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Between the gods and men. Are surgeons.
That's the way Victoria "Tori" Anne Taylor, MD, always explained it to the sea of gaping medical-student faces as they prepared to begin their clinical rotations. She would pause for effect after the word men, turning one sentence into two and solidifying her own near-godlike status among the students who may have been book smart but didn't know a normal S-2 heart sound from the bass rhythms throbbing through their iPod earbuds.
Tori looked around the busy anesthetia holding area and reviewed the operation, going over every step, imagining each movement as a choreographed symphony of dissection. She'd once heard that the best professional baseball hitters did the same thing as they stood on deck, just before entering the batter's box. They saw the windup, the delivery, and the anticipated trajectory of the fastball, knee-high, just painting the inside corner of the plate. They saw their swing and the bat impacting the ball. Imagination led to success. Hitters who could see what would happen before it happened were the ones the fans adored.
And so it was with oncology surgeon Tori Taylor. Her operations were a thing of beauty, her even rows of sutures lining up like little soldiers on a Civil War battlefield. Predictably, home runs for Dr. Taylor were the norm. And behind her mask, she enjoyed the students' worship.
But today was different.
Today the operation she imagined was not going to be performed by her; it was going to be performed on her. The mental review of her surgery was her way of coping, a vain attempt, a desperate grasping at something she was loath to give up: control.
Illness had changed everything. No longer was she wearing the stethoscope; it was being gently laid over her sternum. And the eyes that couldn't hide concern were not hers but the eyes of her surgeon. The blade of the scalpel pointed toward her, not away. Up was down. In was out. Black was white, and control was a mirage, a wavering image floating above the minds of lost desert nomads or surgeons who thought they could predict outcomes because of their obsessive grip around everything manageable.
She'd lost control. And that terrified her.
The face of a nurse appeared over her. Tori had seen this par-ticular nurse a thousand times during her own tenure as a cancer surgeon, but, like all of the others, he was a background person, a nameless helper in orbit around her.
But today was different. She wanted—no, she needed to know the nurse's name. She strained to lean forward, gripping the railings of the stretcher, and grunted. She attempted to focus on his name tag. Her voice was as weak as she felt, barely a whisper. "Jeff."
"Don't try to talk now, Dr. Taylor. They should be coming to get you soon. Dr. Parrish is closing on the case in front of you."
That "case" has a name, she thought. Tori closed her eyes, annoyed but understanding. The nurse wasn't allowed to mention a name.
"Don't be afraid," the nurse continued. "Dr. Parrish is the best."
Do I look afraid? I'm not afraid!
Fear, Tori thought, was another needless emotion. She prided herself on operating on a higher plane than those mortals who struggled with the baggage of feelings. Emotions interfered with her ability to make tough decisions. When your enemy was cancer, being touchy-feely paralyzed your ability to cure. My enemy has no feelings. Cancer attacks without respect to beauty, form, or function. In order to win, a surgeon must match her foe.
She watched the staff scurry about, activities that Tori would have participated in just a few months ago without thinking. Hanging an IV, walking from bed to bed checking vital signs, pushing a stretcher. These were the mundane and unappreciated acts made possible by a functioning and efficient heart—something she no longer had.
As the staff cast furtive glances in her direction, Tori recognized contempt in some, pity in others. Their eyes sent the message: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. She may have stepped on them, reprimanding inefficiency, ineptitude—or worse, laziness—in this field where the stakes were health or illness, life or death. But now the tables were turned. She lay dying, her heart whimpering with each beat.
She heard low murmurings from beyond the curtain. The staff didn't seem to know what to do. It's neither professional nor personally satisfying to gloat over the dying.
Her heart had been ravaged by an evil lover of sorts, a virus that followed a cold-like illness, something Tori had pushed through, taking Tylenol and Sudafed until she just became so weak. At first, she'd just thought she had been pushing too hard, working late, performing too many operations in spite of the flu.
Later, she had awakened one night breathless and sat up gasping for air that suddenly seemed too thin to satisfy. She coughed frothy sputum into a Kleenex and stared down at her bare feet. Where did my ankles go? Extra fluid had taken up residence in her lungs and formerly shapely legs. Tori picked up her phone and dialed 911, explaining to the rescue squad that she was in acute heart failure. She demanded and received morphine, oxygen, and Lasix. Control.
Her heart-lover had a name: coxsackievirus B. It embraced the muscle layer of her heart with a savage jealousy, inflaming the muscle into submission and weakness. Regular medications improved things a little, chasing bully symptoms off the playground for a few hours, but then they would return and remind her to take the tablets that made life's menial tasks possible.
But medicine could not provide a cure. Only surgery could do that. Only the transplantation of a new heart could cure.
Ironic, Tori thought, that a surgeon can only be cured with the knife. Finally, the woman who had not had so much as a childhood tonsillectomy would be submitted to the same controlled violence that she had inflicted on thousands of others.
Another face appeared above her, a female of about fifty-five with short, cropped gray hair and a no-nonsense demeanor. She turned to face a mobile computer monitor. "I'll need you to verify your identification," she said. She lifted Tori's arm and studied her wristband.
"Victoria Anne Taylor," she whispered, rolling her eyes. Protocol. "And what operation are you having today?"
"Heart transplant."
The nurse entered the data, clicking boxes on the computer screen. A moment later, her face appeared again. This time she was holding a small electric hair trimmer. "I have to prepare the operative field."
Tori shook her head. "I don't have any hair on my chest."
"Just routine," the nurse responded, lifting and pushing Tori's gown up under her chin.
The nurse studied Tori's chest for a moment before lowering the gown again, but not before Tori's eyes met those of a passing orderly who seemed to be enjoying a quick peek at Tori's ample anatomy.
Tori shook her head. "You should have pulled the curtain." "Dr. Taylor," the nurse responded, "you've never cared much
about that before." She offered a plastic smile. "It's only business." Tori winced. She must have slighted this nurse a time or two in
the past. Or maybe a hundred times or two. How petty. A taste of my own medicine.
The nurse studied Tori's face. "You'll need to be aware of the pain scale," she said. "In recovery, the nurses will want you to rate your pain on a scale of one to ten. One is a slight annoyance. Ten is the worst agony you've ever felt."
"I understand."
"Who will be waiting for word from Dr. Parrish when the operation is over? Parents?"


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SOMERSWORTH — Two young males are still on the run as the investigation from Tuesday night's armed robbery at Hardee's Market & Deli on Main Street is handed over to Somersworth police detectives.
Shortly before 9 p.m. police say, two young males robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of cash after one of them displayed a large silver knife with a blade of approximately 10-12 inches.
One of the suspects was described as a white male approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall to 5 feet 9 inches tall with a skinny build, light brown hair and brown eyes wearing a black hooded jacket and blue jeans. The other suspect was said to be approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall with a medium build and brown eyes. That suspect was also described as wearing a dark hooded jacket and blue jeans.
One witness said he saw the two suspects exit the market as he was entering.
"I saw them run as fast as they could up Walnut toward Union Street," the man said.
The store is located at the corner of Main and Walnut streets.
A Police K-9 unit from Dover called in to track the suspects was searching the area of Walnut Street and, according to police, tracked the suspects to Union Street.
Police officials were said to be on the scene for well over an hour trying to track down any trace of the suspects, according to Capt. Timmons from the Somersworth Police Department.
"This is still an active investigation," Timmons said Wednesday afternoon
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to the Somersworth Police Department at (603) 692-3131 or a leave an anonymous message at the Somersworth Police Department Crime Line at (603) 692-3111.

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Amarantus BioSciences Appoints Dr. Robert J. Zimmerman as Product Development Advisor
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: AMBS), a biotechnology company developing new treatments and diagnostics for Parkinson's disease and Traumatic Brain Injury centered on its proprietary anti-apoptosis therapeutic protein MANF, today announced that it has appointed Robert J. Zimmerman, SD as product development advisor. In Dr. Zimmerman's advisory role, he will assist Amarantus management with expansion of the Company's MANF product development strategy. Dr. Zimmerman will also assist in the procurement of relationships with top-tier vendors to ensure that state-of-the art development data are gathered with high quality test article materials. Amarantus expects to gather data in additional indications through its research grant with the Center of Excellence in Apoptosis Research, collaboration with highly-respected academic labs, and through outsourcing efficacy and toxicology studies with independent contract labs.
"I have been involved with Amarantus formally and informally for the past three years supporting the founders as they work tirelessly to advance MANF to a stage where it has real commercial potential," said Robert J. Zimmerman, SD. "While that effort has been centered on Parkinson's disease, I believe additional opportunities exist to diversify this therapeutic candidate. Ischemia/reperfusion, cardiovascular disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, diabetes and potentially other disease conditions appear to be impacted by MANF based upon preclinical studies and the literature."
Dr. Zimmerman is currently a biopharmaceutical product development consultant in the Bay Area at Zimmerman Consulting. Prior to starting his company, Dr. Zimmerman held senior management positions at Signature BioScience, Inc. where he served as Chief Operating Officer and as President, overseeing all research and development activities. Previously, he served as Vice President of Biotechnology Research at Bayer Corporation, where he was responsible for the management of all biotechnology research activities within the Pharmaceutical Division. At Bayer, he managed five departments including molecular technologies, scientific informatics, cell and analytical biology, pharmacology and preclinical development. Prior to Bayer, he served in positions of increasing responsibility at Chiron Corporation. Dr. Zimmerman has been involved in the submission of dozens of Investigational New Drug applications to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies in a variety of indications, as well as successful marketing applications including interleukin-2 (IL2) and beta-interferon. Dr. Zimmerman received a doctor of science degree in physiology and radiobiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. He also earned a M.S. in physiology from The Ohio State University and a B.S. from Denison University.
"Dr. Zimmerman's extensive experience in drug development and his focus on risk mitigation will be extremely helpful as we begin to position MANF as a potential game-changing technology across a broad spectrum of applications related to apoptosis. While Parkinson's remains our lead application, a comprehensive approach to advancing MANF towards the clinic may help us identify other opportunities that could substantially improve shareholder value in the near-term, without the deployment of significant additional resources," added Gerald E. Commissiong, President and CEO of Amarantus.
About Amarantus BioSciences, Inc.
Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. is a development-stage biotechnology company founded in January 2008. The Company has a focus on developing certain biologics surrounding the intellectual property and proprietary technologies it owns to treat and/or diagnose Parkinson's disease, Traumatic Brain Injury and other human diseases. The Company owns the intellectual property rights to a therapeutic protein known as Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor ("MANF") and is developing MANF-based products as treatments for brain disorders. The Company also is a Founding Member of the Coalition for Concussion Treatment (#C4CT), a movement initiated in collaboration with Brewer Sports International seeking to raise awareness of new treatments in development for concussions and nervous-system disorders. For further information please visit www.Amarantus.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the possible benefits of MANF therapeutic applications and/or advantages presented by Amarantus' PhenoGuard technology, as well as statements about expectations, plans and prospects of the development of Amarantus' new product candidates. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks that the anticipated benefits of the therapeutic drug candidates or discovery platforms, as well as the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the development of Amarantus' new product candidates, including those identified under "Risk Factors" in Amarantus' most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other filings Amarantus periodically makes with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements Amarantus does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this presentation.
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Well, tonight I'm teaching my girl (who is from Georgia) how to cook sausage and chicken Jambalaya. She still has problems differentiating gumbo from jambalaya, the easy way to remember is that the former is eaten with a spoon, the latter with a fork
This stuff is going to be fiyah! I've got jalapeno peppers to include with the chicken and sausage, and I'm going to be adding a bit of Louisiana Hot Sauce (it's a brand), and some red peppers to go along with the plethora of other seasoning I'm throwin in there. Wish I could share with you all!


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My question involves a child custody case from the State of: VA
My daughter has her father's last name. I was okay with it when she was born because I was under the impression that we would get married. Didn't happen. He has not seen or talked to her since last July. I have even reached out to him two or three times and he did not respond to my emails. He did respond to a bill I requested him to pay (he wasnt too happy about it)
We currently have shared custody and he has visitation every other weekend (on paper) I am taking him back to court to change our custody arrangements and to either request sole custody or shared custody with me having the final say.
I would like my daughters last name to be changed mostly because it would make everything much easier for me. Another reason is that if someone just sees her name they assume it is also my last name. My daughter is 5.
What I read online is that name changes are not so easy and not without a legit reason. Is it reason enough for me to just make it easier and for my daughter to have my last name?
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - In this lakefront city once nicknamed the People's Republic of Burlington for its liberal politics and social services, a long bus strike is testing the community's ability to care for its neediest and youngest.
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) � In this lakefront city once nicknamed the People's Republic of Burlington for its liberal politics and social services, a long bus strike is testing the community's ability to care for its neediest and youngest.
New immigrants have waited for transportation that never came, food shelves are overwhelmed by demands for delivery and cab companies are backed up by calls from people trying to reach their low-wage jobs.
Perhaps most impactful, the majority of the city's schoolchildren rely on public buses because the district doesn't operate its own fleet. During one of the coldest Marches on record, students are walking or getting rides and showing up late in large numbers.
"The community is suffering from this," said Gracie Rebecca Cade, 19, a receptionist at a South Burlington car dealership who is almost 7 months pregnant and has doled out more than $150 for taxis to get to work. "I am just worried about being able to get to my appointments and getting to work."
Burlington, on a hill along Lake Champlain with about 42,000 residents, holds the distinction of being the smallest U.S. city to be a state's largest. It anchors a metro area with a population of about 165,000, mostly within Chittenden County. About 9,500 people a day use the bus system.
The strike that began March 17 is the first in the 40-year history of the Chittenden County Transportation Authority. The bus agency's management and its unionized drivers are haggling over wages, disciplinary action from anonymous tips, part-time drivers and split shifts.
In liberal and easygoing Burlington, where residents sometimes eschew car ownership not just for economic reasons but also to be green, buses are the only public transit. And while people are turning to carpools, car shares and friends, the length of the strike is exposing chinks in the state's vaunted armor of social security.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent sometimes described as a socialist whose 1981 election as mayor helped give Burlington a reputation as a city of unparalleled leftism, said he has been in touch with the union and agency management.
The two sides didn't seem to be that far apart, he said, but a continuing mistrust of bus agency management by the drivers was dividing them.
"There's no question this is very disruptive," Sanders said. "A whole lot of people are hurt, and I hope very much that the strike will be settled as soon as possible."
The school district helps subsidize the county bus agency because it's cheaper than running its own fleet. Almost 60 percent of the district's 3,970 students ride the bus daily, said Superintendent Jeanne Collins. That's about a quarter of the system's ridership.
On the strike's first day, absences increased slightly. Now, attendance is around normal, but tardiness is common, Collins said. Those having a harder time tend to be recent immigrants or from poorer families, she said.
At Burlington High School, the patience wears thinner in the line of parents' cars extending out of the parking lot and up to the main road.
Senior Henry Prine and fellow students Abby Massell and Sabine Rogers have put up a large map in the cafeteria on which students can mark their home and write down ride requests or offer open seats.
"If one more car has a few more kids in it or two cars have a few more kids in it, then it's been a success," Rogers said.
The district might decide to run shuttles next week if the impasse continues, said a spokesman for Mayor Miro Weinberger, a Democrat.
The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf served about 250 to 300 people a day before the strike, distribution coordinator Edi Abeneto said. Now, it's a busy day if 60 show up. Calls for delivery have increased, but the shelf can't meet every demand; Abeneto worries people might be running out of food.
Paula Mongeon, 52, can't drive because of disabilities and relies on buses. She has a job but leans heavily on food pantries. She has gotten a few deliveries, but keeping her kitchen stocked has been difficult.
"Not everyone has the large circle of contacts that they can rely on," Mongeon said. "Others are walking the long haul, but this chick can't do it."
Ashraf Alamatouri, coordinator for English language learning at the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, said that when the strike began, newcomers didn't know about it.
"They went to take the bus as usual, and they waited for some time," Alamatouri said. "And there was no bus."
Weinberger's office says it informed the public, including new immigrants, with press releases, automated calls and social media.
But Thato Ratsebe, of the social service agency AALV, said in an email that some immigrants couldn't understand the messages. And the resettlement program said the office hadn't received anything for non-English speakers about the strike.
Shannon Haley, a 23-year-old store manager, takes buses because she needs to spend her money on student loans, not a car payment, and wants to help the environment. She has resorted to cabs � not a routine or easy proposition in Burlington.
"This pricing is getting ridiculous. I have rent, I have a dog," said Haley, who has spent more than $200 on cabs since the strike began. She calls at 6 a.m. and said she waits hours.
Phones ring constantly at Everywhere Taxi of Vermont, owner Louis La Rose said.
"I'm making money, but I feel bad for the people," La Rose said. "I wish they would settle this thing."


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To combat deadly brain cancer, target the stem cells
Researchers have uncovered a new target that could stop the growth of glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. In the July 8th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, a new study identifies an enzyme found in glioma stem cells that allows them to grow and seed tumors. Importantly, normal stem cells, including those in the brain, don't appear to share that same dependency.
"When thinking about therapeutics [targeting cancer stem cells], you have to be careful that you aren't interfering with normal stem cells," said Christine Eyler of the Cleveland Clinic. "Glioma stem cells are not derived from normal stem cells but they do share many features with them. The trick to therapy is to find pathways exhibited only by cancer stem cells."
The goal of Eyler's team, led by Cleveland Clinic scientist Jeremy Rich, was to identify just such a pathway in glioma stem cells, a particularly devastating form of brain cancer. Despite modern surgical and medical therapies, those diagnosed with a glioblastoma have a median survival of just over a year.
Previous work identifying glioma cells with stem-cell like behavior and demonstrating the propagation of gliomas in animals offered hope for the development of anti-glioma therapeutics. The challenge, however, has been finding pathways that differ between glioma and normal stem cells in spite of evidence that the glioma stem cells closely resemble embryonic and neural stem cells.
Earlier studies led the researchers to investigate the pathway that produces nitric oxide (NO), a molecule thought to support tumors' growth and resistance to treatment. Those experiments showed that glioma cells express varying levels of nitric oxide synthases, critical enzymes in that pathway.
"It's important to note that there are different forms of nitric oxide synthases," said Anita Hjelmeland, also at the Cleveland Clinic. "We focused on one that is well restricted to glioma stem cells."
In the current study, the authors use mouse models of glioma to show that glioma stem cells have elevated levels of nitric oxide synthase-2 (NOS2). This leads to exess production of NO, which, in turn, endows stem cells with the ability to growand seed tumors.
These findings have real clinical relevance, the researchers say. They found that high NOS2 levels correlate with decreased survival in patients with glioma. Moreover, treatments designed to block NOS2 in the brain slow the growth of brain tumors in mice.
Notably, NOS2 inhibitors have already been tested in clinical trials for other treatments. "The exciting part is the drugs have already been given to people," Eyler said, and it appears they have little toxicity.
NOS2 inhibitors could be a welcome addition to therapies in use for gliomas today. "If you target the tumor as a whole, you may get rid of most cells but leave the stem cells behind," Hjelmeland said. But if you only target cancer stem cells and leave the rest intact, tumors may continue to grow. By combining approaches, "you'll have a better therapy."
Eyler said she wouldn't be surprised if the nitric oxide pathway uncovered in glioma stem cells might also prove to be important in other forms of cancer. The researchers also continue to look for other pathways unique to cancer stem cells.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 59 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Thank you to all designers who took part in our successful, corp. indentity/logo contest on 99Designs. We are now ready for the next step....Business cards, email signatures and stationary!
PArWest Group
This work will reflect our identity....online marketing firm with current web properties in the automotive space (more about us below!) . All in all the design should be smart, simply, crisp and clean.
All work should follow our logo. It can be found on 99Designs by searching for "PArWest". The colors in our logo are as follows:
- Blue Swoosh - Hexidecimal 00ADC7
- PArWest Font - Hexidecimal 666666
- Group and TM Font - Hexidecimal 8C8C8C
- The Pantone (Print) match for the blue swoosh in our logo is Pantone 639 0,160,196 (Hexi #00A0C4)
- I also have a green that is not in our current logo, but we have tested it and like it. Feel free to incorporate. The hexidecimal is 91FF00.I have uploaded the Logo Source Files. You can find them here...
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I have listed idea's below of what I would like to see. However, it is also very important to note that I am also interested in seeing other ideas as well....feel free to let loose and let your creative genius take over. I only ask that you stick with simple, crisp and clean design elements of our logo.
About PArWest...
We are a online marketing firm based in San Francisco. CA. We specialize in high quality online lead generation. Our main focus is the automotive vertical with future plans to branch out to other verticals. Our first web property ...CleanGreenAutos.com (CGA) is set to go live shortly. CGA serves to offer consumers an online automotive destination dedicated to the understanding of environmentally positive vehicles so that they may make educated purchase decisions. We have three other web properties schedule for development later this year as well. All are in the automotive space and each will serve a specific segment within the space.....Think CGA and hybrid autos.
- Item 1...Business Cards: - Front and Back Design - Front Design - Up to you
- Back Design- I have seen previous work where the background is a map of the world and PArWest is floated over the top. I like this idea
- Should also include our tag line: listen.generate.deliver
- Front and Back Colors - Front should be white with our the font color the same as our grey logo font
- Back side should be solid in our logo blue with the font in white
- Pantone color match for the blue in our logo swoosh is Pantone 639, 0,160,196 (Hexi #00A0C4)
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"Look Around -- Tomorrow's Leaders Are Here in This Room"
Students from the University of Alaska Anchorage delivered speeches before a coterie of professors, statewide Native leaders, and the chancellor and vice-chancellor of UAA at the first annual Alaska Native Oratory Society Contest, held on March 15, 2002. The Alaska Native Oratory Society works to provide a public forum in which Alaska Native issues can be openly discussed and articulated by speakers who are personally involved with the issues, all while fostering leadership among Alaska Native youth and adults.
Competing for $3,500 in prize money to be used toward education expenses, entrants choose from two categories in which to give their five- to ten-minute speeches: oratory and dramatic declamation.
In the oratory event, students deliver original speeches relating to Alaskan Native issues such as cultural identity, language preservation, and village suicides. Speeches are required to make strong use of supporting materials, such as elders' teachings, cultural lore, and public record.
Participants in the dramatic declamation event present renditions of famous Native American speeches, preceded by introductory remarks of their own. They are encouraged to give impressions of the speech's original author through dress and movement.
Fifteen judges from the university and the community listened and ranked speeches during the all-day event. After two hours of judging, Larry Merculieff of Southcentral Foundation surveyed the group of speakers and pronounced that Native leaders had been wondering for years where the young leaders might be. However, after listening to the competitors, he said, "Look around -- tomorrow's leaders are here in this room."
2002 Results
Quentin Simeon, a junior at UAA, won first place and a $1,000 award in the oratory event for the delivery of his speech entitled, "A Glimpse into a Tannish-Brown Soul." Wearing a calf-high Yup'ik sealskin boot on his right foot and a tennis shoe on his left, Simeon explained that life for him "is like a tug of war between two cultures."
Second in the oratory event, winning a $500 award, was Karla Booth for her speech about family shame over their Native heritage. UAA sophomore Esther Davison placed third in the oratory division, winning $250, with her speech about the demise of the Tlingit language.
UAA freshman Doreen Spear won top honors and a $1,000 award in declamation with her impassioned recitation of a speech advocating the need for Native education originally delivered by her grandfather, the late Eben Hobson, Sr., the first North Slope Borough mayor. Dressed in traditional Inupiaq garb, the diminutive Spear seemed to grow in stature as she assailed the audience in her grandfather's words to "remember the lessons of the past" in order to "search and master the new changes if we are continue to dominate the Arctic."
Winning second place and a $500 award in declamation was UAA junior Patrick Bickford reading a series of Native American speeches tracing indigenous attitudes -- from the enthusiasm of early greetings to the Europeans to the defeated expressed in Chief Joseph's "I Will Fight No More Forever" address in 1877. Third place honors and $250 went to UAA junior Shanette Harper for her performance of the Cherokee Chief Corn Tassel's 1785 indictment of the treaty process.
Dramatic Declamation
First Place: Quentin Simeon, UAA junior
Second Place: Karla Booth
Third Place: Esther Davison, UAA sophomore
First Place: Doreen Spear, UAA freshman
Second Place: Patrick Bickford, UAA junior
Third Place: Shanette Harper, UAA junior


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If I were a New Mexico state employee, crunched somewhere in the middle of the hierarchy (which I used to be), and I learned that my colleagues' salaries were posted online, I would be tempted to take a peek. I might scan for anyone whose salary was higher than mine but who, in my opinion, didn't deserve it. If I found any, I might become just a bit resentful. Would my work suffer? A little, possibly. Would I use this information to justify small acts of defiance, like sneaking a novel into the restroom now and then? Maybe. Would I be distressed that my own salary had been put on public display? Absolutely. Wouldn't you?
New Mexico state employees' salaries were posted online, with names, on the state's "Sunshine Portal," until the names were removed following a court order, prompted by a lawsuit filed by the employee union AFSCME. The court order, it is important to note, referred specifically to the Sunshine Portal. The data base was left in place, with names deleted for classified employees.
I breathed a sigh of relief. I was concerned not only about employee morale and potential internal dissension, but about the kind of mischief that could be done TO all those employees by nefarious use of the data – cheesy targeted marketing programs or worse. The Internet is a dangerous place for personal information. Potentially, anybody with evil intentions and sophisticated software could download the data base, then use the information, along with thousands of correctly spelled names, for identity theft or other scams.
As it turned out, my relief was premature.
The data base resurfaced on a private web site operated by the "Watchdog" affiliate of the Rio Grande Foundation, a free-market-oriented think tank. The Watchdog obtained the data after the lawsuit was filed but before the judge's ruling, according to Jim Scarantino, a reporter with the Watchdog.
It had already been established that the information is public, so apparently this was not illegal. Before the Sunshine Portal posting, the information had been available but was inconvenient to get – a modest cushion of protection for employees' privacy.
Then the Governor's office posted the whole searchable database on another state web page – just not on the Sunshine Portal.
I generally favor open government, but it's hard to see benefit to public policy from exposing the salaries of rank-and-file employees with their names. They are not like political appointees or top managers. Their pay is based on a classification system. Unless they are promoted, they get raises only when the legislature approves a raise for all of them. And you, the citizen, can't make much use of the information, because the job titles don't explain what any particular person actually does.
I don't understand why the Governor's office – or the Rio Grande Foundation, for that matter – has been so doggedly determined to expose this on the Internet. When I asked Paul Gessing, who runs this foundation, what the purpose was, he said, "We really don't know how it's going to benefit people until it's out there."
And we don't know what harm it might cause, either. What we do know is that, like the photos we warn teenagers not to post on Facebook, information once posted on the Net is there forever.
In the quest for open and transparent government, we need to consider what really constitutes accountable disclosure. Not everything that can be posted should be. And many things aren't posted would be more beneficial to helping shape future policy decisions. Agency program outcomes, for example, so we can see what we are getting for our money. And maybe a financial audit now and then.
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Science is Vital
My colleague, Maria Wolters, writes:
I'd also like to mention the Science is Vital campaign, which is orchestrated by biomedical researchers but aims to be as inclusive as possible. There will be a march in London on October 7, a letter writing campaign, and potentially much more ... I know it's incredibly tempting not to do anything because politicians don't listen anyway, but if we don't complain loudly enough now, we might as well stick a sign on our backs saying "Doormats - If You Need Funds, Take Them From Us."
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why dont you brilliant scientists think that you can earn the money neccessary for your research? why do you think you need government handouts (funds) for your research? aren't you capable of devising products of your research which will earn you returns without begging for forced funds (money printed or taxed from ppl with no direct interest).?
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The other day I was tricked into taking 25 children bowling. Tricked because while I planned the field trip, I didn't realize I would actually have to "do" anything. With one of the adults absent, I was next in line to sit between eight preschoolers and not only direct them toward the bowling lane, but protect my toes from the inevitable.
The other day I was tricked into taking 25 children bowling.
Tricked because while I planned the field trip, I didn't realize I would actually have to "do" anything. With one of the adults absent, I was next in line to sit between eight preschoolers and not only direct them toward the bowling lane, but protect my toes from the inevitable.
"Beverly," one of the preschoolers whined, "what do I do with this ball?" I turned her around, pointing to the pins at the end of the lane.
"Ohhh," she squealed, as she dropped the ball inches from where I was sitting. The ball took a slow but ugly turn, traveling sideways and coming to a stop after rolling over the foot of the little boy in the next lane.
The girl clapped her hands over her mouth as the boy yelped. "Oops, sorry," she whispered, not seeming to care if he heard her or not.
"Over here," I explained as I led her to the start line of her lane. "Roll it this way."
She nodded and then smiled as she glanced over at the boy in the next lane. For a moment I thought I could see the tips of horns protruding just above her well coiffed bangs. I shook if off, an illusion I told myself, and returned to my seat next to the other six preschoolers who were jumping up and down waiting for their turns to throw the ball in any one of countless directions.
"OK, who's next?" I asked, trying to be heard above the excited screams, the crashing of bowling balls and the disco music complete with flashing lights. This place would be an epileptic's nightmare, I thought to myself as I tried to stay focused.
The next child got up and walked toward the exit sign, which was located at the end of the building to the left of our lanes. I ran after him and showed him where the balls were.
I suddenly realized that at some point in my life, someone must have taught me how to bowl, that seeing a rack of balls and a lane with 10 standing pins was not enough training for a beginner. Bowling was more than a skill, it was a test of endurance and I was failing miserably.
The child threw his first ball, successfully hitting the actual lane. "Yippee," we all cheered.
He threw another, then another. Hey, are we having fun or what, I thought as I was starting to enjoy myself. Then another and another.
"Whoa," I finally yelled over the deafening noise. "Three balls there, mister, you gotta press the button so Michael can have a turn."
"Press the button?" he looked at me as if I had told him that he was going to have to drive the big school bus home. I showed him the button, and everyone the button, wondering how I could have forgotten to mention such a crucial piece of information.Michael got up and quickly threw a ball down the lane.
"Oh, no," my face went white with panic, "you have to wait until the machine drops the new pins and …"
The ball slammed into the metal tubes that were dropping pins for the next bowler. The apparatus shook and I looked around hoping the owner hadn't noticed.
Michael giggled and the other children jumped up and down, laughing hysterically, several of them falling off the slippery plastic bench.
"OK guys," I continued, resigning myself to the fact that bowling was not the simple sport I had once believed it was, "you have to wait until the machine is done setting up the pins. Does everyone understand?"
Eight tiny innocent faces nodded in unison, but as I turned my back I heard muffed laughter through eight sets of tiny hands.
I looked over at the other adult who had a funny expression on her face."I have a headache," I said, looking for some sympathy.
"Just a headache," she replied. "That's pretty good. How are your toes?"
Yeah, she was right. My toes had remained bruise free. I guess a headache was a small price to pay for a fun field trip. But did she have to giggle when she said it?Beverly Lessard is a Boxborough, Mass., resident and can be reached at email@example.com.


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This is an original oil painting on canvas!
Artist:Jingshen You
Sizes: 24x60nches or 60x150cm
Year of create: 2020
I'd like to express my emotion with vibrant colors and unique brush.This is an original abstract oil painting on canvas,it is one-of-kind,i have got it done recently.
Due to long distance, the painting will be rolled in a tube for shipping, without framing or stretching.
1.Shipping and lead times
The paintings will be shipped out in 1-3 work days if they are in stock.And it usually takes 5-10 work days for commission work or made-to-order to be shipped!
All limited edition prints will be shipped out in 2-4 work days after you place the order!
The order for original paintings will be shipped out via DHL(prefered method) or EMS,it generally takes 3-7days or 7-14days for delivery.
The order of prints will be shipped out via EMS(prefered method) or EUB,it generally takes 7-14days or 15-30days for delivery.
2. How do you pack these oil paintings?
Original oil paintings will be rolled in a protective tube for shipping.
Giclee prints will be package as follows:
Stretched painting (gallery wrapped) is well protected and packed into a carton. Framed painting is packed into an individual carton, shipping via air or sea.
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text: Join us for our NEWEST class! We're going to be pumpin' some iron and building your muscular strength and endurance with this class. Not all workouts need to be cardio, cardio, cardio and we're going to get you results with this weight training class. Bring your weights (both heavy and light) and get your sweat on with Hot Mama's Strength & Sass Class…ohhhhh…it's gonna be good. So good you'll think of us for daaaaays.


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The steady decline of home ownership and the social rented sector, together with the unassailable rise of the private rented sector in the wake of the credit crisis, have been confirmed in latest Government figures.
The new 2010-2011 English Housing Survey shows that in that period, 66% of households (14.5m) were owner occupiers, down 1% from the previous year and continuing a trend observed since 2007.
The social rented sector last year accounted for 17.5% (3.8m households) and the private rented sector for 16.5% (3.6m households).
Thirty years ago, there were over 3m more tenants in the social housing sector than in the private rented sector. Now the gap is just 200,000.
Last year, a total of 394,000 new households were formed in England – and most (68%) were private tenants, forming 268,000 of the new households. Just 14% were owner occupiers (55,000 households) and 18% were social renters (71,000 households).
One key difference is that couples with no dependent children were the most common type of household in 2010-11 in both the owner occupied and private rental sectors (35% and 43% respectively).
However, in the social rented sector, the most common type of household (24%) was a single person aged 60 or over. In the social sector, 17% of tenants were lone parents with dependent children, and 12% of tenants in the private rented sector had the same status. The figures compared to just 3% of owner occupiers.
Last year, private rent was around twice that of social rents (an average weekly £160 compared to £79). In the same period, 63% of social renters and 25% or private tenants received Housing Benefit.
Another key difference is in length of tenure: 54% of private tenants had been in their home for under two years, whilst 59% of owner occupiers and 43% of social tenants had been in their home for ten years or longer.
Grenville Turner, chief executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency chain, said of the survey: "Successive governments have widely encouraged home ownership but the impact of the recession has led to a structural change in the property market.
"The impact of this has caused an additional 275,000 new tenants to flood the private rental sector in 2011 – a 24% increase on the previous year.
"Current demand levels indicate that there will soon be more people in the private rental sector than social housing, which will only add to the already saturated demand and supply imbalance in the market."
The full report – which contains much information about overcrowding, occupancy patterns, energy use and decent homes – can be found at the link below.
The steady decline of home ownership and the social rented sector, together with the unassailable rise of the private rented sector in the wake of the credit crisis, have been confirmed in latest Government figures.


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DamaVeck necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 403 diseños de 111 diseñadores freelance.
LGM is a distribution company that represents products from Europe, the US and Australia, and sells them in Asia.
The products we distribute are for the "built environment" which means anything to do with constructing or managing buildings (hotels, shopping malls, offices, factories). Some of the products we represent include grills that go on the front of air-con ducts, and an air treatment that increases the quality of air in a building.
We have strict criteria for the products we represent. They must be at the forefront of the industry and push the boundaries of comfort, efficiency and sustainability. Our biggest asset is that we have in house expertise in the Built Environment. We respect knowledge but more importantly, we have the curiosity to question it. We ask "why not" and are not limited but what is currently available.
LGM stands for "Little Green Men" (a common term for aliens). The reason for this is that we always look to represent products that are very forward thinking and give us a glimpse into the future of buildings. And for us, "space" represents the future.
Although LGM stands for Little Green Men, our branding needs to be simpler and we will NOT use the term "Little Green Men" in any collaterals - Just "LGM".
Mechanical & electrical consultants, contractors, architects, interior designers, building owners and building managers (e.g. air-con maintenance companies). We also do a lot of work with hotels so would work with hotel managers.
We want to stick out from other distributors and clearly call out our point of view. We believe things should be done better, and we find products that strive for better. We want to infect consultants and contractors with a desire to try something new. Something different and exciting. Something they didn't think was possible.
The people we want to talk to are the more progressive thinkers. The ones willing to take a risk to build something new and different. They are experienced in their field and have been in the industry for 10 - 20 years.
The majority will be Asian males , 30 - 50 years old.
We need a logo that uses the letters "LGM" and brings to like the "space" forward thinking mentality of the brand.
It needs to work on a black and a white background, and if needed we are happy to look into slightly different logos or "reverse" logos for light and dark backgrounds.
We are taking a risk with the name so want to take a risk with the logo as well.
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Andros South Lodge is the legendary bonefishing destination on South Andros Island in The Bahamas, home of the finest flats fishing in the world.
Do you want to fish to giant schools of hungry bonefish? No problem. Have your sights set on casting to large tailing bones? We can make it happen. Wade sparkling white sand flats, pole remote mangrove creeks, hike to hidden inland lakes, discover remote cays, explore expansive ocean flats? It's all right here.
At Andros South our team has the knowledge of the flats and the skills necessary to provide you with the flats fishing experience of a lifetime.
If you're looking for white linen tablecloths, you should look elsewhere. If you're looking for clean, comfortable accommodations, outstanding service and the finest bonefishing in the world, you've come to the right place.
Our Lodge
Andros South is located on South Andros Island. We fish for bonefish, barracuda, sharks and more, and we have opportunities for shots at permit and tarpon. Guests stay at our lodge and go fishing with our guides out of flats skiffs.
South Andros Fishery
The fishery on South Andros Island is huge, varied and extremely productive. We fish 4 parts of the island – tidal creeks on the East Side, hundreds of small keys off the southern tip of the island, the West Side which is known for large fish, and inland ponds and creeks in the middle of the island.
Some areas tend to hold large groups of fish while others are home to larger fish in smaller groups; novice and expert anglers alike have a great time on the flats of South Andros. We have lots of opportunities for both wading and poling, depending on your preferences and conditions.
Our Accommodations
Our focus at Andros South is on providing the best fishing experience possible – an incredible fishery, great guides and excellent service – in an environment that we describe as 'comfortable but casual'.
We are not a 'luxury lodge'. The location is beautiful, the rooms are clean and comfortable and the food is great. The overall feel is relaxing and definitely not formal.
We offer trips of any length, starting on any day subject to availability. Packages for the 2019/20 season range from 3 night / 2 day trips for $2,150 per person, to 7 night / 6 day trips for $5,200 per person. Drop us a line for a specific quote.
Our pricing is really simple: it's pretty much all-inclusive. Our prices include transfers to and from the airport, single-occupancy lodging (you get your own room), guided fishing with 2 anglers per boat, food, all drinks including beer wine and liquor, loaner gear and flies. Your only additional costs during the trip are travel to the island and gratuities for the staff.
South Andros Island is easily accessible, with many flight options into Fort Lauderdale and Nassau, Bahamas and several flights per day between Fort Lauderdale or Nassau and South Andros.
Our Season
Our season runs from October through the beginning of June.
More on Andros South
The best way to learn more about Andros South is to contact an expert about bonefishing.
There's also a lot of information here on our web site – here are some links to get you started.


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Disney Epic Mickey E3 2010 Preview
Out of all the third-party games at Nintendo's E3 2010 booth, Disney Epic Mickey generated the most interest. It's easy to understand why--a renowned developer crafting a game based on an iconic character that has underachieved in the videogame world is a curiosity. The gameplay on display in Nintendo's booth was unique and interesting enough to keep the crowds glued to the televisions the game was being played on.
Initially I was drawn in by Epic Mickey's art. It's very striking with its incongruity. Some areas, objects, and characters appear dark and full of muted colors. Others are bright and cheery. This ties into the game's core game mechanic. Aside from the expected running-jumping-climbing-trees game design (from the Eddie Izzard Academy of Interactive Entertainment), Mickey can shoot paint and paint thinner. This can be used to combat enemies and manipulate objects in the environment. It's a clever and will implemented twist that helps Epic Mickey stand out from other platformers.
In combat, paint thinner can be used to damage enemies, while paint can be used to charm them. Enemies that are enamored through paint will help you by patrolling areas and fighting foes. For platforming purposes, paint can be used to reveal objects that can be used to reach new areas and solve jumping puzzles. Paint thinner can be used to remove objects, revealing hidden areas and items. The guy that demoed the game for me noted that a lot of games let you destroy the environment, but this one lets you destroy and create.
Surprisingly, the game has several RPG elements. Mickey will spend a lot of time talking to other characters, learning about various side missions, and embarking on fetch quests. After a short conversation with Smee from Peter Pan, I decided to help him recover his boat. I found it in a swampy area full of caverns and monsters. The boat was being weighed down by three hidden anchors. I had to mix and match the use of paint and paint thinner to find the anchors and defeat the baddies guarding them.
While I only saw a short portion of the game, I was very impressed with the clever game design and fantastic art style of Epic Mickey. The platforming was solid and the paint feature made the gameplay very unique. In a lesser designer's hands, the painting could get gimmicky and gratuitous, but I fully expect the masterful Warren Spector to keep things compelling in Epic Mickey.
Developed by Junction Point Studios and published by Disney Interactive Studios, Epic Mickey is scheduled for release exclusively on Wii this holiday season.
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I have a 4 month page that I haven't finished yet but I'm not totally behind yet!
Also, this is a shameless scraplift of Kayleigh's page 7 Months... love it!
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Boxed Photo Frames No.2
Mixed Media Branches No.1
Duncan Word Strips
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Bits of Nature No.2
Chandra Element Pack
Color Study Clusters: Yellow
Color Study: Yellow Paper Pack
Crowning Affair: Understated Solids Paper Pack
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I have been doing a lot at home these days getting ready for baby and future. This has made it hard to keep up with the blogging. I wanted to check in today and leave you with a few images that were inspiring me currently. And know that I think of you always.
Some day I want a house with a teal door.
I have been itching to do some black and white portraits for awhile now.


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March 2012 Plant Profile: Two members of the family THYMELAEACEAE
I had a hard time deciding on just one plant for the month of March and I was able to narrow it down to two highly notable species and since they happen to be in the same family, I figured I'd mention the family as an excuse to have two plants this time around.
One of these plants many of us are familiar with because of it's remarkable winter fragrance. Daphne odora. The other one is more familiar to collectors and is not as readily available, but just as dramatic and also wonderfully scented. That plant is Edgeworthia, the Chinese Paper Bush.
Both are members of a family that's difficult to really define as there aren't any very obvious diagnostic traits to identify it. In Landscape Plant identification, however, it's a family known for woody shrubs producing very fragrant winter blossoms. They also have smooth bark and fibers that make them valuable in quality paper making.
First of, let's discuss the ever popular Daphne odora. It is, by far, the most intoxicating scent in the winter garden. It has a very heady perfume and some are reminded of the children's cereal, Fruit Loops, when they come close to admire it! The most common selected cultivar of Daphne odora is 'Aureo-marginata', basically implying the variable gold edges on the foliage. This species is evergreen, but 'Aureo-marginata' tends to be sprawly and have a poor growth habit. A newer selection called 'Zuiko Nishiki' looks to be a more promising cultivar with a better growth habit that's more upright and the foliage appears cleaner, refined, but lacks the gold edge.
Common Name: Winter Daphne
Location: CUH-Fragrance Garden, Miller Library/Merrill Entrance
Origin: China/Garden Origin
Height and spread: 2ft. high and 4ft. wide.
Bloom Time: Winter
Edgeworthia chrysantha has been a much sought after collector's plant for years, but it's becoming more readily available. It has a really architectural look to its multi-stemmed habit and light, cinnamon colored stems. It makes a rounded shrub with lush foliage during growing season as it begins to set buds for the following winter's blooms which are a deep creamy yellow and possess a fabulous scent. They can be finicky to get established. Make you you choose a spot with sun/part shade, and it benefits from a protected location as well as it's not as hardy as the Daphnes here in the Pacific Northwest. Rich, well drained soil is a must along with regular irrigation during the summer and fall while buds are setting and avoid moving it around as with most daphnes, mature specimens will sulk if transplanted.
Common Name: Chinese Paper Bush, Yellow Daphne
Location: CUH-Fragrance Garden, Miller Library North beds
Origin: China
Height and spread: 6ft. high and 6-7ft. wide (usually smaller)
Bloom Time: Winter


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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: LeapFrog LeapPad
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Handhelds, Toys, Kids, Under $100, Under $250, Under $500,
I know I'm not the only parent out there that has to give up the iPad to the children on a regular basis, and that's why we're putting the LeapFrog LeapPad in our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. It's a personalized learning tablet optimized for kids ages 4 through 9. It's got a 5-inch touch display, built-in camera that can record video, and ships with four apps. More apps are available for download, and they focus on various educational topics like reading, math, science, geography, art, music, and more. You can pick up the LeapPad on Amazon now for $99.
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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: iPod touch 4th generation
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Handhelds, Techies, Teens, Under $250, Under $500,
Apple's focused on the iPod touch as being the "funnest iPod ever" for a while now, but the introduction of the fourth generation model put it over the top. You've got the Retina display, FaceTime video chat, high definition video capture, and built-in gyroscope all packed into the thinnest iPod touch ever--and now it's available in white. Of course, you need great software running on hardware like this, and the App Store fits the bill with over 200,000 apps available. A great gift for teens who don't need an iPhone, or anyone who wants a mobile iOS device that isn't a phone. Prices start at $199 (or $189 on Amazon, a 5% savings):
Be sure to check out the rest of the stuff in our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide, we're adding new suggestions every day!
2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Life is Beautiful
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Family, Women, Men, Under $100, Under $25, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500,
While it's definitely not the newest Blu-ray release out there, it's certainly one of the best. Life is Beautiful is a cinematic work of art, and you can get this one for the film buffs in your life for $6.99 on Amazon. Seriously, if you or someone you know is a fan of great films, this is definitely one to consider as a gift!
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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Zeo Mobile Sleep Manager
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Smart Home, Science, Techies, Under $100, Under $250, Under $500,
The Zeo Mobile Sleep Manager safely and easily measures your sleep patterns right from home, resulting in a more restful and restorative sleep. It's a cool way to educate yourself about how well you sleep, and teaches you new ways that may help you get a better night's rest, so we're including it in our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. It uses three main components--a comfortable wireless headband, your iOS or ANdroid device running the Zeo app, and the MyZeo.com companion website. They all work together to show you which habits and behaviors may help or hinder your sleep, and create personalized strategies just for you. A cool and unique item for anyone, and hey, who doesn't wanna feel rested in the morning? For those without an iOS or Android device, you can pick up the Zeo Personal Sleep Manager, which does all the same stuff without the need for a smartphone, and provides an alarm clock with sleep pattern display that captures your data onto DS card. You can get the Zeo Mobile Sleep Manager for $99 on Amazon.
2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Kinect for Xbox 360
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Microsoft, Video Games, Family, Kids, Teens, Under $250,
Microsoft's been hyping up Kinect for over a year now, and we've been enjoying the motion sensing Xbox peripheral for just as long. Our verdict? We love it, and it feels like the future. This is why we're adding it to our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. If you know anyone with an Xbox 360 console who doesn't have Kinect, then we'd recommend putting this one on your gift list. The Kinect sensor costs $149.99, and includes Kinect Adventures, a disc full of mini-games that let you try out a bunch of Kinect's features.It also includes download token codes for Fruit Ninja Kinect and Gunstringer, two Xbox Live Arcade Kinect titles. You can also do video chat with other Kinect users and Windows Live users as well, and you get voice control over your Xbox 360. Seriously, this is the video game accessory to have this holiday season--especially during your holiday parties with friends and family around.
Aside from the sensor itself, here are a few Kinect games that we think are worth picking up as well:
- Dance Central 2
- Kinect Sports Season 2
- Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster
- Forza Motorsport 4
- Your Shape Fitness Evolved
Of course, in order to take advantage of Kinect, you'll need an Xbox 360 console. If you don't already have one, Microsoft is selling consoles bundled with Kinect.
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2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Zomm Bluetooth smartphone leash
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Features, Wireless / WiFi, Family, Women, Men, Techies, Teens, Under $100, Under $250, Under $500,
We've spent some time with the Zomm "wireless leash" and have come away impressed by the simplicity of the device, as it's one of those things that make you wonder why a product like it hasn't been available until now. With that, we thought it would be a good inclusion in our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. The Zomm can be attached to your keychain, and connects to your smartphone over Bluetooth. Once paired, it becomes your wireless alarm system for your phone. For example, if you walk away from your phone, Zomm will sound a notification alarm and start vibrating, letting you know that you've left your device more than 30 feet away. This way, you don't leave a restaurant without your phone, or spend forever looking for it because you left it in the car (or, that you are in your car driving and left your phone at home!) Cool enough, but it does more.
Zomm also has an integrated speaker and microphone, so it also acts as a hands-free calling device. If your phone rings, Zomm will ring as well, and you just press the Z button to take the call without having to fish around for your phone while driving. Zomm also has a built-in panic alarm. Hold down the Z button and the alarm will go off. Continue holding it, and the Zomm will use the Bluetooth connection to your phone to dial 911, and it will let you speak with the authorities right from the Zomm device. This is seriously a cool piece of technology that is a must-have for those people who constantly leave their smartphones behind in cabs and restaurants, or just anyone who wants an extra layer of security with them at all times. You can get a Zomm from Amazon for $76.
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Mothers Day Gift Guide: Pink iPod nano deal
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Portable Audio / Video, Women, Under $250,
We're still on the lookout for gadgets that are worthy of being given to your mom for Mother's Day, and we've got another one for you. eBay has a great deal where you get 27% off the Pink 6th gen iPod nano. This specifically pertains to the pink model, which usually sells for $149, so this deal brings it down to $109, saving you $40. Even better? Shipping is free. They've got limited stock, so there's a limit of one per customer. If you're interested, head on over:
Don't forget, if you're looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread. Oh, and if you're on Twitter, be sure to follow @TechPromos for the latest deals.
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Mothers Day Gift Guide: Sottomarino sapphire crystal ceramic watch
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Women, Under $250,
We are kicking off our 2011 Mother's Day Gift Guide with a hot one! The Sottomarino ceramic watch with sapphire crystal typically sells for $499, but eBay has it for $159 for the next two hours and 45 minutes (that's 68% off!) Definitely a good-looking timepiece at an awesome price, and the ceramic is virtually scratch-proof. They're brand new and come with a three-year warranty. Oh, and it's the watch that Sandra Bullock rocks in The Blind Side, and we all know how much moms love movies like that.
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2010 Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway: Cisco Valet 802.11n wireless router
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Wireless / WiFi, Women, Men, Under $100, Under $250, Under $500,
The Cisco Valet wireless router is next in our 2010 Holiday Gift Guide, and we're giving away three of these home hotspots to your readers, but more on that below. First, the basics - we're recommending the Valet because, quite simply, it's simple. Cisco has made setting up an 802.11n network in the home super easy, with automatic security, guest access, parental controls, and more. This takes away the guesswork, which means less time for you to spend playing tech support specialist when your family and friends have network issues. See? It's like a gift to yourself as well! They typically sell for $99, but Amazon has them for $64.99, which is a killer deal.
Okay, now on to the details of the giveaway. We've got three Cisco Valet routers to give away, but as we said, they are meant to be simple. You set them up, and you are done. We know our readers are a bit more techie than that, so we've upped the ante a bit. Each winner will receive two Cisco routers - one Cisco Valet, and one Cisco Linksys E2000 Advanced 802.11n router! That way, you can keep the feature-packed Linksys for yourself, and give the Valet to a tech-challenged loved one as a gift.
Here's how to enter:
- Follow the Gear Live Twitter account
- On Twitter, post this tweet about our contest: "Hey @gearlive hook me up with that Cisco Valet! http://gear.lv/cisco-holiday" (Click here to tweet this now)
That's it! Do that, and you are entered. However, this time we're giving our bonus entries. All you have to do is head to the Gear Live Facebook page and Like us, then leave a comment on our wall. That gets you a second entry. The contest will run through Friday December 17th, and is open to US residents. A winner will be chosen randomly from all eligible entrants.
2010 Holidy Gift Guide: Freehands touchscreen-compatible gloves
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Wearables, Features, Women, Men, Techies, Teens, Under $100, Under $25, Under $250, Under $50, Under $500,
If you're looking for some inexpensive-yet-functional items from our 2010 Holiday Gift Guide, today we've got some gloves that any owner of a smartphone with a touchscreen might appreciate. Freehands makes gloves that allow the wearer to use their touch-enabled device, which keeping their hands warm. They have some models where the gloves have fingertips that can be pulled back for the thumb and forefinger, and others where the gloves have material in the fingertips so that you can tap away while keeping all your digits nice and toasty. Prices start at just under $20.
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