attack at the Tower of London to the decapitated head in the churchyard of St Margaret's in Westminster, A Grim Almanac of Georgian London explores the lurid history of the capital with tales that will terrify, disgust and delight visitors and residents alike. With a macabre and often bloody tale for every day of the year, Graham Jackson & Cate Ludlow delve into the most grisly tales that eighteenth and nineteenth century London has to offer.
· Over 366 famous murders explored—along with all manner of strange events and horrible happenings.
· A unique collection of true-crime stories from one of the most forgotten, but highly eventful, periods in British history.
· Based on the authors' extensive collection of 18th and 19th century books.
· Includes over 100 rare illustrations from true-crime publications of the age.
Cate Ludlow is a Commissioning Editor at The History Press. She has been collecting rare books from the Georgian and Victorian eras for several years, and her previous titles include Dickens' Dreadful Almanac.
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A lovely bunfight at Scotland Yard last Tuesday night to say good bye to Tom Hnatiw.
Tom passed away a couple of weeks ago at age 53 due to complications from kidney disease.
I'm lousy at guesstimating crowd sizes, but there must have been a hundred people or more jammed into that place, some I hadn't seen in years.
The stories abounded of course - racers spend fifteen minutes actually running a race, then forty years talking about it.
And talking, and talking, and talking...
When Tom's name came up as it did all the time (as you would expect), there were always phrases like "... huge smile on his face", "...ability to defuse a tense situation with some humour", and "...helped me out when I needed help".
That just was the guy's nature.
Tom and his long-time car racing partner Al Ayre used to call their racing team "PTFB Racing", the acronym standing for "Put The Fun Back".
Tom put fun into everything he did.
His son Nicholas, now embarking on a business career, was there (brother Wyatt was already back in Montreal attending McGill, where Nick graduated from). Both are proof that the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree; they were Tom's primary focus in life, and he and his wife Debbie spared nothing to give them everything they could to make them better people.
They succeeded.
We were all glad Nick could see for himself how we all felt about his Dad, and the impact he had on so many lives.
A video was made with various of Tom's friends recounting vignettes from his multi-facetted life - businessman, racer, radio and television broadcaster, race track announcer, PR guy.
And, he had a terrific singing voice too.
Richard Pickering, one of Tom's oldest friends and the organizer of this event, said the video would help Nick and Wyatt's kids - assuming there are some one day! - to see what a champ their Granddad had been.
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Did you manage to get your hands on the addictively-vibrant Prabal Gurung for Target collection this past weekend? If not, you're not alone. Once the Floral Crush shorts we were coveting sold out in half an hour, we admit, we were in a dark, dark place.
That's how we found ourselves once again drooling over the gorgeous and financially unattainable ensembles at New York Fashion Week. In the middle of the night. Trust us, it wasn't pretty.
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"The beauty look Derek Lam and I created for the Fall 2013 show is a sophisticated, minimal urban hippie - playing off of Derek's inspirational mood board and the textures and colors of the fabrics in his collection." -- Tom Pecheux for Estée Lauder
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text: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 APTA Seeks Unique Ideas and Tips for NPTM Campaign This October during National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), APTA will be launching "Fit After 50," a multi-faceted public relations campaign aimed at helping people keep mobile as they age. In the coming weeks and months APTA members will hear much more about this campaign. In the meantime, APTA needs members' help in identifying tips to help Baby Boomers remain mobile and prevent injury after age 50. What advice do you give your patients? APTA is looking for unique ideas and tips, which could possibly be featured during the campaign in its social and traditional media relations efforts. E-mail email@example.com with your tips as soon as possible. Comments It is never too late to start exercising, no what your age. My father had never done much of anything in regard to a regular exercise program. At age 74, he started on a regular fitness routine and joined a gym. Now at 83, he is still going strong and feels better than he did at 73! Any age is a good age to start moving more! Posted by Leslie Torburn on 6/29/2012 9:14 PM after 45 years in my PT career I recorded video segments of an ongoing "Senior Fitness" program to assist retention of functional mobility. However, it is stalled,due to lack of venture capital. It could be utilized by all PTs, care givers and grandparents, ages 50-95 as a fun/routine 3X/wk. Is there any venture capital resources available that APTA can share? Posted by Phyllis Nickchen, PT on 6/29/2012 10:50 PM Getting a proper evaluation and screening and finding a caring physical therapist is very appropriate for individuals transitioning into a new stage of life maturation. To be able to provide resources and education to patients that need assistance with their mobility needs and return them to activity they enjoy doing is what physical therapy is all about. Moving forward and improving your health by staying active, that is what we do. Gardening for 20-30 minutes, inviting your neighbor for a short walk in the fresh fall air, taking your elder neighbor to the grocery store once a month and plan a healthy meal together. Playing a round or two of golf with your children or chasing after some grandchildren. Locating a nearby aquatic facility. Renting a bicycle or finding a new ergonomic telephone that is easy to read with trifocals. These are just a few ideas for mobility and transition for National Physical Therapy Month. Posted by Heidi Harris on 9/9/2012 8:42 AM


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41 meal plans later...
It was a year full of cooking for sure. Maybe I will figure out a way to get all of those plans on a rotating schedule for when I just cannot think of what to cook.
Or don't want to think that hard.
Either way.
This was Bubbie's birthday cake on Christmas night - red velvet cake with Cool Whip Frosting, French vanilla pirouette cookies, coconut...it was weirdly wonderful.
******Monday - Fire-roasted Tomato Beef, rice, lima beans
Tuesday - Swedish Ham Balls, skillet cabbage, black-eyed peas, bubbly
Wednesday - Broccoli/chicken pot pie with homemade pie crust - I WILL learn how to do this!
Thursday - Crockpot Country Veggies with Smoked Sausage, cornbread
Friday - Freezer pizza, sald
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tyc/Mixed Company remains committed to the exploration and creation of an individual dance theatre language that is informed by psycho-physical research, Asian shamanistic trance dance, Butoh, voice and visual design
Mixed Company produced many innovative productions and was fundamentally an experimental physical theatre group. The productions under Tony's artistic direction were highly physical and visual.
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Are the banksters attempting to eliminate their local, community-owned competition in the fractional-reserve banking system? Last October, Bank of America faced a backlash from angry customers when they attempted to raise fees. Droves of people left the bank (and others) to put their money in credit unions. Credit unions serve most Americans better than banks, because they generally offer lower interest loans, have fewer fees for membership than banks charge for their accounts, and offer better service. Here's a story from October 2011:
More banks are hitting customers with fees, but there are ways to get around them.
Citibank announced increased fees for some of its checking accounts, and that they'll be phasing out free checking accounts, and if you have an EZ checking account, you'll need to keep $6,000 in your account or pay a fee of $15 a month.
And as you know last week Bank of America announced a $5 a month fee for using your debit card. Consumers are not happy and many of them are turning to credit unions.
Remember, this is the same banking industry that received hundreds of billions of dollars in government bailout funds over the last few years and handed out massive bonuses to the bank bosses, even in companies losing money. Unemployment is high, wages are falling, and government involvement in healthcare is pushing up the costs of medical bills for Americans. Seems a bit greedy to raise fees on customers given all that, no?
For those familiar with the Federal Reserve System, recall that money is created essentially out of thin air by the Fed, then loaned out at a low interest rate (that's the rate the Fed always adjusts) to the rest of the banks. My inkling is that the bigger the bank is, the better the deal they are getting from the Fed. Then, the bank loans you money at an even higher interest rate. The difference between their rate from the Fed and the rate they charge you is a huge source of profit. The more loans the banks have on the books, the more money they make.
Now credit unions are known for having lower rates, and many of them are community or at least locally owned. Here's a disturbing letter from a credit union:
You are receiving this letter because you have placed your faith in Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit Union by depositing more than $xx,xxx in your savings with us. We thank you for your past loyalty and Plan to provide valuable products to meet your financial needs for many years to come.
Like many banks and credit unions, however, SVFCU has experienced a large influx of deposits over the past few years as members have sought safety for their savings while also decreasing their loan balances, our primary income source. Although SVFCU has remained profitable during this recession, the increase in deposits has negatively affected a key ratio regulated by the federal statutes, namely the ratio between deposits and net worth. Because of those regulations we need to reduce our deposits from $78 million to $74 million in the next few months.
As a result, effective June 1st, we suspended dividend payments on all tiers of our Money Market products. We also discontinued issuing new share certificates and paying dividends on non IRA share savings and club accounts. The intent of this letter is to encourage you to look for other places where you can deposit some of your shares. By doing so you will assist your credit union by reducing deposits and improving the net worth/deposit ratio. If you have certificates and wish to move any of those funds, we will waive all early withdrawal penalties.
We continued to be insured to the maximum level of $250,000 and anticipate restoring dividend payments as soon as this ratio returns to desired levels.
Notice that credit unions are reliant on interest from loans and savings accounts to stay afloat. We just posted a story today about the Danish central bank setting a negative nominal interest rate. Essentially, saving is punished with an additional fee! In America, interest rates are also near historic lows, with a 30 year mortgage available to some for lower than 3.5%!
Are federal regulations (and by that I mean regulations set by the very privately-owned and secretly-operated Federal Reserve) pushing credit unions out of business to strengthen the banksters' grip on our economy and people's lives? Just like with government, lending institutions are generally more efficient and responsive to the people when they are locally controlled. And they're a threat to the big banks' desired monopoly on lending and money changing.
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St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Matt Carpenter went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI and the St. Louis Cardinals hung on to down the San Diego Padres, 7-6, in the finale of a four-game series. The Padres certainly made things interesting until the final out, as they worked three walks against Trevor Rosenthal to load the bases in the ninth. Rosenthal was pulled for Seth Maness with one away, and Abraham Almonte greeted him with a two-run single to center to pull San Diego within 7-6. Matt Adams saved the tying run from scoring with a diving stop of Seth Smith's ground ball to first base. Adams dove to his right and got just enough of the ball to stop it from going into the outfield, and second baseman Kolten Wong gathered it and threw Smith out at first. With the go-ahead run now at second, Maness got Yasmani Grandal to fly out to left to secure his second save. Adam Wainwright (15-8) became the majors' second 15-game winner by tossing seven solid innings. He retired the first 11 batters he faced but wound up allowing four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits. Jake Goebbert went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI to pace the Padres, who dropped three of four in the series after winning five in a row coming in. Goebbert tripled into the right-field corner in the sixth to knock in Jedd Gyorko and scored when Wong's throw to third went into the seats along the third-base side. The play pulled San Diego within a run after trailing 5-0, but the Cardinals got the two runs back in the bottom half thanks to Carpenter, whose double into the right-field gap proved to be the game-winner as both Peter Bourjos and Tony Cruz came around to score. Odrisamer Despaigne (3-4) did not make it past the fourth inning for San Diego, having surrendered five runs on six hits. The Cardinals batted around against the rookie hurler in a four-run first frame. Jon Jay stepped up with the bases loaded and drove one through the left side to bring in a pair, and Bourjos and Cruz each singled in a run with two away. Carpenter got just enough of a Despaigne offering to send it over the wall in right-center leading off the second, and it stayed 5-0 until the Padres' bats woke up in the fifth. Alexi Amarista drove in Goebbert with a single to center, and Will Venable scored when Yangervis Solarte's comebacker caromed off Wainwright's foot.
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The report "Fluoropolymer Market, By Type (PTFE, PVDF, FEP, Fluoroelastomers) & Application (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Chemical Processing, Industrial) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018" defines and segments the fluoropolymers market with an analysis and forecasting of revenue. This market would grow from an estimated $7.2 billion in 2013 to $9.8 billion by 2018, with a CAGR of 5.7% from 2013 to 2018.
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The market for fluoropolymers is being driven by the expansion of existing application markets and emergence of new markets. Fluoropolymers exhibit properties superior to other polymeric materials and rubber which make them ideally suitable for a wide range of applications, especially applications demanding extreme environments, such as high temperature stability, high chemical resistance, superior dielectric properties, weldability, mechanical strength, etc.
The automotive and transportation industry is the largest end use application for fluoropolymers. The growing trend towards lower vehicle weight, lower emissions, and enhanced fuel efficiency is expected to drive the consumption growth of fluoropolymers in the automotive and transportation industry. The highest sales growth of passenger cars in emerging markets such as China and India is also expected to boost the market. Electrical and electronics is the second largest application for fluoropolymers where they are increasingly being used in semiconductor fabrication, wire and cable insulation, lithium-ion batteries, jacketing, etc. Emerging new applications including photovoltaic modules, fuel cells, jacketing, lithium-ion batteries, etc. would also fuel the growth of the fluoropolymers market in the near future. The durable nature and excellent performance characteristics of fluoropolymers in harsh environments and demanding applications are expected to further help the market.
The global fluoropolymers market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $7,159.3 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $9,797.4 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2013 to 2018. North America dominated the global fluoropolymers market, accounting for major share in the overall market in 2012. The growth in the Asia-Pacific market is expected to be fueled by countries such as China and India.
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Road Test: In-Salon vs. At-Home Treatments
Should you splurge on the salon treatment or go the do-it-yourself route? Find out which treatments should be done by a pro -- and which ones you should attempt at home
However, if you love your multi-tonal highlights or platinum blonde look, you definitely want to see a professional. And surprisingly, brunette colors are the hardest to get right. "They turn orange really easily," explains Solano. "And once you change your salon color, it's going to be hard to get it back."
Verdict: Go to the salon for anything significant. Choose at-home color for subtle changes.
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great advice - i wax myself (yes, where i can see, so i do visit the salon from time to time), i sometimes colour my own hair and I would love to try the DIY gel nails and face peel.
by AstridB Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 04:52AM Report as inappropriate
Keratin Perfect may not be any good--never tried it myself-- but don't assume all DIY keratins are bad. I've tried about eight--some were crap, but I actually think Uncurly is better than the Brazilian Blowouts I used to pay $400 for and I think it costs me around $25 per use. I would say Keratin Earth, Pravana, and whatever Sally's brand is called were a waste, but Uncurly and Global were successful for me. A few more whose names I don't recall were so-so--not great, but not as bad as you're describing Keratin Perfect to be. If your hair's like mine--thick, too curly/wavy, and a frizz disaster in humidity--keratin is NOT optional and money IS limited, so you need to be able to do it yourself.
by patriotwoman Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 07:26AM Report as inappropriate
Being so un-geeky this article definitely left me with the attitude that all is not lost. I will at least try one or two of the DIY's. Thanks Total Beauty!!!
by aussiegene Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 03:16PM Report as inappropriate
Mally has a gel manicure set on QVC that I am tempted to try...
by Only1KimmieD Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:49PM Report as inappropriate
Do my own hair coloring and no one says anything :) Kinda fun.
by Ydabney Monday, January 7, 2013 at 12:38PM Report as inappropriate
Yes to at home face peel.
by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 06:45AM Report as inappropriate
want to try a bunch of these
by LittleBunny Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 08:39AM Report as inappropriate
good to know, wanna try the scalp treatment.
by nicky22 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 07:38PM Report as inappropriate
Keratin treatments should be strictly done by a professional. I have seen way too many do it yourself disasters.
by robyne00 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 06:06PM Report as inappropriate
Definitely going to try that scalp treatment!
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Antibiotic free honey
The recommendations put forth by the FSSAI scientific panel that says antibiotics should not be used at any stage of honey production, has been unanimously approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It has now been sent to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for notification. Read more


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A bill to reform the state's troubled cancer-fighting agency was unanimously approved by the Senate Health and Human Services committee Tuesday, a week after committees in both legislative houses blasted agency officials for their failings.
The bill, which now moves to the full Senate for further consideration, aims at preventing conflicts of interest and improving accountability at the 4-year-old Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which in December stopped awarding grants following disclosures it didn't follow its rules in handing out tens of millions in taxpayer money.
"Our laws and rules have been twisted in ways that are disappointing and unacceptable," said Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mount, Senate sponsor of the new bill and the 2007 legislation that created the agency. "This bill reinforces our clear legislative intent that CPRIT be operated in a fair, transparent manner that is befitting of its lifesaving mission. We will not allow the actions of a few individuals to stand in the way of our effort to find treatments and cures for this terrible disease."
The bill contained two revisions to the legislation Nelson laid out a week ago, both recommended in a damning state audit released two weeks ago.
The first would make CPRIT's governing board affirmatively vote to approve grants recommended to them. Under the existing policy, established to give power to the scientists reviewing grants, it takes a two-thirds vote by the governing board to reject a slate of awards positively evaluated by peer review committees.
The second revision would remove the Attorney General and Comptroller as members of CPRIT"s governing board, known as the oversight committee.
Under provisions previously laid out, the bill would also
• Prohibit members of the Oversight Committee from serving for more than two years.
• Prohibit CPRIT employees from maintaining offices at facilities owned by entities receiving or seeking funding from the cancer agency.
• Strengthen rules prohibiting business relationships between grantees and CPRIT employees, Oversight Committee Members, and peer reviewers.
• Prohibit members of the Oversight Committee, peer reviewers, and employees from serving on a grantee's board of directors or related foundations.
• Direct the CPRIT Foundation, which raises funds to supplement the salaries of key agency officials, to publicly report financial information.
CPRIT, easily passed by voters in November 2007, has awarded nearly 500 grants totaling more than $800 million since it was established in 2009. The state auditors audit looked at 26 of the grants and found problems involving $56.3 million.


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Titan was discovered in 1655 by Dutchman Christiaan Huygens. It orbits Saturn. Huygens named it Luna Saturni. When more moons were discovered, it was re-named Saturn II, then IV, then VI, which stuck as the official title, even though there are at least 19 moons in closer orbit of Saturn. It's also been referred to as "Saturn's ordinary satellite," but Titan is anything but ordinary.
Titan is the only body in the solar system, aside from Earth, with stable liquid bodies at its surface* and a dense atmosphere. Its landscape is relatively smooth, although there are mountains. As on Earth, the air is primarily composed of Nitrogen. Methane and Ethane clouds produce rain, wind and weather that give it seasons. It also has subsurface oceans*.
Embedded video from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology
The name Titan was chosen by John Herschel in 1847. The Titans, according to the Greek Religion and its adherents, were the former rulers of Greece during the Golden Age. The leader, Kronos, feared that his offspring would attempt to overthrow him, just as he had his father. To prevent this, he ate his children, except Zeus, who was saved and ultimately did overthrow the Titans and banish them to Tartarus.


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This is a downstream E-Blocks peripheral module, designed to be controlled by one of the upstream E-Blocks processing boards which are available in a variety of MCU/FPGA architectures.
The DC Motor Speed Trainer E-Block is part of the HPACT actuators system that allows for a flexible way to learn and understand common types of mechatronic devices.
This board allows the speed of a DC motor to be measured as used in an open-loop or closed-loop system. It provides two forms of speed measurement:
This E-Block is useful for developing control systems, e.g. PID. It works with Flowcode and Ghost Technology, which provides advanced in-circuit debugging and test features via USB (requires Ghost-compatible Upstream E-Block and a Professional version of Flowcode). The robust mechanical design of this E-Block is ideal for a lab, and its flexible circuitry allows for the use of larger external motors.
E-Blocks can be put together to form a variety of systems that can be used for teaching and learning electronics, and for the rapid prototyping of complex electronic systems.
Each E-Block has one or more 9-way D-type connectors that provide up to eight input/output lines and a ground line. These D-type connectors allow connection between E-Blocks to be made in buses of multiples of 8 lines, just like a real electronic system. Power is routed separately to those E-Blocks that need it.
Processing E-Blocks based on PIC, dsPIC, ARM or AVR microcontrollers, Altera FPGAs, Arduino or Raspberry Pi control the whole E-Blocks system. Processing E-Blocks provide up to five input/output ports with up to eight lines per port.
Please see the E-Blocks Category for a list of available components. For more details on E-Blocks, see the E-Blocks User Guide (in English, French, German and Spanish) or watch the Introduction to E-Blocks video.


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eBay and PayPal have linked up with Gmail to roll out technology designed to block fraudulent emails and phishing attacks.
DomainKeys and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) email authentication technology is being used to prevent the delivery of bogus messages posing as emails from eBay and PayPal into Gmail users' inboxes.
DomainKeys technology is designed to verify both the DNS domain of an email sender and the integrity of a message. DKIM is an enhanced protocol that also adds aspects of Identified Internet Mail to the mix.
Both approaches are geared to uncover spoofing of source addresses in emails, a tactic commonly used by phishers.
However, there are limitations. If an email messages comes from an eBay or PayPal domain and fails to include a proper signature, then the message will not be delivered. Additionally, PayPal scams that claim to come from other domains may fall though the net.
In a blog posting, PayPal acknowledges the approach is far from perfect but promises Gmail users that it will result in a "dramatic reduction" in the amount of emails which purport to come from PayPal and eBay.
While the use of DomainKeys promises to limit irksome eBay phishing emails, at least for Gmail users, it also has the drawback of creating an additional computational overhead in email delivery. The technology requires the creation of cryptographic checksums for each message processed by an email server.
Yahoo!, which developed the technology, began using it in its webmail service four years ago. Gmail began support around the same time. But integration with third-party services has come more slowly.
Gmail's use of DomainKeys technology to thwart phishing emails, announced this week, comes nine months after a similar agreement between Yahoo!, eBay and PayPal in October 2007. ®
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Schrader Real Estate and Auction
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We like to get to know each seller as an individual, to understand their goals for their auction and their lives after. It helps us serve them better, by designing custom marketing campaigns to suit the people and the project. When you conduct over 200 auctions a year, you learn to be flexible - to listen with care. We approach bidders that way, too, educating them on the auction process, our M3 system, and the property of interest. Our reputation after a sale is as important to us as the sale price; and all the awards in the world can't make up for a record of integrity.
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I have been so busy planting tomatoes into bigger pots today and that sure is heavy work, the new pots are 12 litres/3,17 gallons pots and I have planted at least 15 of those today. Mixing my own soil etc.... but I'm not complaining, I'm loving every minute of it. My body is tender and I think I have to take a soothing bath to heal the soreness in my back and legs. If I'm weak tonight the tomatoes are the opposite, they are very happy and soon I can move them into the greenhouse. Can you imagine my veranda with + 50 tomatoes, chilies and gherkins etc? It is soooo crowded! My non gardening husband will arrive from a business trip late tonight and he is not going to be happy, but he's use to it :-)
The Greenhouse - April and the weather has been great for several weeks now!
The cabbage seedlings are coming on fine, these are the different cabbages what are going into my potager this year.
Brassica oleracea L. ' Bosworth' ( sprouts)
Brassica oleracea L. 'Georgia Southern' (collards)
Brassica oleraea v. capitata rubra 'Red Express'
Brassica oleracea var. acephala sabellica 'Pentland Brigs'
Brassica oleracea var. acephala sabellica 'Red Russian'
and at last the Brassica oleracea var. acephala sabellica ' Nero di Toscana'
and the 'N di T' is not at all tasty but I only grow because I think it is so beautiful.
It is beginning to get quite warm (ish) in the mornings now, consequently I can start to bring out my morning tea into the greenhouse and that is something I really enjoy. Life is good!
Here I'm attending some roses I bought the other day, bargains (of course) from my local store I just couldn't resist them :-) but the pots where much too small so they had to be repotted into larger pots, is that the correct word repotted?
Blooming Friday! This is my contribrutions to the Blooming Friday Flower Power Parade, meet more participant here at Katarina. Roses and Stuff.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the lovely days of spring!
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I like the ol/li/cite/q example. It's semantics put into good use, and that should be more than enough for marking up a dialog and do crazy styling stuff.
Just one minor detail:
In the dl/dt/dd example, the colons after the speaker name are "floating" in the void (well, the dl, to be fair). They are outside both dt and dd. That let us with another +1 for the ol/li/cite/q example, as the colon, at least, is not "floating" in the void.


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Finalists for Dean's position at UH Manoa College of Engineering invited to campus for meetings, interviewsUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UH Manoa Chancellor's Office
Finalists for the position of Dean at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa College of Engineering have been identified. They will be on the Manoa campus for meetings and interviews beginning next week.
"The College of Engineering is well-positioned for growth in the future," said Interim UH Manoa Chancellor Denise Konan, "and excellent leadership will be essential as we move forward. The college has developed an extensive network of partners from the professional community, and being able to build on those relationships will be an important consideration as the campus proceeds with this review."
UH Manoa business college dean Vance Roley chaired the search advisory committee. "The committee had a pool of outstanding applicants from which to make its choices," he said. "I appreciate committee members' willingness to devote their time to this task, and we are pleased to forward first-rate candidates to the chancellor for the next step in the process."
The finalists are:
Mun Young Choi — Professor and Department Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Engineering, Drexel University. Professor Choi received his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from Princeton University, and a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Peter E. Crouch — Dean, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and Vice Provost for Global Engagement, Arizona State University. Dean Crouch received his Ph.D. in Applied Sciences from Harvard University, and a Master of Science degree in Control Theory and a B.S. in Engineering Science from Warwick University.
Stanley B. Grant — Professor of Environmental Engineering and Chair, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Materials Sciences, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine. Professor Grant received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Environmental Engineering Science from Caltech, and a B.S. in Geology from Stanford University.
Lalit Raj Verma — Professor and Department Head, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas. Professor Verma received his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Nebraska, his M.S. in Agricultural Engineering from Montana State University, and a B.Tech. in the same field from the J.N. Agricultural University of Jabalpur, India.
Additional biographical information about the candidates and about the search process will be posted on the Web at www.hawaii.edu/executivesearch/engineering.
The public is invited to meet the candidates at open presentations beginning next week. Meetings will be held at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics (HIG) at 2525 Correa Road or the Marine Sciences Building (MSB) at 1000 Pope Road on the UH Manoa campus. Each candidate will speak to the topic "The Future of Engineering in Today's Society."
Stanley Grant — Wednesday, January 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m., HIG 110
Mun Young Choi — Monday, January 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m., MSB 114
Peter Crouch — Thursday, January 26, 4:30-5:30 p.m., MSB 114
Lalit Raj Verma — Monday, January 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m., MSB 114
Members of the search advisory committee are:
Chair, V. Vance Roley, Dean, College of Business Administration, UH Manoa; Carlos Coimbra, Associate Professor and College of Engineering Faculty Senate Chair; Ronald N.S. Ho, President, Ronald N.S. Ho & Associates, Inc.; Heather Kalei, B.S. Candidate, ME, and Undergraduate Student Representative; Donald C.W. Kim, President/Chief Executive Officer, Amkor A&E; Lily Laiho, Assistant Professor, ME; Bruce Liebert, Associate Professor/Chair, ME; Marie N.H. Ohta, College of Engineering Administrative Officer; Lynnette Ramirez, Ph.D. Candidate, ME, and Graduate Student Representative; Chittaranjan Ray, Associate Professor, CEE; H. Ronald Riggs, Professor/Chair, CEE; Galen Sasaki, Associate Professor/Chair, EE; Georgette Sakumoto, Administrative Officer and APT Representative, Office of Research Services.
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/executivesearch/engineering


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Sideshow will soon be releasing this enormous piece based not only on Halo's Master Chief, but on what looks like his original design from the very first Halo, all the way back in 2001.
While it's called a "figure", poseability seems to be severely limited, but at $400 and weighing a ton, it's not like you're going to be taking it down off the shelf to play with it.
Pre-orders for the piece open later this week at the link below.
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Today's challenge comes from a list of "Ten Questions to Ask Your Pastor, Reverend, Minister, or Priest":
Matthew 5:17-18 says quite clearly that Jesus demands Christians follow Old Testament law completely, to the smallest possible point. Why don't they?
Can you respond to this theological challenge? Here's a hint: The first step with any challenge like this one is to read the passage carefully in context. Take a shot, and we'll hear Brett's response on Thursday.


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A running discussion on the Cincinnati Reds and everything else in the baseball universe.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
2010 Top Prospect List: #17 Danny Dorn, 1b/of
Height 6-2, Weight 190, B/T: L/L, DOB: 7/20/1984
2009 Redlegs Baseball Prospect Ranking: #8
Danny Dorn has two things working against him in professional baseball: timing and inertia.
Timing. It's an under-appreciated component of success in life and baseball. I sometimes wonder how many potentially quality Major League careers have been wasted for want of an opportunity. It's better now because of the Rule V draft, free agency, and the greater number of teams, but in the old "reserve clause" days prospects were stacked up 3 deep at each position in the minors. Even so, good timing is undoubtedly a determining factor in a successful career.
Maybe Al Pacino's character in Any Given Sunday said it best:
"Because in either game - life or football - the margin for error is so small. I mean, one half a step too late or too early and you don't quite make it. One half second too slow, too fast and you don't quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break of the game, every minute, every second."
Timing looms large, especially for fringe prospects. Players who could prove valuable if given the right opportunity and right role. Star players will force an organization to alter their plans, while fringe players have to find a way to fit into the existing plans of the organization. Non-elite prospects are always in need of a window of opportunity.
As for inertia, that, too, plays a significant part in organizational decision making. Picking up on the Kris Benson discussion from the Devin Mesoraco write-up, the initial opinion formed by the baseball establishment about a player and his future is difficult to shake. That works to the advantage of highly drafted players like Kris Benson and to the disadvantage of 32nd round draftees like Danny Dorn. In short, Benson will always get the benefit of the doubt when his performance differs from his draft position, while Dorn will just get the doubt.
If Dorn had been able to build off his stellar 2008 season, then he may have been able to overcome the inertia working against him to take advantage of the opportunity that timing may have afforded him. In 2009, events were unfolding that may have given Dorn a shot, as the Reds suffered through injury and inconsistent performance in the outfield. They were looking for a better outfield option than Darnell McDonald and company. Unfortunately, Dorn started out the season slowly and never performed well enough to be considered.
At this point, it's not difficult to conclude that Dorn's window of opportunity slammed completely shut during the 2009 season. Unfortunately, it can happen just that fast.
Dorn entered the 2009 season coming off the best season of his professional career. In 2008, he was producing at the kind of level of which I always suspected he was capable, lighting up double-A pitching to the tune of .277/.367/.539/.906 with 21 doubles, 21 homers, and a 84/42 K/BB ratio. His overall numbers were better in his first season with the rookie league Billings Mustangs, but given the level of competition it's hard to top his 2008 season.
Unfortunately, he simply couldn't carry that level of performance into the 2009 season. It's not at all surprising, as Dorn has proven to be something of an atrocious early season hitter over the past few seasons. In 2009, he posted a slash line of .207/.250/.293 in April and wasn't much better in May with a .213/.288/.394. Of course, June was a different story as he got white-hot to the tune of .338/.370/.649. Of course, at that point, the damage had been done. He finished up strong with a July line of .291/.381/.418 and an August line of .362/.422/.517. When it was over, his 2009 season tallied up as follows: .275/.337/.457/.793 in 357 ABs with 21 doubles, 14 homeruns, and a 78/30 K/BB ratio.
While the jump from A-ball to double-A is widely considered the most difficult, Dorn struggled much more with the jump to triple-A. His walk rate dropped from 10.9% at double-A to 7.6% at triple-A and his homerun total dropped from 21 to 14 despite receiving 10 more plate appearances at triple-A. In 2008, he posted his lowest percentage of groundballs at 30%, which helps explain his increased homerun rate, as he was getting a bit more loft on the ball.
Dorn's defense is usually discounted, but he does a solid job out in leftfield. In both 2008 and 2009, Dorn grades out as a being a tick above average by the total zone metric. As rated by the Runs/150 stat, he was a +12 in 2008 and a +5 in 2009. So, he's not without skill out there and certainly wouldn't be a liability.
Dorn starts out with a wider than shoulder width stance, which gives him a very stable foundation. He has a quiet and calm pre-pitch approach. When the pitcher is ready to deliver the ball, Dorn takes a small stride, but one that effectively cocks his hips to create potential energy. His front hip rotates inward to allow him to load up during the swing.
His swing is compact and efficient, which allows him to be quick to the ball and handle even the best of fastballs. The shorter swing path to the ball allows him to wait a split second longer and let the ball travel a bit deeper, which enhances his ability to control the strike zone. The longer you can wait on a pitch and the deeper you can let it travel, the more time you have to identify the pitch and decide whether to swing. Ultimately, the most important part of hitting is getting a good pitch to hit.
What makes Dorn a good hitter is that his upper and lower body consistently work in perfect unison, which makes him highly efficient in imparting energy to the baseball. His good body control and the strong tempo to his swing create a strong hitting foundation and prevents him from getting out of balance.
When Dorn does fire his swing, his lower and upper body work well together and remain in sync. He keeps his head down and on the ball as he brings the bat through the hitting zone, getting good extension. On his follow through, he remains in balance and typically keeps both hands on the bat to ensure stability and bat control.
Overall, his tempo, balance, and body control give him an efficient and effective swing, which gives him a good chance to consistently drive the ball with authority. Being able to generate good power without sacrificing control is less common than one might expect, but Dorn is a player who can do just that. Ultimately, there is a great deal lot to like about both the approach at the plate and the mechanics of the swing.
You can find his MLB draft video here.
As much as I like Dorn at the plate, there are some issues that work to drag down his overall value.
1. Lack of Athleticism
First, Dorn lacks athleticism. Baseball requires a highly specific skillset, which is why some tremendous athletes struggle to play the game of baseball. It's not just about great tools, but rather translating those tools into baseball specific skills. However, if you lack good tools, then you are still at a disadvantage, even if you are highly skilled at translating those tools into skills.
Dorn has a nice approach at the plate and a very fundamentally sound swing, but he is not a great athlete. His arm strength, footspeed, and power will never open any eyes. Over the years, Dorn has effectively refined his baseball skills, but he is limited by a lack of underlying tools and athleticism.
2. Lack of Positional Value
Second, Dorn's lack of athleticism limits him to the traditionally offense-first positions of leftfield and firstbase. His bat would play much better at a premier defensive position and is a bit fringy at left and first. The lack of defensive flexibility will be a big obstacle going forward, as prospects like Juan Francisco, Chris Heisey, and others will be ahead of him on the depth chart.
3. Platoon Split
Dorn, like many lefties, struggles against southpaws at the professional level. It's not unusual for a left-handed hitter to perform poorly against lefties, as they simply don't see many quality southpaws in the amateur ranks. Given time and experience, many lefties can improve their level of performance. Thus far, Dorn hasn't taken a step forward against lefties, but it's still possible that one is on the horizon. However, until it happens, it's another limiting factor to his game.
At this point, Dorn likely needs a change of scenery to have any real chance at reaching the majors. It's unclear whether the Reds ever really viewed him as a serious prospect, but, at this point, it is safe to say that they do not. He was left unprotected and went undrafted in the Rule 5 draft and recently was not given an invitation to spring training for 2010.
Dorn may ultimately be a casualty of timing, but he strikes me as a player whose bat could be an asset to a team if given a chance. As of now, his best hope may be for a change of scenery, but I'm pleased that he's still in the organization. Now all he needs is an opportunity to show what he can do. A better start to, and more consistency throughout, the 2010 season would go a long ways towards reestablishing his standing in the Reds organization.
For now, he checks in at #17 on the list.
7 comments:
I like dorns bat, but like you sid he really doesnt have many tools. who knows what will happen with himReplyDelete
I was wondering where you went. I'm a bigger fan of Dorn than most, but even I'm starting to wonder if he fits into the organization's plans at all.
I'd love to see him start off the 2010 season hot and maintain a bit more consistency throughout the season. I love his plate approach and the mechanics of his swing, but he's going to need to take it up a notch to get MLB consideration.
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I had to go to boston, didnt have computer access.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:28 AM
I am Will,ReplyDelete
Sad to see Dorn get the shaft, like you Lark I am a big fan of his. It's really quite unfortunate that the organization will eventually find out that Dorn will have a longer major league career than their "golden child" Francisco is likely to have. Certainly you give a guy like Juan every opportunity to succeed what with his talent but they seem to bend over backwards for him while the highly skilled Dorn who could be of some value to the 25 man right now is merely tossed aside.
I just hope the kid doesn't give up on himself, although he doesn't seem the type he has been given every reason to never expect to be a major leaguer. As they say if you can hit they will find a spot for ya and he can hit.
- AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 4:20 AM
I am Will,ReplyDelete
Per MLB.com Hot Stove notebook Dorn has been invited to big league camp along with Jon Adkins!!! Sweet, now he better be ready to get it going early this year.
Well, welcome back!
Nice to see that someone else is as high on Dorn as I am. Also, interesting to see the Francisco comparison, as it is one that I have considered in the past. In fact, I even rated Dorn ahead of Francisco on last year's list. Unfortunately, Dorn didn't do enough for me to do so again this year.
Even so, I love Dorn's swing mechanics and his approach at the plate. In every one of the swing photos in this write-up, Dorn is in pretty much perfect position. His balance is strong, his head is down on the ball, his extension is good, and his upper and lower body work well together. The guy is just a natural hitter.
As for Francisco, I have real concerns about him as well. If you read this blog, it probably won't take long to discover that I'm a big believer in selectivity and controlling the strike zone. To me, that's the obvious big red flag with Francisco. It seems that Dusty Baker loves the guy, so I'll expect we'll see him get a significant look in the majors this year. Hopefully, he'll prove me wrong. His plus power certainly helps.
Thanks for the update on Dorn getting the invite. Last I heard he had been passed over, so this is good news. Still, he has to leapfrog a lot of guys to even win a bench spot, much less the starting leftfield gig. Still, baby steps. I'll be rooting for him.
Thanks for the comments!


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Notable settings: For many users, the Friends privacy setting should be perfectly acceptable, but you may want to experiment with Custom and familiarize yourself with the privacy customization menu--it's the same one you'll see across all of Facebook's privacy pages. You can configure the Custom setting to make posts visible to specific people, to custom lists of people, or to any school/work networks that you might be a part of. I set my default privacy setting to include friends of my friends, though some users may consider that setting too open to sharing.
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The How You Connect settings control who can send you messages and friend requests on Facebook. Description: These settings, which control who can view your personal information and who can contact you on Facebook, constitute what most users think of as their Facebook privacy settings. Clearly they're among the most important privacy controls on the site.
Notable settings: All of the settings in the How You Connect section are significant. They determine who can send you a friend request on Facebook, who can message you on the service, and who can see your Timeline. They also control who can see your email address and phone number if you provide that data to Facebook. The settings are structured to give you the same Public, Friends, or Custom options as does the Default Privacy menu and most of them default either to 'Everyone' or to 'Friends of Friends', so you may want to configure them to be a little less permissive.
Timeline and Tagging
Description: This menu contains the bulk of your Timeline settings, including specifications for who can post on your timeline and who can see those posts. Bear in mind, however, that the actual controls for viewing your Timeline appear in theYou can change who can post on your Timeline and who can see it in the Timeline and Tagging menu. How You Connect section (see above).
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Limit the Audience for Past Posts
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Notable settings: The Limit Old Posts option is the only setting here (besides Cancel), but it's a doozy. Facebook frames it as a kind of nuclear option, but for most people it's a convenient timesaver. Unless you prefer to leave most of your timeline public, activating this option and manually making a few posts public should take much less time than managing the privacy settings for Timeline posts individually.
Blocked People and Apps
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