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I pondered what to write my blog about, as I have always been fascinated about Psychology, even as a little girl. Now what caught my eye was the section on Psychologist, Hermann Ebbinghaus, who was one of the first to study forgetting and wanted to determine how are memory is and the relation to forgetting what we try to learn. Good question right?
I have often wondered why I study so hard at times and seem to really know the material, especially if it is of a subject or topic I really like or am interested in knowing more about, but then somehow either forget key facts or maybe even a huge chunk of the material I thought I had down pat; everything is blank and I am unable to recall the material I tried to learn. What was the reason? Is there something that contributed to it that helped me forget more easily?
The article, "Forgetting", in Very Well, speaks of Ebbinghaus and his published findings in "Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology" in 1885. His results were documented and was deemed the "Ebbinghaus forgetting curve". As he learned from testing his self for the experiment that "information is often lost very quickly after learned".
Cues can help you recall things from memory. A good example, my Art History professor told us on taking notes in class to retain memory, was to do a quick and simple sketch of an art work, with lil key notes on important facets of it. It will job your memory, or a key word. Being able to recall things from a vast of newly learned materials can be difficult, and definitely can be forgotten quickly.
The article continues to mention on reasons on why we forget. Distractions, something that has definitely impeded my retaining material from time-to-time. Another thing it mentioned that correlates with Ebbinghaus's Forgetting Curve, is "The Interference Theory of Forgetting" It lists an example if you were asked what you ate for dinner last Tuesday, but you might not recall or have difficulty, but would probably more easily remember if it were more immediate, like the next morning. As more time elapses, it is harder to recall from memory. Similar things to remember are what it means by the "Interference Theory". Unique things are more likely to be remembered even with a lapse of time.
It is difficult to know what exactly creates the cause between memory and forgetting; it could be a multitude of reasons from interference, to new information, to time delays, so knowing what the main contributing factors are would not be easy to test or determine.
Definitely, as Ebbinghaus briefly indicated from his own tests, that when learning new material, or studying and then going to sleep, there was no drop in forgetting, as shown in the "Studying before Sleep" article, by Dr. Russ Dewey, 2007. I would definitely have to agree with this, even if Ebbinghaus "reject some of his own data". By studying and then directly going to sleep, unless you suffer from insomnia, anxiety or other factors, you have no other interference with your memory. You are asleep. It is able to be restored right after the learning took place.
I personally have tried many ways, gaps before going to sleep, time in between, repetitive, but what seems to enable me to retain more and fully, is studying and then immediately going to sleep. I never really looked at the other things that contributed to the "Why" we forget part before, but definitely delays and lapses of time in between learning and other interference or distractions cause forgetting and/or inability to recall or store the material or retain it properly.
With that being said, I know what I will be doing before the next quiz, going straight to bed after I study! 🙂
Works Cited:
https://www.verywell.com/lesson-six-human-memory-2795294, "Forgetting", 2016, About, Inc.
http://www.psywww.com/intropsych/ch06_memory/studying_before_sleep.html, Studying Before Sleep, 2007, Dr. Russ Dewey,


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Justice League Of America #8 Spoilers: Where Are The Justice Leagues During Forever Evil Revealed! (DC Comics New 52 In Review)
While the Justice League of America #8 preview revealed a few things about the nature of the prison that the Justice League and the Justice League of America find themselves in, the issue itself reveals…
SPOILERS follow!
…the tailored prisons for core members of the Leagues.
Jason Rusch, one half of Firestorm – or someone posing as him – serves as the guide for Martian Manhunter through the "prison" that the Leagues are trapped in.
The first Justice Leaguer they find is Wonder Woman who is trapped in a prison of perpetual battle seemingly in a quest to save Steve Trevor.
Then they stumble of Shazam whose perpetual struggle between adult and boy is won by the boy for his prison.
The Flash is next and stuck in a super speed prison of the mind.
Superman is next crippled in a prison of guilt over seemingly killing Dr. Light during Trinity War.
Simon Baz, the JLA's resident Green Lantern is next. He's also seemingly stuck in a prison of guilt and anger over seemingly decimating citizens – in his mind it would seem – who he thought were suspicious of him being a terrorist because is an Arab-American.
Martian Manhunter is with Simon Baz when he learns that Stargirl, who is connected to telepathically, somehow escapes the prison "easily".
The rest of the Justice League of America arc will feature a buddy adventure between Martian Manhunter and Stargirl back on Prime Earth. Interesting times ahead.
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(I wrote the blog below 4 years ago…I hurt today for so many reasons. I honor memories of loved ones lost. I honor the fortitude of those that don't let today break them, that stand up and fight back…to show the world that we are stronger than they think.
I honor my dad, who would be 70 today and dream of what my life would be like if he were still here…)
September 10, 2007 – Monday
Tomorrow I am going to be reminded of a horrible event, something that I still cannot get my mind around.
The attack on the Twin Towers. I was on my way to work at Wyndham when I heard about it on the radio. I got to the office to see dozens of people in the halls, staring at the televisions.
In my small vision, I made my way through the maze of people and got to my office, to find Ed and Darren wheeling televisions into the learning annexes. There were people crowding into cubicles to see the jammed internet for any information.
I followed Ed & Darren to the annex, and to my shock and horror, I saw the fire, I saw the smoke….I felt like I couldn't breathe. I must have made a noise, because Darren grabbed my hand and just held it. Ed put his arm around my shoulder. As I stood there, I watched one, then two marvels of modern architecture crumble to the ground. I realized I was crying. For all those people, and I was praying it was quick and they were already on their way to their final spot.
As I sit here, 6 years later, on the eve of the most shocking event in my lifetime, I lift up these survivors, these heroes, these families that lost loved ones. I lift them up with a sadness in my heart that I am incapable of explaining. By the grace of God, I knew no one that was hurt or killed. But my unshakable belief in the goodness in all people was ripped away.
As I sit here, 6 years later, I wonder why we are in Iraq. I want someone to explain to me why we are fighting this war, my generation's Vietnam, because it sure isn't about September 11th.
We are not honoring the men and women who lost their lives by sending our men and women to fight a war that should have never been started. These are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, that are risking their lives day in and day out, someone just tell them the truth, tell them why they are doing so, give them the respect of that.
I lift up these families, these men and women, who have and have not survived, risking their own lives to preserve my freedom. To make sure the war doesn't come to my backyard. To protect my children. They will never know my name, or my face, yet they will risk everything to honor their country. It's time we honor them.
And in the twilight of tomorrow, I will remember one more thing….
It was my dad's birthday. He would have been 66. I cherish my memories of him. It hurts now to think of him, to miss him so much that my heart aches. I am so glad he is in a better place than this. That I don't have to worry about him, about getting that phone call anymore. He is at peace.
Doesn't help me right now. I want him here. I want him to make sense of it all for me, like he did when I was four. When he was the biggest hero of them all, he could do everything.
Happy Birthday Sam Gary Tullos. I love you. I miss you.
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Italy has a million grape growers, hundreds of grape varieties, and an amazing number of wine regions and styles.
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An appendectomy is surgery to eliminate the appendix when it is contaminated. This condition is called appendicitis. Appendectomy is a typical emergency situation surgery.
What Is an Appendix Surgery?
The appendix is a thin pouch that is attached to the large intestinal tract. It sits in the lower ideal part of your belly. If you have appendicitis, your appendix needs to be removed immediately. If not dealt with, your appendix can burst. This is a medical emergency situation.
There are 2 types of surgery to remove the appendix. The conventional technique is an open appendectomy. A more recent, less intrusive technique is a laparoscopic appendectomy.
- Laparoscopic Appendix Surgery. This method is less invasive. That indicates it's done without a large incision. Instead, from 1 to 3 small cuts are made. A long, thin tube called a laparoscope is put into among the lacerations. It has a small camera and medical devices. The specialist takes a look at a TV display to see inside your abdomen and guide the tools. The appendix is gotten rid of through among the cuts.
- Open Appendix Surgery. A cut or incision about 2 to 4 inches long is made in the lower right-hand side of your belly or abdomen. The appendix is secured through the incision.
During a laparoscopic surgery, your service provider might choose that an open appendectomy is required.
If your appendix has burst and infection has spread, you might need an open appendectomy.
A laparoscopic appendectomy might cause less pain and scarring than an open appendectomy. For either type of surgery, the scar is often hard to see once it has actually recovered.
Both kinds of surgery have low threat of complications. A laparoscopic appendectomy has a much shorter health center stay, shorter recovery time, and lower infection rates.
Why Might I Require an Appendix Surgery?
You may require an appendectomy to remove your appendix if you reveal signs of appendicitis.
Appendicitis is a medical emergency. It is when your appendix ends up being sore, swollen, and contaminated.
If you have appendicitis, there is a serious threat your appendix might burst or burst. This can happen as soon as 48 to 72 hours after you have symptoms. It can cause a severe, deadly infection called peritonitis in your belly.
If you have appendicitis symptoms, look for treatment immediately.
What Are the Dangers of an Appendix Surgery?
Some possible issues of an appendectomy include:
- Infection and redness and swelling (inflammation) of the belly that can occur if the appendix bursts throughout surgery (peritonitis).
- Bleeding.
- Wound infection.
- Blocked bowels.
- Injury to neighboring organs.
You may have other risks that are special to you.Be sure to talk about any worried about your health care provider before surgery.
How Do I Get Ready for an Appendix Surgery?
- Your health care service provider will describe the surgery to you. Ask any concerns you may have.
- You will be asked to sign an authorization kind that offers your permission to do the surgery. Read the type thoroughly and ask concerns if anything is unclear.
- Your supplier will ask concerns about your previous health. She or he will also offer you a physical exam. This is to make sure you are in health prior to you have surgery. You might also need blood tests and other diagnostic tests.
- You have to not eat or consume anything for 8 hours before the surgery. This commonly means no food or drink after midnight.
- Make sure your supplier has a list of all medicines (recommended and over the counter) and all herbs, vitamins, and supplements that you are taking.
- You may be offered a medication to assist you unwind (a sedative) prior to the surgery.
Tell your health care supplier if you:
- Are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
- Are allergic to or conscious latex, medicines, tape, or anesthesia medications (regional and general).
- Have a history of bleeding disorders or are taking any blood-thinning (anticoagulant) medications, aspirin, or other medicines that impact blood clot. You may have to stop taking these medicines before surgery.
- Your health care provider might have other guidelines for you based upon your medical condition.
Appendix Surgery Procedure
In many cases an appendectomy is an emergency situation surgery and will require a hospital stay. You will have either an open appendectomy or a laparoscopic appendectomy. This will depend upon your condition and your healthcare supplier's practices.
An appendectomy is done while you are given medicines to put you into a deep sleep (under general anesthesia).
Typically, the appendectomy follows this procedure:
- You will be asked to remove any precious jewelry or other items that might get in the way during surgery.
- You will be asked to eliminate your clothing and will be provided a gown to use.
- An IV (intravenous) line will be put in your arm or hand.
- You will be positioned on the operating table on your back.
- If there is a lot of hair at the surgical site, it might be clipped off.
- A tube will be put down your throat to help you breathe. The anesthesiologist will examine your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and blood oxygen level throughout the surgery.
Open Appendectomy Procedure
- A cut or cut will be made in the lower best part of your belly.
- Your stomach muscles will be separated and the abdominal area will be opened.
- Your appendix will be tied off with stitches and gotten rid of.
- If your appendix has burst or burst, your abdomen will be rinsed with seawater (saline).
- The lining of your abdominal area and your abdominal muscles will be closed with stitches. A small tube might be put in the cut to drain out fluids.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Procedure
- A small incision will be produced the tube (laparoscope). More cuts might be made so that other devices can be utilized during surgery.
- Carbon dioxide gas will be used to inflate your abdomen so that your appendix and other organs can be easily seen.
- The laparoscope will be put in and your appendix will be found.
- Your appendix will be tied off with stitches and eliminated through a cut.
- When the surgery is done, the laparoscope and devices will be gotten rid of. The carbon dioxide will be blurt through the cuts. A small tube might be placed in the cut to drain out fluids.
Treatment completion, both approaches.
- Your appendix will be sent out to a laboratory to be tested.
- Your cuts will be closed with stitches or medical staples.
- A sterilized plaster or dressing will be utilized to cover the wounds.
How Long Does Appendix Surgery Take
It depends upon the approach used. Depending on the degree of inflammation laparoscopic appendectomy takes from 7 mins and as long as about an hour to take an appendix out. In average anywhere in between 15-30 minutes. This does not consist of the time required to set the room up, put the patient to sleep, wake the patient up, and so on. An open appendectomy usually takes from 30 mins to 1 hour.
What Happen After Appendix Surgery?
In the hospital
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery space. Your health care team will enjoy your vital indications, such as your heart rate and breathing. Your recovery will depend on the kind of surgery that was done and the type of anesthesia you had. As soon as your high blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are awake and alert, you will be required to your hospital room.
A laparoscopic appendectomy might be done on an outpatient basis. In this case, you may be released and sent home from the recovery space.
You will have pain medication as required. This might be by prescription or from a nurse. Or you might give it to yourself through a gadget linked to your IV (intravenous) line.
You might have a thin plastic tube that goes through your nose into your stomach. This is used to eliminate stomach fluids and air that you ingest. The tube will be gotten when your bowels are working generally. You will not be able to eat or drink till the tube is removed.
You will be asked to obtain out of bed a couple of hours after a laparoscopic surgery or by the next day after an open surgery.
You may be allowed to consume liquids a couple of hours after surgery. You may gradually have the ability to add more strong foods.
You will establish a follow-up go to with your healthcare carrier. This is often 2 to 3 weeks after surgery.
At home
When you are home, you have to keep the incision clean and dry. Your doctor will give you directions on the best ways to bathe. Any stitches or medical staples utilized will be gotten rid of at a follow-up office check out. If adhesive strips were used, they should be kept dry. They will often fall off in a few days.
The incision and your abdominal muscles may hurt, commonly after extended periods of standing. Take a pain medication as suggested by your provider. Aspirin or other pain medicines may raise your danger of bleeding. Just take medicines that your supplier has accepted.
If you had a laparoscopy, you might feel pain from the carbon dioxide gas that is still in your belly. This pain may last for a couple of days. You must feel a bit better each day.
Your supplier will likely want you to stroll and walk around a bit. But prevent any strenuous activity. Your service provider will tell you when you can return to work and your normal activities.
Call your health care provider if you have any of the following:.
- Fever or chills.
- More pain around the incision website.
- Constant coughing, problem breathing, or shortness of breath.
- No bowel movement for 2 days or longer.
- Belly pain, cramping, or swelling.
- Vomiting.
- Loss of hunger or not able to eat or drink anything.
- Watery diarrhea for more than 3 days.
- Redness, swelling, bleeding, or other drain from the laceration site.
Next steps
Prior to you consent to the test or the treatment see to it you know:.
- The name of the test or procedure.
- The reason you are having the test or procedure.
- The threats and benefits of the test or procedure.
- When and where you are to have the test or treatment and who will do it.
- When and how will you get the results.
- How much will you have to spend for the test or treatment.


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In James Cameron's Avatar: The Game, you play as Abel Ryder, a signals specialist assigned to the distant moon of Pandora after being hand-picked for the Avatar Program, a science initiative launched by the RDA Corporation. Your goal on Pandora is to pilot your own Avatar, a hybrid of your DNA and that of Pandora's indigenous species, the Na'vi. As you traverse the lush environments of this strange and wondrous new planet, you will learn more about the creatures that inhabit it and their constant struggle to stop the RDA Corporation from destroying it in search of huge deposits of an extraordinarily valuable mineral called Unobtainium.
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Like the movie itself, vast amounts of work has gone into creating a living, breathing world on your PlayStation 3. One of the best ways to experience this world is - just like the movie - in 3D by using a special TV and glasses. Here, the world of Avatar truly does come alive as it pops off the screen in front of your very eyes with shrubs brushing past your face and dirt getting slung back from the wheels of the RDA's military vehicles as they roar through Pandora. It certainly makes for one of the most eye-popping experiences on PlayStation 3.
The planet Pandora is a hostile place. Fanged Viperwolves stalk the foliage, ready to pounce, and larger beasts that are much more difficult to put down can charge you at a moment's notice. Taking them down earns you experience points, which in turn are transformed into upgrades for your arsenal and equipment.
Playing as an RDA soldier in Avatar allows you to wield a chunky arsenal including machine guns, pistols, flame-throwers and grenade launchers. You will also get to pilot gunships and operate giant Mech suits that come kitted out with mounted machine guns, ideal for inflicting high levels of damage to some of the game's larger enemies. When choosing to play as the Na'vi, your weaponry is much more basic, but if used correctly, just as powerful. In your battle to defend Pandora, you will use everything from bows and arrows to staffs, swords, crossbows and explosive noxious gases.
The Na'vi are much more melee combat focused than the RDA forces, so you will have to get up close and personal in most battles to finish an enemy off swiftly. Both sides also come equipped with skill enhancements including invisibility, healing and speed, which can be triggered using a combination of the L and action buttons. Over the course of the game you unlock a vast amount of these skill enhancements and can swap them in and out according to your needs in battle.
With such a huge amount of replay value in Avatar thanks to the ability to choose from either side at the outset of the game, the fun doesn't stop when you have completed the single player campaign as both the Na'vi and RDA. In multiplayer you can control either of the two in various matches such as King of The Hill where the goal is to control the Command Hill on the main island for as long as possible.
Other great modes include Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Final Battle where you play as an RDA soldier in a desperate struggle to protect three missiles from destruction at the hands of other players controlling Na'vi characters. The final mode in Avatar's extensive multiplayer collection is Capture and Hold, where the goal is to control as many stations located throughout a certain area of the world map in order to make the opposing team lose points as fast as possible. Your story on the planet Pandora starts right here.


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Retired schoolteacher Donald Hovasse signed up for Twitter about a year ago at the urging of his daughter. He lost interest after trying the service a few times and finding lots of celebrities but few of his friends using the online social network.
"I didn't really get the point of it at all," said the Las Vegas resident. "Most of them were people I wasn't interested in hearing what they had to say anyway." He said, however, that he does check Facebook every day to see what his friends are up to.
Hovasse's experience highlights a risk for investors as Twitter Inc marches towards this year's most anticipated initial public offering in the United States, expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange in mid-November.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 36 percent of 1,067 people who have joined Twitter say they do not use it, and 7 percent say they have shut their account. The online survey, conducted October 11 to 18, has a credibility interval, a measure of its accuracy, of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.
In comparison, only 7 percent of 2,449 Facebook members report not using the online social network, and 5 percent say they have shut down their account. The results have a credibility interval of 2.3 percent.
People who have given up on Twitter cite a variety of reasons, from lack of friends on the service to difficulty understanding how to use it. Twitter declined to comment for this story, saying it is in a quiet period ahead of its IPO.
Twitter's attrition rate highlights a challenge that has dogged the online messaging site over the years: while it has managed to enlist many high-profile and avid users, from the Pope to President Barack Obama, Twitter has yet to go truly mainstream in the way Facebook has.
Convincing ordinary people to think of Twitter as an indispensable part of their lives is key to the company's ability to attract advertisers and generate a profit.
Twitter reported it had 232 million "active" users – people who access the service at least once a month – at the end of September, up 6.1 percent from the end of June. Twitter's quarter-over-quarter growth in active users has not exceeded 11 percent since June 2012.
When Facebook was a similar size, its active users were increasing by more than 20 percent every quarter, and it was not until the social network neared the half-a-billion member mark that its user growth decelerated to 12 percent.
"Twitter is a great service, it's still got growth in front of it. But in my opinion, I would say the opportunities are less than that of Facebook, and it has to be valued appropriately," said Dan Niles, chief investment officer of tech-focused hedge fund firm AlphaOne Capital Partners.
"The data would seem to imply that the ultimate revenue potential for this company is less than for Facebook," Niles said, referring to Twitter's number of active users.
Twitter's revenue in the third quarter more than doubled from the year before to $168.6 million, while its net loss tripled to $64.6 million. Analysts expect Facebook, which is due to report its third-quarter results later this month, to bring in $1.9 billion in quarterly revenue.
Twitter aims to become the "fabric of every communication in the world" and to eventually reach every person on the planet, Chief Executive Dick Costolo has said. Still, Twitter acknowledged in its IPO prospectus that "new users may initially find our product confusing."
The company prides itself on staying true to its roots: it lets people send 140-character messages and does not pack in scads of extraneous functions. Since its inception, Twitter has resisted overtly manipulating how people use its platform, instead preferring conventions to be formed organically.
As a result, new users often find it initially difficult to grasp how discussions ebb and flow, complaining that features such as the "hashtags" that group Tweets by topic, abbreviations for basic functions (for instance, RT for retweet) and shortened Web links, are geared towards a technologically-savvy crowd.
"The average person that's coming on here, they're still baffled by it," said Larry Cornett, a former executive at Yahoo Inc and designer at Apple Inc, who now runs product strategy and design consulting firm Brilliant Forge.
"If they want the mass adoption and that daily engagement, they have to make it really easy for people to consume."
According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 38 percent of 2,217 people who do not use Twitter said they did not find it that interesting or useful. Thirteen percent said they do not understand what to use Twitter for. The results have a credibility interval of 2.4 percent.
Twitter has taken steps to help new members. In December 2011, it introduced a new "Discover" section to highlight the most popular discussion topics based on a person's location and interests.
The company also simplified some features and rolled out new tools that embed photos and videos directly in a person's tweet stream, making for a richer and easier-to-use experience.
These changes may mean that Twitter's retention rate for the past several months is better than its overall retention rate, which includes people who joined years ago, say analysts.
Brian Wieser, an analyst with Pivotal Research Group, said Twitter's current user base is already big enough to be valuable to advertisers. Investors need to get more comfortable with the idea that Twitter is not for everyone, he said.
"The practical matter is that this is a niche medium," he said. "Their appeal, they will never be as broad as Facebook."
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In this podcast from the road, I compare the available features, limitations, and relative benefits of using the web service drop.io compared to Gabcast for cell phone (or regular land line phone) digital recording. Gcast is another available option for phone-in recording, and I discuss it a bit as well. Both Gabcast and Gcast became commercial-only phone recording services in the spring of 2009, but drop.io still offers 100 MB or about 450 minutes of free phone recording to anyone. In the podcast I provide an overview of a lecturecasting via cell phone pilot project I helped facilitate this past spring with a local university using Gabcast, and also describe how participants in our Celebrate Oklahoma Voices digital storytelling project have used Gabcast in the past to permit relatives in different towns to record and share oral history interviews digitally. Cell phone digital recording can be used to create "no-edit" podcasts which are immediately available on the Internet for others to access. When students are asked to provide summary podcasts of instructor lectures for class, these types of solutions can be ideal. It is also wonderful to be able to empower ANYONE with access to a phone to be able to provide audio input or feedback for a project. I am loving drop.io and highly commend it to you. Check out the shownotes for this podcast for extensive links to the resources mentioned in this episode.
Show Notes:
- Drop.io
- drop.io voice: leave voicemail on a drop
- Sony ICD-UX70 MP3 Digital Audio Recorder
- Gabcast
- GCast
- Duke Digital Initiative
- Duke Digital Initiative – Evaluation of 2004-05 Academic iPod Projects, June 2005 (PDF)
- Echo360
- 2009 Mother's Day Podcast (created free with GCast – no cell phone recording used tho)
- Audacity (free, open source audio editor)
- Celebrate Oklahoma Voices
- StoryChasers
- Apple OS X Server Podcast Producer
- MidDel Public Schools
- MidDel Public Schools PodSquad
- CNAME Registry Change: Helping more teachers and students access a Ning website via a subdomain and a CNAME entry in DNS
- Digital Video Instigators (mini-lessons) from Celebrate Oklahoma Voices
- Scribe Posts by Darren Kuropatwa
- Pick-A-Prof
- University of Central Oklahoma
- Liz Kolb's blog: From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning
- Cell Phones as Classroom Learning Tools – Liz Kolb's 2007 presentation for K-12 Online
- Dean Mantz on Classroom 2.0
- Dean Mantz on Twitter
- PodStock Conference Ning
- BlastCast podcast (our post today inviting parent feedback via drop.io phone recording)
- The Dirty Thirties by Jeanette Hale (a digital story example which used Gabcast)
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On this day..
- Learn From Mike Wesch How to Create Better Videos for Students - 2020
- Clear Signs of Digitally Connected School Leaders - 2015
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- Web-based, Open Source Project Management Software Options - 2010
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Tipperary deaths - Sunday 4 March, 2018
The late Frances Callanan
The death has occurred of Frances Callanan (née Finn) late of Corbally, Thurles, Tipperary. Beloved wife of the late Joe and sister of the late Jimmy, Ursula, Collette and Mary. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Miriam, sons Billy, Edward, Rory and Mark, daughters-in-law Shelly and Nora, grandchildren, Miriam, Noel, Lauren, Jade, Amy and Lucy, sisters Nancy Stakelum and Angela Finn, sister-in-law Betty Devitt, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at Egan's Funeral Home this Monday evening from 4.30pm with Removal at 7.30pm to the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am followed by Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Thurles.
The late Patsy Bourke
The death has occurred of Patsy Bourke (née Harkin) late of Booleen, Bansha, Tipperary / Thurles, Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband Ned, brother Fr. Bobby and sister Rose, deeply regretted by her loving family, sons Cathal and Tommy, daughters Katie and Maura, brother Liam, son-in-law Justin, daughters-in-law Anne and Lorraine, Katie's partner Kevin, sister-in-law Anne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Fogarty's Funeral Home, Bank Place, Tipperary Town, Sunday (4th March) from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Arriving to St. Michael's Church, Tipperary Town on Monday at 10.15am for funeral Mass at 10.30am. Burial immediately afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Tipperary Town. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Cahir Day Care.
The late Teresa Cunningham
The death has occurred of Teresa Cunningham (née McEniry) late of Post Office, Main St., Emly, Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Deeply regretted by her family sons Jack, Mike, Fran, daughters Julie Walsh, Emly, Ann Keating, Ballyclough, Rosbrien, Limerick, Lily O'Brien, Portroe, Nenagh, Mai Byrne, Emly, Una Ryan, Tipperary, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours & a large circle of friends. Reposing at Fraser's Funeral Home, Galbally, Co. Limerick. Monday evening from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral arriving at Emly Church at 8.45pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in adjoining Cemetery.
The late Ellen Delaney
The death has occurred of Ellen Delaney late of Castlefield, Dundrum, Tipperary. Predeceased by her father James (Jim). Sadly missed by her loving family, mother Mary, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunt, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, grand-nephew, relatives and her good friends and carers at Cluain Beag Residential Care Home, Golden. Reposing at the Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum this Monday (March 5th) from 5pm with removal at 7pm to the Church of the Assumption, Knockavilla. Requiem Mass Tuesday at 11:30am followed by burial in St Patrick's Cemetery, Thurles.
The late Eamonn Fitzgerald
The death has occurred of Eamonn Fitzgerald late of Glasthule, Dublin / Tipperary. Beloved husband of Nell, loving father of Shea, Margaret, Ann, Cormac and the late Katherine; Very sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and wide circle of friends. Reposing Monday in Quinn's of Glasthule from 4pm to 7pm. Removal Tuesday to St Joseph's Church, Glasthule, arriving at 9.50am for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.
The late Billy McLoughlin
The death has occurred of Billy McLoughlin late of Limerick Road, Roscrea, Tipperary. Reposing in Tierney's Funeral Home, Roscrea on Monday evening from 4.00pm with removal at 6.30pm, arriving in St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea at 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12.00 followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The late Seamus Norton
The death has occurred of Seamus Norton late of School Road, Lahinch, Clare / Mullinahone, Tipperary. Predeceased by his wife Evelyn (nee Hickey) Carrick-on-Suir. Deeply regretted by his loving sons Michael, Liam, Shay, & Donogh. Daughters-in-law Helen, Dara, Trish & Catherine. Grandchildern Aoife, Ciara, Eve, Ben, Cian, Mia, Gail, Jack, Gavin, Lucy, Cormac, Caoimhe, and Brona, relatives and friends. Reposing at The Church of The Immaculate Conception Lahinch on Monday (March 5th) from 6pm with funeral prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday (March 6th) at 12 noon burial afterwards in Kilmacreehy Cemetery Liscannor. Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
The late Gerard O'Brien
The death has occurred of Gerard (Gerry) O'Brien late of Clontarf, Dublin / Nenagh, Tipperary. Sadly missed by his loving brother Dinny, sister Tess, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Tuesday, March 6th, from 6pm until 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, March 7th, in Church of St. John the Baptist, Clontarf at 10am. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Heart Foundation.
The late John O'Leary
The death has occurred of John O'Leary late of Thurles, Kilcommon, Tipperary. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Babs), Deeply regretted by his brother Denis, nephews, nieces, carer and best friend Margaret, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing this Monday morning at McCormack's Funeral Home, Kilcommon from 10 o'clock with removal at 11.15 o'clock to St Patrick's Church, Kilcommon, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30 o'clock. Burial immediately afterwards to New Cemetery, Kilcommon.


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Should Jenna Fischer Quit Her "Office" Job?
"Honestly, it would be great to play Pam for a long, long time," Jenna Fischer said of her character on The Office in 2005. "I don't have real big aspirations to be a movie star." So far, her wishes have come true, but Fischer is at a career crossroads: She's said she wants to sign a contract to return to her role as Dunder Mifflin's ex-receptionist for another season, but NBC hasn't reached a deal with her. Meanwhile, her latest stab at movie stardom, The Giant Mechanical Man, just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and on VOD and reaches theaters this weekend. And while it doesn't really work, my advice to Fischer is: Quit your day job!
Fischer shines as Janice, an unmoored, unmarried zoo temp who finds herself magnetically attracted to a mime (Damages' Chris Messina) who paints himself silver and walks around the city on stilts. Seriously, it's not as painful as it sounds, mostly because Fischer and Messina are so charming and display such genuine chemistry.
The rest of the movie, written and directed by Fischer's real-life husband Lee Kirk, is kind of a mess—Topher Grace is especially awkward as a self-help guru who's constantly pushing his books (and himself on Janice). But while Fischer seems to have explored every aspect of Pam, professionally (she's a saleswoman now) and personally (she's become a wife and mom over the series' run), she's finding new colors in her movie roles.
She was terrifically vulnerable as a widowed mom in Michael Weithorn's unjustly overlooked A Little Help last year, and equally good as Michael Douglas' long-suffering daughter in 2009's Solitary Man. And she showed a flair for broader comedy, parodying Reese Witherspoon's June Carter Cash in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. (Not so much in last year's Hall Pass, but one wouldn't expect The Three Stooges' Farrelly Bros. to write strong parts for women.)
Chances are Fischer's next movie role in Kiss Me, directed by Jeff Probst (yes, the Survivor guy), isn't going to make her a big-screen megastar either. But maybe if she'd leave her cushy NBC gig behind, she'd be freed up to pick more promising projects, and not just ones that fit into her sitcom hiatuses. C'mon, Jenna: Take a cue from Pam Beesley Halpert and get yourself a better job!
Do you think Jenna Fischer will ever be a movie star? Man up and post a comment!


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One of the biggest things I hear from our customers is they lack the time it takes to update their insurance website.
I'm here to tell you, despite popular belief, there are enough hours in the day.
I won't say your website doesn't need attention and care. But, spending an hour per week or even a few hours per month updating your website can make all the difference.
Survey Says…
Don't believe me? A recent survey conducted by Vistaprint Digital can add some credibility to my claim.
The marketing group surveyed 5,300 adults on their online habits when it comes to small businesses (like yours).
First, a bit of inspiring news. They found over 40 percent of those surveyed visited a small business'website. That's excellent news for Main Street America. It also provides proof that your website is necessary.
So, now to the meat of the article. What are people looking for on a website? What can you improve in that hour a week I mentioned above to appeal to online customers and visitors?
Sometimes the obvious answer really is the right one.
Contact Info
We talk a lot about design, mobile presence, and SEO. But, here is proof that sometimes people just want to reach out and talk to you.
When asked what is most likely to leave them with a bad impression, nearly 50 percent of respondents noted outdated contact information as their number one red flag.
Agents with Insurance Website Builder can update their contact information in five minutes. Simply use the fill-in-the-blank pages within your administration console.
I know many clients work in home offices. In which case, I would suggest adding something to your website to give clients direction. That can be a city/state combination or a mailing address.
The next graphic I want to look at comes from this question: "What's most important when it comes to having a positive experience with a small business website?"
Take note the other responses pale in comparison to having solid, timely content. Those responses are the more time-consuming ventures.
Again, content can be updated fast and easily using your Administration Console. Many pages need as little effort as changing a paragraph or sentence to keep them up to date. This can be completed in 30 to 45 minutes.
Recently Updated
Remember earlier when I said you only need to spend an hour per week updating your website? Check out this graphic:
Note in the above graphic that most people will give you a six month runway of timely content.
I would still suggest updating your website once a month or once a week to make sure you're up-to-date. But, this goes to show that your website can be maintained on one hour a week, or a few hours a month.
The last graphic I want to look at is this one:
This part of the report asks the question: "How likely are you to visit or purchase something from a small business if it has a poorly designed or unprofessional website?"
Nearly half of the people surveyed said they would be unlikely to buy something from you if you have an unprofessional or poorly designed website.
In this context, let's take that to include out of date websites or those without contact information. You can see how important it is to do weekly or monthly maintenance to your website.
I invite you to take a look at the study and see if you can draw further conclusions from the data. One hour a week, or one hour a month can be the difference with your website. As I said, you don't have to devote your day to the website, but make sure you're maintaining it.
If you have any questions or want to share your thoughts on this topic, please leave a comment below!


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Tropes A-F | Tropes G-L | Tropes M-R | Tropes S-Z | YMMV | Shout-Outs
Given that the main characters in Stargate SG-1 are modern-day Earthlings, Shout-Outs are to be expected.
- There are a whole lot of Simpsons references throughout the series, since it is O'Neill's favorite show. Commentary on the DVDs reveals that these were included because it is Richard Dean Anderson's favorite show in real life. Which culminated in Dan Castellaneta's appearance in the episode "Citizen Joe" (as well as Anderson's appearance as himself in the Simpsons episode "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore", attending a Stargate convention).
- Carter's "It took fifteen years and three supercomputers to MacGyver a way to open the gate" line, improvised by Tapping.
- At the start of first season episode "Politics," Jack dismisses Daniel's story of an alternate universe with "And you were there, and you were there, and there's no place like home."
- When Senator Kinsey laughs off the Goa'uld threat as no match for the U.S. military, Daniel mockingly says "Oh sure, we'll just upload a computer virus into their mothership."
- Used with glee in "1969", with plenty of Star Wars references, up to and including O'Neill introducing himself as "Luke Skywalker". (And James T. Kirk.)
- Season Three episode "Shades of Grey." "Hello, Newman."
- In "Tangent", Daniel claims to be "The Great and Powerful Oz", which is only one of numerous references to The Wizard of Oz throughout the show. Jonathan Glassner mentioned on the DVD featurettes for season 3 that it became a Running Gag between him and another writer to see how many Wizard of Oz references they could fit into the show.
- Later, when Daniel and Sam tell Jacob Carter that they were hoping he could "beam" Teal'c and O'Neill out of their out-of-control craft, he incredulously asks if they think he is Scotty.
- In the episode "2010" Carter is involved with a plan to turn Jupiter into a star, referencing Arthur C. Clarke's book 2010: Odyssey Two. In the sequel "2001" Clarke and his novel is explicitly mentioned.
- In "Wormhole X-Treme!", one of the aliens infiltrated the studio using the alias "Steve Austin."
- "The Other Guys" contains many references to Star Trek, both overt and subtle. The characters of Coombs and Felger discuss the series, with Coombs a fan and Felger very condescending, and Khonsu has a bat'leth, a Klingon weapon, on the wall behind his throne. Khonsu is also dressed all in red and is killed soon after Coombs mentions that they are as likely to die as if they were wearing red shirts. Funny, considering how many Star Trek regulars had guest spots on Stargate.
- O'Neill wants to call the Prometheus the Enterprise.
- A season seven episode is actually titled "Enemy Mine."
- In "Avenger 2.0", Felger prominently packs a roll of duct tape in his pack when he plans to go off-world with Carter. DVD audio commentary confirmed that this was reference to The Red Green Show, which starred Felger's actor.
- In "Zero Hour", when the alien plant grows out of control Dr. Lee jokes that at least it has not eaten anybody yet; O'Neill's only response is to thank "Seymour".
- Daniel calls himself "Hans Olo" in "Prometheus Unbound".
- When Daniel is captured by someone in face-concealing black armor who beats him up. Then, when he's tied down, removes her helmet, revealing Claudia Black — a definite shout-out to the first reveal of Aeryn Sun in Farscape.
- Season eight episode Avatar has Carter remark that Teal'c played Doom when entering a simulator that is very similar to it. He responds saying he played Def Jam Vendetta. Teal'c's actor did voice work for the latter.
- In the season 9 episode "Ex Deus Machina", one of the persons of interest is the CEO of the Stark Constortium.
- In season 9's "The Scourge", Mitchell motivates a tired bureaucrat to keep marching by making up "treeferrets", a dangerous arboreal creature that can separate a man's head from his shoulders. In the Honorverse, treecats are dangerous arboreal creatures that can separate a man's head from his shoulders, and are described as actually looking like ferrets, not cats.
- Later, when Mitchell and Teal'c discuss what they are going to watch on movie night Teal'c explains that he was considering Old School. At the end of the episode, after defeating the horde of alien insects, Mitchell explains that they are instead going to watch Starship Troopers.
- Vala says she became pregnant without having sex any time around when conception must have been. As she is unfamiliar with Earth culture she asks the team if they have ever heard of anything like this. The viewer and some members of the team obviously think of Jesus, but Teal'c speaks up quickest with "Darth Vader". Vala immediately asks Teal'c how that turned out, and nobody seems willing to answer. A moment later, Mitchell says he was thinking of King Arthur.
- When Vala tells SG-1 about an unpleasant man named Seevis, Mitchell summarizes with "Seevis is a butt-head".
- In "Morpheus", Vala "studies" for her upcoming psychiatric review by researching the Earth internet. One of the questions she prepares for is from the Voight-Kampff test from Blade Runner, which is administered to see if the subject is a replicant.Vala: "You are in a desert. You see a tortoise that's lying on his back in the hot sun. You recognise his plight, but do nothing to help. Why?" ... Hmn. Why...? Ah: "Because... you are also... a tortoise..."
- The episode "200" revolves around the production of a Wormhole X-Treme! movie, which was being produced even though the show had been cancelled after airing only three episodes. DVD commentary confirmed that this was a reference to Firefly and Serenity. "200" is a hurricane of shout-outs, with entire segments dedicated to Star Trek, The Wizard of Oz and Farscape, as well as a short Gilligan's Island reference.
One sequence was an abridged mashup of elements of the movie and pilot episode, done in the style of Team America: World Police (or the show Team America parodied, Thunderbirds), complete with puppets by the Chiodo Brothers.
- This early line from "Fail Safe":Jack: I've seen this movie. It hits Paris.
- After Jack recovers from being Touched in "The Broca Divide", he has this exchange with Teal'c when he's trying to convince him to let him out of the isolation cell:Jack: Lucy, I'm home.
Teal'c: I am not Lucy.
- In "Chain Reaction", Jack and Maybourne introduce themselves to Senator Kinsey's wife as Starsky & Hutch.
- "Avalon, Part 2" has Cameron say that the Ancients came to our galaxy a long time ago from far, far away.
- "Origin" has Vala remark that she doesn't think "enlightenment" means what the Priors think it means. Funnily enough the next episode, "The Ties That Bind", features a guest appearance by Wallace Shawn, who played Vizzini in the movie.
- In "Morpheus" Cameron asks if Sir Gawain was one of the Knights Who Say "Ni." (He's actually close: Gawain appeared in the movie, albeit as Monster Munch.)
- "Bad Guys" is Die Hard in a museum, except due to a misunderstanding, SG-1 plays the role of the bad guys (hence the name). Mitchell even refers to the bumbling security guard as "McClane".
- In the opening of "Zero Hour", Sgt. "Chevron Guy" Harriman is constantly anticipating O'Neill's needs and finishing his sentences. A small guy in glasses who appears more competent than his somewhat-clueless CO, and whose first name is Walter?
- In the Season 1 episode 10 "Fire and Water", Teal'c finds a game of Hounds and Jackals among Daniel's effects. He mentions that they "belonged to a Pharaoh's daughter" probably a reference to the scene in The Ten Commandments where Pharaoh Sethi's daughter Nefretiri plays the game with him.
- In "Upgrades", the Atanik armbands bear the inscription "With great power comes great responsibility."
- In "Seth", after Carter kills Setesh, O'Neill delivers the following Bond One-Liner:O'Neill: Hail Dorothy!


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King City War Memorial Goes to Court
The city of King, North Carolina, has been sued over its recently erected war memorial, which includes the iconic silhouette of a soldier kneeling before a cross-shaped headstone (previously discussed).
The plaintiff, Steven Hewett, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, is being represented by the Washington, D.C.-based organization, Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Gregory M. Lipper, senior litigation counsel with Americans United, told The Christian Post that Hewett "is concerned that the King's veterans' memorial honors only Christian veterans."
The American Legion joined the suit in defense of the memorial:
the "kneeling soldier statue depicts a symbolic historical scene of a soldier honoring a fallen comrade before a cruciform gravestone identical to the tens of thousands of such gravestones erected to mark the location of our country's hallowed war dead."
"To any reasonable observer, the kneeling soldier statue depicts the sacrifice of all members of the U.S. Armed Forces and does not impermissibly endorse religion," continued the brief.
"That this statue reflects a historical reality – that many of the soldiers who died overseas during those conflicts were buried under crosses – does not make it unconstitutional."
A similar memorial plan in Lake Elsinore, CA, was recently ruled unconstitutional.


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These power adapters allow you to hook up your Blichmann 240V products to other household power receptacles. If you do not know the type of receptacle you have in your home, use the drawings to help pick the adapter you need.
The 240V Blichmann Engineering products all use a standard L6-30 plug for their connections, but not everyone has that type of hookup in their house. So, Blichmann came out with these power adapters to allow you to hook up their 240V electric products to your existing power receptacles. If you don't know which type of receptacle you have, take a look at the drawings provided to figure out which adapter you will need.
NOTE: These adapters are for the 240V L6-30 products only, and will NOT work with the 120V products!


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High Tea at Caversham House for Rett Syndrome
Support Dr Helen Leonard's research to help our daughters diagnosed with a severe intellectual disability, Rett Syndrome in a Decadent and Devine High Tea at the gorgeous Caversham House Marquee.
We are the families and friends of our daughters, sisters, nieces and granddaughters diagnosed with a severe neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome.
We want the best life for our girls Paris, Addison, Mikayla, Brooke, Kayla, Marlee, Chloe, Koby, Kayla and Charlotte.
Together we can make a difference to raise much needed funds to maintain Rett Syndrome research by Dr Helen Leonard with Aussie Rett
- Address: 141 Caversham Avenue,Caversham,WA,6055
- Phone: 0894094740
- Email: [email protected]
- Website:https://rettsyndromeresearch.everydayhero.com/au/high-tea-for-rett-syndrome


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Magnetic Therapy
How Magnetic Therapy Works
Proponents of magnetic therapy believe that injury and illness cause disruptions to the body's electromagnetic field. In response, magnets of different strengths are used to produce energy fields, correct imbalances, and restore health to affected organs, cells, and systems. In particular, magnetic fields produced from the negative pole of a magnet are thought to have healing powers such as:
- Stimulating metabolism
- Increasing amount of oxygen available to cells
- Creating a less acidic internal environment
- Speeding the healing of cuts and broken bones
- Healing infections
- Countering the effects of toxins, harmful substances, and addictive drugs
Conditions Treated by Magnetic Therapy
Magnetic field therapy has been used to provide relief from, treat, or improve:
- Stress
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Circulation
- Arthritis and other joint problems
- Broken bones, sprains, and strains
- Muscle, ligament, and tendon injuries
- Degenerative diseases
- Nerve impulses
- Tumors
- Depression
- Emotional well-being
- The body's healing ability
Magnetic Field Therapy: The Evidence
The jury is still out concerning the effectiveness of magnetic therapy. While scores of individuals report healing effects and while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers magnets harmless, they also deem them of no use for medical purposes since current scientific evidence does not support magnetic therapy health claims. On the other hand, the success of magnetic principles are well known in the form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which uses magnetic fields to produce detailed pictures of the body. Conventional medicine researchers are also studying the use of magnets in the treatment of tumors by attaching anti-cancer drugs to the surface of microscopic magnetic particles that are guided towards a tumor by magnets outside the body.
Static Magnets
Static or stationary magnets are placed near, above, or around the affected area. They can be used individually or in groups and can be worn for a few minutes or a few weeks. They are available in the form of:
- Bands
- Bracelets
- Belts
- Pouch pockets
- Insoles
- Blankets
- Seat covers
Electromagnetic Therapy
More complex magnets are used in electromagnetic therapy, administered in hospitals. These include:
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), which exposes the brain to low-frequency magnetic pulses and is being studied for the treatment of depression, epilepsy, schizophrenia, OCD, ALS, Parkinson's disease, and chronic regional pain.
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), which delivers a constant, low current and is being studied for the treatment of stroke and depression.
Magnetic Therapy and Energy Healing
Magnetic therapy can be used in conjunction with other energy healing practices such as Shiatsu, reflexology, and acupressure. Magnets are placed or applied to the same pressure points, enhancing the effects of the treatment. The north pole or positive side of a magnet is said to have a relaxing, calming effect on the body while the south pole or negative side of a magnet is said to have an activating, stimulating effect.


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Highest Altitude Reached by Motorcycle
You can get to a pretty high altitude by plane or helicopter, but that's way too easy. Walking, on the other hand, is way too hard. What's a semi-lazy record setter to do, especially if riding a mountain goat isn't up your alley? Get on a motorcycle, of course.
That's just what six members of the North Calcutta Disha Motorcycle Club did. They saddled up and rode 20,488 feet, 9 inches (6,245 meters) up the Changchemno Mountain Range near Marsemikla, India. Every member of the group rode on a Honda Hero. To prove they really did it, their claim was validated by GPS records and the Indian Border patrol [source: Guinness World Records].
Not only did the group have to contend with less-than-optimal roads, but they also had to deal with the shortcomings of motorcycle engines. Given how thin air is at higher altitudes and how temperamental most motorcycle engines can be about getting the right air and fuel mixture, this is an incredibly impressive achievement and much more challenging than riding a motorcycle up any hill you've ever encountered.


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The city provides each eligible household with one 96-gallon crimson/gold trash cart.
- Cart(s) should have handles facing the house with front of cart facing the street
- Cart should be 5 feet from any car or mailbox and at least 2 feet of space between multiple containers
- Place extra trash in tied bags next to the cart for collection. No loose trash. Do not place trash on top of cart. Extra trash in personal carts will not be collected.
- Motor oil, anti-freeze, and hazardous wastes will not be accepted.
- Do not overload cart. (200 lb. limit). Construction waste (such as lumber, wire, sheetrock, concrete, etc.) generated during construction, remodeling or repair of pavement, house or other structure are not accepted.
- Residential Trash and Recycling Collection Guidelines
Customer Service
For questions not addressed by the information below, please call CVWMA at (804) 425-0500 or email email@example.com for assistance.
Trash Collection Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines for proper and efficient trash collection.
- Each address is provided ONE crimson/gold trash cart for use. Additional carts will be available for the purchase price of $58.00. There is a $2.25 monthly fee for each additional cart that will be added to the utility bill. Call the City of Petersburg, Department of Public Works at 804-733-2353 to purchase additional carts.
- Trash must be at the curb by 7:00 am on the scheduled collection day.
- Collection day for trash will reamin the same (Thursday or Friday)
- Cart(s)should have handles facing house with the front of the cart facing to the street.
- Container should be 5 feet from any car or mailbox and at least 2 feet of space between multiple containers.
- Place extra trash in tied trash bags next to the cart for collection. No loose trash. Do not place trash on top of cart. Only trash in crimsonm/gold cart and tied trash bags beside crimson/gold cart will be collected. Extra trash in personal trash cans will not be collected or trash placed in your green recycling cart.
- Motor oil, anti-freeze, and hazardous wastes will not be accepted.
- Do not overload cart. (200 lb limit). Construction waste (such as lumber, wire, sheetrock, concrete, etc) generated during construction, remodeling, or repair of pavements, house or other structure are not accepted.
- Recycle! Use your green recycling cart. Accepted items include. Curbside recycling is every other week on Tuesdays.
BRUSH and YARD WASTE
- Prunings, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, brush, and general yard and garden wastes must be bagged and securely tied together.
- Yard waste such as limbs and brush will be collected. Limbs and brush cut to 6 feet in length and less than weighing less than 60 pounds.
- Bagged leaves will be collected year round.
- Bulk limited to 10 cubic yards. If bulk pick-up is over 10 cubic yards the contractor will not pick up.
- Bulky trash (like furniture, water heaters and appliances) will also be collected at the curb on your regular collection day.
- Call the Trash Collection Hotline at 425-0500 to arrange collection of large amounts.
Holiday Collection Schedule
Trash will not be collected on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
When trash or recycling collection is scheduled on one of these holidays or on a day earlier in the same week, collection will occur one day later (i.e. Friday collection on Saturday). Trash and recycling collection will not be affected by other holidays observed by the City.
Click here for quick reference to the holidays that impact trash collection service.


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And, no surprise, it's good. We're basically just assuming that with "To the Boy I Jumped in Hemlock Alley," White Fence's Tim Presley is referring to San Francisco's Hemlock Alley. (Y'know, that sketchy little alley next to Hemlock Tavern?) But since Presley is a Bay Area native who records and performs up here regularly, that's a pretty reasonable assumption. The song, the third track to be released from Presley's upcoming album, Cyclops Reap (out tomorrow), is another wonderfully damaged slab of slow, Lennonesque pop. But as initiates know well, White Fence does this stuff fantastically well. Take a listen:
See also: White Fence: A Bay Area Outpost on the L.A. Garage Rock Scene
-- @iPORT


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The School offers childcare out of school hours to all students at compulsory education every school day of the school year between 8 and 9 a.m.
Regular pupils for the entire school year
In this case, the service is paid together with the school receipt.
Sporadic use of the service
Families, who wish to use the morning childcare service sporadically, will have vouchers for the use of this service previously purchased from the Secretary's office and hand them over to the teacher in charge of the activity on the day they use the service.
Student's pickup delay
Students who have not been picked up by their family at the set time will remain in the reception room until 18hours at the latest. In this case, when picking up the student, a voucher must be hand over or the amount of money for the corresponding service.
Unused vouchers can be exchanged at the Secretary's office for the full amount at the end of the school year.
|Regular use of the service (online bill payment)
|From 8 to 9 h
|€42,50 / month
|From 8:30 to 9 h
|€27,50 / month
|Up to 30 minutes
|Occasional use of the
|For 30 minutes up to 1 hour