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"I don't have a hard time making fun of myself," said Miley Cyrus, the foam-fingered starlet known for the twinkle in her eye and the twerk in her heart. On Wednesday, the outlandish pop star took part in a teleconference to publicize and elaborate upon her coming Bangerz Tour, which is set to launch on Valentine's Day at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. For the 25-minute chat, Cyrus answered questions that were submitted by journalists online and vetted by a moderator. She revealed nothing shocking, her manner was upbeat and she maintained her composure throughout. And when it was over, you could have knocked the phone-holding journalists over with a wrecking ball.
The arena tour takes in 38 North American cities, with stops in Montreal (March 29) and Toronto (March 31), in addition to the Vancouver kickoff. Hesitant to ruin surprises, the 21-year-old Nashvillian did reveal that the stage design and visual component of the concerts would be "something to remember" and that her grandiose ideas have posed problems logistically. "It's something I've actually had to fight for a little bit," said the sparky singer, whose 2011 Gypsy Heart Tour grossed more than $26-million (U.S.). Cyrus went on to say that some of the arenas would not be able to handle all of the show's equipment, but that in each city the spectacle would be "the biggest it can be."
As for some of the visual components, Cyrus characterized the 3-D imaging as "so dope." Costumes, it was revealed, have been worked upon by well-known fashion designers Phillipe and David Blond, Marc Jacobs and Jeremy Scott, whose creations in particular were singled out by the fun-loving exhibitionist as "really insane." As well, past designs by the legendary Bob Mackie will be employed. Cyrus characterized those pieces as "really sick. …
"Clothes for me, or the lack thereof, say a lot," she summed up.
Illustrations to be shown on video screens were developed by the Canadian animator John Kricfalusi, known for creating the The Ren & Stimpy Show, an offbeat television series which ran in the early 1990s. (The character Stimpy was an affable but soft-headed feline, usually pictured with its tongue hanging from its mouth.)
As for the concert program, Cyrus noted that a nightly acoustic set would be featured, and that the length and song list for the stripped-down segment would vary from show to show, depending on audience reaction and her whims. Over all, she said, songs from her latest album Bangerz would be emphasized, rounded out with cover songs and past hits.
While not responding directly to a Globe and Mail question on lip-synching, the dusky-voiced Wrecking Ball singer said the 90-minute productions would not be heavily choreographed – except for the stunts opening and closing each show – and that her vocals would be the focus. The concerts would be "completely live," she said.
"I don't rehearse too much," Cyrus acknowledged. "I want every night to feel like a different show," she continued, adding that the production was built around "me and my ADD."
(It is not known whether the impulsive singer actually suffers from attention deficit disorder, but it is unlikely the diagnosis would be challenged.)
The tour competes with jaunts by her pop peers. Tickets have already gone on sale for the North American leg of Lady Gaga's artRave: The ARTPOP Ball (May 4 to July 21). Seats for Katy Perry's massive Prismatic World Tour (June 22 to Oct. 10) are available next week.


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text: Escondido Public Library Hosts Annual Children's Holiday Tree Trimming Party Escondido, CA – Escondido Public Library will host its Children's Holiday Tree Trimming Party on Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Turrentine Room. Children celebrate this annual event by making an ornament for the Children's Room holiday tree and one to take home. This festive event also celebrates the holiday spirit with a special visit from Santa Claus. Families are encouraged to arrive early, as supplies may be limited. Library programs, events, and services are free and open to the public. Programs are sponsored by Friends of the Escondido Public Library. Escondido Public Library is located at 239 South Kalmia Street in Escondido. For information about this and other children's programs, contact Kristine Macalalad, Children's Librarian, at 760-839-5458 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Additional information about Library programs for children of all ages can be found at library.escondido.org. 11/02/2016 Categories: Children Families Tweet


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Council of Indian Australians (CIA) in association with Gujarati Samaj of NSW organised a grand Holi celebration at a picturesque location at The Ponds as Harmony Day. The celebration was attended by dignitaries of both Parties. From Labor, Leader of Opposition John Robertson attended the event. Michelle Rowland MP, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism more...


text: Complete Strength 12-Week Workout: Program Overview Workout Program Links 12 Weeks of Workouts Workout Program Overview Frequently Asked Questions WELCOME TO THE COMPLETE STRENGTH 12-WEEK WORKOUT PROGRAM Welcome to the RealJock Complete Strength 12-week Workout program, provided by Billy Polson, named one of the Top 100 Trainers in America by Men's Journal magazine. Polson is also the founder and co-owner of Diakadi Body training gym, voted San Francisco Magazine's "Best Place to Get Fit" as well as the San Francisco Chronicle's and CitySearch list of the Top Trainers in The Bay Area. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM This 12-week workout program is the intelligent man's workout based on efficient training, concise variable manipulation and proven methods for developing athletic strength. That means that it will help you develop real strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, as well as cardiovascular health. By training smartly and using exercise variables correctly, you will be able to build strength and hypertrophy as well as achieve the body composition results you want without having to go the gym every day, without doing hours of monotonous cardio, and without doing boring workouts. The individual exercises in the workouts focus on strengthening the body for the seven primal movement patterns: squats, lunges, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting and walking. (Review this article for more details on these patterns.) Focusing on correctly moving your body in these seven basic patterns will help build correct movement in more complex daily activities and sports without risk of muscle imbalance or injury. At the same time, if your diet is correct, the program will assist with developing a leaner, more toned body. Get stronger: With four days of lifting and two days of interval cardio each week, this workout takes you through a wide variety of movements and directions to build muscle balance and core control. You will also use supersets to build both muscle endurance and increased strength while performing complex movements. The workout intensifies across the 12 weeks for greater strength gains. Maintain intensity: This workout is designed to wake up dormant muscles that may have been missed in your previous workout programs. It is also periodized, changing the sets and exercises to make sure the body does not plateau, even while allowing you ample time to learn the movements and for your muscles to make positive growth reactions. PROGRAM SPECIFICS Twelve Weeks of Workouts The workouts are divided into week-long segments. The first six weeks follow a similar exercise set, with variations in some exercises over the course of the six weeks. The second six weeks begin with a new set of exercises, which will also vary slightly over the course of the six weeks as you build strength and intensity. As you progress, you should notice marked improvement throughout all muscles groups in your body. Your strength and endurance should improve, often in areas where you had little muscle coordination or development. Each week of workouts includes: Four strength-training days: Each week you'll do four days of strength training in the gym (two unique strength days per week that are repeated), progressing in difficulty over the 12 weeks of the program. Each workout will take you through a complete variety of full-body exercises to build muscle balance and core control through complex movements. This will "wake up" dormant muscles that may have been missed in your previous training methods. Pay close attention to each and every variable for individual exercises, following the reps, sets, tempo, intensity and the rest instructions exactly. (For more information on Exercise Variables and why they are important, read this article. ) You will also use supersets to build muscle endurance along with strength. And, the workout is periodized, changing the number of sets and workouts to make sure the body does not plateau, while allowing you time to learn the movements and receive positive growth reactions to the stimulus. Two days of cardio: Twice per week, you will do 20 - 30 minutes of cardiovascular interval training. That means, one minute of high-intensity work followed by a two-minute recovery, to stick with a 1:2 ratio. Intensity may be controlled by pace and/or incline for most types of cardio. Maintain that 1:2 pattern for the entire duration of each cardio workout. This may seem like very little cardio, but Polson has organized the program around the latest research which indicates that doing simply two days of interval exercise per week for 20 - 30 minutes is all the cardio an individual needs to achieve a healthy, strong heart as well as to maintain optimal body composition (ratio of body fat to muscle and bone mass). If you are looking to reduce body fat, getting enough rest, reducing stress, and correcting your diet for your body and activity level are the best priorities as opposed to more cardio. On the other hand, you may be tempted to skip cardio completely—but don't. The cardiovascular training in this workout is very short, but it is essential to maintaining good cardiovascular health. For athletes, competing in higher level cardiovascular events (triathlons, marathons, etc), you should adjust your cardiovascular exercise and volume to match your sport as well as the season you are currently participating in (whether mid-season, pre/post-season, etc.). One day of rest: Rest is even more important than working out. Without it your body can't recover from the workouts you put it through, much less allow you to perform at your peak level each workout. Make sure you take it easy on your day off so that your muscles are fresh for the coming week. Your focus is to rebuild energy and muscle, not to break anything down. You can go for a easy neighborhood walk or a light cycle around town. Stay at home and meditate or stretch and breath in a quiet room. Do a low intensity yoga class. Don't hit the gym! WHO SHOULD DO THIS WORKOUT? Polson developed the Complete Strength 12-Week workout program to challenge not just your muscles but also your perception of how you should work out. Don't expect a basic routine of biceps curls and bench presses! No matter what level you are at—beginner, intermediate, or advanced—you can use the Complete Strength workout program to develop overall strength, improve cardiovascular health, and train balance, flexibility, and coordination. Beginners: Your weeks one and seven should be two-set weeks with every exercise. Then follow the same set schedule as listed. Keep your intensity (that is, your weight lifted) lower until you feel like you can retain the form perfectly. Watch the videos while reading the descriptions and take notes before going into the gym. Intermediate and advanced users: The Complete Strength workout program will challenge your body in entirely new ways, help you develop a stronger, more balanced core and musculature, and get you excited about working out again. You can tailor this program to your individual needs and increase the difficulty as needed. For example, consider doing the maximum minutes for the cardio exercise or doing the more advanced variations of exercises. Challenge yourself with intensity (your weight lifted) as long as your form stays perfect. And strictly follow the guidelines on reps, sets, tempo, and rest for every exercise. Body builders: Try the Complete Strength 12-week workout program to help break through plateaus from doing only isolated muscle exercises. When you return to your body building program, the balance and stability work in the Complete Strength program will help bring big gains in your hypertrophy. DETAILED EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS Remembering how and when to do each exercise in a new training program can stop you before you even start. We've included the following printable pages on each day of strength training so you can easily follow the Complete Strength 12-week workout program. 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It's time for the 47th Annual Toy Hill Weekend presented by Kaufman Lumber, Kaufman By Design, and The Outlets of Little Rock! It's all about helping the kids as we collect toys and donations to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Campaign!
Starting December 6th at 5pm, join the Marine Corps Reserve along with the iHeartMedia family of stations for live music, car shows, food, the FOP parade, Motorcycle parade, First Responders parade and lots more entertainment for the family at the Outlets of Little Rock just off of I-30!
Donations need to be new, unwrapped toys for boys or girls, and can be dropped off at the iHeartMedia Studios (10800 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock) prior to the event!
Friday, December 6
5:00pm - Toy Hill Kickoff
5:00pm til 8:00pm - Holiday Sip & Shop
Saturday, December 7
9:00am - Cocoa & Cake Pops with Mrs. Claus at Starbucks
12:00pm - Fire Truck/EMT/Ambulance Parade arrives at Toy Hill
12:00pm - Food Service Begins
12:30pm - 2nd Annual Toys for Tots Vehicle Caravan arrives at Toy Hill
(leaving from Rodney's at 12pm)
11:00am - 12:00pm: Jonathan Alexander
12:15pm - 2:30pm: Cliff & Susan
Sunday, December 8
12:45pm - Fraternal Order of Police Parade
1:00pm - Food Service Begins
2:30pm - USMC Reserve 34th Annual Toys For Tots Run Motorcycle Parade arrives at Toy Hill
(stands up from Rodney's at 2pm)
5:00pm - Toy Hill Concludes
11:00am - 11:45am: Just Us 2
12:00pm - 12:45pm: Bree Ogden
1:00pm - 1:45pm: Marty White Band
2:00pm - ???: Luke Williams Band
For More Information About The TOYS FOR TOTS Campaign, including how to become a toy drop-off location, or how to request toys, see the links below.
How non-profits submit a toy request https://little-rock-ar.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-request-form.aspx
How individuals families request toys https://little-rock-ar.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/request-toys.aspx
How to become a toy drop site https://little-rock-ar.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-toy-drop-form.aspx
How to view toy drop site locations in your area https://little-rock-ar.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/donate-toys.aspx


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Meeting girls during the day can sometimes be a daunting task because you just don't have the help of alcohol, loud music and a social environment. That's why I was really interested in reading the daytime dating over at Art of Seduction. It covers the good and bad of the book, and the results might not be what you expect! In fact, I was actually a little surprised to hear that there were quite a few negative points alongside many positive ones.
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I remember my highschool english teacher made me memorize a number of interesting quotes. One of those quotes was Robert Browning's "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?" I've never forgotten that quote and I've interpreted it to mean that we should always try and strive to better ourselves. For community and economic development, I think we should always be looking for ways to make our communities even better places to live and operate a business.
Nevertheless, while "reaching beyond", sometimes it's good to stop for a moment and look around to see how far you've come. The Town of Bancroft recently did that.
Bancroft particpated in a formal First Impressions Community Exchange (FICE) with the Town of Deep River. FICE is a program that is coordinated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. What happens is officials/volunteers from Bancroft visit Deep River incognito and follow a check list of things to explore and look for while in the community. Deep River comes to Bancroft and does the same.
In late September, 2015, Deep River representatives presented their findings to Bancroft. As reported by Kristina Schutt in the October 8, 2015 edition of the Bancroft Times, there are many things they found in Bancroft that "blew them away".
Deep River visitors were impressed with the many opportunities people have to access health care in Bancroft. In particular, they noted the local Hospital, 24 hour emergency services, a six chair dialysis unit, X-ray and ultrasound services, six doctors as part of the North Hastings Family Health Team and two more in private practice, three dentists, three chiropractors, an optometrist, massage therapists, a seniors centre and the Hastings Centennial Manor.
Visitors from Deep River also commented on how "positive, vibrant and environmentally conscious" the local economy and retail in the downtown area is. They didn't find any empty storefronts and they were impressed with the quality of merchandise and variety. Staff in stores were reportedly friendly and answered questions about the Town with pride. While parking is sometimes a big issue for downtowns, those from Deep River commented that there was plenty of parking spaces within the downtown core.
As Kristina Schutt reported, Deep River representatives concluded their presentation by highlighting the excellent green space they found, the good places to eat, beautiful flower displays and good directional signage. While there were other things they commented on that the Town should consider improving, for the most part it seemed that there was mainly a "glowing review" of Bancroft, especially for the health care services and access and the downtown area.


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Black Friday Wrap-Up: $44 Billion Seen Spent On Weekend, Friday Online Sales Pass $1 Billion
Amid some signs of rising consumer confidence and economic optimism, shoppers visited retailers last week for the 2012 edition of Black Friday.
According to its last-minute preliminary survey, the Consumer Electronics Association predicted last week that consumers would spend $43.7 billion on holiday gifts over the Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend, with 29 percent of U.S. adults shopping on Black Friday itself. Electronics were seen as the second most-popular item, behind only clothes.
Meanwhile, Comscore has reported a total of $1.042 billion in online sales for Black Friday itself, a 26 percent increase over the 2011 figure. Comscore also reported that consumer electronics online spending is up 18 percent from last year for the holiday season to date.
IBM also saw increases in Black Friday online sales, noting that Apple's iPad comprised 88.3 percent of tablet web shopping traffic.


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Teacher As Researcher
Classroom-based research-- testing a pedagogical theory by observing real students in real classrooms-- is nothing new. To some extent, every good teacher informally observes whether a certain method of teaching is actually working with his or her students. But in the past decade, as the effort to professionalize teachers has gained momentum, the concept of teacher as researcher has taken new shape.
Across the country, teachers are asking questions about teaching and learning, and they are looking to their own students for answers. Their questions range from broad ("Under what conditions do recent immigrants from Vietnam learn to read?'') to specific ("What happens when I divide my students into ability groups for math?'').
Teacher-researchers are conducting research systematically-- by taking field notes, conducting surveys, interviewing students, observing their behavior, and analyzing their work. Some teachers set aside specific periods for formal data collection, while others are involved in a more constant, informal inquiry method. (Whole language advocates call this latter version "kidwatching.'')
Moreover, many teachers do not just "use'' students as subjects but involve them directly in the inquiry process. Again a spectrum of formality occurs. Some teachers ask students to keep track of their own performance and help them analyze it. Others conduct "on the spot'' interviews ("I noticed that at 10:00 we all got quiet. I wonder what happened?''). The teacher-researcher believes that children know a great deal about what they need to do in order to learn and that the best solutions arise from working with them.
How teachers get involved in research varies. Some cooperate with university researchers. Universities are beginning to offer graduate seminars to support teachers conducting independent research projects. But many individual teachers are also initiating their own studies--without the support of a university--for formal publication or for their own community of students, colleagues, and parents.
The teacher-as-researcher concept is most common among language arts teachers. In part, that's because the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English forged a partnership in the mid-1980s to support collaborations between university researchers and classroom teachers--and they are still at it. There is a broader conceptual reason, as well. Research evidence and classroom experience about language acquisition and learning shows that learners acquire knowledge effectively through active, collaborative inquiry. This simple, rather obvious insight applies to learners of all ages--including teachers. Thus, teachers who engage in such a learning process themselves are more likely to succeed at creating active, inquirybased classrooms.
Teachers now involved in research often say that their professional identity has changed. They feel empowered and more deeply connected to the larger educational community, as well as their own classrooms and students.
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Melanie Morgan, award-winning San Francisco talk show host, television anchor, journalist as well as a well-known pro-life advocate is the guest speaker at the sixth annual fund-raising banquet for the Pregnancy Help Center of Manteca.
The event, which will feature a complimentary dinner, will take place Thursday, Oct. 17, at Chez Shari in the Manteca Golf Course, 305 N. Union Road. Registration and hors d'oeuvres will be from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the dinner and program from 7 to 9 p.m.
Those who plan to attend must RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 11, by calling (209) 239-9899. Dress is business casual.
Pregnancy Help Center executive director Janice Laplume said proceeds will be used for operational expenses next year at the facility located at the northeast corner of North Main and Edison streets. It shares the building anchored by State Farm Insurance.
The event provides supporters of the center an opportunity to make a "financial gift." Incorporated in 1988, Pregnancy Help Center of Manteca is a 501 c 3, non-profit and faith-based organization. It offers a wide variety of services including free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, male advocates for young fathers, as well as maternity clothing and baby supplies and clothes for young mothers or pregnant women. Available as well, also free of charge, are parenting and life skill classes plus one-on-one sessions.
The facility exists "to promote life-affirming services for young women and men in the Manteca, Lathrop, French Camp, Escalon and Ripon area who find themselves facing an unexpected pregnancy," according to the program's mission statement.
On display in the Chez Shari parking lot the day of the banquet will be the mobile medical unit that the center is still in the process of getting ready for full service.
"We're still putting it together. It's still not licensed but we're working on it," explained Laplume.
However, its renovation is complete with identifying decals on the outside of the portable clinic. It will allow the center to bring its services and volunteer staff to its clientele instead of the other way around. It's also waiting for ultrasound equipment. That, too, is still waiting for enough funds to purchase one. Members of the Knights of Columbus of St. Patrick's Church in Ripon are working to raise half of the money that is needed to buy the equipment. The other half will be donated by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus.
"The total cost for the one we're getting, I believe, is $50,000," Laplume said.
A medical doctor and nurses are also needed to get the mobile clinic operational.
"We have to have a doctor," she said, but they still have to find one. However, "I'm fortunate I have three nurses."
Only one nurse is actually working, while the second one is a member of the board of directors. The third nurse is on call. All are volunteers.
The complimentary meal to be served at the banquet is being made possible by "a little bit of underwriting money," said Laplume.
It comes from one who regularly volunteers at the center. "When she volunteers so many hours, she's given a certain amount of money" by her employer which is then used for the dinner expenses.
In addition to the featured speaker, a few clients of Pregnancy Help Center will be giving testimonies during the program, Laplume said.
Pregnancy help Center is located at 640 N. Main Street, telephone (209) 239-9899. Business hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m., closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Board members are Dave Thompson, president; Dan Leja, vice president; Niles Anderson, treasurer; Dorothy Silva, secretary; Lori Carter, member, and Odile Draa, member.
Melanie Morgan, award-winning San Francisco talk show host, television anchor, journalist as well as a well-known pro-life advocate is the guest speaker at the sixth annual fund-raising banquet for the Pregnancy Help Center of Manteca.


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If you've done any electronics hacking, designing, pondering, or frustrating, you may have googled your way to Bob Pease and one of his articles that follows the title format, "What's all this XYZ Stuff, Anyways?" where XYZ is an arcane, important mystery of electrical engineering steeped in dogma, myth, and cloudy mystery. His M.O. is to blow all that fuzz away and leave clear understanding and core concepts. He's one of those authors that make you feel smarter. Here are some of his articles from Electronic Design. They paywall many others, but they were nice enough to share some of the Best (by their reckoning) and the Control Systems ones are certainly of interest to me
"What's All This P-I-D Stuff, Anyhow?"
"What's All This Double-Clutching Stuff, Anyhow?"
"What's All This Negative Feedback Stuff, Anyhow?"
"What's All This Spicey Stuff, Anyhow? (Part II)"
"Bob's Mailbox: Audio Quality, A Crazy Rack, And The PE Exam"
"What's All This Input Impedance Stuff, Anyhow?"
"What's All This Current Limiter Stuff, Anyhow?"
If you like watching him chat it up and seeing the demos, his videos by TI and others are all over youtube, which I am sure he could have replicated using 6 op amps and a pair of LEDs.


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I'm loving this little stamp set, Clockworks (w-127290, c-127292), ever since I got to play with it at Regionals. I saw it in the catalog when it came out last year and thought, I'd probably never use that. Then I got to play with it and then I couldn't order it fast enough. It never ceases to amaze me when I look at paper or a stamp set and think, I don't really like it and then I see it in person and I love it. Does that ever happen to you?
Stamps: Clockworks
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray & Pool Party, Calypso Coral, First Edition Specialty
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WTF is a Totodile?Posted 2010.03.17 22.34 in Computers/Internet/Technology by
So there's this new game that just came out for the DS, called Pokemon. I don't really get it. There's these wild semi-magical beasties that you catch, squish them down into little balls, then release them now and then and force them to fight each other for entertainment and money.
Anyhow, it came with a pedometer that connects wirelessly to the game card, and I wanted to know how it worked.
Before I got out the magic screwdrivers and scalpel, I did play with it for a bit. I got a Totodile, and I named him Bungee. He defeated a bunch of other wild creatures. He can scratch and squirt water and glare menacingly.
But then I got bored and started prying things apart…
The cartridge casing looks black, but it's transparent – you can shine light through it. The big chip is the ROM, it's 1Gb (128MB). The smaller chip above that is a flash ram for the game saves, it's 4Mb (512kB). At the top is the IR transceiver bit, below that is an oscillator. The chip on the right is some kind of microprocessor.
I also took apart the pokewalker, to see what it's like inside – after all if you're going to stuff a pokemon into it, you want to be sure it's comfortable and has all the necessary ammenities.
(Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.)
The pokewalker contains a handful of parts… there's a microprocessor very similar to the one in the cartridge, what looks like a 512kB flash chip, the IR transceiver, what I think is a controller chip for the IR, and a handful of discrete SMT components. Unlike other pedometers I've disassembled, this one doesn't have an obvious pendulum or weighted switch, for detecting steps. I'm not sure what it uses, one component looked possible as a very small pendulum switch, or the thing that I think might be the IR controller chip might be a solid state gyroscope-type thingy.
Either way, it does seem to work when you shake it. Though that gives the imprisoned pokemon a headache as he bounces around inside.


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Google your home and see your property at street level, see your neighbor's property and street on the internet for totally free. Four of the most current sales in Beverly Park continue to illustrate our above-pointed out and wholly unscientifically researched true estate pattern-or possibly it's a curse-that suggests a Beverly Park homeowner is probably to throw their ritzy residence up on the marketplace with a sky-high asking price and then wait a long time, sometimes years, only to sell at a number bewilderingly and vastly much less than the original asking cost.
Now for residential rentals, Via October of 2015, the market location had an average of 389 units advertised for rent every Sunday, a year over year in decrease of -six{553a2bab47607db58937e8b5f08f169ae6a2a5e05b62106fabf5c75f7800d625} (or 27 much less units advertised every single Sunday), as a comparison in 2014 inventory for rent was 416 units advertised in Sundays, up 21{553a2bab47607db58937e8b5f08f169ae6a2a5e05b62106fabf5c75f7800d625} vs. October 2013, only 343 units had been advertised each and every Sunday.
For sale condo inventory has dropped back to 280 total condos and townhomes in Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral although single family home provide has elevated to 80. If history holds, it is affordable to anticipate sales to continue at this slower pace by way of May possibly and then pick up throughout the summer time months through Labor Day.
It is tough to get a bank to go for a brief sale, but in this case, the only person who would be interested in this home is an investor, and he/she is going to want to make $20-30K profit right after fixing it up. So you have to convince the bank that it is worth as small as attainable so there will still be area for a profit for the investor.
Buyer's agents are not for everybody, but they are fantastic for that out of town buyer, busy men and women, individuals who want expert tips all through the transaction and these who do not have the skilled sources offered to agents and other folks in the enterprise.(Genuine estate agents are NOT lawyers and anybody needing legal advice should seek advice from an attorney).


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W.E.B. DuBois & Walter White
The Document Was Presented To The U.N.'s Assistant Secretary General For Social Affairs, By W. E. B. DuBois, Then Director Of Special Research, For The NAACP. DuBois Claimed To Speak On Behalf Of "Fourteen Million Citizens Of The United States, Or Twice As Many Persons As There Are In The Kingdom Of Greece," And Added, "Nothing That The United States Is, Was Or Shall Be Is Without The Help Of Our Toil, Our Feelings, Our Thoughts." The Petition's Complaint Included: Segregation And Inequities In Public Education; The National Government's Failure To Make Poll Taxes Illegal And To Declare Lynching A Federal Crime, And Discriminatory Real Estate Covenants And Civil Rights Violations In The Nation's Capital.
Walter White, The NAACP's Executive Director At The Time, Noted That "Two-Thirds Of The People On Earth Are Black, Brown Or Yellow Of Skin And Have Been Denied Economic Opportunity And Justice For That Reason."
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.


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A 40-year-old Indian-American economic development professional has declared his candidacy for the US Senate from the state of Louisiana. Abhay Patel, from New Orleans, is one of the six Republicans to have entered into this race the seat of which has been vacated by Senator David Vitter who announced last year that he would not seek re-election for the seat.
Currently, the Vice President of business development for the New Orleans Business Alliance, Patel is a former Wall Street investment banker who at one time raised in excess of USD 30 billion for transactions like Hertz' acquisition of Dollar Thrifty.
"I'm not a career politician. I'm a businessman who learned about hard work and sacrifice by watching my immigrant parents," Patel said while announcing his candidature. "Over my career, I've advised some of our nation's most important companies, led economic development and promoted the overall growth of our local, state and national economy," he said making his case to the people of Louisiana.
Observing that for Louisiana to thrive, however, Washington must get out of the way, he said the US Constitution was written to control the size and scope of the federal government, but today Washington controls every aspect of American life.
"I am a Republican who will fight tirelessly to defend our Constitution and to ensure that the people of Louisiana have the power to control our own destiny," said Mr Patel, whose parents are immigrants from India.
In an interview with the media, Patel said that he wants to improve India-US relationship. "India is fast becoming one of our closest allies and it is important that we continue to grow this burgeoning relationship," he said.
"With China to its east and Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran to its west, India's geography makes the nation a critical partner in helping the US and its allies achieve regional and global stability and security.
"In addition, the US can benefit from India's rising economy, bringing new opportunities in trade, investment, and technology," Patel said. A graduate of LSU — he also earned his law degree from Boston University — the Indian American intends on running as a next generation Republican, taking over from the older generation and working to create a GOP party that follows a more conservative direction.
As a businessman, Patel believes that the tax code is too complicated and needs reform; however, he will release a tax reform plan later in the summer, which will include two major points: ending taxation of capital gains and repatriating corporate profits held overseas by American corporations.
The U.S. Senate race in Louisiana features a laundry list of candidates. Four Democrats have declared, including lawyer Caroline Fayard, public service commissioner Foster Campbell, businessman Josh Pellerin and Peter Williams. In addition to Patel, other Republicans include U.S. Reps. John Fleming and Charles Boustany Jr., retired colonel Rob Maness, former Congressman Joseph Cao and state treasurer John Kennedy. Troy Herbert, a former state senator, is running as a third-party candidate. The general election is Nov. 8 with a tentative runoff election scheduled for Dec. 10, if necessary


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methinks I should hear with indifference if a trustworthy messenger were to inform me that the sun drowned himself last night
Thoreau's Journal: 17-Oct-1857
The trainees are out with their band of music, and I find my account in it, though I have not subscribed for it. I am walking with a hill between me and the soldiers. I think, perhaps, it will be worth the while to keep within hearing of these strains this afternoon. Yet I hesitate. I am wont to find music unprofitable; it is a luxury. It is surprising, however, that so few habitually intoxicate themselves with music, so many with alcohol. I think, perchance, I may risk it, it will whet my senses so; it will reveal a glory where none was seen before. It is remarkable that men too must dress in bright colors and march to music once in the year. Nature, too, assumes her bright hues now, and think you a subtile music may not be heard amid the hills? No doubt these strains do sometimes suggest to Abner, walking behind in his red-streaked pants, an ideal which he had lost sight of, or never perceived. It is remarkable that our institutions can stand before music, it is so revolutionary.
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- Oct 17, 2006, 6:36:00 PM
What a fortuitous selection for today - I came into the office late this morning after attending a piano lesson (my first, after a number of years without any formal study). The question on my mind has very much been "Is this a luxury that I don't have the time or money for?" Who knows? But perhaps it will "reveal a glory" of some sort or another. As always, thanks for this site.
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Meanwhile, Amy Price-Francis has landed a recurring role on Aylesworth's former show, Fox's "24."
In a six-episode arc on the Imagine TV/20th TV-produced "24," Price-Francis will plays a ruthless attorney working for Jonas Hodges (Jon Voight).
Price-Francis, who recurred on Showtime's "Californication," co-stars on A&E's "The Cleaner" as Benjamin Bratt's wife and guest stars on "Nip/Tuck" next season. She is repped by David Dean Portelli at Precision Entertainment.


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Justin Sutherland, 33, left, Joshua Gauthier, 21, middle, and Josiah Quinn, 27, right, face 65 charges together after a hotel near 127 Avenue and 120 Street was robbed at gunpoint Sept. 28, 2020.
EDMONTON -- Three men accused of robbing an Edmonton hotel at gunpoint last week were caught by police within hours.
According to police, three masked men entered a hotel near 127 Avenue and 120 Street on Sept. 28 around 1 a.m., armed with bear spray and a semi-automatic rifle.
While two of the robbers threatened patrons and staff, the third stole a "large quantity" of cash.
Shortly before 5 a.m., officers on patrol saw a truck driving dangerously near 129 Avenue and 113A Street.
When it parked a few blocks over, the people inside fled on foot.
Officers chased down the driver, and used canine help to find his co-accused.
Justin Sutherland, 33, Joshua Gauthier, 21, and Josiah Quinn, 27, face 65 charges together.
All three are being kept in police custody.
The trio have been known to live in Edmonton and Calgary.


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Rhetoric and Writing
What is it?
If you're aiming to work in management, law, politics, publishing, or education, your success will depend on how effectively you can analyze written texts and communicate in writing. By taking a concentration in Rhetoric and Writing, you will not only study some of the hottest approaches to written communication and the latest research on reaching readers, but you'll also learn arts of persuasion that date back to Ancient Greece and Rome.
What are the benefits?
An emphasis in rhetoric will prepare you to:
- Recognize techniques of argument in a variety of texts--historical and modern, literary and everyday
- Engage in ethical debates: does good rhetoric create good citizens? Who are 'good' rhetors?
- Sharpen the skills you'll need in professional practice
Relevant Courses
ENGL 470: Rhetorical Theory and Practice
ENGL 471: Rhetorical Traditions
ENGL 472: Current Theories of Writing and Reading
ENGL 473: Rhetorical Approaches to Discourse
ENGL 474: Issues in Rhetoric and Composition
* NOTE: The above five courses may be taken twice for credit, as long as the specific topic has changed.
ENGL 202: Effective Writing
ENGL 211: Introduction to Writing Studies
ENGL 250: Peer Tutoring in Writing
ENGL 407: History of the English Language
ENGL 415: Advanced Nonfiction Writing
ENGL 416: Science Writing
ENGL 417: The Editorial Process
ENGL 418: Advanced Technical Writing and Editing
ENGL 420: Writing for the Web
ENGL 421: Advanced Expository Writing
LA 495: Internship (3 credits only)
Those in the Rhetoric and Writing concentration can earn a full minor in Rhetoric by completing two additional courses.


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Top-tier gangster killed in St James
A man who the police described as a top-tier member of the notorious Big Yard Gang, which is based in Granville, St James, was shot and killed by unknown assailants who pounced on him in the early hours of yesterday morning in the often volatile community.
The dead man has been identified as 31-year-John Patrick James, who was renowned across the western parish as 'Gaynor Blacks'. He was reportedly much feared by his enemies.
"This is a man who is regularly in and out of hot water with police. I can tell you he was no angel," a senior police officer told The Gleaner yesterday. "He was recently released from prison, where he served a sentence on gun-related charges."
According to residents of Church Lane, where the incident took place, despite his reputation as a trigger-happy gangster, he enjoyed some amount of goodwill with the residents.
"Regardless a wha some people might waa seh bout him, a smaddy pickney, too," a resident said. "A same way dem coulda just walk in and kill any one a we de same way."
According to reports, at approximately midnight, James left his house to buy cigarettes at a nearby house-shop. It is unclear as to where he went after the purchase, but he did not return home. Between the hours of 2 a.m., and 6 a.m., residents said they heard heavy gunfire in the community and called the police.
When the police visited the community, they stumbled upon James' bullet-riddled body lying on the step in proximity to the house-shop where he had purchased the cigarettes earlier. He was taken to the Cornwall Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
James is the 56th person to be killed in St James since a state of public emergency was imposed in late January. A total of 64 persons have been murdered since the start of the year.
"We must consider that at this same time last year, St James had already recorded over 199 murders, even though we know that 64 murders are still a lot at this time," said Assistant Commissioner of Police Ealan Powell, the Jamaica Constabulary Force commanding officer in charge of the state of public emergency in St James. "We are hoping to reduce these killings as we step up security across the parish."


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Top 10 Plays of the Malzahn Era at Auburn
When the wheels came off of the Gene Chizik tenure, Auburn turned to a familiar face to steer the bus. For the 2013 season, former offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was chosen as the 26th head coach in school history. Malzahn brought a reputation as an offensive guru who had achieved success on the high school level, as a coordinator on the collegiate level, and as a college head coach at Arkansas State.
And while it has been a wildly varying five-year tenure, Malzahn's teams have produced some very memorable campaigns, including playing for the national championship in his first season with the Tigers. Over the last five seasons, Malzahn's Tigers have produced a 45-22 record, 2 SEC West division titles, and an SEC Championship.
Here we take a look at some of the more memorable plays from Malzahn's first five years on the Plains.
10. Kerryon Johnson's 47-Yard TD Run vs. Arkansas State
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: September 10, 2016
H&A Notes: In the first quarter of a scoreless game, Auburn quarterback Sean White dropped back to pass from the Red Wolves' 47-yard line. Flushed and about to be sacked, White, near the right sideline, underhands a lateral to Johnson. After a dynamic spin move, Johnson reverses field and finally hurdles a defender for the opening score, giving Tiger fans a glimpse of the talent Johnson possessed. Auburn would dominate the Red Wolves 51-14 behind 3 passing touchdowns from White and 152 yards on the ground from Kamryn Pettway.
9. C.J.Uzomah's 11-Yard Game Winner vs Mississippi State
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: September 14, 2013
H&A Notes: With Auburn trailing the Bulldogs 20-17, Nick Marshall capped off a 12 play 88 yard drive, hitting C.J. Uzomah in the back corner of the end zone with :10 left on the clock. Marshall said of the play: "The coaches told me to go out and be cool, calm and collected, and don't risk anything. I took his word and all I had to do was execute." The win snapped a 10 game conference losing streak for the Tigers, who were led by Marshall's 339 passing yards and 2 touchdowns.
8. Sammie Coates 88-Yard TD Catch and Run vs Arkansas
Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium – Fayetteville, AR
When: November 2,2013
H&A Notes: Auburn never trailed against the Razorbacks and put the game away for good in the third quarter when Nick Marshall, who was nursing a shoulder injury, connected with Coates streaking down the left sideline on play-action for the third longest pass and catch in school history. "Nick is one tough customer," Malzahn said. "We didn't really know if he was going to play. We felt like he had a chance on Thursday, but we really didn't know for sure he would start until we got out there and saw him throw pregame. He's a tough guy and his toughness carries over to our team, especially our offense." Coates finished the game with 3 grabs for 102 yards and a touchdown.
7. Darius Slayton's 42-Yard TD Grab vs Georgia
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: November 11, 2017
H&A Notes: With the Tigers holding a slim 9-7 lead and 4:09 remaining in the first half, Tiger quarterback Jarrett Stidham connected with Darius Slayton streaking down the right hash. Slayton slowed, plucked the ball out of the air with the Bulldog defender on his back, and rolled into the endzone for the first touchdown of the game for the Tigers. Auburn would win the game going away 40-17. Malzahn on Slayton: "He got rolled up in the first quarter, so we were worried about him there in the first quarter. He wasn't 100 percent the way he finished, but he made that play when he rolled into the end zone. He's starting to come along. He can really run."
6. Ryan Davis 75-Yard TD Reception vs Ole Miss
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium- Auburn, AL
When: October 7, 2017
H&A Notes: Leading the Rebels 7-3 in the 1st quarter, the Tigers would strike on a 1st down play action screen from Jarrett Stidham to Ryan Davis, who went down the left sideline, making one cut across the field and turning on the speed. One final cut put the junior receiver in the end zone with the Tigers' longest play of the season and Auburn up 14-3. The Tigers wouldn't look back, running away with a 44-23 victory. Later in the season, Davis would break Auburn's single season record for receptions with 84.
5. Sammie Coates 56-Yard TD Catch vs LSU
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium-Auburn, AL
When: October 4, 2014
H&A Notes: Early in the game with Auburn leading LSU 3-0, Nick Marshall found Coates blazing down the numbers on the right side on a 2nd and 18. Coates ripped the ball out of the air between two defenders at the 10-yard-line before bulling his way into the end zone for the first of Marshall's four touchdowns in the first half. Auburn built a 31-7 half-time lead on the way to a 41-7 win. Auburn piled up 566 total yards in the win. Malzahn said after the game, "We talk about getting better, we talk about improving each week. There's no doubt we improved this week."
4. Jason Smith's 77-Yard Juggling TD Catch vs Alabama
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: November 28, 2015
H&A Notes: Trailing 19-6 with 4:27 remaining in the 3rd quarter and facing a 3rd and 12 from his own 23-yard-line, Tiger quarterback Jeremy Johnson dropped back and fired a pass to Jason Smith running down the middle of the field. At first it looked as if the ball was overthrown, but Smith batted the ball in the air once past a diving defender, then again out in front of himself where he ran under it, continuing on for a 77 yard score, igniting hopes of a comeback. "As I was running, I was like, 'Man, no way,'" Smith said. "I couldn't hear anything, at first, until I got in the end zone." The Tigers would eventually fall short, 29-13, in this edition of the Iron Bowl.
3. Nick Marshall and Sammie Coates 39-Yard RPO vs Alabama
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: November 30, 2013
H&A Notes: With the Tigers trailing 28-21 with :32 left in the game, Nick Marshall faked a handoff to Tre Mason and sprinted to his left on an option keeper. As he approached the line, two Tide defensive backs closed on the Auburn quarterback. Marshall, pulling up at the last second, instead dumped a pass over the defenders to Coates who was alone on the left sideline. Thirty-nine yards later, the Iron Bowl was tied and the stage was set for more late game heroics. Marshall finished the game 97 yards passing 99 yards on the ground. Auburn rolled up 296 rushing yards against a stiff Tide defense that was only yielding 94.1 yards rushing per game.
2. The Prayer at Jordan-Hare
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: November 16, 2013
H&A Notes: Trailing the Bulldogs 38-37 and facing a 4th and 18, Nick Marshall found Ricardo Louis deep down the middle of the field. Two Bulldog defenders converged on the pass, but Josh Harvey-Clemons's interception attempt bounced off his chest and into the hands of Louis, who scampered into the end zone to complete the dramatic victory. "I just heard in the huddle that Ricardo said, 'Give me a chance, I'll make a play.' It was one of those memorable moments that we'll remember for a long time," Malzahn said. "I told our team that I think we're in the midst of something special here." Louis finished the game with 4 catches for 131 yards and the miracle touchdown.
1. The Kick Six
Where: Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn, AL
When: November 30, 2013
H&A Notes: With :01 on the clock in a tie game, the Crimson Tide lined up for a 57-yard game winning field goal attempt. Adam Griffith's kick came up yards short, settling into the arms of Auburn's Chris Davis in the back of end zone. One hundred and nine yards later, Davis put the defining moment on an epic Iron Bowl– one that many consider the greatest ever.
"We thought about going for the block there." Malzahn said. "The wind was going in that direction. The kicker has got a good leg. We just made a decision to put Chris back there. There were some very good blocks and he made an unbelievable play at the end to win it."
When asked if he thought he was going to score Davis said, "When I looked back I said I could believe it. When I was running, I said 'God is good.'"
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Close gubernatorial race in NC heats up
Sonia McLamb, Staff Writer
October 22, 2016
A neck and neck election is happening this year between a moderate Democrat and a Republican who has been doubling down on controversial issues and rhetoric over the past few months. However, this refers not to the presidential election but to the election for the next North Carolina governor. The...


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The company's founder recently confirmed that an anonymous team has claimed that million-dollar bounty just hours before the contest deadline.
The task was made exceedingly complicated by the requirement that the hack go through the Safari or Chrome web browsers, or through an SMS or MMS message. To do this, someone has to find out a new string of bugs never used before.
Details of technique not releasedZerodium refused to present any information as to how the winning team was able to break the software but said it was through a combination of Chrome and iOS vulnerabilities.
It was reported that the U.S. National Security Agency is one of the parties looking to acquire the winning technique. And if the NSA gets a hold of that process, that could mean the agency will be able to get around the security protection of Apple's latest devices and interfere with a device at will.
However, it is expected that, Apple, being currently the most secure mobile operating system and currently the most complex when it comes to its system protection, will immediately patch the system's vulnerabilities.


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The primary point to start with is cut out all processed carbohydrates. You need to get insulin in control and lowering carbohydrates is the very best means to do this. As long as the body is draining insulin you will certainly never become a weight loss machine. As insulin degrees drop your body will begin to secrete salt and you will certainly lose water weight along with melting fat. Study after research study has shown that a high fat diet plan is extra effective in weight-loss that a low fat diet. Insulin resistance is among the primary factors of persistent condition today and also decreasing carbs will aid you get control of this.
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Weight Loss & Diet Tips
If I were to decrease fat burning into my top 2 tips this is just what I would do. Very first thing is I would certainly reduce the amount of carbs I consume. Simply eliminating all refined carbohydrates would certainly suffice. That means primarily absolutely nothing that is available in a box. Grain, rice, pasta, as well as bread are examples of this. In the initial I would quit consuming starches as well. You could reestablish them after you have actually gotten to your excellent weight.My second leading pointer is get rid of all vegetable oils. The processing involved with these oils make them poisonous. If you cook with them you will be obtaining trans fats. I think now everyone knows that trans-fats are exceptionally toxic to you. All veggie oils have a small quantity of trans-fats in them. When you cook with them the trans-fats could go from around 1 %to 20 %. Simply do not do it. Instead chef with health and wellness saturated oils such as palm oil, coconut oil, or perhaps butter. Butter is a staple in my life now and I am much healthier for it.
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Did you recognize that Alzheimer's is called Diabetes Type III now(Alzheimer and Diabetes link)? Diabetes mellitus is a dietary illness and if you intend to control or reverse it you should change your diet regimen. The Loveland Medical Clinic enlightens individuals on diet so they could obtain control of their health without having to take tablets. We show you just what foods you must be eating and also what foods to prevent. The federal government and also big company farming has actually lied to the American public for decades which is why 66% of the American public is now overweight or overweight. How about we do some preventative medicine and also get control of our health currently before we go broke as a country.
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There are numerous healthy and balanced diet plans there. Anyone ought to have the ability to slim down on any type of diet strategy. Whether or not the plan benefits your overall wellness is arguable. You have heard of all the plans. Weight Watchers, Metabolic Research Center, Slimfast, and also the listing goes on. Some usage hormonal agent therapy and others aim to market you on their supplements. I am sorry however injecting HCG as well as consuming a 800 calorie diet regimen is simply not healthy. If you take a look at the ingredients of several of the supplements these firms are selling you will certainly see that there is a lot of scrap in them. You could not simply minimize calories, you need to change your diet regimen. The Loveland Medical Clinic shifts our person to a healthy way of living and also diet that will certainly allow you to age gracefully. It is not simply the length of time you live, it is exactly how functional you are at your age. I still wish to have the ability to ride my bike up a hill at 80 years old. How about you?
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Will Leather Goods recently unveiled a new set of bandana printed tote bags as well as a set of complimenting bandanas. The unisex bags come in a handful of colors including yellow, tan, navy, red, olive and black and they will retail for $95. The bandanas come in great colors such as yellow, natural, grey, light blue, navy, red, olive and black and will retail for $35. The bandanas also feature a natural vegetable-tanned leather WILL logo patch.
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Career Spotlight: Carly Richardson, Education and Public Programs Coordinator, Heide Museum of Modern Art
Carly combines her background as a secondary teacher with a Master of Art Curatorship to do "anything from taking exhibition-focused tours to history-focused tours".
These tours aimed at "everybody from newborns to adults" at the Heide Museum of Modern Art.
"Objects can tell us so much about their social, political and cultural contexts," notes Carly Richardson. "We need to draw in the next generation of gallery visitors, and we need to make them feel comfortable visiting our museums."
Richardson is the Education and Public Programs Coordinator at Heide Museum of Modern Art. She combines her background as a secondary teacher with a Master of Art Curatorship to do "anything from taking exhibition-focused tours to history-focused tours" aimed at "everybody from newborns to adults."
"A lot of my role is about providing access for the public. How we find alternative avenues to draw people into the museum as a compliment to the exhibitions."
Alongside her work at Heide, Richardson works at the National Gallery of Victoria as an Assistant Collections and Exhibitions Technician. She works with the conservation, registration and exhibition designs teams helping to manage works of art.
"A lot of art handling is required," she notes, "as well as monitoring of the condition of work in exhibition spaces. Dust, light and elements that can damage our collections."
On top of all of that, she also sits on the board of the Blindside Artists' Run Space. Juggling these roles gives Richardson insights into every aspect of the exhibition process, from selecting pieces to talking with the public.
This broad interest was reflected in the subjects she chose in her Master of Art Curatorship.
"I chose a lot of my subjects very deliberately, to gain specific skills," Richardson says.
"Probably the most illuminating was 'Aboriginal Art in the Northern Territory'. It was a three-week intensive up in central Australia, which I took as well as another intensive 'Working in Indigenous Contexts'."
"Both subjects were illuminating, and should be mandatory for all students in Arts Curatorship, and proved the importance of understanding protocols for working with first nations creators. They gave me access to a lot of experiences that I probably wouldn't have been able to have on my own."
Another subject, 'Finance and Budgeting', was "painful for a lot of people!" But she says it was valuable for anybody working with limited resources within the arts industry.
"We were so lucky to have really patient and passionate lecturers who were happy to go through the basics with everyone."
Her advice to incoming students is to gain as much experience as they can, and they can start right on campus. The Museums and Collections Projects program offers students the opportunity to get professional experience behind the scenes working with over thirty of the university's collections.
"So if you find that you need more experience in, say, the registration of objects, you can apply for opportunities in that area," Richardson explains. "You build your networks and gain experience at the same time."
It took her five years to finish her degree, and Richardson says that taking the time was worth it.
"One of the huge benefits of studying part time was that I had time to think about what direction I wanted my study to go in," she says. "I could seize all sorts of opportunities while I was studying."
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"They're building a cache of bitcoin, if you think about it. It's an anonymous currency, it can easily bypass any sort of sanctions because there are none on bitcoin, and the value has increased dramatically," Kurtz told CNBC's "Squawk Alley." "It's the perfect currency for North Korea to be hoarding." -CNBC
Can someone say "prohibited country" regulations?
The opinion comes on the heels of an op-ed in the WSJ by Homeland Security advisor Tom Bossert, who says North Korea was behind the WannaCry ransomware hack earlier this year, which demanded ransom in bitcoin.
The U.S. government has assessed with a "very high level of confidence" that a hacking entity known as Lazarus Group, which works on behalf of the North Korean government, carried out the WannaCry attack, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the government's investigation. -CNBC
The WannaCry hack is said to have cost billions, crippling hospitals, banks and companies around the world - and "highlights the capabilities that North Korea has in cyber," according to Kurtz.
Crowdstrike CEO on 2018 cyber threat outlook from CNBC.
Crowdstrike is the firm which analyzed the DNC servers and determined that Russia hacked them - however the Irvine, CA company came under fire in late 2016 when they had to retract a botched report on Russian hacking of Ukrainian artillery using the same "fancy bear" malware they also say the Kremlin used on the DNC servers.
The government of Ukraine issued a statement after the artillery report came out, calling it Fake News:
In connection with the emergence in some media reports which stated that the alleged "80% howitzer D-30 Armed Forces of Ukraine removed through scrapping Russian Ukrainian hackers software gunners," Land Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that the said information is incorrect.
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine asks journalists to publish only verified information received from the competent official sources. Spreading false information leads to increased social tension in society and undermines public confidence in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. –mil.gov.ua (translated) (1.6.2017)
So DHS's Tom Bossert drops an op-ed on a North Korean hacking operation which only takes Bitcoin, and the CEO of Crowdstrike follows up with a stark warning on Bitcoin hoarding by Pyongyang.
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Worship is one way we commune with God. Through it, we teach our youngest how to interact with God and our eldest how to continually trust God. Authentic worship has nothing to do with performance. At First Baptist, we teach it as a lifestyle that permeates everything we do, and we have three distinct ways you can join us:
Worship Through Music
Sanctuary Choir
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7 pm, Choir Suite
This choir leads our 11:00 a.m. traditional worship service by offering the best of their time, talent, and preparation. They sing a variety of church music literature and perform several choral concerts throughout the year. It is also regularly accompanied by volunteer and professional instrumentalists. They are a loving and encouraging community of faith.
This is not an auditioned choir, and all are welcome to participate.
Contact: Richard Buerkle at
Praise Team
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 8 pm, Trentham Hall
This team leads our contemporary service at 8:45 am. They sing the latest Christian worship music as well as, modern interpretations of hymns. They truly serve as a team by loving, caring, and praying for one another.
Contact: Richard Buerkle at
Golden Notes
Rehearsals: Thursdays at 10:30 am in Room 302
Golden Notes is our very active Senior Adult Choir. They bring their gifts of music and worship to various venues in our city, and go on an annual spring tour, ministering at nursing and assisted living facilities in different cities. They are a meaningful community within our church family.
This is not an auditioned choir, and all are welcome to participate.
Contact: Steve Foster at
Youth Praise Team
Our youth experience includes student-led music and worship as a regular part of Sunday morning Bible Study in the Youth Room. In addition, the youth lead in both worship services as a part of Youth Sunday each year, as well as participate in the Sanctuary Choir.
Contact: Amy Evans at
Children's Choirs
Rehearsals: Wednesdays during the school year, 5:40 pm
First Baptist Knoxville offers four age-graded choirs for children. First Baptist Knoxville offers four age-graded choirs for children. Singing Cherubs (3-4yrs), Joyful Noise (Pre-K and K), Music Makers (1st-3rd), and Young Musicians (4th - 6th).
These choirs allow children to develop their voices and learn music that is appropriate for the age and vocal capacity. Led by loving volunteers, these choirs help children find their voice in song for God.
Contact: Richard Buerkle at
Hand Bell Choir
The Belltone Believers participate periodically in selected worship services and special occasions. If you are interested in participating when occasions arise, please let Richard know.
Concert Series
Worship Through Art
Thursdays, 12-3 pm
Whether you are an expert or a beginner, all are welcome in our art class. Class members do more than just paint, they support one another and fellowship. It is a very warm community focused on using art to glorify God.
Contact: Brad Bittle at
Worship Through Media
Our television ministry broadcasts our Sunday service to over 10,000 people every week. It is completely maintained by volunteers who run cameras,
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As I said in my previous post, there are plenty of art museums in the center of Bergen. I have the impression that the proportion of art accessible to its citizens here is higher than other cities I have seen. So when I visited there for a short time, I opted to take the opportunity to see what it is all about.
This time, I am blogging about KODE 4, which is one of the 4 buildings that make up the Art Museums of Bergen. This building contains the most contemporary and modern pieces that the collection has. Heck, there are even floating vaginas, literally. You'll see later.
The place is huge, and there are various sections devoted to different periods and styles. There was a wing that was dedicated to a particular Norwegian artist that I didn't know of before, and a few of his works are depicted in my photos above. There was also the sculpture area, which featured various weird things, including a floating giant vagina accompanying an illustration of the menstruation cycle.
Overall, this was an interesting and at times a bizarre place. If you have any interest in Norwegian art, or modern art, then I suggest you should pay a visit here. I have to say, there are plenty of things to do in the city, even if you don't venture out and go to the outdoors, like me, since the weather wasn't good yet.
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07 June 2016
Bumming Around Bergen: Kunstmuseene i Bergen (KODE 4)
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It's the pulse that courses through the veins of Miami; Latin flavors, Latin music and now Latin money.
Miami is America's bridge to one of the best investment opportunities unfolding on the planet right now. From Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, business in Latin America is booming.
Why? Because the developing world needs more oil, more ethanol and more food. And companies such as Brazil's Petrobras have that oil and Argentina's Tenaris help deliver it, explains Tim Seymour, a global investor and familiar face at Fast Money.
Then, as that commodity wealth trickles down it creates a foundation for an emerging consumer class in the tropics. And those consumers are using credit cards, cell phones and watching satellite TV like never before.
What's the best way to play this golden opportunity?
Look at the Latin American banks, counsels Tim Seymour. Check out Banco Itau (ITU) or Banco Bradesco (BBD). Or you can look at Bancolombia (CIB). And,if you want to play it another way, check out Vale (RIO) and Petrobras (PBR) for commodities.
I'm skeptical, says Jeff Macke. I find it hard to believe that emerging markets will remain strong with so much economic weakness in the U.S.
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Reese Witherspoon has got Michael Bublé firmly in her corner.
The crooner is singing the praises of the Oscar-winning actress, with whom he collaborated on his latest album, following the debacle surrounding her drunken arrest in Atlanta last month.
Bublé stopped by Chelsea Lately Tuesday, where he chatted glowingly about his pal turned duet partner. However, it seems that getting Witherspoon to join him in the recording studio wasn't quite a breeze, despite her formidable vocal chops.
"It wasn't that easy," he tells Chelsea Handler, who readily joked, "No, she's very difficult!"
"You know, I think that she had said before she was really nervous," Bublé recalled about Witherspoon's initial hesitation.
He added, however, that he had been smitten with the actress ever since he saw her Oscar-winning turn in Walk the Line, in which she did her own singing while playing June Carter Cash.
"And that's where I fell in love," the Canadian singer explained, adding, "She's great."
Bublé also couldn't help but take dig at his buddy Blake Shelton, whom he described as "truly one of those guys that you want him to be that cool, but he's even cooler than that."
At one point, Bublé launched into a cheeky impersonation of Shelton while describing how the two hung out together while watching Bublé's Christmas special on TV.
"Gimme my drink back, man," a boozy Bublé-as-Shelton quipped, complete with Southern accent.
Good one, Michael. Looks like someone's got a shot at a backup career doing stand-up...


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September 25, 2012
401(k) Fund Choices: Less is More
New research suggests that the more mutual funds your 401(k) offers, the more likely you are to take the easy way out to escape the mental gridlock.
The typical 401(k) has seven mutual fund investment options, but some have as many as 21 funds. We may think we like choices, but behavioral research has shown that people simply can't handle so many options – that's why some employers have turned to auto enrollment in their 401(k)s or picking investments for workers who can't or won't make the decision.
A new study building on prior research finds that the more investment options an employee has the more likely he or she is to simply divide the money evenly among those options. This can potentially reduce the diversification in employees' retirement portfolios, with long-term consequences.
"We find that considering a larger number of funds to invest in may be overwhelming for many investors," said the research, by Gergana Nenkov and colleagues at Boston College, as well as Rutgers University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Texas, Austin. Splitting the money evenly is how we cope.
"We just don't have enough capacity to sift through the options that are out there," Nenkov explained in an interview. Employees aren't financial experts, and asking them to make these decisions is often "too much," she said, and may even be "making us unhappy."
The focus is on 401(k) choices in this study, recently published in the Journal of Marketing Research, But the argument may apply to the proliferation of all kinds of complex financial products, including credit cards charging different rates for balance transfers, purchases and cash advances, as well as debit cards with hidden fees and mortgages with complicated terms.
Multiple products act to prevent consumers from comparison shopping. But the demise of the defined benefit plan and the sudden responsibility thrown on employees to manage tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in their personal investment portfolios is clearly more than many of us can handle. Don't feel bad either – Nenkov, who has a PhD in marketing, admits to feeling overwhelmed by the choices. (As does this blog writer.)
Employers "should be doing more to engage participants," she said.
This isn't just an academic theory either. The researchers studied the actual investment decisions of new participants in Oregon University's defined-contribution plan from February 1998 through March 2010. The TIAA-CREF-managed plan created a natural way to analyze choices when, in July 2007, it increased the number of investment options available from 10 to 19.
The original 10 funds consisted of a money market fund, a fixed annuity fund, two bond funds, one balanced fund, two equity funds, two global funds, and a real estate fund. In 2007, seven of the nine funds added were equity funds, potentially increasing the risk that employees who split their money evenly would create a portfolio too heavily weighted toward stocks.
Examining university employees' decisions before and after 2007, the study found the likelihood of allocating the funds evenly among the original 10 was 27 percent. With 19 funds, that increased to 37 percent.
To prevent employee overload, the research suggests that employers should also carefully consider what they're offering. For example, employers might cluster mutual funds into types to help employees narrow down their options or use pictorial representations of the options. More employee education is also warranted, the research said.


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In this episode of the Tech in Shanghai podcast I speak with Rui ma, partner at 500 Startups in Charge of the Greater China region, and her colleague and investment associate at 500, Norman Chang.
Over the past year or so we've spoken with a number of great entrepreneurs on the show, but there's been a notable abscence of guests that fall in to the 'investor' category. With fundraising often being a crucial component of the startup process, I've been wanting to speak with an investor for a while now, to get a perspective from the other side of the negotiating table. As it turns out, I literally could not have found a more appropriate guest, as in 2015, 500 startups was THE MOST active VC firm globally. With a portfolio of over 800 companies, who better to speak to about all things funding and fundraising?!
Of course, with some much going on for 500 in the greater China region, these two are super busy, so we had to move quickly in this episode. But fear not, we still had time to cover a number of relevant issues that entrepreneurs in ANY region won't want to miss.
Of particular note, we discuss areas of the tech world they are most actively looking at right now, some of the interesting regional differences in the types of entrepreneurs they have interacted with, the funding landscape, best practices regarding fundraising and a nice discussion on how to approach the inevitable emotional challenges of startup life.
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You can read the full STP submission. This will give you more detailed information about all of the work that is underway. Please remember that the submission is a draft plan – no decisions have been made about the way that services are provided.
The draft STP sets out our current thinking about the kinds of changes that we are going to have to make.
Involving staff, stakeholders and local people in developing plans and making decisions
We want to make sure staff, stakeholders and local people are involved and engaged in developing plans for transforming care and services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. There are lots of ways we intend to do this, including:
- A Staff Voice Partnership – to inform, involve and engage staff in every STP partner organisation
- A Public Voice Partnership – to inform, involve and engage local people, working in partnership with our four Healthwatch organisations
- Ensuring Local Authority scrutiny committees and Health and Wellbeing Boards receive appropriate and timely information to inform their decision-making
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