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Chief of Staff (ret)
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Last Visit: 01 Sep 2020
Posts: 2640
Location: Florida, USA
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:06 pm
Post subject: GENERAL FORUM ALERT
Ordinarily October would start our war bonds drive. Sadly, I no longer have Internet access at all unless I can find a wireless connection point. This account has been paid for by the community through November.
I can no longer serve in the capacity I once did. I someone wants to take over the domain PM me and we will see ho to do this. Otherwise once the domain expires, the forum will shut down...
You are all my brothers, and it has been a privilege and honor to serve you all...
MACE - Wings Over Water and The SnickWerks will shut down in February if I remember...
Moe - If you are out there can you back up the site and burn it to CDs in case someone wants to move it??? (Can someone pass the above on to Moe please?)
If at all possible lets make this an orderly transition unlike some in the past...
OpenPlaneSim - Open Your Minds!
~Snick~ =V67= KEEPING THE TRADITION!!!
"I once made a diving attack on Snick and ended up as a hole in the ground" - Skid
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Squadron Leader
Joined: 29 May 2004
Last Visit: 17 Apr 2017
Posts: 498
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:32 am
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There is another forum somewhere if I remember right. Should I/we head over there? Or are the chances good that someone will take over for Snick?
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Flight Lieutenant
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Last Visit: 28 Apr 2016
Posts: 213
Location: Sweden
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:09 pm
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Snick - I ´m sad to hear you cannot continue in this capacity for the community.
Now - please be more specific. Is this a question of money - or is it a question of Internet access for you?
Do we need a new War Bonds Manager or do we need money?
And - what is the total cost for having the site up for one more year?
I would really HATE to stand by and see our home disappear.
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Group Captain
Joined: 23 Dec 2002
Last Visit: 18 Aug 2014
Posts: 1551
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:05 am
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I wouldn't want this to be the end of OPS. For the past seven years this site has always been there for me. I'm always hoping there is 'future' associated with SDOE.
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Shadow OPS
Flight Lieutenant
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Last Visit: 16 Jul 2011
Posts: 105
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:43 pm
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I did a little digging and found the hosting firm. Based on things I found searching the forums, it costs 14.95/Mo ($180 US) (Paid a year in advance) to keep this site up and running per year. Somehow I dont think Snick got that much in the War Bonds drives and took it on himself to "eat" the difference.
It is a testament to Snick that this forum has been up longer and more reliably that any of the others. I suspect thats why he went with something that was not bottom of the line. He wanted us to have a good home and we have. (Thank you Snick, even though I mostly just lurk...)
From what I read in his post he is giving someone the chance to take over the domain. THat means someone else becomes (as he called it) the "owner of record". Billing would probably go to this person... BUt it will cost $180 (US) That I think is the down side.
One day if I am lucky, I will chase him again and we will see which is better. My shooting or his sometimes amazing skill at low level flying. (He pulled me into the ground more than once and it was sometimes a joy to watch him maneuver when the next guy closed on him...), and his mission "Canyons of the Mind" must rank near the top.
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Flight Lieutenant
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Last Visit: 28 Apr 2016
Posts: 213
Location: Sweden
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:40 pm
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Good work - so now we know the amount of trouble we are in.
Snick not having Internet adress means we need a new "site owner", hopefully willing to collect war bonds. Second problem is raising the money.
I know Snick was very careful about not disclosing individual contributions - and I think he was right about that. Problem now is we have to act fast and come to a decision point within a couple of weeks. Any volunteer för the "site owner"? Should be someone who has been around a while. (and I am NOT a candidate).
But I can make a pledge about the money needed. I´m willing to contibute with 90$ - so half the financial problem i solved.
Thank you Snick for staying so long on the jobb!
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Air Marshal - Site Admin
Joined: 24 Dec 2002
Last Visit: 20 Oct 2020
Posts: 5280
Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:01 pm
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If it weren't for FS-WWI hosting, I would be more than happy to take over ownership of this site. As it is, I pay about 80.00 a year now to keep that site going. I will juggle my finances on paper and really look into this place. It would be a shame to lose OPS!
'Go Fly A Kite!'
-Jason R.
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Group Captain
Joined: 24 Dec 2002
Last Visit: 11 Apr 2020
Posts: 1070
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:45 pm
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maybe I can help, will look how things are near the end of th emonth and might be able to swap things over and host the site and razerworkz together.
snick, any chance on getting the whole site on a CD (or DVD)
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Joined: 30 Dec 2002
Last Visit: 16 Feb 2010
Posts: 347
Location: OH, USA . Near Wright-Patterson AFB & the National Museum of the USAF
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:58 pm
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I donated $10 to each of the War Bonds drives. If need be I'll happily give $20 to help keep the site going. With oscar's $90 that only leaves $70. Unfortunately I don't have the time and where with all to do much more.
Basic Flying Rules:
1. Try to stay in the middle of the air.
2. Don't go near the edges of it.
3. Edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees & outer space. Its much more difficult to fly in the edges.
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Joined: 03 Jan 2003
Last Visit: 16 Oct 2020
Posts: 1074
Location: Sherwood, Oregon
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:46 pm
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I don't think money is the issue. We have always been able to raise it. The problem is getting someone else to host it.
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Joined: 29 May 2004
Last Visit: 17 Apr 2017
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:39 pm
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Whats the status? Anything new?
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Air Marshal - Site Admin
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
Last Visit: 28 Mar 2019
Posts: 546
Location: Portugal
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:19 pm
Post subject: Re: GENERAL FORUM ALERT
Snick wrote:
Moe - If you are out there can you back up the site and burn it to CDs in case someone wants to move it??? (Can someone pass the above on to Moe please?)
Hi to all. Of course Snick, it shouldn't be a problem for me to provide the Site files and database dump in case someone should come along to take the contents of this site somewhere else.
Still, I'm more than willing to provide 50? (that's more than 50 dls) to keep the tradition alive.
I've been very busy lately (sheesh, has been more than a year) with the conclusion of my degree and the start of my professional life. I haven't been around as much as I would have liked to be, specially for keeping those hackers away from the front page.
I've learned a lot from a year of work in an IT consultant job, some skills could be used around here, but unfortunately I no longer have the necessary time to do them. I have to think in months now, rather than in days, so planning anything on my behalf can be tricky.
Any way, just to say to this wonderful community that they can count on me for support.
Salut all!
PS: Terry, if necessary email-me at romeu[dot]figueira[at]gmail[dot]com
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Last Visit: 20 Nov 2010
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Location: ENGLAND
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:45 pm
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Hi... time is running out what do we need to do to keep this site alive and running
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Chief of Staff (ret)
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Last Visit: 01 Sep 2020
Posts: 2640
Location: Florida, USA
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:08 pm
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Someone needs to stand up and be willing to take the load, or at least the billing. I havent gotten any notices from Netfirms yet so I suspect there is about a month. (Sometime in November...)
BTW - Shadow OPS had it dead on. Thats exactly the cost , and I just gave away the name of the company (though its not hard to find if you know the domain name...
Some one needs to stand up and do what I did. Grab the bull by the horns. The exchange needs to be coordinated so the domain transfers. To date there have been zero takers...
OpenPlaneSim - Open Your Minds!
~Snick~ =V67= KEEPING THE TRADITION!!!
"I once made a diving attack on Snick and ended up as a hole in the ground" - Skid
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Joined: 30 Dec 2002
Last Visit: 16 Feb 2010
Posts: 347
Location: OH, USA . Near Wright-Patterson AFB & the National Museum of the USAF
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:17 pm
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Snick, two questions:
1. How much of your time, hours/min per day/week/month, does the job take up?
2. How much were you able to raise on average each year with the War Bonds drives?
Basic Flying Rules:
1. Try to stay in the middle of the air.
2. Don't go near the edges of it.
3. Edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees & outer space. Its much more difficult to fly in the edges.
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While the logo of the ice hockey team Tampa Bay has changed its overall look not less than four times, its main symbol – a lightning bolt inside a circle frame – has been the same ever since it was introduced more than 25 years ago.
Meaning and History logo
The earliest logo was developed by Phil Esposito, the team co-founder. "Developed" isn't the right word – in fact, Phil just doodled the outline on a napkin. The original draft featured a silver lightning bolt with the lettering "Tampa" and the state of Florida in the background. This version was used as the secondary logo, while the primary one was further modified by Lowell and Paul, who added the round frame and removed the map of Florida.
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Yep, this is a cheap shot — even if there's some truth to it. In fact, it's actually a cartoon I doctored from an previous effort, which I posted on an earlier blog. I RARELY tamper with my own cartoons.
Still, it seems to me that President Obama might be wearing out his welcome — at least among political cartoonists. And that's the good news! The bad news? The AIG mess is one sticky wicket, and Timmy Geithner is "home alone" at the Department of the Treasury.
By the way, I added "LENO" to the blows that landed Obama on the mat because our president just isn't a funny guy. His very appearance on "The Tonight Show" annoyed me. It wasn't Obama's crack about his bowling prowess being worthy of the Special Olympics. I found that remark the ONLY funny thing the president uttered Thursday night. Of course, my sense of humor tends toward the tasteless and politically incorrect. However, as "outrages" go, on a scale of 1 to 10, Obama's reference to the Special Olympics registered, at most, a 2.
Come to think of it, Barack Obama may be our least witty president since Jimmy Carter, or even Nixon. Don't get me wrong: I think Obama is a truly brilliant man. His IQ is way above mine, and is probably a few notches above our last bright president, Bill Clinton. It might explain why the two presidents are rarely seen together, as Clinton might fear he's not actually the smartest person in the room.
As for including Obama's NCAA picks in the mix? I don't know — I just cringe when politicians go on and on about sports, posing either as experts or the world's greatest fans. Granted, Barack Obama might be both when it comes to basketball. But we'll see if his NCAA picks pan out, and he wins the White House Oval Office pool. Still, I'm hoping to see the day when a president, governor or mayor will say, "I couldn't care less who wins the damn game!"
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Intel, intent on world domination, said it has created a working prototype of the next generation of super-dense processors. Perhaps that phrase in the headline above about curing all known diseases, a shameless attempt to attract your attention, was an exaggeration on the part of your humble narrator. Anyway, this new manufacturing process creates chips whose components are just 45nm (nanometer = one-billionth of a meter) apart. That's a lot more dense than the current state-of-the-art PC processors, which at 65nm will be the maximum component width with which most of Intel's PC chips will be built by the third quarter of this year.
Who really cares about all this dorky shit? Well, we do, because when chip components are closer together they run much faster and cooler, and use a lot less power. So, more than a billion transistors can be fit onto a chip that s the same size as today's processors (Moore's Law lives!), or better yet, chips can be smaller and fit into even tinier devices, and be quieter and less battery-hogging. It's all good. Expect to see these new gee-whiz processors rolling out sometime in the second half of 2007. Meanwhile, by then you can expect AMD to leap even further ahead of Intel, maybe even making steady progress on that curing all known diseases thing.


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Nevada Medical Marijuana Law & Regulations Nevada Medical Marijuana Law & Regulations
In November 2000, 65% of Nevada voters approved Question 9, amending the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana in Nevada. Nevada's medical marijuana law took effect in 2001, when the state instituted the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program. It allows attending physicians to recommend the use of cannabis for patients with a variety of qualifying medical conditions, providing legal protection for patients and primary caregivers who grow 12 plants or less, depending on certain limitations if patients have reasonable access to an operating dispensary, and possess no more than 2 ½ ounces of cannabis in a single 14-day period. Designated primary caregivers and medical marijuana establishments with approval from the Department of Health and Human Services are also protected under the law.
In June 2013, Senate Bill 374 was signed to provide for medical marijuana establishments including cultivation, production, dispensaries and laboratories as regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services. As part of this bill, if a dispensary opens in a patient's county of residence, home cultivation will be largely prohibited unless warranted by a specific legal exception. The first certified medical marijuana establishments were certified in March 2015, and the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in August 2015.
NRS 453A - Medical Use of Marijuana
R004-14 - Proposed Regulation of the Division Of Public And Behavioral Health Of The Department Of Health And Human Services
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Elliad Granger, a native of south St. Petersburg, joined the LiFT board of directors in late 2014. After graduating from the Center for Advanced Technologies at Lakewood High School, Elliad received a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering at New York's Columbia University and a Master's in Business Administration from Liberty University in Virginia. He currently works as a Global Business Unit Manager for Jabil, Inc. He and his wife (Ivory) have 3 beautiful children (Isaiah, Edison and Elliana). Elliad enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, singing at church, going on vacation, exercising and playing sports.
"I truly enjoy learning. This is something that drew me to LiFT. Everyone deserves an opportunity to learn, achieve God's plan for their life, and contribute to the greater community and world around them. LiFT Academy and LiFT University are helping prepare our youth to do just that! I'm honored to serve on the board."


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Notes on Longaker Chap 5: StyleRefer to the Longaker text for terms of description.
The VirtuesIdentifying how a text uses virtues is an analytical result of patterns found at the word and sentence-level. Generalize towards these using evidence at the word-, phrase-, and sentence-level. The terms are not neutral descriptive terms but evaluative, and all of the are contextual.
- clarity
- correctness
- decorum
- urbanity
Virtues are context-specific, and identifying them rests on consideration of the rhetorical situation, especially kairos and the implied addressee. What is clear, correct, or decorum is depended on who and when.
The use of some virtues in specific rhetorical situations is codified - so much so that they are considered universal rules rather than rhetorical choices. Research articles, freshman writing, journalism, memos … A "correct and clear style" has become naturalized so that it appears non-rhetorical.
Using the virtues - conforming - is only one way of addressing them. Rhetors can intentionally refuse to participate, desecrate, or reconstruct stylistic moves in the rhetorical situation. (Stoner and Perkins, working with Branham and Pearce).
Diction: Word ChoiceConsidering diction means considering what words are chosen and the meaning those choices create.
- formal, informal
- colloquial
- vulgar
- Anglo-Saxon, Latinate
- scholarly
RegisterMost fields of discourse have distinctive vocabularies and phraseologies. Start with formal and informal registers. But then move tp more specialized registers that the terms are used in and identified with. Just a few: marketing, management, scientific, self-help, motivational prose, academic or scholarly, archaic (thee, thou, but this also includes archaic constructions such as "four score" for 80. "fortnight" for 2 weeks), dialect: ya'll, yeah, oot and aboot, hella ...
See NotesOnHistoricalLayersOfEnglish
Types of Stylepp 161-165.
The type of style can be layered over register. So a rhetor can use a marketing register in plain style, or grand.
- plain
- middle
- grand
Figures of Speech: TropesManipulations of words that create changes in meaning. Trope - think twist - works on level of word or word-pairs. The twist is use of word, word-pairs or phrase in a way that when parsed shows a non-literal sense: metaphor, metonymy, litotes, and others.
Tropes use words or phrases as a substitute word or phrase with another. Tropes are more pervasive than we might think. Metaphor and metonymy, in fact, seem to be foundational in the language ("foundational" is metaphor: it links the foundation of a physical structure with an abstract structure of language. But my phrasing also pushes it towards metonymy, where the physical foundation stands as a part of other elements of language.)
Develop an adept ear for tropes as you work ("develop an adept ear" is metonymy, using an anatomical part ear to mean "a critical awareness of their presence". Same replacement as All hands on deck.)
MetonymySubstitution based on category relation rather than resemblance. All hands on deck. The 20th century saw the beginnings of the digital age (that can also be seen as personification ).
Figures of Speech: SchemesArrangement of multiple words to create patterns in and between sentences: isocolon, anaphora. Many involve repetition and variation.
Schemes are not replacements but distinctive arrangements of words or phrases made by addition, deletion, or rearrangement. They tend to be used at a sentence level but they can be created at the word-level, and across sentences.
- schemes of parallism
- schemes of acculuation
Figures of ThoughtDifferent than figures of speech. These are gestures or poses done in writing that dramatize thought or attitude. Figures of though are not parseable by looking at sentences. Need to look at longer passages. Have to get to attitudes, states, process, mood as played out in the prose itself. I can phrase things to appear indignant, tired, angry, condescending ... looking at figures lets us talk about *how* that's done.
These figures tend to strike a pose or posture, or dramatize thought or feeling, such as indignation, ratiocination, contempt, cheerfulness ....
Because almost any attitude can be appear in a figure, we use a shortened list, 0n p. 154-156
- highly detailed prose - ekiphrasis,
- adapting a voice of another - proso poeia - can use to mock
- proverb-like declarations delivered as deep wisdom - sententia; today is the first day of the rest of your life ...
- rhetorical question - ero tema
- prae teri tio - mentioning something by saying you won't mention it.
- aporia - words fail me. talking about being unable to talk about something.
- apo sio pesis - breaking off to fall silent. trump's, "I don't know ..." is one, or "you tell me ..." leaving the conclusion open but suggested.
Emoticons and emojiEmoticons and emoji seem to fit as figures of thought. But there's a difference between a figure and the emoticon. The emoticon articulates the attitude by adding to rather than being part of the expression itself.
21st century emoji
Common Figures in GIF CirculationIf a sentence or image is memorable, there are stylistic features at work. Find them. If you see a sentence or image as symbolic, there are stylistic moves in operation.
- motivational statements and (what we assume are) motivational quotes. sentenia. But these can be more closely identified: maxim, proverb, homily … statements of paradox. As a figure of thought, sentenia uses a pose or posture to argue an appropriate towards things. Look at register and the sentence itself: you may find rhythm, repetition, parallelism and other schemes being used in the statement.
- impersonation. Putting on the voice of another. Imitating another. prosopopoiea. Visually, this may be close to metonymy.
- a short conversation or exchange. dialogism.
- paradox. this can appear as type of sentenia - a sort of riddle.
- entheyme. a lot of these are circulating as apostrophes. once you have one, unpack the argument and look again at the actual prose to see how the scheme is working.
- par - tay! Just.Get.Off! metaplasm. altering common words and expressions in various way. Some sms acronyms might fall under this term. OMG, now spoken as Oh Em Gee! Might also apply to visual figures that involve alteration of a common scene.
Sentence Style
Start at sentence level, looking at
- sentence construction
- register: diction, word choice. Refer to Longaker for the terms.
- figures - Longaker for terms.
- schemes - Longaker for terms.
Patterns: Watch for patterns of use, as well as anomalies.
Some sentence construction terms(adapted from Lanham, Analyzing Prose, 2nd ed)
- parataxis: clauses or items at the same syntactic level, typically using coordinators.
- hypotaxis: items hierarchically arranged, typically by subordinators.
- running style: using serial syntax, registering a sequence of as though occurring to attention. tends towards parataxis. tends to show figures of parathentical qualification, anaphora, perhaps hesitation, sequential addition. tends to be seen as inartistic, unthought-out and consequently authentic and honest. pretends towards authenticity.
- periodic: using syntax that is not completed until the end of the sentence, which exemplifies a way of reasoning. tends towards hypotaxis. tends to use figures of balance, parallelism, suspension, climax. tends to be seen as designed, considered, and less authentic. admits its construction.


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Daniel Dwyer is an Assistant Professor with appointments in the Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CBMG) and the Institute for Physical Science & Technology (IPST) at the University of Maryland. Dr. Dwyer is affiliated with the Maryland Pathogen Research Institute (MPRI), and graduate programs in Molecular & Cellular Biology (BISI-MOCB), Computational Biology, Bioinformatics & Genomics (BISI-CBBG), Physiological Systems (BISI-PSYS), Bioengineering (BIOE) and Biophysics (BIPH). Affiliations with the graduate program in Biochemistry (BCHM) are being pursued.
Dr. Dwyer's research training began at NYU Medical Center in Neurogenetics while a student at Stuyvesant High School in NYC. He then worked at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in AIDS and Tumor Virology as an undergraduate at Boston College. Following two years at Forticell Biosciences, a tissue engineering company, he began graduate school at Boston University in the Molecular and Cell Biology & Biochemistry Program (MCBB) under the direction of National Academy member, Dr. Jim Collins. After completing his PhD in Synthetic and Systems Biology, Dr. Dwyer was an NSF RTG Post-doctoral Fellow studying Quantitative Biology in the Center for BioDynamics and Department of Mathematics & Statistics at BU. Most recently, he was a Senior Research Scientist in the Center of Synthetic Biology and Department of Biomedical Engineering at BU, where he was mentored by Dr. Collins and fellow National Academy member, Dr. Graham Walker.


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"If you are not a brand, you are a commodity." — Philip Kotler
I was responding to a comment, about how to rebrand yourself, but then realized it's worth sharing more broadly.
Here we go.
One of the things I do at work on a regular basis is mentor people on how to rebrand themselves, whether it's to get a better review, build a better relationship with their manager, get a new position, or take their game to the next level.
As Marshall Goldsmith says, "What got you here, won't get you there."
In my experience, there are a few things that you can do to make a big difference in reshaping your brand at work.
Here is my short-list of things you can do:
- Solve your manager's top problems, quickly and effectively (this puts you in the inner circle of trust — if you don't know what is top of mind, then ask, and ask often. And, if you think you know what's top of mind, check anyway, you'll be surprised.)
- Establish rapport (if no rapport, then no influence)
- Know your manager's key concerns and address them (what holds you back? What are three things to work on?)
- Know your manager's values and connect at the values (Always connect at the value to find your rapport and build connection)
- Set the example that your peer's want as their leader (Do the Gandhi thing and "be the change") You might have all the credentials but you have to "fit in", if you want to stand out.
If you do nothing else, then do #1.
It's the fastest and most effective way to become the right-hand person. It also forces you to become extremely relevant. You have to know what the top problems really are. This is a fast way to win over a new manager or to even win over an old one. People like people who make their problems go away.
If you don't know their values, then you'll have a tough time creating rapport.
Be aware and deliberately focus and showcase on what's actually valued. For example, if you value "experience" but your manager values "fresh ideas", then touting your experience might work against you. How ironic is that? If what they value now is "fresh ideas" and new perspectives, then give them more of what they want (focus on your blue ocean ideas, your disruptive thinking, and ask questions that would "change the business" vs. "run the business.")
If you don't know the their "convincer strategy" (what it takes for them to be convinced — do they need to hear something 3 times, do they need to hear it from 3 other people, etc.), then you'll miss how to change their beliefs.
Judgment is subtle, but demonstrating great judgment is the difference that makes the difference. It's quiet and behind the scenes, but people are always forming impressions of your judgment. It gets revealed if somebody was asked to "act like you" or "what would Bob do in this situation?" It also gets revealed when the manager is out of office – who do they leave in charge? Usually, it's the one they trust to exercise better judgment.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is to "do the opposite" of what you'd normally do, to periodically surprise people and have them see you in a new light.
Like I said, I mentor people on this all the time, and I use the same strategies to continuously reinvent myself at work. But the thing that continues to surprise me is just how super effective #1 above is at changing your effectiveness at work. It's often counter-intuitive especially when you want to go off and make big impact that you think is relevant. You have to win the trust first, then the leash gets longer, until finally you break the chain (and if you mess up, you simply go back to solving the highest priority problems on your manager's plate.)
Think of it as expanding your sphere of influence in a Stephen Covey sort of way.
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Businesses urged to join Greater Manchester sustainable travel revolution
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)
Transport for Greater Manchester's (TfGM's) Travel Choices business team has helped 500 companies since it launched three years ago and now wants more firms to enjoy the advantages of encouraging employees to leave the car at home when they commute.
Once they become members of its Business Travel Network, companies and staff can benefit from exclusive initiatives and practical support to make travelling to work by foot, bike and public transport easier.
Some businesses have built cycling lockers, showers and changing facilities by successfully applying for grants of up to £10,000, while others have enjoyed free public transport taster tickets, loan bikes, organised walking and cycling events, workshops and bespoke travel advice for employees.
Supporting sustainable travel can bring significant benefits to businesses, including lower costs and increased productivity, better recruitment and retention of staff, a happier and healthier workforce, and can help towards meeting corporate social and environmental responsibilities.
Providing a staff parking space, for example, costs a business on average £400 per year* to maintain. Also, staff who cycle and walk can be fitter and healthier, with experts claiming regular cyclists take one sick day per annum less than non-cyclists+.
Companies and organisations in the network include Bruntwood, Thales, Stagecoach Manchester, JD Williams, the University of Manchester and Bolton at Home, as well as smaller businesses such as James Walker Townsend and Moss Cider.
Kellogg's used a £10,000 sustainable travel grant to help fund the building of bike storage and a cyclist turnstile at its Trafford Park plant. Robert Squires, Environment Business Partner, said:
"We saw an almost immediate impact following the initial sessions run by the TfGM Travel Choices advisers.
"We've seen an increase in cycling and more people using the Bridgewater Way to get to work."
Councillor Chris Paul, TfGM Committee Cycling and Active Travel Champion, said:
"The TfGM Travel Choices team has had a great response from companies across Greater Manchester since launching the Business Travel Network, including some of the biggest firms in the area, helping to reduce absenteeism, save money on parking management and increase productivity.
"They've helped secure more than £500,000 of grants for local firms, signed up more than 500 companies to the Business Travel Network and given travel advice to almost 20,000 employees.
"The network is about helping companies and staff make the most of the transport options available in Greater Manchester, hopefully save time and money, and help the environment in the process."
All sizes of businesses can join the network and take advantage of the free services. The main package includes access to grants, online self-help materials, subscription to a monthly newsletter and access to the CarShareGM register, helping firms provide a car-sharing service for their employees.
Some companies are also offered extra services due to their particular circumstances, such as the size of the business, their proximity to new transport infrastructure, or if they are planning a relocation.
Companies interested in finding out more or signing up to the Business Travel Network can go to www.tfgm.com/businesstravel or contact the Travel Choices team on 0161 244 1264 or firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss how they can help.
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Holding up in lines is a piece of our regular life. Holding up in lines might be expected to stuff, packing or because of blockage. At whatever time there is more customer interest for a service than can be given, a holding up line shapes. We hold up in lines at the motion picture theater, at the bank for a teller, at a supermarket. Hold up time is relies on upon the quantity of individuals holding up before you, the quantity of servers serving line, and the measure of service time for every individual customer. Customers can be either people or an article, for example, customer requests to be a procedure, a machine sitting tight for repair. Scientific expository strategy for examining the relationship amongst clog and postpone brought about by it can be displayed utilizing Queuing examination. Queuing hypothesis gives devices expected to an investigation of systems of blockage. Numerically, systems of blockage show up in numerous various and complicated ways and can differ in degree and many-sided quality.
A holding up line system or queuing system is characterized by two essential components: the populace wellspring of its customers and the procedure or service system. The customer populace can be considered as limited or unbounded. The customer populace is limited when the quantity of customers influences potential new customers for the service system as of now in the system. At the point when the quantity of customers holding up in line does not significantly influence the rate at which the populace produces new customers, the customer populace is viewed as vast. Customer conduct can change and relies on upon holding up line attributes. Notwithstanding holding up, a customer can pick other option. At the point when a customer enters the holding up line yet leaves before being serviced, the procedure is called Reneging. At the point when customer transforms one line to another to diminish hold up time, the procedure is called Jockeying. Shying away happens when a customer doesn't enter holding up the line, however, chooses to return last mentioned. Another component of a queuing system is service system. The quantity of holding up lines, a number of servers, the courses of action of the servers, the entry and service designs, and the service need rules describe the service system. Queue system can have channels or different holding up lines. The case of single holding up the line is bank counter, carrier counters, eateries. In these illustrations, various servers may serve customers. In the single line, numerous servers have better execution regarding holding up times and wipes out maneuvering conduct than the system with a solitary line for every server. System serving limit is a component of a number of service offices and server capability. In a queuing system, the terms server and channel are utilized conversely.
Holding up line models are essential to a business since they straightforwardly influence customer service observation and the expenses of giving service. If normal system use is low, that recommends the holding up line outline is wasteful. Poor system configuration can bring about over staffing. Long holds up to recommend an absence of worry by the association or can be perspective as a view of poor service quality. The customer queue software has changed the way businesses use to run and has expanded productivity and gainfulness of businesses.


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The simple one plane angle found in most installations has
all driveline slope confined to one plane, usually the vertical plane. The other
type of driveline angle is compound angle in two planes. This is found in driveline
designs where offset exists in both the vertical and horizontal planes.
One Plane Angle Driveshaft's, Side & Top View
Two Plane Angle Driveshaft, Side & Top View
High angles combined with high RPM is the worst combination,
resulting in reduced u-joint life. Too large and unequal u-joint angles can cause
vibrations and contribute to u-joint, transmission and differential problems. The
improper u-joint angles must be corrected.
Ideally, the operating angles on each end of the driveshaft
should be equal to or within 1 degree of each other, have a 3 degree maximum operating
angle and have at least 1/2 of a degree continuous operating angle.
RPM is the main factor though in determining maximum allowable
operating angles. As a guide to maximum normal operating angles, refer to the following
When the transmission output shaft centerline and axle input
shaft centerline are parallel, the u-joint operating angle permissible is length
of driveshaft divided by five. Example: A short coupled driveshaft with a 15"
length would be limited to 3 degrees maximum operating angle. A 30" shaft would
be limited to 6 degrees.
When the transmission output shaft centerline and axle input
shaft centerline intersect midway of the driveshaft, the joint angles are equal.
However, due to the change to unequal joint angles during up and down axle movement,
this is a more undesirable condition than parallel centerlines. In this case, the
maximum u-joint operating angle is determined by dividing length of driveshaft by
ten. Example: A 30" driveshaft with intersecting angles would have a 3 degree
permissible operating angle.
Use the following procedure to check driveshaft angles for
proper u-joint operating angles.
1. Inflate all tires to the pressure at which they are normally
operated. Park the vehicle on a surface which is as level as possible both from front
to rear and from side to side. Do not attempt to level the vehicle by jacking up
the front or rear axles. Shift the transmission into neutral and block the front
tires. Jack up a rear wheel.
2. Rotate the wheel by hand until the output yoke on the
transmission is vertical, and lower the jack. This simplifies measurement later.
Check driveshaft angles in the same loaded or unloaded condition as when the vibrations
or noise occurred. Always try to check driveline angles in both loaded and unloaded
3. To determine driveshaft angles, a spirit level protractor
or Spicer Anglemaster ® II Electronic Driveline Inclinometer
is required. On a protractor, when angles are read from 0 degree mark (horizontally
- on the driveshaft) record and use the angle shown. When angles are read from either
of the 90 degree marks (vertically - on the flange) do not record the angle shown
on the protractor since the 90 degree marks must be understood to be the same as
0 degrees on the horizontal plane. Thus, if a vertical reading is 85 degrees, the
angle being measured is 5 degrees (90 - 85 = 5 degrees).
To use the Spicer Anglemaster ® II Electronic Driveline
Inclinometer, simply place the sensor on the component to be measured. A display
module will show what the angle is and in which direction it slopes. We offer Spicer
Anglemaster ® II Electronic Driveline Inclinometer for $300.00.
If using a protractor, all angles should be read within
0.25 degree and they should be measured with the protractor held plumb
on a clean flat surface. The Spicer Anglemaster ® II Electronic Driveline Inclinometer
is automatically accurate to within 1/10 of 1 degree. Always measure the slope of
the drivetrain going from front to rear. A component slopes downward if it is lower
at the rear than the front. A component slopes upward when it is higher at the rear
than it is in front.
7. If applicable, measure the output yoke angle of the forward axle, the angle of
the tandem driveshaft between the forward axle and the rear axle, and the rear axle
input yoke angle.
With all of the angles recorded, complete a drawing as shown
below. There are no u-joint operating angles in your drawing at this time, jut the
slope of the components and their direction. To determine u-joint operating angles,
simply find the difference in the slopes of the components.
When the slopes are in the Same direction on two
connected components, Subtract the smaller number from the larger to find
the u-joint operating angle. When the slopes are in the Opposite direction
on two connected components, Add the measurements to find the u-joint operating
Now compare the u-joint operating angles on your drawing
to the rules for ideal operating angles mentioned above.
click image to enlarge.
The recommended method for correcting severe u-joint operating
angles depends on the vehicle suspension or driveline design. On vehicles with leaf
springs suspension, thin wedges called axle shims can be installed under the leaf springs of single
axle vehicles to tilt the axle and correct u-joint operating angles. Wedges are available
in a range of sizes to change pinion angles. On vehicles with tandem axles, the torque
rods can be shimmed. Torque rod shims rotate the axle pinion to change the u-joint
operating angle. A longer or shorter torque rod may be available from the manufacture
if shimming is not practical. Some torque rods are adjustable.
As a general rule, the addition or removal of a 1/4"
shim from the rear torque arm will change the axle angle approximately 3/4 of a degree.
A 3/4 of a degree change in the pinion angle will change the u-joint operating angle
about 1/4 of a degree.
Always take the time to call the vehicle manufacturer if
there are unusual u-joint operating angle problems.
When a driveshaft brake is used, care must be taken to see
that the brake drum is properly piloted, runs true and is in balance.
Other Driveline related issues:
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SiriusXM To Get Pandora-Like Upgrade
SiriusXM satellite radio plans to offer personal radio channels like Pandora's that can replay, skip and ban songs, along with five hours' worth of time-shifting capabilities on most channels and unspecified on-demand features.
Part of the long-rumored SXM 2.0 technology, SiriusXM will soon be a service akin to a TiVo for music. Beyond the new music discovery features, the company plans to make 25% more channels available.
But to use these new features and channels, you'll need a new radio. At the end of this year, SiriusXM will roll out two next-generation radios capable of handling these new features, and an unnamed auto maker will roll out a 2013-model car equipped with the 2.0 tech next year.
According to Seeking Alpha, SiriusXM said in its quarterly earnings call:
SXM 2.0 is a major upgrade and evolution of our satellite- and internet-delivered networks that span our hardware, software and audio and data content. We are rolling it out in phases, bringing more content and capabilities to our satellite platform, while also employing connectivity technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth and the Internet to create exciting complements to our core radio services.
This is big. SiriusXM has just eliminated the main reason why I stopped subscribing to the service last year: I preferred the music discovery features of Pandora. With the new radios, bandwidth and features, Sirius will now be able to compete on more of an equal footing with other Internet-based music services.
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A curious city, indeed. You can feel the freedom and high standard of living in the air, but on the other hand, you can also see immaculately lined schoolchildren singing the national anthem while the flag is being hoisted. I dare say we saw more telephones and suchlike portable devices than people during our stay. Why would children carry two phones? We have the proof! We take photos of ourselves at every step.
Yet another good side of Singapore is the fact that the city is actually Indochina in miniature. The Chinese quarter is very well developed, the Indian quarter is even more developed, but the most developed part of the city is the Financial quarter. The living standard is high and it's not cold. Singapore is also the ideal place for continuing your journey. Last minute tickets can be found at laughable prices.
What is cheap? Being a port city, Singapore has somehow managed to develop an interesting system of procurement of goods. Sim Lim Square (aka SLS) is the famous retail complex where you can purchase cutting-edge goods from shipping containers at a price far lower than in our region. Of course, you won't get any information about the origin of the goods. You shouldn't even ask that question since everything is legal and comes with a valid receipt. For instance, the price of G15 in Serbia at the time was €510 and we traded it for a mere €300. Haggling is an absolute necessity and the way to get the best bargain is to say something like "I'm not really sure I need this".
Haggling is an absolute necessity and the way to get the best bargain is to say something like "I'm not really sure I need this".
It's such a turn-on that they immediately start to strut. We found haggling immensely enjoyable, since we were totally inexperienced in that respect. Electronic goods are very cheap, but should not be purchased in shopping malls. Just in Sim Lim. Here's the link www.simlimsquare.com.sg. There is yet another thing that is cheap, but we won't prattle on incessantly about that. It's just enough to say: prostitutes and McDonald's. But we will chatter about the absolutely amazing street food. Street food, although a trifle slimy, is truly delicious. Everybody, from yuppies to small kids, eats at food corners.
There are two eating venues we would like to recommend. Needless to say, one of them is the famous Chinese quarter, but the food corner in the photo below, located in the vicinity of Boat Quay, proved to be just our cup of tea. I think we got hooked more to chopsticks than the food. They are so versatile that you can shove them absolutely everywhere.
What is great about Singapore is that some things are provided free of charge. First of all, Wi-Fi service is available at every place via the national operator. There are also tourist attractions that are free and open to the public. One of them is the "Symphony of light and water". This masterful show starts every night at 8 pm in front of the Sand's Bay hotel. It's the one with three towers and a pool at the very top (we will tell you more about it in one of the posts yet to be published).
All things considered, Singapore is absolutely worth a visit. It's an exhilarating experience packed with a variety of interesting stuff. You can find cheap things and ways to get by, but Singapore has by no means been randomly named the second most expensive city in the world. We won't visit it again, because we go by the rule that the world is too big a place to go somewhere twice, except for a lunch at your mother's. That is a must!
Tips on how to save money:
- Eat at Food corners.
- Stay at cabin hostels. It's definitely the cheapest form of accommodation in Singapore.
- The marina is so amazing that a simple stroll and a visit to the Merlion (the Singapore lion spurting water out of its mouth) or the symphony of light and water are more than enough to experience Singapore in a truly authentic way.
- Buy air tickets on a whim! AirAisa has last minute offers across Indochina for only €5. Of course, you should bear in mind visa restrictions.


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Florida — A newly married man decided to take on his wife's last name in a charitable "act of love," in order to carry on her family's cultural name. The Department of Motor Vehicles didn't see it as anything charitable, however, and accused the newlywed of fraud, claiming that changing a surname because of marriage is "just for women."
Real estate investor Lazaro Sopena offered to change his name after his 2011 marriage to wife Hanh Dinh in order to help his wife's Vietnamese family perpetuate their family surname. Shortly after their marriage, Lazaro Dinh followed the steps that most newly married women follow to make the change from Miss to Mrs: he obtained a new passport, and a new Social Security card. He changed his bank account and his credit cars.
Then he applied for his new drivers license.
"It was an act of love. I have no particular emotional ties to my last name," said Lazaro Dinh, 40, who was born in Cuba and came to the United States as a child. His wife, Hanh, 32, has four sisters. They came to the United States in 1990 after a family journey involving living in refugee camps and being separated form their father for seven years. Lazaro allegedly wanted to honor that name by passing it on to his children.
Lazaro Dinh was initially issued a new passport after presenting his marriage certificate at his local DMV office. He paid the fee, just as mewly married women are required to do when taking on their husband's last name.
"It was easy. When the government issues you a new passport you figure you're fine," he recalls.
More than a year later, however, Dinh received a letter from the DMV, stating that he has obtained "a driving license by fraud." He was told that his license would by suspended. The letter, ironically, was addressed to Lazaro Dinh. "I thought it was a mistake," he said.
But it was no mistake. Lazaro called the DMV and was told that had to go to court and legally change his name, a process that takes months and costs around $400.
When he explained he was changing his name due to marriage, he was allegedly told "that only works for women."
Lazaro's lawyer, Spencer Kuvin, retorts, "Apparently the state of Florida clings to the out-dated notion that treats women as an extension of a man." He adds, "If Lazaro isn't allowed to change his name, what is going to happen when a gay couple seeks a name change?"
Following a DMV hearing, Dinh was issued a Final Order on January 14 "confirming that his license had been properly suspended for fraud."
He is now appealing that order, but is following the law and won't get behind the wheel.
"I don't understand. I'm being treated like a highway criminal," said Dinh. Although he has a perfect driving record, he's now having to hitch rides with friends to get to and from work.
Lazaro will be bumming rides until his appeal is heard.
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To create or update an account for the sample student, Andy Awesome, follow these steps:
1. Click on your picture, or initial, on the the top menu and then select My Account from the dropdown.
2. Search for Andy Awesome in the Manage Existing Users box and select his name from the drop down. Type in your email to update Andy's e-mail address to something that you have access to. This can be your primary e-mail address. Then click the Change Email link.
3. Search for Andy Awesome a second time in the Manage Existing Users box and select his name from the drop down again.
Click on re-send registration e-mail This will send you an e-mail and you can register Andy. In the e-mail click on the get started button. This will take you to a registration wizard (exactly what all students will need to do). Make sure to take note of Andy's pre-assigned username.
After walking through the wizard, you can log into Andy's account with the pre-determined username and the password you choose.


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Iphone 4S is revolutionaryCredit: http://futoria.blogspot.com/2011/05/apple-announced-next-to-release-iphone.html
Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs endless endeavor to change the life of the world; One phone will change it all. Steve Jobs would wonderfully say this phone is "Just Amazing" or "Its Awesome". The Apple Iphone 4S is just that. It simply is the most amazing phone of its day with features that have been only wished upon on a futuristic movie. Even Captain Kirk would be saying "GREAT SCOTT!" with this phone. Well if you are in the market for a new phone or an upgrade, well the Iphone 4s could not be coming at the most perfect moment of time. There are many features this phone has, however I will only limit myself to sharing five of them. I will let you surprise yourself with the rest.
#1. 8 MEGAPIXEL Camera with built-in Flash
Wow, who needs a Canon Rebel to take pictures when you can take perfectly beautiful pictures with your Iphone. A significant upgrade from the previous Iphone 4's - 5 Megapixel camera. Not only will it shoot beautiful pictures, you will also have the ability to shoot high quality High Definition (HD) 1080p resolution movies at 30 frames per second. This is a real video camera at its finest!
#2. Dual – Core A5 Chip provides exponential power upgrade
Well if you thought the IPAD 2 is fast, well Apple was kind enough to share their greatness of performance power and add the same processor found from the Apple IPAD 2 and place it into the IPHONE 4S. So not only do you get the brilliant screen resolution and millions of applications of use, you now have the power to maintain quality of applications and software without any slow or freeze moments.
#3. IOS 5 – An operating system that is Awesome!
The IOS system has been revolutionary since its beginning. From where it was to where it is now is going to change how we use our IPhone, IPADS, or even IPOD Touch. The 100's of new features it has included will excite the most toughest critic. The new integration of the camera usage to have the ability to use the phone feature while the phone is in the locked position. Not only that, you can upload to twitter instantly with only signing in once. IF you are into magazine publications, the IOS 5 has a newsstand application that will keep your favorite publications at a touch of a button. This is just the tip in the iceberg, I can't say enough about this new technology. Simply Amazing.
#4. FaceTime – Bringing families of all ages together one phone at a time
#5. SIRI – A personal assistant only Captain Kirk could have imagined.
Yes, it smells like science fiction, although it has become a reality. SIRI, Apple's First intelligent assistant application that might feel like you are part of Star Trek; however it has the ability to make your life easy with everyday voice commands. SIRI has the ability to communicate with you through everyday language and actually know what you are saying. What that means is you could tell SIRI to text your spouse that you will be late, and SIRI will get it done. Although you might see this technology is still in Beta stages; however where it is now and where it is going can only be undeniably remarkable.
The Apple Iphone 4S will change the world to be more connected in ways that we have never imagined.
I would like to mention one more thing. As I was writing this article, the news of Apple's Iconic Figure and Former CEO Steve Jobs life has moved on.


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Stock up on the essentials such as cloth and disposable diapers, beddings, newborn clothes, mittens and socks. You can also purchase pacifiers, emergency medicines, baby wipes and ointment for diaper rash and so much more. Better make a checklist on the additional things needed by the newborn before shopping.
If you get invited by either a good friend, relative or a co-worker to attend a baby shower it is an unspoken rule to bring a gift either for the expectant mother or the baby. Of course it can be somehow challenging to think of what to give that would be very much appreciated. Below are some effective gift suggestions for a baby shower: Please note that some gifts may be more expensive than the usual but you could encourage your family and friends to chip in.
Diapers- as we all know that diapers eats a big chunk of the budget once the baby is born. Most parents would appreciate getting diapers for their newborn. You can choose to the traditional cloth diapers or disposable diapers. Note that newborn babies would need to change their diapers more often.
Crib- Getting a playpen or baby furniture Australia is something that almost all parents would surely appreciate. Choose something that is sturdy and safe since the newborn will be using this for a very long time. You choose something that suits the gender of the newborn or go neutral. If you happen to find this gift quite expensive then you can talk to some friends or relatives and suggest if they are good with the idea of chipping in as a group.Another good and practical suggestion for a gift is a travel cot Melbourne that can be useful during out of town trips for the newborn to remain safe and comfortable at all times. Most parents invest on this and can be passed on the next generation if still in good condition.
Car seat or a Baby carrier- it is important that we consider the child's' safety during travel. Choose something that sturdy, comfortable and easy to install and clean. You can check for some models online before deciding on things.
Assemble a gift basket – You can fill the gift basket with baby essentials such as shampoo, body wash soap, lotion, diaper rash cream, bath towels, squeaky toys and so much more, Choose brands that have positive customer reviews, organic and hypoallergenic to be on the safe side. You can also create your DIY baby basket by purchasing a cute basin and bathing mattress then you can add the baby essentials and wrap it all together. There are stores that can help you find and customize all the items and even gift wrap it for you.
Feeding bottles- You can never run out of feeding bottles so this will always be one of the best baby essentials. Choose bottles that are BPA free and easy to clean and if you are feeling more generous than the usual then you can add a bottle sterilizer as well.


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Hartford HealthCare Senior Services will present the Southington Senior Health Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., featuring information geared toward older adults and achieving optimum health This free event will be held at the Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., Southington. Demonstrations, educational materials, free health screenings (balance, blood pressure, bone density, memory and hearing) and opportunities to meet experts in the healthcare industry will be offered. Screenings will be provided by The Hospital of Central Connecticut and the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging.
This health fair is sponsored by Hartford HealthCare Senior Services (which includes, in part, the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, The Orchards at Southington, Mulberry Gardens of Southington and Southington Care Center), The Hospital of Central Connecticut and Calendar House.
For more information, call Calendar House at (860) 621-3014.
The Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, is a resource and assessment center designed to enhance access to services and information related to attaining optimal quality of life for seniors and their caregivers. To learn more, visit cthealthyaging.org or call toll-free 1-877-4AGING1 (1-877-424-4641).
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Bob Marley's Three Little Birds
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Theatre Company
Who: Best for students in Kindergarten-4th grade due to length and content of this performance.
If you are in need of lap passes, please request them with your order, but do not pay for them as CTC only allows lap passed to be purchased in person at the Ticket Office on the day of the show.
How much:
Cost for Adults/Educators: $10.00
Cost for Children/Students: $10.00
Cost for Lap passes (for ages 3 years and under): $5.00
Please register by: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 5:00pm
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Ziggy's afraid to leave the house. He's too busy worrying about tropical storms, evil spirits, and a sneaky, freaky, hair-grabbing Duppy! But, with the help of some feathered friends, Ziggy learns "every little thing is gonna be alright." A musical that jams Jamaican style, it's a timeless tale of peace and love, and of course, Bob Marley, man.
Based on a story by Cedella Marley.
Music and Lyrics by Bob Marley.
Adapted for the stage by Michael J. Bobbitt.
Directed by Shá Cage.
Music Direction by Sanford Moore.
Things to Know About the Show
- This show is a musical featuring the music of Bob Marley, performed by a small group of actors.
- This show is based on the book Three Little Birds, written by Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella Marley.
- This performance is based on the picture book Every Little Thing by Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella Marley.
- Jamaican phrases are used. Characters use phrases and count to eight in multiple languages including Spanish, Swahili, Chinese, and Hindi!
Approximate run time: expect Bob Marley's Three Little Birds to run approximately 1 hour without intermission
An Educator Guideis available for download.
More information at childrenstheatre.org including a performance description, a full synopsis, and a full list of content advisories.
CTC's Online Journal, Off Book, is a great resource to dig a little deeper.After the show, student can submit questions for a chance to be answered by the cast and crew.
Children's Theatre Company is located next door to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Payment information
Payment must be received by: Fri, Dec 13, 2019 - 5:00pm
- Please plan to send your payment the same day that you register.
The organizer will expect to receive your payment within 3 days of your date of registration — or by the payment deadline above, whichever comes first.
- Immediately after you register, you will be emailed payment instructions from admin(at)homeschoolrecess(dot)com.
Make sure your email filters recognize this address as a legitimate sender. If you don't receive this email, please check your spam, junk or bulk mail folder. Contact the organizer if you are unable to find it; if you receive no response to your email, please call the organizer.
You are not officially registered until the organizer receives your payment.
- When the organizer records your payment, you will be emailed a payment receipt from admin(at)homeschoolrecess(dot)com.
If you've sent your payment and haven't received a payment confirmation, please contact the organizer by email or phone.
- If the organizer doesn't receive your payment within 3 days of your date of registration or by the payment deadline, whichever comes first, the organizer may remove your family from the registration list.
You will be notified with an email from admin(at)homeschoolrecess(dot)com should this unfortunate event occur.
If you are unable to send payment immediately, please contact the organizer to make other arrangements. This protects the organizer from non-payment due to payment instructions blocked by overly aggressive spam protection.
- If you need to cancel your registration, please do so via an email request to the organizer.
Non-payment is not an acceptable way to cancel your registration. If you wish to cancel, please be respectful of the volunteer organizer's time and send an email request.
If you fail to send a cancellation request by the cancellation deadline, you will remain responsible for reimbursing the organizer for the cost of your family's participation.
- To help the organizer identify you in the registration database, please include your username and field trip number along with any requests. This information can be found in your payment instructions email message and on the registration form on this page.
Cancellation information
Cancellation deadline: Tue, Dec 10, 2019 - 5:00pm
TO CANCEL BEFORE THE DEADLINE: (1) Please let the organizer know as soon as possible via email. TO CANCEL AFTER THE DEADLINE: (1) Let the organizer know as soon as possible via email. (2) No refunds can be made as the organizer has already paid for your tickets. (3) To avoid empty seats, please attempt to transfer your tickets to another family. (3a) Any reimbursements should be handled privately between you and your substitute. (3b) Please let the organizer know about the substitution. TO CANCEL ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT: (1) It is not cool to just not show up. The group cannot be queued to be seated until all members of the group have arrived, so please let the event organizer or Group Lead know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend — via email, text message or voice mail. (2) To avoid empty seats, please attempt to find a last-minute substitute for your family, but remember the CTC policies restrict these student matinee tickets to homeschool students accompanied by adults directly involved in educating those students.
Additional information
Please arrive by:
* Please plan to arrive by 9:30am (1 hour before showtime) in order to have plenty of time to find parking, check-in with the Group Lead, visit the bathrooms and otherwise be prepared for our group to be seated promptly. Please plan to be early to avoid being late due to inadequate maps, confusing road signs, road construction, heavy traffic, parking difficulties, inclement weather or uncooperative children. * Seats are determined on the day of the show. Seating is dependent on when the group is ready to be seated. Groups are seated in the order that their Group Check-In Pass is presented to the Check-In Usher. Our group will not be queued to be seated until everyone is present. Once everyone has arrived and the Group Lead has the Group Check-In Pass, the group will proceed upstairs in a single file line. Wait at the top of the stairs for the Check-In Usher to lead our group to the entrance to the theatre in a single file line to be seated. * Seats cannot be saved. Everyone in the group should take the seats the ushers indicate. CTC aims to keep groups together but groups may be split between rows. If certain adults need to be with certain children, those adults should be standing next to those children in the single-file line. If they are separated during the seating process, they should take the seats indicated and rearranged their seating within the group only after the entire group has been seated.
Where to meet:
Please gather in the granite lobby, by the ticket office, until the Group Lead has checked in and received the Group Check-In Pass and Ticket Stickers, unless directed elsewhere by the staff. Please check in with the Group Lead when you arrive. Everyone in the group must be present before the group can be queued for seating. Tickets cannot be left at the ticket office.
Food policy:
No food or beverages are allowed in the theatre.
Alternate plans:
During inclement weather, allow extra travel time. Refunds will be issued only if CTC cancels a performance. Groups will be notified via email no later than 7am on the morning of the performance if the Student Matinee performance has been canceled. CTC does not issue refunds if you fail to attend your scheduled performance for any reason, including weather conditions.
Parking information:
Please allow for an extra 15-20 minutes for parking to ensure that you can join the group in time for the group to be seated promptly. The parking ramp is directly south of the CTC-MIA complex. The ramp entrances are located on 3rd Ave S between E 24th St and E 25th St. During CTC shows, this parking lot is credit card only. There is a surface lot directly across the street from the ramp with an entrance on 3rd Ave S and another on E 25th St. There is an additional lot northeast of the museum with entrances on 3rd Ave S, E 24th St, and Clinton Ave S. At this time, parking is $8 for the first 5 hours and $1 for each additional hour. Please follow instructions at the pay stations. Be aware that there is a possibility of event rates. More information and a map can be found at childrenstheatre.org/plan/getting-here/parking-at-ctc
From the east on I-94 West (from St. Paul), exit at 11th St and follow 11th St exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Ave S. Continue on 3rd Ave until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S. From Downtown Minneapolis, drive south on 3rd Ave (away from the Mississippi River) until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S. From the west on I-394 East (from St Louis Park), exit on 12th St and drive 4 blocks, turn right on La Salle Ave. Take La Salle to Franklin Ave and turn left on Franklin and proceed to 3rd Ave S. Turn right on 3rd Ave and proceed to the MIA. From the north and northwest on I-94 East (from St Cloud), take the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. When Hennepin and Lyndale divide, continue on Lyndale Ave S to E 24th St. Turn left and proceed to 3rd Ave S. Turn right onto 3rd Ave. From the north and east on I-35W South (from Duluth), exit to I-94 West then exit at 11th St and follow 11th St exit to the second stoplight. Turn left onto 3rd Ave S. Continue on 3rd Ave until you see the MIA on your right, just south of the intersection of E 24th St and 3rd Ave S. From the south on I-35W North (from Rochester), take the 31st St/Lake St exit and turn left onto 31st St. Drive to 1st Ave S and turn right and drive to 24th St and turn right. Proceed to 3rd Ave. Turn right onto 3rd Ave. The entrance to the MIA is on the right. Additional information and a map can be found at http://www.childrenstheatre.org/plan/getting-here/find-us
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Mon, 26 December 2011
I discuss some of the whys behind our 12/2011 site redesign.
Direct download: 010_-_YNAB_Gets_a_New_Site_Design.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
Mon, 19 December 2011
I interview Sheridan from Orange County, California. She's now been using YNAB for 2.5 years, and won't be going back to Quicken any time soon!
Direct download: 009_-_Success_Story__a_Quicken_Junkie_Convert.mp3
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Mon, 12 December 2011
I relate my experience with BJ Fogg's 3 Tiny Habits program, and how that ties in so beautifully to budgeting--specifically staying on top of recording your transactions.
Direct download: 008_-_3_Tiny_Habits_Big_Takeaways.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
Mon, 5 December 2011
A few words on Christmas, why January's so important to your Christmas spending, and weak reports. Also, a hat tip to the best report of all.
Direct download: 007_-__Christmas_Weak_Reports_the_Best_Report_of_All.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
Mon, 28 November 2011
One of the more embarrassing moments of my teenage years taught me a great lesson about budgeting, breathing, and the crushing effects of five pounds.
Direct download: 006_-_The_Budget_and_Slow_Suffocation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
Mon, 21 November 2011
An interview with Brian from Massachusetts, a freelance video editor, that now feels content--even with a large drop in income.
Direct download: 005_-_Success_Story__a_Cut_in_Salary_and_Freelancing.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
Mon, 14 November 2011
Lavish spending. Your budgeting indulgence. No judgement here, as long as it's purposeful and done with total awareness.
Direct download: 004_-_Lavish_Spending_on_Purpose.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT
Mon, 7 November 2011
The basics of Rule Two (Save for a Rainy Day), and then how you combine Rules One and Two to begin making VERY good financial decisions. This episode will answer the question you may have asked yourself, "I make enough. Why aren't I getting ahead?"
Direct download: 003_-_The_Power_of_Rule_Two_Plus_Rule_One.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT
Mon, 31 October 2011
Wait, I thought we were budgeting. What's all this talk about goals, mini-goals, and habits? Yeah, you're not budgeting. You're becoming an unbelievably effective goal setter/reacher.
Direct download: 002_-_Setting_and_Achieving_Mini_Financial_Goals_Budgeting.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:32pm EDT
Mon, 24 October 2011
70% of people live paycheck to paycheck, but did you know the interesting part of that statistic that isn't often quoted? It will surprise you, and perhaps spur you on to decide that $1000 is the new $0. Rule Four, "Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck" is discussed as it relates to doing hard things :)
Direct download: 001_-_Stop_Living_Paycheck_to_Paycheck.mp3
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text: Researchers should study more children and pregnant women in trying to figure out if cell phones or other wireless devices could damage health, the U.S. National Research Council advised. A few studies have indicated a possible link between mobile telephone use and brain tumors, although far more show no connection. But because wireless devices have become almost ubiquitous, researchers want to ensure their safety. More study needs to be done on multiple, long-term, low-intensity radio frequency (RF) exposure, the report said.


text: Book MarketingBook marketing is one of the differentiators that can turn your book into a highly successful one. We offer three book marketing packages for book authors, self-publishers, publishers, publicists,ebook authors, and others involved in writing, publishing, and marketing ebooks. These packages will help increase your page's PR and sales. These packages include creating landing package within your niche, HD video creation and submission, link building, social media marketing and press release distribution. We run each project for duration of one month and submit the reports to our customers. After downloading our reports we will remove all customers' files including username and passwords. We do not restore them under our server due to security reasons. Please make sure to save the reports in your computer.


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Strawberries and Clean
Toothpaste Jelly
How to use: Got a sweet tooth but craving that just-cleaned feeling? Then let this refreshing, strawberry, lime and vanilla toothpaste jelly will be your jam. Scoop out a little jelly with a dry toothbrush, brush as normal and let the cleansing rosewood oil go to work on your teeth and gums. The blast of menthol freshness that follows will keep you sweet-talking everyone you meet.
How to store: Simply keep where you stash your regular toothpaste between uses, pop the top back on to keep out any dust and to stop it drying out. The self-preserving formula means this jelly stays fresh and germ free.
List of ingredients
- Vanilla Pod Infusion
- Sorbitol
- Glycerine
- Silica
- Xylitol
- Lime Oil
- Jasmine Absolute
- Rosewood Oil
- Strawberry Extract
- Stevia
- Carrageenan Extract
- Menthol Crystals
- Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
- *Citral
- *Linalool
- Flavour
- Colour 77491
*occurs naturally in essential oils.
We do not test our finished products on animals. We also only purchase from ingredient suppliers who do not test on animals. More.