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The Flying Dutchmen will be seeking to maintain the momentum of the
end of the 2009 season as they challenge for the Michigan
Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship and an
opportunity to compete in the NCAA Division III tournament.
Coach Stu Fritz's Dutchmen finished the 2009 season strong to gain a
.500 record (20-20). At one point the team was seven games below the
.500 mark, but nine wins over the final 11 games salvaged the season
and put the Flying Dutchmen in a tie for third place in the MIAA
standings (15-13)
Coach Fritz begins his 17th year at the helm of the Flying Dutchmen.
His record entering the 2010 season is 330-261-2. His teams have won
more than two-thirds of their MIAA conference games (236-120, .663)
and won eight conference championships.
The pre-season roster of 29 players includes 18 returning
letterwinners. There are 10 freshmen, seven sophomores, six juniors
and six seniors.
Tri-captains of the team will be seniors Alex Fryer of Clearwater,
Fla. (Clearwater HS), Robby Poll of Grandville, Mich. (Grandville HS),
and Scott Snyder of Berrien Springs, Mich. (Berrien Springs HS).
The Flying Dutchmen will be playing for the third season in the Boeve
Baseball Stadium, a beautiful facility that ranks with the best in
NCAA Division III.
Returning sophomore catcher Jon Ponte of Novi (Divine Child HS) was
named to the All-MIAA second team as a freshman. He batted .368 for
the season and struck out only five times in 159 at-bats. Junior
pitcher Derek Fairchild of Saline, Mich. went into the MIAA record
book a year ago when he threw a no-hitter against Albion. It was the
sixth in school history. Robby Poll was voted to the 2008 All-MIAA
second team.
The Flying Dutchmen return six players who hit .300 or better in 2009
-- Jon Ponte .368, Alex Fryer .341, junior Wyatt Curry of Sault St.
Marie, Mich. (Sault Area HS) .338, sophomore Steve Esbin of Carmel,
Ind. (Carmel HS) .333, sophomore David Winters of Hudsonville, Mich.
(Hudsonville HS) .333, and junior Colton Bodrie of Fremont, Mich.
(Fremont HS) .300. Sophomore pitcher Adam Clements of Saline, Mich.
(Saline HS) fashioned a 5-0 record in 12 appearances as a freshman.
Four returnees have lettered three years -- pitcher Michael Dekker of
Hamilton, Mich. (Hamilton HS),pitcher Steve Tompkins of Glen Elyn,
Ill. (Glenbard West HS), Pete Zessin of Holland, Mich. (Holland HS),
and captains Scott Snyder, Robby Poll and Alex Fryer.
Other returning letterwinners include sophomore Zach Van Noord of
Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville HS), sophomore Chris Mattson of
Muskegon (Mona Shores HS), junior Steve Lewis of Ada, Mich. (Forest
Hills Central HS), junior Andrew Klinkman of Ann Arbor (Dexter HS),
sophomore Danny Detmar of Chesterton, Ind. (Chesterton HS), junior
Drew Carmody of Grandville, Mich. (Grandville HS), and sophomore David
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Last week, Senator Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Burr (R-NC), Senator Harkin (D-IA), and Senator Alexander (R-TN) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant, the primary federal grant program that provides child care assistance for families and funds child care quality initiative. Child Care Aware® of America announced its support for the "Child Care Development and Block Grant Act of 2013" introduced today, which would reauthorize the program for the first time in over 17 years.
CCDBG is administered to states in formula block grants. States use the grants to subsidize child care for working families earning low incomes. Most of this assistance is administered through vouchers or certificates, which can be used by parents for the provider or program of their choice. In addition, the law requires no less than 4 percent of CCDBG funding in each state to be used for activities to improve the overall quality of child care for all children within a community (for example, Child Care Resource & Referral services, training for child care providers, infant and toddler specialists, quality rating systems, etc.).
Over 20 years ago, Department of Defense (DoD) child care was not accountable, quality was poor, and the safety of children was compromised. Congress passed the Military Child Care Act in 1989 to ensure that funds would be spent in an accountable manner, that care would be of minimum quality, and that child care would be provided in an affordable manner for families. Child Care Aware® of America calls on Congress to use the lessons of the military to reauthorize and strengthen CCDBG so that civilian families have access to affordable, quality child care in all communities. Congress should also ensure that funding is sufficient so that eligible children are able to receive assistance.
Under S. 1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2013 states would be required to:
- Conduct comprehensive background checks (state and federal fingerprint checks, sex offender registry check, and check of the child abuse and registry for all licensed, regulated, or registered providers that receive CCDBG funds.
- Inspect programs at least once before licensing, and at least one unannounced inspection annually. Reports of the inspections must also be posted electronically.
- Include a set of workforce and competency standards for providers, developed in consultation with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, using evidence-based training frameworks, incorporating states early learning and development guidelines, developmentally appropriate practices for different age groups, English learners, and children with disabilities.
- Training at a minimum would cover:
- Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- Early mathematics and early language and literacy development to support development in young children
- Behavior management strategies
- Supporting children with disabilities
- Specialized care for infants and toddlers
- Raise the eligibility period to 12-months, helping to ensure continuity of care for children and families.
This reauthorization bill is a huge step to move the nation forward ensuring children are safe and receiving the best early learning experiences while in child care. Children's early years are proven to be the most impactful time to create strong learners. This bill sets the standard all families expect for their children.
CCDBG has not been reauthorized in 17 years. This bill includes a great deal of measures to improve the quality of child care and ensure that all children in child care settings are safe. It is time to protect children in child care and promote their healthy development.
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Phils hope to get the bats going at home against Miami
The anemic offense for the Philadelphia Phillies reared its ugly head in a two-game sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Indians.
They hope a return home will rectify the bats in the opener of a four-game series versus the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia was coming off a sweep of the New York Mets this past weekend and opened a quick set at Cleveland with an embarrassing 14-2 loss. It was no better in Wednesday's 6-0 setback, as former Indian Cliff Lee was charged with five runs -- four earned -- and nine hits in six innings.
"They pretty much pounded us both games, there's no way around it," Lee said. "They crushed us both games. It was never really close, either one of them. We have to have a little more pride than that and figure out a way to at least get back into games and make it somewhat competitive. Both games, it was never close."
Domonic Brown had two of the Phillies' three hits and Ben Revere went 1-for-3 in Philadelphia's fifth loss in eight tries.
The Phillies, who scored 18 runs in the sweep of the Mets, will turn to Kyle Kendrick in the opener with Miami. Kendrick was brilliant in Friday's 4-0 win over the Mets and hurled a three-hit shutout with five strikeouts and one walk. Kendrick is 2-1 with a 2.41 ERA in five starts and has yielded only two runs over the previous three starts, spanning 22 innings.
Kendrick, a right-hander, has dominated the Marlins in his career and owns a 10-2 mark to go along with a 3.71 ERA in 19 games (14 starts).
The Marlins will open a 10-game road trip Thursday against Philadelphia, then will head west to San Diego and Los Angeles. They went 3-4 on a recent homestand and failed in an attempt of a three-game sweep of the Mets with Tuesday's 7-6 defeat at Marlins Park.
Juan Pierre and Justin Ruggiano both had two hits and an RBI, while Chris Valaika drove in a pair of runs. Wade LeBlanc did not record a decision in 5 2/3 innings of work and was touched for four runs and eight hits. A.J. Ramos was dealt the loss for surrendering the go-ahead run in the sixth.
Marlins manager Mike Redmond was still pleased with the effort.
"I was very happy with the way we came out swinging the bats," Redmond said. "Guys were aggressive. We jumped on them."
The 13 hits and just two strikeouts from the lineup weren't enough for Redmond's club, which hopes starting pitcher Alex Sanabia can break out of his recent funk in south Philly. Sanabia has lost two straight and three of four starts, and was last in action Saturday in a 3-2 loss versus the Chicago Cubs.
Sanabia permitted three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 frames, falling to 2-3 in five trips to the hill with a 4.85 ERA. The right-hander did not record a decision in his only appearance against the Phillies in a 2-1 loss last Sept. 15 at Citizens Bank Park. He was solid through six frames and gave up one run and six hits with five strikeouts and no walks.
Miami lost two of three at home to Philadelphia from April 12-14 and has dropped nine of the past 12 meetings between the NL East foes.


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We always suspected Rodriguez's "blood-spinning treatment" was just a metaphor for nailing another toned blonde off the A-Rod girlfriend assembly line. (Hair color can be artificial, and come to think of it, so can the muscles.) Rodriguez has been out and about with Torrie Wilson, a grande dame of pro wrestling's diva era. We wish them all the best in their totally normal, completely private, absolutely not-fucked-up human relationship.
This one finally hit the news after a Boise, Idaho, news anchor saw Rodriguez and Wilson working out at a local gym. Rodriguez told Mike Murad that he didn't want to pose for a photo and that he was trying to keep a low profile: Murad snapped a photo of Rodriguez and posted it to Twitter, then ran to the newspaper to tell them what he saw.
Wilson is probably the most successful non-dead WCW refugee to join the WWE, and was in a long-term relationship with wrestler Billy Kidman. They divorced in 2008, the same year Rodriguez cast off the shackles of his own marriage to go play/plow the field.
We feel kind of bad for Rodriguez, who can't date like a normal person without the paparazzi all up in his business. (Perhaps it'd be better if he dated someone who isn't famous, or even just a brunette.) But we don't feel that bad: Rodriguez and Wilson are reported spending the week in Cabo San Lucas with Wilson's wrestling buddy Stacy Keibler and her boyfriend George Clooney.


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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will announce a two-year pay freeze for federal employees Monday, a move White House officials say is the first of many difficult decisions that must be made to reduce the nation's mounting deficit.
The White House said Monday that the freeze would apply to all civilian federal employees, including those working at the Department of Defense, but would not affect military personnel. The freeze is expected to result in more than $5 billion in savings over two years, according to Jeffrey Zients, a deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget.
That would make only a small dent in the $1 trillion-plus budget deficit. But with voters voicing their anger over Washington's spending during the midterm elections, even a symbolic gesture could demonstrate the White House got the message.
Zients said that while the freeze is necessary in order to put the country on sound fiscal footing, the president recognizes the impact it will have on federal employees.
"The president is clearly asking them to make a sacrifice," he said. "We believe it is the first of many difficult steps ahead."
Obama is expected to announce the pay freeze at the White House later Monday.
The chairman of Obama's bipartisan deficit commission has proposed a three-year freeze in pay for most federal employees as part of its plan to reduce the nation's growing deficit. The commission's final report is due to be released later this week.
Shortly after taking office in January 2009, Obama froze salaries of top White House aides. He proposed extending that freeze to political appointees across the government in last year's budget, and also eliminated bonuses for political appointees.
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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Archive for Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Veterans Day origins date to 1920s
November 11, 2008
In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, became the focal point of reverence for America's veterans.
Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France, where an unknown soldier was buried in each nation's highest place of honor (in England, Westminster Abbey; in France, the Arc de Triomphe). These memorial gestures all took place on Nov. 11, giving universal recognition to the celebrated ending of World War I fighting at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). The day became known as "Armistice Day."
Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926 through a congressional resolution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar congressional action. If the idealistic hope had been realized that World War I was "the War to end all Wars," Nov. 11 might still be called Armistice Day. But only a few years after the holiday was proclaimed, war broke out in Europe. Sixteen and one-half million Americans took part. Four hundred seven thousand of them died in service, more than 292,000 in battle.
Realizing that peace was equally preserved by veterans of World War II and Korea, Congress was requested to make this day an occasion to honor those who have served America in all wars. In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming Nov. 11 as Veterans Day.
On Memorial Day 1958, two more unidentified American war dead were brought from overseas and interred in the plaza beside the unknown soldier of World War I. One was killed in World War II, the other in the Korean War. In 1973, a law passed providing interment of an unknown American from the Vietnam War, but none was found for several years. In 1984, an unknown serviceman from that conflict was placed alongside the others. To honor these men, symbolic of all Americans who gave their lives in all wars, an Army honor guard, the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), keeps day and night vigil.
A law passed in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that Nov. 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.
National ceremonies
The focal point for official, national ceremonies for Veterans Day continues to be the memorial amphitheater built around the Tomb of the Unknowns. At 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, a combined color guard representing all military services executes "Present Arms" at the tomb. The nation's tribute to its war dead is symbolized by the laying of a presidential wreath. The bugler plays "Taps." The rest of the ceremony takes place in the amphitheater.
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What a difference a day makes.
Last night: sad cone-head.
This afternoon: happy boy.
Today was an exciting day: Luka's stitches were removed! I can now transition him back to regular food and we can go for two 15 minute walks a day. He still can't run or go outside off leash (two more weeks before he's released to full activity), but it's very exciting.
I've put my house back together (I had to move all of the living room and bedroom furniture to accommodate the cone) and we've gone on our first walk. To say walking made Luka happy is an understatement:
I was able to get a picture of Luka's cute shaved belly and his scar (the scar isn't really jagged…it's just how he's positioned).
Going back a few days…Luka's been on a chicken and rice diet. I was boiling chicken earlier this week and Luka took it upon himself to supervise the operation.
Sadie is quite bored with all of the attention I've showered on her little brother.
Sadie had a check up today, too, and the ulcer on her eye is fully healed.
I don't think Milo has noticed that the cone is gone. He's still hanging out under the table.
I didn't realize until I brought stiches-free Luka home how stressed I've been about him opening his incision. I've spent the last two weeks hovering over him. When I was at work I worried if he was behaving at home. During the night I checked on him every time he stirred. I guess you could say I've been holding my breath for two weeks.
Finally, I can exhale.


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Electric Forest - returning to the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan on June 27- June 30 - is just two weeks away. To help fans start planning, new and exciting announcements are being made each day. The festival recently released the 2013 Stage Schedule and just today published this year's Electric Forest Festival Map [link], revealing an expanded Sherwood Forest and Sherwood Forest Stage, and the brand new Observatory stage. Also announced today, a limited number of "2-Day Sat & Sun" Tickets are available now at www.electricforestfestival.com.Electric Forest's unrivaled GOOD LIFE VIP experience is almost entirely sold out. The GOOD LIFE Program - highlighted in this month's Wired Magazine for its unparalleled amenities and perks - offers onsite lodging options such as log cabins, log homes and resort hotel-style suites, a 60,000 square foot indoor water park, an 18-hole championship golf course, swimming pools, horseback riding, and more. New to the GOOD LIFE experience this year, access to Electric Forest's Woodland Kitchen + Bar, an ultimate EF pop-up restaurant brought to you by restaurateur and Top Chef season 5 champion Hosea Rosenberg. Signature dishes like the Pulled Pork Plate and New Mexican Stacked Chicken Enchilada will take diners on a culinary tour of the U.S. during this whimsical, country dining experience inside the Sherwood Forest.Electric Forest is reminding patrons to bring food to contribute to the festival's annual Roy Price Memorial Food Drive. Named in honor of cherished Electric Forest neighbor and huge Food Drive supporter, the late Mr. Roy Price. Each year Electric Forest patrons are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items, and are thanked with an exclusive Electric Forest Food Drive poster. Food Drive partners Conscious Alliance will host the collection station located at the festival entrance, where donations are redeemed poster claim tickets. To date, Electric Forest has collected and distributed over 17,200 lbs. of food to local communities in need.In other onsite news, Electric Forest 2013 is excited to expand on the success of last year's Electricology program. The festival's Electricology greening program - based on the science of waste reduction through the use of sustainable products, composting, recycling, and most uniquely, rewarded crowd participation - reflects Electric Forest's commitment to collaborating with fans. When festival goers bring recycling to the event's campground EcoZones, and when they properly dispose of waste inside the venue, they'll earn "EcoPoints" that are redeemable at the Electricology Store. The Electricology Store, located at the festival entrance, is the only place onsite to win signed artist merchandise, festival vendor prizes, tickets to Electric Forest 2014, access to private shows, and much more. Visit www.electricforestfestival.com for more information.Look for Electric Forest sponsors on site during the festival, including Toyota, Anheuser-Busch, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Bell's Brewery, and Eagle Nest Outfitters. Toyota will be offering fans the chance to record and produce their very own hits at the Hybrid House Party. Also this year, Toyota Presents Soundwave! Is supporting this year's Electric Forest Hoop Troupe as hosts of hula hoop workshops throughout the weekend. Look for beverage partners Bud Light, Tito's, and Bell's, and in The Sherwood Forest - home to more hammocks than ever before, thanks to Eagle Nest Outfitters.About Electric Forest:Live music pioneers The String Cheese Incident (3 performances), Pretty Lights, Passion Pit, Empire of the Sun, Knife Party and Dispatch top the bill at Electric Forest 2013, happening June 27-30 at Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan. Also on the bill are Benny Benassi, Yeasayer, A-Trak, Grimes, Railroad Earth, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, FEMI KUTI & The Positive Force, Madeon, Headhunterz, Baauer, Danny Brown, Greensky Bluegrass, and many more.
Electric Forest Releases "2-Day Sat & Sun" Tickets
Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee's return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse.
On June 24, Round Records & ATO Records will release GarciaLive Volume Six: July 5, 1973 – Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders, the latest installment of the celebrated GarciaLive archival series. The three-CD set was recorded at the 200 capacity Lion's Share club formerly located in the small town of San Anselmo, CA, just 20 miles north of San Francisco. The performance features Jerry Garcia performing with friend, mentor and legendary keyboardist/vocalist Merl Saunders. The duo is joined by drummer Bill Vitt and bassist John Kahn, who soon became a lifelong Garcia collaborator.
Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee's return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse.


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The Future of the Internet, Episode 6,789
I have a feeling that this kind of thing is going to cause more and more troubles in the coming years:
The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai, where the ITU met to renegotiate the ITR, ended in failure in the early hours of November 14th. After a majority of countries approved the new treaty, Terry Kramer, the head of the American delegation, announced that his country is "not able to sign the document in its current form." Shortly thereafter, at least a dozen countries—including Britain, Sweden and Egypt—signalled that they would not support the new treaty either.
The main issue was to what extent the internet should feature in the treaty. America and its allies wanted to keep it from being so much as mentioned—mainly out of fear that any reference to it whatsoever would embolden governments to censor the internet and meddle with its infrastructure. For some time a compromise among the more the 600 delegates, who were confined to an oppressive convention hall, seemed possible: the binding ITR would indeed hardly make any mention of the internet, but China, Russia and many Arab countries would get a non-binding resolution on the internet (with the awkward title "To foster an enabling environment for the greater growth of the Internet").
Yet this package did not fly — because for America both the ITR and the resolution crossed several red lines.
Babbage, the Economist columnist writing this story, readily admits that America's motives in this are not pure; but whether they're pure or not, the American position, I think, simply acknowledges that the power and freedom of the Internet cannot easily be restricted, and very well may not be controllable at all.
Repressive governments around the world are determined to find ways to shove the electronic genie back into its lamp, but it just keeps seeping out through various cracks and minute holes — and those cracks and holes are going to get bigger, not smaller. China may be able to keep its Great Firewall working to some degree for a few years to come, and beleaguered despotisms like Syria may try shutting down the whole country's internet from time to time, but any country that wants to participate in the world's economy — and that's all of them — will have to use the world's internet.
And they will. As Evgeny Morozov's ongoing work suggests, sooner or later all the would-be tyrants of the world will realize what many already know: a free internet is one they can exploit as well as, or better than, those who would displace them.


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The Python Imaging Library (PIL) adds image processing capabilities to your Python interpreter. This library supports many file formats, and provides powerful image processing and graphics capabilities.
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The Medical Assistant program at Sanford-Brown is designed to prepare students to assist medical providers by performing administrative duties and basic clinical duties in an office and/or medical center.
The core curriculum covers a variety of subjects, including medical practice, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, insurance, patient preparation, and basic laboratory procedures and tests. The courses are grouped around knowledge and skills required for administrative and clinical medical assisting; however, courses are not necessarily offered in the sequences in which they appear in the catalog. Also, students will typically, but not always, be taught by more than one instructor during their program of study.
Students are required to complete a supervised clinical externship at a medical facility that includes competencies, logs and evaluations completed by the student. At the completion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied and practiced their skills should be ready to seek entry-level employment as medical assistants.
The Medical Assistant program at is not programmatically accredited.
Accreditation is a voluntary process which may be undertaken by schools to demonstrate compliance with specific standards designed to indicate a level of education quality. Each campus has been approved by its respective Institutional Accreditor to offer all of its currently available programs.
Broadly, across our Sanford-Brown campuses, over 60 programs are currently programmatically accredited. Some accrediting agencies require that a new program graduate its first class before the program is eligible for programmatic accreditation but we strive to run our programs according to the standards of our relevant programmatic accreditors and are committed to seeking programmatic accreditation for our eligible programs. This includes not starting the first class until the clinical site requirement is formally demonstrated, not over seating classes, ensuring the self-study process is part of the educational plan and making certain that the curriculum, facility, equipment, staff and leadership meet the programmatic accreditation requirements.
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Hi! I was lucky enough to introduce Richard Dawkins when he visited our school on October 16th. For some pics and there story, go here
It was an honor!
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Great speech. I was there. Thank you guys for putting it on.
It must have been quite an honor to have the opportunity to meet AND introduce Dawkins at your school! Congratulations! Speaking in front of groups can be intimidating, but it gets easier with experience. I think it's wonderful that you are able to share your atheism openly...and from the look of your link, you have not become an outcast. Keep up the good work!!
What a great experience! You'll remember that night the rest of your life. I send a big smile and word of congratulations your way. Thanks for sharing your story.
How wonderful!
I happen to be a big fan of his.
There are many people living through you. Keep it up!
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Alright, in addition to the forum rules, we have some rules specific to individual RPs, in this case, Dragons in Equestria.
1: Keep it PG/Low PG-13. This is, after all, based on a children's show.
2: No playing as adult dragons. They are simply too powerful. Available races and factions can be found here.
3: There is a single character slot limit currently for new players, returning players from the original DiE will receive two and both can be used for returning characters or a new character and returning character. That said there will beopportunities to earn or win more character slots.
4: There is a strict cap on the number of Alicorn characters, as well as characters displaced from their home dimensions. The current cap for each group is 8% of the player population. This does not apply to returning characters.
5: There is absolutely no godmodding. For those who are not familiar with that term, godmodding is having an all-powerful character, or a character doing something they cannot normally do.
6: No autohitting. This means if you get in a fight with another character, you must give them a chance to dodge your attack. On a similar line, autododging is discouraged as well. It's no fun for anyone to be fighting a character who never gets hit.
7: If a conflict between characters cannot be resolved between players a mod can (and will) decide to keep the RP flowing.
8: Character development is great, and is encouraged. However, if you need a specific NPC of your own design in order to develop your character, or fulfill a plan, please run it past the mods first, so we have an idea of what you're wanting to accomplish.
9: If someone else has created an NPC that you want to use, get their permission beforehand.
10: No playing as canon NPCs. This includes, but is not limited to: The Mane 6, the Alicorn Princesses, the Apple Family, Shining Armor, Mayor Mare, etc. These are considered GM NPCs, if you wish to interact with them, then contact the mods.
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First-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has grossed more than $1bn (£625m) in worldwide retail sales since its November launch, raking in more cash during its first five days on sale than blockbuster movie Avatar managed to do, the game's developer has claimed.
Over half of the game's global sales revenues – some $550m (£338m) – was made during those crucial first five days, developer Infinity Ward said. Most of it - $310m (£190m) – was generated during the game's first day.
It's unclear quite how much money Avatar made globally during its first five days, though Infinity Ward insisted it wasn't as much cash as CoD:MW2 generated.
However, the film – released globally on 18 December – has since gone on to gross over $1.3bn (£798m), easily surpassing CoD:MW2's total.
Modern Warfare 2 also sold 4.7m units in both the US and UK during its first day, Infinity Ward added.
Given how much cheaper cinema tickets are than games discs, we can safely say that more people worldwide have experienced Avatar than Infinity Ward's shoot-'em-up.
Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, the game's publisher, said CoD:MW2 had exceeded expectations and "shattered theatrical box office and videogame records". ®
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- Built in Web Server connects the 9258 directly to your router so no need to connect through a PC
The Aviosys 9258S Remote Power Switch is a versatile device that has many commercial and domestic uses. It will offer you the ability to reboot devices such as servers or routers that have crashed or are non-responsive. But it is also perfect for Home Automation and Security.
These products can be controlled over your network and Internet using a simple web app that works directly within your browser.
- IP 9258S Remote Power Switch ( Aso Known as Remote PDU, or Power Distribution Unit, new and in perfect working condition )
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
- A Linux based server
- Wired Broadband hub, router or similar with free ethernet port
We are currently updating our support information for this product. If you have a question regarding the Aviosys 9258S please contact our CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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Anonymous, Rated: 5
Good switch
Does the job. Easy to set up. Web interface is a bit basic but there's an Android app (PowerIP) that you can use to power stuff on and off directly or schedule times to turn things on and off.
Nick S, Rated: 5
Easy to install & control, outlets very close together
Bought this to replace a number of X10 home automation appliance modules & has done exactly what I needed. Was really easy to install & get working via the web interface (no need to install the software unless you particularly want to) and straightforward to control programatically via HTTP - a few lines of Python did the trick. Compared to X10, really responsive & much more reliable.
Be careful with the universal plug adaptors if you want to use normal UK 3 pin mains plugs with this power switch - whilst you can just about squeeze 4 of the adaptors into the 4 IEC outlets provided on the switch (and I mean squeeze!), you can't fit two standard plugs into adjacent outlets as the first one you plug in will overhang the second outlet. Not a problem for me as I was able to swap the plugs on my kit for rewireable IEC C14 plugs but something to bear in mind.
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IP Power 9258S Web controlled Power switch UK cable
I have been using this for a few months to control the power for a few devices at my workplace. The present firmware gives a simple interface, and apparently more features are promised for future releases.
So far I have simply used the device to reboot a machine that has become non-responsive. Connected from home, I have been able to instruct the device to cut the power to a machine, and restore power 10 seconds later. The machine powered up properly, saving me an hour in the car just to go to work to push a button.
This device has 4 power outlets, each controlled individually. Although the firmware is a bit limited at the moment, the 9258S is a very useful device, with all the basic features working well. It is much better value than most of the competitors I have been able to find. Definitely worth £99.99.


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Name Changes
A student's "name-of-record" at Emerson College is defined as the legal name under which the student was admitted to Emerson College. Legal name is defined as that name verified by a birth certified date, marriage certificate, social security card, passport, or court order. Students wishing to change their name in their official academic record from the name of record under which they were admitted to the College must provide the registrar with legal documentation stating their new legal name.
Upon receipt and verification of this documentation, the registrar will change the student's name in the student's official academic record. "Official academic record" in this section is defined as Emerson College's computerized student information system (BANNER). At the registrar's discretion, minor changes in name (e.g., spelling corrections) may also be made. In such instances, the student may be expected to provide documentation such as a current driver's license with photo, social security card, or resident alien card.
To request that your academic record reflect a name change, complete and submit the Request for Name/Gender Change form, along with supporting documentation, to the Registrar's Office.
Gender Changes
A student's official academic record reflects the gender the student identified him- or herself as to the College when he or she applied for admission to the College. Students who subsequently wish to change the gender designation in their official academic record must provide the registrar with a certified copy of a court order showing their change of gender, or other legal identification, such as a revised driver's license reflecting their new gender. "Official academic record" in this section is defined as Emerson College's computerized student information system (BANNER).
Once the registrar records a gender change in a student's official academic record, the official academic record will identify only the new gender information. Note: Emerson College transcripts and diplomas do not specifically reference gender.
To request that your academic record reflect a gender change, complete and submit the Request for Name/Gender Change form, along with supporting documentation, to the Registrar's Office.
Reissuance Of Diploma Upon Change of Name
Upon payment of the applicable administrative fee, currently $25.00, the College will reissue a diploma for a graduate whose name has legally changed. The reissued diploma will carry the date the degree was originally awarded.
For practical purposes, the reissued diploma will have the signatures of the-then current President and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
To request a Replacement Diploma, complete and submit the Replacement Diploma Request form to the Registrar's Office.


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Can we start an IPv6 FAQ and checklist for a (*)Ubuntu home user, covering both hardware and software?
The answers can cover the following areas:
- ISP readiness.
- Home router readiness and configuration.
- (*)Ubuntu configuration.
- Since when has ()Ubuntu been IPv6 ready? (Do we really need the latest version of ()Ubuntu?)
- How to configure LAN and cross-LAN services (SSH, /etc/hosts, etc.)?
- and more.


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Crocodile Walk
Bursaspor 1-1 Fenerbahçe (29.10.10)
EFW is delighted to announce that we've made a new signing. Starting today Ulas Gürsat will be bringing us weekly updates from games all over Turkey. Ulas is a football reporter for the Turkish daily Haberturk Newspaper:
Fittingly for Halloween we kick off this column with a look at Fenerbahçe's visit to Bursaspor. Fitting because Bursaspor are Fener's favourite worst nightmare. This doesn't stem from last seasons double over the Istanbul giants, but moreover because of the events on the final day of last season. This is a story that needs telling.
It was a sultry spring evening in Istanbul - at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium - and Fenerbahçe were leading the Turkish Super League. Their opponents were Trabzonspor. At the same time, second placed Bursaspor were playing against Besiktas at home. And, just a single point divided the two teams. It was widely expected that Fenerbahce would cruise home and clinch the title. Special T-shirts for that day had already been prepared.
But it didn't happen. Fenerbahce could only draw with Trabzonspor. And this is where it gets interesting; Fenerbahce fans thought they'd won the title and began celebrating on the pitch. They even started doing the crocodile walk. Ah, the crocodile walk, more of that later. They celebrated because they'd heard the score in the Bursa match was 2-2. Actually It wasn't. Bursaspor had beaten Besiktas 2-1 and they were the real champions.
Match tickets start from around 50 Turkish Lira (£20).
In true Turkish tradition, fans arrive hours early.
Best seats in the house - tick.
It was an historical night for Turkish football because Bursa had ended the dominance of the big four teams in the league. Meanwhile, back in Istanbul, Fenerbahce fans soon realised that the scoreline from Bursa had been misreported - it was an hoax. So why did they think it had ended 2-2 at the Bursa Ataturk Stadium? Well, the guy on the Fener PA system had announced it so with his mic. As such - amid wild celebrations - the Fener players stopped attacking Trabzonspor in last few minutes. Happiness then turned to misery as news spread out via mobile phones as to what had really happened. Fenerbahce fans burned some seats, threw bottles at the police, and Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce players escaped from the stadium in police cars and ambulances.
After that traumatic night, this Bursaspor-Fenerbahce match was always going to have a real edge. Before the game everyone expected insults from the Bursa fans mocking that fake 2-2 score. And they didn't disappoint. Before the game they chanted "Husband of Fenerbahce is coming" And they opened a huge Banner with a picture of celebrating Fenerbahce fans from last year declaring "We said everyone will make a crocodile walk".
So, just what is the crocodile walk? Well, it's a traditional goal celebration in Bursaspor. It was introduced to Bursa by Ugandan player Majid Mususi in the middle of 90's. And they called it Timsah Yürüyüşü (Crocodile Walk). I Don't know how to describe it but you can just take look at he picture. After that celebration, Bursaspor's nickname became "Yeşil Timsahlar" (Green Crocodiles).
The famous Bursa crocodile walk lead by Majid Mususi.
Erm, lads. Ahem, you've not actually won the league. This is going to look rather silly in the morning.
Translation: "Didn't we say everyone will do the crocodile walk one day?".
So, to the Game. Fenerbahçe dominated the first half and opened the scoring through Semih Sentürk. In the second half Bursaspor raised their game and Serbian Midfielder Ivan Ergic equalised. A draw pleased both sides, and in truth, it produced the best football of this season. Both teams fought for the win with passion. It was great to watch. Bursaspor battered the Fener goal in the closing stages, and Sercan Yildirim in particular was outstanding.
I've heard you like to think of your bellies over there at EFW right? (cheeky scamp - Ed.) So what to eat in Bursa? There isn't too much around stadium aside from the famous doner kebab. Sunflower seeds are also popular amongst fans, but not to those who have to clean up the stadium. However, just a twenty minutes walk from stadium you can find one of the best meals in Turkey. It's called the Iskender and consists of a doner on a plate with a special sauce and yogurt. It's impossible to eat more that one and you must try it. It's worth the journey alone.


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Accu-Scope's 3012 Series is designed for the serious professional. It provides outstanding optical performance combined with elegant ergonomic touches. The system incorporates Accu-Scope's exclusive infinity optical system yielding outstanding resolution. Newly designed Plan Objectives assure flat crisp bright images at every magnification. A variety of options are available including trinocular bodies, phase contrast, darkfield and polarization. The microscope comes with a manufactures five year warranty and FREE ONE YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY.
|Optical System
|Infinity Optical System, f = 200mm, Anti-mold
|Viewing Head
|Binocular or Trinocular Siedentopf type, inclination 30°, Interpupillary distance 47-75mm, 360° rotatable.
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|Eyepoint height is adjustable and can be raised 35mm when the interpupillary distance is 64mm by rotating the eyepiece tubes up 180° to accommodate the needs of various users.
|WF10x eyepiece, 22mm field of view with built-in diopter adjustment and reticle holder. Eyepiece accepts 26.5mm reticle.
|Quintuple, reversed type with positive click stops
|Rackless, scratch resistant rectangular stage, 188 x 150mm surface area with 78 x 54mm cross travel using low-positioned X-Y coaxial control knobs
|N.A. 1.25 Abbe Condenser with aperture diaphragm and position guide markings for each objective and filter holder
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|Coaxial coarse and fine focus mechanism. Fine focus sensitivity 0.2mm
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|Cast alloy aluminum with built-in carrying handle and removable lamp house for easy bulb replacement. Physical weight: 16 lbs
By using anti-mold paint and sealing anti-mold agents inside the microscope, the 3012 Series is designed for use even in hot and humid environments.
Microscope Dimensions (LWH): 10" x 9.25" x 16.75". Physical Weight: 16 lbs.
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3-Minute Video: The Amazing Food and People of Japan
I spent the last month traveling around Japan and China with an Intrepid Travel guide/translator, taking pictures and filming video of the most delicious food, the amazing people, and the incredible sights for the newest season of The Perennial Plate. Watch this video postcard from Japan, a montage of the two weeks we spent eating and traveling around.
Stay tuned for more videos from Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Ethiopia this season.
Watch the video!
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Riyadh necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 301 diseños de 53 diseñadores freelance.
- We're trying to simplify the work-life of teams and groups, as well as freelancers
- The platform is basically similar to yammer.com but we're not blatantly copying them (we have some nifty stuff that is not yet available in other products)
- We're technical people but we love little gimmicks/smart ideas in the brand perception as well as visual representation of our products
- Our product, in some of its features, goes into a technical direction
- We love Web 2.0 products but we're still conservative in the adoption of new technologies and don't embrace everything we run across just because everybody else does
- Freelancers, working for different companies/clients
- Teams
- Workgroups
- Technical people
- Basically anyone that needs to be updated with any kind of (mostly unidirectional, broadcasted) information
- We expect our target group to be male and female, 20-50 years old; prefer a reputable design; favorite color: blue; Internet-affine and open for new stuff
- They don't mind a logo that has a bit (just a bit!) of a funky look but behind it they expect a solid and conservative product that is 100% reliable and doesn't look like a Web 2.0 product created by a bunch of 15 year-olds in their spare time :-)
- Official spelling: it's "update.fm" and not "Update.FM" or anything else
- The logo "update.fm" HAS to have the TLD ".fm" in it
- It should be a word-based logo but you may add an icon/graphical image to it, if you can come up with a nice idea; preferrably something small that, by itself, may be used to represent the brand (example: the BMW blue/white circular image, the Mercedes star, the Google "G", the "99" of "99designs" etc.)
- The logo should be easily distinguishable, yet we don't mind popular/known fonts if used creatively
- We prefer a blue-ish tone but try to convince us of other colours if you can come up with any
- Keep in mind that the logo will be a little less (!) conservative than the website and the text on the website; so: don't make it too funky, playful or colourful
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Jules Low Chair
Product Brand SF Collection
Product Style Modern
Height: 27.55 inch
Width: 23.62 inch
Length: 19.29 inch
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Dear All,
As a responsible member of our local community, and in an effort to do our part to limit the spread of COVID-19, we will remain up and running from our homes. Our offices, warehouse, and showroom, will be closed, allowing our employees to work remotely so that they can take care of their families and themselves.
We will continue to operate remotely Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm EST, where we can answer your emails and calls. We recommend emailing us during this period (email@example.com) and we will be happy to assist.
The executive orders signed over the weekend for NJ and NY have required businesses in our industry to work remotely and temporarily pause all business. We 100% agree with this decision as we wish for everyone to be safe and healthy. Please follow the CDC and your local and federal government recommendations on social distancing, isolation, and all other COVID-19 safety measures.
Please note that any deliveries or appointments scheduled from March 22, 2020 on, will be postponed to a future date. We apologize for any inconvenience, but given the gravity of the situation, we want to make sure we are protecting you, your families, our employees, and their families. We will resume deliveries and appointments once we receive the green light from our government officials that it is safe to return to work. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep all of our clients updated.
We wish everyone good health and safety and we look forward to helping you in person very soon, but in the meantime we are able to assist through email, phone call, and video conference.
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Earth from Space: Created capital city of Canberra
This Proba image features Australia's capital city, Canberra. Located some 280 km southwest of Sydney and 650 km northeast of Melbourne, Canberra was chosen as the nation's capital location in 1908.
The city's design is a result of an international contest, which was won by American architect Walter Burley Griffin in 1913. As visible in the image, circles are a recurring theme of the city. Most notably, State Circle surrounds Capital Circle which surrounds Capital Hill, home of the New Parliament House (visible in the lower left quadrant of the image).
Old Parliament House is the white building visible between Capital Hill and the lake, named Lake Burley Griffin after the designer.
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake that was constructed in 1963, based on Griffin's design. Two roads cross the lake – Commonwealth Avenue (left) and Kings Avenue (right). The two buildings located on the lakeshore just west of Kings Avenue are the National Gallery and the High Court of Australia. The lake front building located to the east of Commonwealth Avenue is the National Library of Australia.
Located in Lake Burley Griffin on Aspen Island (east of Kings Ave) is the National Carillon – a 50 m tall construction that contains 55 bells that can be heard daily. Britain gave the carillon to Canberra in 1963.
Canberra is the only city located in the Australian Capital Territory, which has an area of some 2400 square kilometres and stretches 88 km from north to south and 30 km from west to east.
Proba's High Resolution Camera (HRC) acquired this image from 600 kilometres above the Earth's surface on 23 June 2007. The HRC is a black and white camera that incorporates a miniature Cassegrain telescope, giving it far superior spatial resolution than the human eye.
Proba (Project for On Board Autonomy) is an ESA micro-satellite launched in October 2001 as a technology demonstrator, but it is now operated as an ESA Earth Observation Third Party Mission.


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Structural Smoothies
This material was originally created for On the Cutting Edge: Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Dyanna Czeck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Course: Structural Geology
12 students
Course: Structural Geology
12 students
Students remember what they have seen and done much better than they remember what you have told them.
The Activity
On the first day of class, we talk about the various approaches to structural geology and the idea of Lagrangian versus Eulerian reference frames. To do this, we make smoothies (yogurt, fruit, juice, etc.) in groups. The students predict how theirs will taste. Then they exchange smoothies, taste them and try to decipher the ingredients that the other groups have used. We compare these two different styles to forward versus backwards modeling, and talk about which we would use at an outcrop, which in a numerical model, etc.


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Juggle your busy schedule with i9 Sports® soccer! i9 Sports soccer offers a one-day a week curriculum that allows your child to develop the fundamentals of the game as well as build on their skills as they grow. With over three million kids playing every year, soccer is quickly becoming one of the most popular youth sports in the United States. i9 Sports is a leader in raising national awareness about safety in youth sports and specifically, concussion safety. We implement a strict no heading policy to help protect the safety of young athletes and to shift their focus on other aspects of the game that are fundamentally more important to learn in the adolescent stages.
The i9 Sports soccer curriculum includes drills and game play designed for all skills levels. i9 Sports soccer programs stand out from other soccer leagues by concentrating on player safety. As your children progress through the program, they will build on their skill development and understanding of teamwork. We are committed to both teaching the sport as well as instilling the values of good sportsmanship in a fun environment at all ages.


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Airsoft Innovations Tornado Grenade Photo Contest (2011-08-04)
For July and August, Airsoft Innovations will be having another Tornado Grenade Photo contest. Submit your best photos of the AI Tornado Timer or Impact Grenades in action for the chance to win one of two grand prizes!
We will be giving out two grand prizes of a kit containing 2 Tornado Impact Grenades, a GasCan and a GunGas kit, valued over $250. The grand prize will be awarded to the submission with the most likes on Facebook, and the submission chosen by our impartial Judge.
The two runners up will receive an Tornado Impact Grenade, as chosen by our incredibly impartial judge.
To enter, just proceed to our Facebook page and submit a photo or two! To be eligible for prizes, you must be able to provide us with a high resolution version - suitable for magazine printing. Winners will be chosen on August 30th, 2011.


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Standing in Boston's Public Garden, I'm struck by its impressive roster of trees. Reading small signs throughout the park, I know that willows line the small pond, offering shade to Swan Boat riders. European elms ring the garden's outer boundary. In between, I find horse chestnuts, red maples, birches and more, some upwards of 200 years old.
I'm here because of a beetle. Or rather, I'm here because the beetle's not. And I want to keep it that way.
Just a few miles away, six maple trees were found infested with Asian longhorned beetles, a non-native, inch-long, black and white bug with antennae twice the length of its body.
With the City of Worcester still reeling from losing nearly 30,000 trees because of the beetle, the discovery of the bug in Boston set off alarms, as well as a wave of resignation that "it's here."
But Andy Finton, director of conservation science for The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts, is more hopeful. And he wants the rest of us to remember that we – not just entomologists or the government – have a huge role to play.
"We actually have a good track record when the beetle is found early," says Finton. "Chicago had Asian longhorned beetle, and they got rid of it. New Jersey? Gone. Toronto? Gone."
And in every case, says Finton, the beetle was found by residents, not experts. Someone – like Worcester's Donna Massie or Chicago's Barry Albach – spotted something unusual and took action.
"My first thought was 'What a pretty bug, but what is it?'" recalls Massie during an interview for the documentary Lurking in the Trees. When she found photos of the bug online, she noticed an instruction to call the government.
"So now I've got everyone laughing at me, like, 'You're going to call the government and tell them you found a bug?' And I said, 'You know what? I am. And if they say it's no big deal, then so be it.'"
But it was a big deal. And Massie's action may have saved the rest of the region.
Want to protect your favorite forest, city park, or neighborhood street? Here's how:
Know where to look
The Asian longhorned beetle is a big threat to North America's trees, but not every kind. The trees that are on their preferred menu are maples, birch, horse chestnut, poplar, willow, elm, and ash.
If you (like me) don't know a partridge from a pear tree, the Arbor Day Foundation has a useful online tree guide.
Know what to look for
At about an inch long with up to two-inch antennae, the Asian longhorned beetle is striking. It's shiny and black with blotchy white spots, and right now the adults are looking to mate. You may see them crawling along the trunks of the trees they like to inhabit.
Look also for large, dime-sized holes drilled into the trees; some may even have sawdust around the edges.
Know what (and what not) to do
If you think you've seen the beetle, try to capture it in a glass jar (the bug doesn't harm people) and put it in the freezer. Then, call the toll-free ALB hotline at 866-702-9938.
Also, as you head off to hike, camp and swim this summer, leave your firewood at home. In Chicago, Barry Albach first spotted the beetle crawling out from a load of wood in his truck.
"What happens is, people pack up firewood not knowing it has eggs or larvae in it," says Finton. "They drive it to a campsite, and out pop the bugs. The bugs crawl up a tree, and now we've got a new infestation."
"This beetle can only travel 1.5 miles in its lifetime. If it came to Boston from Worcester, we transported it; it hasn't had enough time to get here on its own," he continues. "If everyone does their part, we can get rid of it."
The Asian longhorned beetle is not the only non-native insect threatening the trees of North America. Visit Don't Move Firewood's gallery of pests to learn about and see pictures of the emerald ash borer, brown spruce longhorned beetle, and Sirex woodwasp.
—Text by Kerry Crisley, senior media relations manager – and NOT a bug expert – based in Boston, Cool Green Science Blog


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DISENTANGLING THE NETWORK: UNDERSTANDING THE INTERPLAY OF TOPOLOGY AND DYNAMICS IN NETWORK ANALYSIS by Rumi Ghosh A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (COMPUTER SCIENCE) August 2012 Copyright 2012 Rumi Ghosh
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Leon and Joan Wellbrock, Victoria, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley Marie Wellbrock, to Andrew John Schmidtberger, son of Tim and Pam Schmidtberger, Victoria.
The bride-elect is attending Hays Academy of Hair Design to pursue a career in cosmetology.
The prospective bridegroom is attending Fort Hays State University, majoring in construction management. He is employed at Paul-Wertenberger Construction, Hays.
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For three minutes and 15 seconds Monday night, it once again will be longtime KTRK (Channel 13) colleagues Bob Allen and Tim Melton back together on TV — only this time, on KHOU (Channel 11).
Melton, who has been off the air since suffering a stroke in October 2011, recently left Channel 13 when his contract with the station expired. Monday will be the first time he has appeared on camera to discuss the story of his illness and efforts toward recovery.
"He talks about what happened when he had the stroke, going through rehab, how helpful his family and friends have been, what it's like to be unable to do what you were once able to do and his hopes about returning to broadcasting in some form," Allen said.
Allen, of course, signed on late last month as Channel 11's sports director, so their conversation about days at Channel 13 will take place on Channel 11 — and at the heights of the May sweeps, the period where advertisers monitor Nielsen ratings to set advertising rates. 10 p.m. news ratings are frequently affected by the network shows at 9 p.m., and Monday night is one of ABC's strongest nights with "Castle" going up against "Hawaii Five-O" on CBS and Channel 11. "Castle" won the time slot in households last week, 7.4 to 5.0, but Channel 11 eked out a narrow win at 10 p.m., 6.9 to 6.8.
Aside from the chance to share his story with viewers, Melton also has a chance to help his friend and former colleague's station get a leg up on their former station in the ratings as well. It should be an interesting and, hopefully, hopeful segment for Tim Melton's many friends and admirers.


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LITTLE ROCK — The Senate on Thursday approved measures to restrict where some registered sex offenders can go in state parks and to cover the cost of administrative court clerks for another 60 days.
The Senate also passed a bill intended to help military families better deal with transferring their children among schools in different states. Senators approved an amendment that would make a bill to let churches decide whether to allow guns on their premises become effective immediately upon the governor's signature.
The House gave final legislative approval to appropriations of $10 million for disaster assistance grants and $309,679 for salaries and expenses of the governor's office. Senate Bill 10 and SB 78 go to the governor for his signature.
Both chambers will take Friday off and reconvene Monday.
By 35-0, the Senate passed Senate Bill 12 by Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, which would prohibit level 3 or 4 sex offenders — the two highest ratings — from frequenting a swimming area or a children's playground in a state park.
Irvin said the measure was supported by the Arkansas Parks Department and was designed to protect families who might leave children unattended at the recreation areas.
The bill now goes to the House.
The Senate also passed, 31-0, SB 82 by Sen. Bruce Maloch, D-Magnolia, which would pay about 125 court assistants across the state for two months until lawmakers can find a permanent source to cover a shortfall in the Administration of Justice Fund.
"We've got to address this issue," Sen. Larry Teague, D-Nashville, co-chairman of the Joint Budget Committee, said while presenting the budget bill. "this is a Band-aid … until we can fix it in joint budget."
Teague said the Administrative Justice Fund, which is used to pay the clerks, has just enough money for another week.
SB 82 would take $100,000 in unobligated funds from the County Juror Reimbursement Fund and $50,000 in unobligated funds from the Municipal Court Judge and Municipal Court Education Fund to pay the court assistants.
In late 2011, lawmakers learned that the Administration of Justice Fund had been losing money for years because of a drop in fee and fine collections.
In November 2011, Gov. Mike Beebe infused $130,000 into the fund to avoid furloughs and layoffs of the court assistants.
During last year's fiscal session, lawmakers discussed possible ways to address the shortfall but could not agree on a funding method.
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel in February 2012 donated $450,000 from legal settlements, and the Administrative Office of the Courts was able to move about $150,000 from the agency's automation project to the fund to keep court assistants on the job through the end of the current fiscal year on June 30.
SB 82 now goes to the House.
The Senate passed, 35-0, and sent to the House SB 15 by Sen. Eddie Williams, R-Cabot. It would allow Arkansas to enter into a compact with other states and the armed forces to make it easier for children of military personnel who transfer from one school district to another in different states.
Arkansas is currently one of seven states that have yet to approve joining the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Williams' bill would ensures that a student's academic credits would be transferred among states. It also would give extra excused absences to children of deployed parents and make sure a child's education records follow the family.
The Senate passed an amendment to SB 71 by Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, which would allow individual churches to decide whether to allow people with concealed weapon permits to carry their weapons in the building.
The amendment stipulates that the legislation would become law immediately when passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor. Legislation without such an emergency clause takes effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session unless another date is specified.
SB 71 is on the Senate's agenda for Monday.
Reporter John Lyon contributed to this report.


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The painstaking debate continues about whether or not fluoride in your drinking water is beneficial for your teeth and health. For years, we were not concerned about what was in the water we drank, unless we noticed something floating around in it. However, the particles you don't see is the thing that sends a cross bone and skull warning sign flying in front of our water sources and receptacles.
We are inundated with reports about the effects of fluoride and its impact on tooth decay. Some dental researchers indicate that the benefits of fluoride are primarily topical and not systemic. While we are not attacking the dental industry, there are many reviews and studies that discuss the dangers of a high intake of fluoride which extends beyond cosmetic concern. When examining the possible health effects associated with fluoride in drinking water, the EPA noted that exposure to excessive consumption of fluoride over a lifetime may lead to the likelihood of increased bone fractures in adults, along with pain and tenderness. They go on to say that children 8 years old and younger who are exposed to excessive amounts of fluoride increase their chances of developing pits in the tooth enamel, as well as a range of other cosmetic effects to their teeth.
Many contaminants found in our drinking water warrants significant concern for purification and safety. If your water comes from a household or private well, be sure to check with your health department or local water systems that use ground water, for information on harmful contaminants in your area. There is a variety of filtration systems designed to help remove or reduce numerous waterborne contaminants. When asked about how to remove fluoride from your drinking water, the EPA gave the following statement: "The following treatment method(s) have proven to be effective for removing fluoride to below 4.0 mg/L or 4.0 ppm: distillation or reverse osmosis."
Reverse Osmosis Systems (RO) will typically use carbon filters, sediment filters and an RO membrane to reduce and remove waterborne contaminants. Reverse Osmosis (RO) removes more contaminants at a higher rate of efficiency than other forms of water filtration. We recommend that you use a reverse osmosis system like the Aqua-Pure APRO5500 Reverse Osmosis Water Filter, the Pentek RO-3500 Monitored Reverse Osmosis System or the Aqua Flo E75TFC-3SFBP RO System with Booster Pump for removing fluoride. The reverse osmosis system is normally located or installed under the sink.
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This year the environmental studies program received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the HSBC in the Community (USA) Inc. Foundation, the philanthropic arm of HSBC Bank. Upon hearing the news, Susan Allen-Gil, coordinator of environmental studies, remembers, "We were pretty blown away because of the amount of money and freedom to include and create what we wanted." With this funding, they have established scholarships for five incoming freshmen and supported a number of exemplary environmental or sustainable projects, including one to begin a student-run organic garden on campus and another to study whether converting the dining hall's waste oil into biodiesel fuel is viable. Further, they now have the means to fund student internships, and there is quite a range—from working on international environmental conservation in New Zealand to studying land trust conservation, permaculture, and sustainable living in Ithaca. "One of the neat things about these projects is how diverse they are. It gives us the opportunity to reward and recognize those who do good work. Sometimes just giving students money and independence to study what they want can make a big difference," says Allen-Gil.
This opportunity is not just for environmental studies majors and minors. Aside from the scholarships, these fellowships and grants are open to any student at the College, as long as the project or internship somehow deepens the student's understanding of environmental issues or sustainability. The HSBC grant has enabled the environmental studies program to support a wide variety of projects, from outreach to local communities to internships with research organizations. One example of an outreach project is Rose Zonetti's project to develop a garden at Ithaca's South Side Community Center. Zonetti, a senior writing major, coordinated and recruited volunteers from the neighborhood, Ithaca College, Sustainable Tompkins, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension. Her hope was that the garden would give the children of the neighborhood a chance to connect with nature and to learn about it in a more hands-on way. According to the environmental studies program's report on the 2009 Commit-to-Change Awards, "The creation of this garden is beginning to foster intergenerational community bonding and could even revive a community center that once served as a neighborhood haven for local youth."
Much farther from home, biology major Zach Cava '09 is spending his summer in San Diego. He is interning with Rulon Clark, a professor from San Diego State, to study the predator-prey interactions between ground squirrels and rattlesnakes. "It's really exciting work, not only because it involves rattlesnakes, which is awesome, but also because Rulon is integrating technology with field research in ways that haven't been practiced extensively." It has been a great opportunity for Cava to learn in a truly hands-on way—he is handling snakes, observing their behavior, and learning how to use technology (such as surveillance cameras) to drive the research forward. Cava says, "I am grateful to be a part of this process. I've only been here two weeks now and already I have acquired skills and knowledge that will be invaluable in the future."
HSBC's generosity has also enabled the environmental studies program to give its students a more global perspective by sending a number of them to a U.N. convention in Poland. These students heard firsthand accounts from people who are already impacted by environmental changes, and they also witnessed how actual negotiations take place. Next year a group of students will be going to climate change talks in Copenhagen. "We're hoping that [these students] come back and broadcast what they're doing, what they're learning, and why it matters." And indeed it does matter. This grant has raised the profile of the environmental studies program, as well as the profile of the school overall. It has given students new opportunities to deepen their educational experience and concrete ways to make a difference in the world right now. As Allen-Gil says, "Receiving this funding puts Ithaca in a very competitive position. We stood out among colleges of our type, and this grant has given students hope and even more of a sense of possibility. We are very proud of the really good work they're doing."