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Improvements in Security and User Experience With Move to Meridian Global LMS
Improvements in Security and User Experience With Move to Meridian Global LMS
HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - Feb 24, 2012) - Michigan Virtual University® (MVU®) recently retooled the engine that powers Michigan's leading online portal for K-12 teachers called Michigan LearnPort®. Michigan teachers, school administrators and other school staff rely on the portal, in part, to earn continuing education units, take state compliance courses and satisfy other professional development needs.
Meridian Global LMS 2011 expands how MVU can define and deliver content. For example, with the new LMS (learning management system) that makes managing users and content easier, MVU can take an audio recording of a principal's presentation to teachers and make it a course for new hires. Since 2007, Michigan LearnPort powered its portal with Meridian Knowledge Centre, the software maker's legacy LMS. That ended two months ago with MVU's upgrade to Meridian Global LMS 2011, which improves content delivery, reporting, security and the user experience.
"Regardless of the format a presentation, lecture or piece of educational content comes in, we can now turn that into a course tailored for all types of learners," said Jason Marentette, program manager for Michigan LearnPort. "The new Meridian LMS improves the flexibility of our content delivery by an order of magnitude."
"Last year we served 26,000 enrollments at Michigan LearnPort, and Meridian's new LMS is helping us increase that number because we can offer a more appealing user interface and improved service to more users," added David Myers, vice president of educational programs and outreach for MVU.
Marentette added, "The upgrade to Meridian Global, with its .NET architecture, also brings needed improvements over the Knowledge Centre's ASP model."
Meridian's legacy product helped MVU build online "team rooms," or collaboration spaces. The new LMS makes it easy to reach not only MVU's collaboration spaces but also course catalogs and transcripts. With the LMS upgrade, MVU says teachers will find an intuitive interface and eliminate, on average, about five clicks to find what they need.
"If a teacher is already taking training at his or her desktop, then it makes sense to use the same platform for collaboration," added Marentette. "Our new LMS offers us an easy way for teachers to do that."
Since launching the new LMS, the portal's collaborative spaces have grown to more than 600, with 4,000 participants overall. Teachers also say the blogs embedded in the new LMS offer another way to share know-how. MVU's staffers have helped users create sub-domains, which are like an LMS within an LMS branded and cordoned off for the use of a particular state agency or organization.
About Michigan LearnPort
Michigan LearnPort provides online professional development solutions for members of the K-12 community. Developed in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education, Michigan LearnPort puts high-quality courses, tools and resources at your fingertips anywhere you have access to the Internet. MVU® is a private, nonprofit Michigan corporation established by the State of Michigan in 1998 to serve as a champion for online learning. It is the parent organization of the Michigan Virtual School® and Michigan LearnPort®. To learn more, visit http://www.mivu.org and http://www.learnport.org.
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Our flagship product, Meridian Global LMS, integrates learning content management, workforce analytics, knowledge management and competency modeling in one learning management system (LMS). In addition to Meridian Global LMS, we provide professional services, courseware development and hosting services. We serve approximately eight million users at more than 300 public- and private-sector employers. Our software is used by companies that range in size from 1,000,000 employees to less than 100 workers. Our clients include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AutoZone, Panera Bread, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy and more than 80 federal, state and local governments. We are the number one ranked learning-technology company for customer loyalty. Our award-winning software aims to deliver learning, distribute knowledge and sharpen business skills, which will make you a leader in your industry. Our Herndon, Va.-based company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Visionary Integration Professionals. To learn more, visit http://www.meridianksi.com, or follow Meridian on Twitter at http://twitter.com/meridianks.
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James R. Irvine, 41, was arrested Saturday and faces one charge of child neglect for allegedly leaving his pit bull to watch a 10-month-old baby.
A Palm Coast, Fla., man has been arrested on suspicion he had his pit bull watch a 10-month-old baby while he went out to drink beer, authorities say.
James R. Irvine, 41, was arrested Saturday and faces one charge of child neglect, according to online jail records. He was held on $1,500 bond.
Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies said Irvine's girlfriend left him in charge of her child while she was away at work. After not answering several of her calls that evening, Irvine eventually picked up and said, "I'm watching the game," according to an arrest form.
The woman said she found Irvine trying to get into the house and that he was urinating on himself, according to the report.
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Although heart disease is rare in children, risk factors for later cardiovascular problems can present themselves in childhood. That's why new guidelines sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say that kids should get a cholesterol screening at least once between age 9-11 and again between age 17-21.
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James Clerk Maxwell first introduced his mathematical conceptualization of electromagnetic phenomena 150 years ago. Presented to the Cambridge Philosophical Society in 1855, this paper was the first of three on the subject that Maxwell would pen in a 10-year span. His portrayal of electromagnetic forces as "fields" revolutionized physics. In giving a mathematical foundation to Faraday's qualitative notion of lines-of-force, Maxwell provided the intellectual wellspring from which much of electrical engineering would flow. But let us not forget that the ascendancy of Maxwell's concept of the electromagnetic field did not come without a long and, sometimes, bitter fight. The debate was the classic dichotomy of theory vs. practice. Electrical engineers, electricians as they were then called, saw no value in the field concept to the practical development of electrical technology. Still rooted in action-at-a-distance, these opponents saw the field concept as pure "bug-a-boo." It would take the efforts of the "Maxwellians," most of who were physics professors; Heinrich Hertz's experiments; and the mounting technical difficulties arising from alternating currents, before Maxwell's theory would gain universal acceptance.
Maxwell was one of the great scientific minds of the 19th century. In addition to his groundbreaking work in electrodynamics, Maxwell created the field of statistical mechanics, and did pioneering work in the theory of color and color perception. He has been called the Newton and the Einstein of the 19th century. His scientific accomplishments have been studied in some detail, but what do we know of the man? Although several biographies have been written on Maxwell in recent years, Lewis Campbell's 1882 biography still remains the most compelling and detailed view of Maxwell the man. They had met as boys at the Edinburgh Academy, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Campbell went on to become a professor of Classics at the University of St. Andrews. Although their careers took them in different directions, they remained in close and constant contact. Campbell's biography is an affectionate portrait of a close friend.
From Campbell's writings, Maxwell emerges as man of profound simplicity, extraordinary gentleness and great humility. "[Maxwell's] tenderness for all living things," recalled Campbell, "was deep and instinctive; from his earliest childhood he could not hurt a fly." Even when giving well-deserved criticism, Maxwell had a soft spot. On one occasion, he wrote a scathing review in Nature of a book written by Frederick Guthrie, a professor of physics. The book was intended to popularize science to schoolchildren. Maxwell found that the book did more harm than good and said so in the review. But Maxwell's compassionate side realized that Guthrie was doing the best he could. Some weeks later, a humorous poem was sent to Guthrie that poked fun at Maxwell for being so heavy-handed in his public criticism of the book. The poem was subsequently published in Nature. Although never signed by Maxwell, everyone knew he was the author. Having fun at his own expense was Maxwell's way of cheering up Guthrie.
Maxwell was noted for his sense of humor. Conversations with Maxwell could be peppered with many witty detours. Some labeled his humor eccentric. But Campbell explained that "it was [Maxwell's] way of acknowledging the 'grotesque view' of everything. Like other humorists whom I have known," wrote Campbell, "he never tired of a joke which once tickled him; only if retained in employment, it must always be tricked out with some new livery, and some fresh turn given to it." His humor, although always appreciated by friends, was not well received by all. After one year in his appointment as chair of natural philosophy at Marischal College, in Aberdeen, Scotland, Maxwell complained to a friend, "no jokes of any kind are understood here. I have not made one for two months, and if I feel one coming I shall bite my tongue."
The most intriguing aspect of Maxwell's life that emerges from Campbell's biography is the co-existence of a brilliant, radically original scientific mind with deeply held religious convictions. Maxwell's letters reveal a man for whom religion is very important; a man who could cite the bible with great facility. From his letters, one also gets a picture of man who reflected a great deal on the nature of religious truths and their relation to scientific truths. He cared more for the metaphysical underpinnings of the Christian faith than he did for its institutional forms. Turning the current creationist argument of "complexity of design" on its head, Maxwell used the simplicity and universality of basic matter to bolster his faith in a God of creation. Matter across the entire universe is identical in its structure and behavior. In a public lecture Maxwell explained:
A molecule of hydrogen, whether in Sirius or Acturus, executes its vibrations in precisely the same time…No theory of evolution can be formed to account for the similarity of molecules…None of the processes of Nature, since the time when Nature began, have produced the slightest difference in the properties of any molecule. We are therefore unable to ascribe either the existence of the molecules or the identity of their properties to any of the causes we call natural.
God the Creator may have been easily reconciled with the physics of matter, but how did Maxwell reconcile the bible with biological evolution? Surprisingly, Campbell's biography is remarkably silent on this matter. The contentious debate over Darwin's work on the origins of the species had raged throughout Britain during Maxwell's lifetime. His absence from the public record on this issue no doubt reflects his refusal to be drawn into this debate. A firm believer in "free will," Maxwell did, however, wage a vigorous battle against the deterministic framework of scientific materialism. A more recent biographer, Martin Goldman, conjectures that Maxwell did not see Darwinism's refutation of the literal interpretation of the bible as a challenge to religious faith. For Maxwell, the development of life on Earth was not pivotal to the deeper questions of physics and creation. One can only wonder what Maxwell's reactions would be to the present day cosmological theories on the origins of the universe?
In revolutionizing physics, Maxwell set the course of electrical engineering for the next century. His keen mind moved back and forth easily between science and culture. He was indeed one of the great minds of the 19th century. And yet, to the end, he remained a humble man.
Maxwell is considered one of the most important physicists of the 19th century and of all time. His best-known discoveries concern the relationship between electricity and magnetism and are summarized in what has become known as Maxwell's Equations, which have become a major underpinning of modern physics. In addition to this work Maxwell also made significant contributions in other areas. He did extensive work and research on the kinetic theory of gases, the nature of Saturn's rings, and the perception of color. The latter interest led to Maxwell's making what many consider to be the first color photograph in 1861.
Maxwell was born in 1831 and was raised as an only child after a sister died in infancy. Maxwell's mother died when he was only 8 years old leaving his father to raise him on the family estate of Glenlair, in rural Scotland. Maxwell's father hired a tutor to educate the boy, but the relationship between teacher and pupil was tense and difficult and marked by harsh treatment. When Maxwell's father discovered the mistreatment, Maxwell was sent to live with an aunt and began to attend Edinburgh Academy.
Although Maxwell's tutor had once described his young charge as "slow," the facts suggest that the slow one in the duo may, in fact, have been the tutor who failed to recognize Maxwell's brilliance. Maxwell was an intensely curious and talented student. At the age of 14 he made his first contribution to mathematics in the study of oval curves, and actually published a paper on the topic. At age 15 or 16 he was admitted to the University of Edinburgh. In 1850, he transferred to Trinity College, Cambridge University in England and four years later placed second in the difficult Tripos exam. He then received a fellowship to Cambridge, became a tutor himself for a while, and then, in 1856, became a professor at Marischal College in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was at Marischal that Maxwell rekindled an early interest in Saturn's rings. Using mathematics, not a telescope, he theorized that the rings could not be solid, as was then widely believed. His paper on the subject garnered him the prestigious Adam's Prize.
Unfortunately, just four years after joining Marischal College, Maxwell lost his professorship due to a reorganization of the faculty. A short time later, however, Maxwell became a professor at King's College, London and remained there for six years. It was at King's College that Maxwell performed his most important research. It was there, for example, that Maxwell worked out his "kinetic theory of gases," which has to do with the motion of atoms in a gas and where he demonstrated color photography. Most importantly however, it was during the 1860s that Maxwell began formulating the equations that are the foundation of electromagnetic theory. This work is considered by many to be one of the greatest intellectual achievements of all time.
Maxwell's Equations are not the four simple looking equations we use today. Initially Maxwell wrote a set of 20 equations, which were incomprehensible to most of his contemporaries. His ideas were so advanced that very few people understood the importance of what he had done. It wasn't until a few others such as English physicist Oliver Heaviside took a look at the equations more than a decade later that their importance began to be recognized.
Maxwell retired to Glenlair in the mid 1860s and began writing what became the book Electricity and Magnetism (published in 1873). In 1871, rather reluctantly, he accepted an offer to return to Cambridge as their first Cavendish Professor of Physics. In that capacity he edited Henry Cavendish's papers and designed the world famous Cavendish Laboratory. In the spring of 1879 Maxwell's health began to deteriorate. He and his wife, Katherine, returned to Glenlair. Although suffering from a painful cancer, Maxwell reportedly remained cheerful and calm until his death in November at the age of 48.
In his final days, Maxwell confided in a friend and colleague from Cambridge:
What is done by what I call myself is, I feel, done by something greater than myself…I have been thinking how very gently I have always been dealt with. I never had a violent shove in all my life. The only desire which I can have is like David to serve my own generation by the will of God, and then fall asleep.
Further Reading
Lewis Campbell, The Life of James Clerk Maxwell, (London, MacMillamn & Co., 1882).
Martin Goldman, The Demon in the Aether: the Story of James Clerk Maxwell, (Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1983).
Basil Mahon, The Man Who Changed Everything: The Life of James Clerk Maxwell, (Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, 2003).


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It might not exactly be doctor's orders, but it made perfect sense to Josh Sweeney.
"If you hit somebody, you feel a lot better," he says, making his way off the ice from a grueling practice with the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey team — a sport also known as "murder ball on ice."
Sled hockey might be the fastest sport in the Paralympics; players strap on to a tiny sled perched a few inches off the ice, balanced on one double-runner skate. They use two short sticks like ski poles to fly across the ice. Then the sticks flip around, with a hockey blade on the tip. Players can switch the puck quickly between left and right, and shoot from either side.
The Paralympics movement started with disabled veterans after World War II. Today, there are many veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan in Sochi with the U.S. team; Sweeney is one of them.
He lost both of his legs to a bomb in Afghanistan where he served as a Marine in 2009. Sports were far from his mind as he began months of rehab at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
"You're kind of in survival mode. You don't think, 'What am I going to be able to do?' " Sweeney says. "It's really just, 'Am I going to be able to get back up and feed myself and take care of myself?' "
Once he realized his life wasn't over, Sweeney tried a few adaptive sports. He'd played hockey in high school but had never heard of sled hockey. When he tried it, he was hooked, especially on the high-speed shoulder checking that's a big part of the sport.
"When I first got out there, the hitting — it was a little scary because you don't really know how to take it," Sweeney says. "But at the same time, I'd been in a hospital for so long and I'd been cooped up doing rehab. ... I was ready to take out some frustration."
Sweeney learned about the sport by watching another veteran, Rico Roman, who has been on the U.S. team for three years. He lost his left leg to a bomb blast during his third deployment to Iraq with the Army in 2007. Though Roman had barely ever been on ice before the injury, he soon started playing sled hockey with the San Antonio Rampage, a sled hockey team based near the Brooke Army hospital.
"It's just a blast out there," Roman says. "I love the toughness, the hitting. I love the speed of the game. I love the lingo — 'saucing the pass,' 'nasty dangles' ... these are all terms only a hockey player would know."
The team competing in Sochi, Russia, this year includes an all-veteran line, with Josh Sweeney, Rico Roman and Paul Schaus, as well as active-duty soldier Jen Lee in goal. And the pressure's on; four years ago, the U.S. took gold in the Vancouver Paralympics, and they're hoping to defend the title.
Either way, Sweeney — who had never even heard of the Paralympics before he started playing sled hockey — says getting on the ice has been a huge part of his recovery.
"It just made me feel so good," he says. "I was just in the moment. I forget about everything else in life — I was just playing hockey again."
All right, some uplifting new from Russia: Sochi is set to host another winter games. The 2014 Winter Paralympics opened there today. The Paralympic movement began with a small group of disabled World War II soldiers. The games have grown into one of the world's largest sporting events. This year, wounded veterans are competing again in five winter sports. The U.S. sled hockey team is featuring one line of all veterans who were wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. These paraplegic athletes recovering from catastrophic injuries delight in barreling across an ice rink while trying to bludgeon each other off the puck. NPR's Quil Lawrence reports on a sport that's called murder ball on ice.
QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE: The U.S. sled hockey team trained in Colorado last month before heading to Sochi.
RICO ROMAN: Full-contact, fast-speed hockey. It's just a blast out there.
LAWRENCE: Rico Roman has been on the team for three years. He lost his left leg to a bomb blast in Iraq in 2007. Right now, he's strapped tight into a tiny sled perched a few inches off the ice, balanced on one double-runner skate.
ROMAN: So, you got two blades that you're balancing on, then you have these two sticks with picks on the bottom. And you do, like, a rolling motion to cross the ice.
LAWRENCE: Roman gets up ahead of speed with the sticks, but then he flips them around, and they go from being ski poles to hockey sticks. He switches the puck between left and right sticks, and then he can shoot from either side.
Roman grew up in Oregon, never ice skated. He joined the Army after high school and deployed to Iraq three times. After the bomb blast that cost him a leg, he wound up at Brook Army Medical Center in Texas and tried a few adaptive sports as part of his recovery. And then he got on ice, and the love affair began.
ROMAN: I love the toughness, the hitting. I love the speed of the game. I love the lingo - saucing the pass, you know, nasty dangles, it's like puck handling. These are all, like, terms only hockey players would know.
LAWRENCE: Rico Roman has played with the U.S. team at games in Korea and Canada, but he also plays on a team in Texas, not far from Brook Army Hospital, where he's been able to help recruit other players, like Josh Sweeney.
JOSH SWEENEY: I went out, played, I watched Rico Roman play. And I was like, all right, so that's where, you know, that's where I can take this.
LAWRENCE: Sweeney was in the hospital after a bomb in Afghanistan took both his legs in 2009. He'd played hockey in high school before he joined the Marines. But after the injury, sports were the furthest thing from his mind.
SWEENEY: You're kind of in survival mode, so you don't think about: What am I going to be able to do? Or it's really just, you know, am I going to get back up and be able to feed myself and take care of myself and, you know, what am I going to have to do to get there?
LAWRENCE: Once he realized his life wasn't over, Sweeney still had to get through months stuck in a hospital bed. Hockey was a way to be an athletic young man again.
SWEENEY: When I first got out there, the hitting, it was a little scary, because you don't really know how to take it. You're not good at using your edges to keep yourself up. But at the same time, you know, I had been in a hospital for so long and I'd been cooped up doing rehab and therapy that when I got out there and said, you know, hey, can I hit, and they gave me the green light, it was on. I was ready to just take out some frustration and aggression. To hit somebody, you feel a lot better.
LAWRENCE: Sweeney had never even heard of the Paralympics before a U.S. sled hockey coach saw him play and all but ordered him to try out. He's glad he did.
SWEENEY: The competition that I was up against, the intensity, it just - it made me feel so good. And I was just in the moment. I forgot about everything else in life. And I was just playing hockey again.
LAWRENCE: Sweeney made the team at his first tryout, and now he's in Sochi, along with Rico Roman and two other vets on the U.S. team. And the pressure's on. The U.S. took gold in the Vancouver Paralympics four years ago. They're determined to do it again. First game is U.S. versus Italy, tomorrow.
Quil Lawrence, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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for over a year I have been treated with many different types of iron ,the last being iron injections but my hemoglobin only goes up to around 74 my iron is normal yet there saying I have low iron anemai.I dont understand if my iron is normal and my hemoglobin is low how could I have iron defficiancy anemia.Is this possible?
There are multiple causes of anemia. Iron deficiency is just one of them. Tests that will help make that differentiation are a ferritin level, a CRP, an iron level, and iron saturation.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators may be nearing an end to their partisan dispute over curbing unlimited delays called filibusters.
Whatever the resolution, it probably won't require filibustering senators to debate on the Senate floor until exhaustion, like the actor Jimmy Stewart did in the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
Senate aides say lawmakers could compromise as soon as Thursday on modest limits on filibusters, which a party in the minority uses to kill legislation. If no deal is reached, Democrats may push a package of changes that would place mild restraints on the practice.
Some newer Democratic senators want to require filibustering lawmakers to talk continuously as Stewart did in the 1939 film. But No. 2 Senate Democratic leader Dick Durbin says Democrats lack the votes for that aggressive change.


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Just Women Magazine special edition 'Celebrating 100 Years of Change to Women's Lives'
Zig Zag Glastonbury
To support the ongoing work to make Zig Zag Glastonbury 100% off-grid and to support the upcoming exhibitions & events programme.
The Snug Bookshop and Cafe
I want to make my Bookshop a welcoming space for everyone and I'm hoping to raise 50% of the total cost of installing an Accessible Toilet.
A creative learning agency bringing real world opportunities to ordinary children so they can achieve extraordinary things together.
#OwnOurEnergy - ACE Pioneer Community Share Offer
Generating funds through renewable energy to support the local community in Mid Somerset
Tower Hide at Shapwick Heath
To build a tower hide, enabling fantastic new views of wildlife over lakes and reedbeds ; improving access for all visitors to the reserve.
Oceans 7
A world first record setting swim, raising money for health charity, Action for ME and inspiring others to live life to the fullest.
Its not my fault
It's not my fault! explores the devastating impact of child sexual abuse through the inspiring stories of two women who found the strength to survive.
Yarcombe Inn East Devon Community Project
You can still participate in the Save The Yarcombe Inn Campaign at. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/yarcombe-inncommunity-project-second-wave
Lights, Camera, Action at The Brewhouse
Lights, Camera, Action Raise Funds for a state-of-the-art Cinema at The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre in Taunton
School in a Bag, driven by you!
Our aim is to fund two vehicles so we can reach our growing UK-wide donor base, without using money pledged for SchoolBags. Can you help?
Southern Roots Organics CSA
We are setting up a Community Support Agriculture Scheme in West Dorset to supply local households with fresh, seasonal, organic vegetables!
Protect the butterflies of the Polden Hills
The Brown Hairstreak and Large Blue need your help. Donate today to train volunteers for work that must take place this autumn.
Ah2o is a start up charity in memory of Anton Hawkins. We need to raise £5,000 to register with the charities commission.
Rebuild The Playground Of Wells
Tragically, the brand new playground in Wells Recreation Ground play area has been set on fire. Let's rebuild it!
Supporting the hedgehogs in our care
Prickles of Cheddar is one of the biggest Hedgehog Rescue Charities in the UK. We care for over 650 hedgehogs a year.
The Pitney Farm Cafe at Glebe Farm
We're building The Pitney Farm Cafe on Glebe Farm to make the most out of everything produced here & to invite more people to enjoy the farm
To help the TOTSUP® Big Red Bus reward chart and iOS app on the next stage of it's journey
Making Work with Warm Glass
Creating flexible jobs making splashbacks in a warm glass workshop for people with health issues, to feed the soul as well as the body.
Develop a Village
To develop a village in the Sekyere District of the Ashanti Region in Ghana. This will involve consulting with the Chief and Elders to draw up a ... more
Green Police & Crime Commissioner Avon & Somerset.
To raise the deposit of £5000 so Chris can stand as a candidate at the forthcoming Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election.
Rescue the Roxy Cinema
The Roxy is one of England's tiniest community cinemas. We are raising money to keep our lovely show on the road!
Cow & Apple
We're taking over a cafe in the centre of town to open a brand new restaurant, injecting some life and passion into the heart of Yeovil.
The Perfume Garden Candles
The Perfume Garden Candles – Luxury fragrance for your home.
Ancestor's Trail
Welcome to our Ancestor's Trail Crowdfunder pitch. You'll notice this pitch is over invested - however 'tickets' are still available for most options ... more
Wells Constituency Green Party
To raise funds to support the election campaign for Jon Cousins, prospective Green Party MP for the Wells constituency.
Sanctuary Land Purchase Fund
Raising funds to increase our land budget for a permanent animal sanctuary and wildlife haven.
Swim yourself Scilly
This summer I want to become the first person ever to swim from Cornwall to the Isles of Scilly- it's never been completed before. Any money donated ... more
Bridgwater Arts Centre - Project revamp
£2,300 for our ground floor & garden furnishings - providing a creative & welcoming space for our community to Enjoy, Create & ... more
Get unfunded athletes Tristan&Rob to the Olympics!
Unfunded athletes sacrificing everything to make the Rio Olympic Games. Both postponing careers in finance to help realize their goals.
Universal Joy David 9 Lunas
I'm raising funds to release my new album Universal Joy. A positive journey of poetically heart felt quality songs that need to be heard!
Ancestor's Trail 25-26th August 2012
Welcome to the 2012 Ancestor's Trail pitch. Walking the Trail is FREE but this pitch allows you to purchase 'tickets' for: 1. Full board accommodation ... more
Frutibat Textiles Studio Upgrade!
Fruitbat Textiles is moving! Aiming to create a more productive and efficient work space for myself and my customers.
Turning professional in the top tier of the FA WSL
Yeovil Town Ladies FC has to turn professional in order to remain in the top tier. To do this, we need to raise £350k.
Ancestor's Trail
Join us for the second Ancestor's trail - Sunday 29th May (Bank holiday) A 'biological pilgrimage' on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. A secular ... more
Wheelchair accessible, off-grid home on wheels.
Help Joel's ambition for the Commonwealth games and beyond
To get me to the next level in my swimming career by helping me cover some of the funding cut from the Lottery.
Humanitea for refugees
Our aim is to fit out and deliver a purpose built, practical catering vehicle. Suitable to supply hot tea and soup to refugees in Europe.
Help Us Grow More Food
We need to raise £2000 to be able to grow even more healthy, tasty food for the local area. We will do this by purchasing a polytunnel.
Kev Pearson Photography Exhibition in Glastonbury
A solo exhibition in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. Many people have asked if I display my work anywhere - well this my chance!
ONK - stylish children's safetywear
Help us cover the startup costs and get these super cool, super safe, super stylish harnesses to market to keep little adventurers safe.
Beardazzle for St Thomas Redevelopment Fund
St Thomas church in Wells has created space for the community & I intend to bedazzle my beard for the Christmas services if we raise enough
St Cecilia & the Abbey - Debut Album
St. Cecilia & the Abbey debut album by Wayne Robert Davies So here goes.. I am attempting to record my first album whilst here in Glastonbury this ... more
Support fund for Melanie, Terry & Family
This fund has been set up to raise money in support of Melanie & Terry after the dreadful loss of their home this evening.
David Niccolls Liver Cancer Proton Therapy Fund
Our Goal is to raise £100,000 by the end of October towards Liver Cancer treatment in the US.
Rebuilding Eartheart Cafe
We need some financial help to repair and replace items that were damaged and lost in the crash to ensure the continuation of Eartheart Cafe
A Green MP for Taunton Deane Constituency
Help us give the people of Taunton Deane constituency the option to vote Green Party in the May 2015 general election.
New Playground for Ashcott Playing Fields
To provide community with new playground as current one is very old and limited. We want more families to spend time outdoors and together.
Ancestor's Trail 2012 - pitch 2
JUNE 19th: THIS PITCH WILL CLOSE VERY SHORTLY - PLEASE WAIT FOR OUR 3rd PITCH TO OPEN BEFORE INVESTING - otherwise you'll pay more than you need to! ... more
Taking on the world!
I have qualified for the Age Group World Sprint Triathlon Championships in Chicago and I need your help to get me there!
Giving Sam The Send Off He Deserves
On the 17th Febuary 2015 the world lost a great man, Sam Campbell.
Dads send off
To help towards funeral costs and bringing Dad home to the UK
By George Cake Co
Everytime we have achieved 1 thing that means so much to us, A smile!! and remember........ A party without cake feels just like a meeting!
South West Greener In
Help us make the case for the environment and social justice in the EU referendum —a case that the corporate-funded campaigns will ignore
The Holiday
Our aim is to crowd fund money to create our short film 'The Holiday'
With your help we can launch The Elizabeth Seafood and Tapas Bistro aboard a 1922 boat to be moored at Watchet Marina Somerset.
Sangers stage show
Sangers stage show is the only horse drawn solar powered stage in the uk , its basically a stage that travells the country pulled by 3...
The Angel Cafe, Langport - refurbishment
The Angel interior is to be re-built to include a wheelchair lift, new accessible toilets and a spacious new 1st floor function room.
Baltonsborough Adventure Play
Giving play in Baltonsborough more zip! We want to install an exciting Zip Wire to complete the development of Baltonsborough Play Park.
Green Wedmore
We are raising funds to install solar PV and a battery onto the back roof of our communities main building, Wedmore Village Hall.
The Guardian for Taunton Library for one year
T. library has had funding cut fr newspapers and now only afford "The Telegraph." Gaurdian readers , one year sub please forour library .
Friends of Frankly
Let's help Jo and Frankly realise their potential
Independents For Wells City Council
Revitalise Wells City Council by campaigning to get Independent councillors elected on May 7, 2015.
Cycle racks
We want to install cycle racks at the abbey as part of our sustainable plan and 2015 is our year of celebrating the environment
Godney Playing Field: The Village Hub
Our tiny village has one outdoor space. We have put in new play kit and now need to make it safe for toddlers with a fence along the road
World Challenge Malawi
Raise money for my daughter Eleanor's World Challenge expedition to Malawi in July 2018
Yarcombe Inn Community Project- Second Wave
Please support Mathilde
Mathilde runs for Prickles Hedgehog Rescue - Chew Valley 10k - 11th June 2018
Help Mosterton Preschool build our own building
To help us to have our own building. It will enable us to offer full time childcare instead of just mornings. To open September 2017.
Supporting the Glastonbury Abbey Pond Plan
Provide safer access to water and nature for our visitors, improve the pond's biodiversity and increase learning opportunities
Interconnect - Bringing Mindfulness to Mid-Devon
Interconnect Meditation is a project to bring Mindfulness Meditation classes to villages Mid-Devon and West Somerset.
REST IN FLEECE - woollen coffin
Raise funds to create a prototype of the most beautiful, luxurious environmentally kind and conscientious coffin combining willow and wool.
The Zone Youth Club Fund
To ensure that the Zone Youth Club continues to serve children in the local community providing a safe place to meet and socialise.
A Bird on the Hand
Ah ! well a-day ! what evil looks Had I from old and young ! Instead of the cross, the Albatross About my neck was hung. The famous lines from ... more
Feeling the pain of bullying
To raise awareness of bullying and help young people who have suffered from bullying by building confidence through sport and creativity.
Keep the doors open at Citizens Advice Taunton
Over 6,000 local people will need our support next year. Please help us raise £10,000 towards keeping our doors open five days a week.
HMS Sweet Charity Damaged desk
You've had loads of fun at Sweet Charity in Glastonbury. I ended up out of pocket for it this year so please help me out Just a bit please!
Our little people's school needs help! :)
West Coker - School garden for our 5 year olds desperately need your help! :)
NCS 2018 Team 2
We are shaving the head of one of our team members to raise money for Musgrove children's ward.
Hog & Tallow
A small sustainable company making homemade soaps using lard,tallow & local waste products from small businesses and cottage industries.
100 miles in half term
This is Megan our 13 year old daughter. She has set herself the challenge of running 100 miles over half term. Today (28th October) she...
YDH Mural Youth Project
We are raising money for Yeovil District Hospital to create piece of artwork called 'The Tree of Life' to bring peace to the Children's Ward
Plotgate CSA
Plotgate CSA is a Community Supported Agriculture enterprise that produces local, seasonal and sustainably produced food through a box...
BARK (Boarding And Rescue Kennels) Project
To build new sustainable and eco friendly kennels. Ground works have started but we are still short on total funds to finish the project
Pathfinders of the 505th Museum, Nissen Hut
We bring to life the men of the 82nd Airborne in 1944, we need your help to open an educational museum in memory of the greatest generation.
Richard Balman's -sculpting sessions
To raise money for tools and equipment to share and teach people the knowledge of sculpting and mould making.
Baxter need a new home for Christmas.
Let's kit out Winsham Ladies FC
Winsham LFC desperately need a new kit for the forthcoming season.
Glebe Farm Rare Breed Small holding
Funding to expand our range of free range pork products from our compassion in world farming "good pig award" winning small holding
Help Lou Carter (£826 needed tonight)
To help Lou Carter not have the bailiffs at the door taking her car away tomorrow morning.
1st Zero waste shop in Chard
To open the 1st Zero waste store in Chard, providing the community with affordable, sustainable and package free options.
Help the Green Party win in Taunton Deane
Please support our campaign to give a strong Green voice from Taunton Deane in the 2017 general election.
The Holiday
We are making a short film called 'The Holiday' using a very unpredictable technique. Have you ever watched a film where the actors turn...
Victorian railway carriage
We have spent forty years carefully restoring this unique 1st Class carriage, and now need to finish the interior with its luxurious...
Amy's Song Appeal
Amy has multiple sclerosis and is socially isolated. I want to record a song for her which we have written together about her daughter.
Help Avalon Community Energy install solar PV
Avalon Community Energy have a tight deadline in which to raise £50,000 to install solar PV on two extra roofs at Evercreech Junction.
"But I would walk 500 miles"
We are climbing mountains in the hope that our friends, family, extended cousins, travel lovers, LOVE lovers, will join us in raising funds.
The happy Bee project
To educate, train, raise awareness within local communities and promote the environmental impact bees have.
West Monkton Cricket Club - Non-turf cricket pitch
Raising funds to install a non-turf cricket pitch to help with the development of youth teams & the provision of better practice facilities.
Cathar Culture Exhibition in Glastonbury
"THE CATHARS: PAST TO PRESENT". Exhibition of the modern Cathar Culture and Spirituality in Glastonbury, Somerset in May-September 2016.


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With the 2013-14 season, Women of the Word began their 26th year of interdenominational Christian Bible study on Grand Island, hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road. Their Premiere Celebration happened this morning.
Women of all ages are invited to join for Bible lessons, teaching, prayer, worship and fellowship each Thursday morning from September to May. The format includes a study guide to be completed during the week, with sharing of answers and insights during small group time. Child care is provided for infants, and preschoolers participate in their own program of music, stories and crafts.
No prior Bible study experience is necessary, and women from all walks of life and faith affiliations are encouraged to join. There is a fee of $45 for the lesson book and a nominal fee for the children's programs. A limited number of scholarships are available.
This year's study is on the New Testament book of Revelation - a book that promises a blessing to those who read it.
For more information, contact Kathy Duff at 716-773-2684, Patty Cancilla at 716-773-9109 or email [email protected].


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My son is 9 days old and I am exclusively breast feeding him. But it is a very lengthy processes. He spends 30-45 minutes on each breast. I feed him on one side (trying to alternate which side I start on each time) for a good half hour. Then when he signals he is done (usually he stops sucking and kinda lets go) I change his diaper. He usually is still acting hungry (turning his head to side and making wide mouth sucking faces) so I feed on the other side. Again, usually for 30 minutes. I am using the Medela Nipple Shield because it is pretty painful without it.
I hearing from other Moms they say they are feeding 15-20 minutes each time. Why is it taking my son so long to eat? Is there anything I can do to speed the processes?
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Bombur was a fat Dwarf who accompanied Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins on their journey to Erebor. His brother Bofur and cousin Bifur also joined the quest.
Bombur descended from Dwarves of Khazad-dum, but was not among Durin's folk, so he was either from the Firebeards or Broadbeams Houses, since the population of these houses was located in Khazad-dûm up until Durin's Bane awoke.
The Quest of Erebor
"Poor, fat" Bombur was frequently described as foolish and being the last in everything. Because he counted for two, he was the last to enter Beorn's house and the last to cross the enchanted river in Mirkwood. And he made mistakes when he was last: He tumbled with Bifur and Bofur onto Thorin when they entered Bag End last. He chooses to stay and guard the supplies camp while the others move up Erebor because he trusts neither mountain paths nor ropes. Later though, he is forced to use the ropes to escape the rampaging dragon Smaug.
Bombur slept at several key moments his journey to the mountain. When he tripped into the Mirkwood river, he fell under a spell that made him sleep for days, burdening the others with his weight as they walked on. And while he was on a midnight lookout in the fortified Erebor, Bilbo promised to keep watch so that he could sleep in the warmth (Bilbo used this opportunity to sneak the Arkenstone out of the mountain). Incidentally, he was asleep when they opened his barrel after escaping the Elves of Mirkwood and also when Bilbo discovered the secret entrance to Erebor.
Though a handful, Bombur was a a very friendly dwarf.
Later Life
Many years later, Frodo Baggins inquired about Bombur and learned that he had grown so fat it took six Dwarves to lift him.
Bombur, or Bumburr, is a dwarf from the Dvergatal. His name most likely means "the Swollen One".[1]
Other versions of the Legendarium
In Tolkien's unfinished rewrite of The Hobbit (published in The History of The Hobbit) Bombur, along with Bifur and Bofur, is said to be Thorin's attendant.
Portrayal in Adaptations
1968: The Hobbit (1968 radio series):
- Bombur is played by Duncan McIntyre.
1977: The Hobbit (1977 film):
- Bombur is played by Paul Frees.
1979: The Hobbit (1979 radio series):
- No actor is specified for the role of Bombur.
1982: The Hobbit (1982 video game):
- Bombur is omitted; Thorin is the only companion of the player, Bilbo Baggins.[2]
2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):
- No actor is credited for the role of Bombur.
2012-3: The Hobbit films:
- Bombur will be played by Stephen Hunter.
- ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967
- ↑ ZX Computing, 8304 (April/May 1983), p. 76 <http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ZXComputing/Issue8304/Pages/ZXComputing830400076.jpg> [accessed 24 March 2011]
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California will attend the private dinner, along with the No. 2 and No. 3 Democrats in the House, congressmen Steny Hoyer of Maryland and James Clyburn of South Carolina. The top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, Maryland's Chris Van Hollen, will be there, plus the chair of the House Democrat's campaign arm, Steve Israel of New York.
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Change out the entire display assembly, including the inverter, Airport antenna, hinges and plastic casing.
Use a coin to rotate the battery locking screw 90 degrees clockwise.
Lift the battery out of the computer.
Pull the keyboard release tabs toward you and lift up on the keyboard until it pops free.
Flip the keyboard over, away from the screen, and rest it face-down on the trackpad area.
Push the wire clasp away from the AirPort card and toward the display, then rotate up to free it from the RAM shield.
Grasp the clear plastic tab on the AirPort card and pull toward the display.
Hold the AirPort card in one hand and use your other hand to remove the antenna cable.
Remove the four silver Phillips screws that secure the RAM shield.
Grasp the metal bracket on top of the RAM shield and pull upward to remove the shield.
Pull the keyboard cable up from the logic board, holding the cable as close to the connector as possible.
Use a pin (or anything you like) to remove the three rubber feet from the lower case.
Remove the three newly-revealed Phillips screws.
Use a spudger or small flathead screwdriver to pry up the three metal rings that housed the rubber bumpers.
Remove the three hex screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver (or Allen screws using an Allen key if these are used).
Citazione da dalekaty:
Why use a T8 Torx when these screws are metric hex 2? The T8 didn't work at all. Other than that this was a very easy repair. It cost $29 instead of the $150 that I paid the last time a Mac shop made the same repair.
Had the same issue with a T8, although I blamed that on my T8 being quite stripped. Finding an appropriate bit was quite a challenge... but I'm pretty certain a T8 isn't correct. The screws have a hex head, not a Torx... maybe T8 is the closest thing that tends to fit...
I attempted this last night following all the steps correctly, when I was done my ibook would not turn on. Now sure where I went wrong? Any ideas. Thank you
Remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the battery contacts.
Push the thin rims of the lower case surrounding the battery compartment in, bending them past the tabs, and then lift up to free that corner of the lower case.
I printed these instructions out, and this one was at the top of page 2. I found the first paragraph amusing enough that I had to show my boss.
There is a slot on the wall of the battery compartment that locks the lower case in place. Use a small flathead screwdriver to pry out the slot's lower rim and pull up on the lower case to free the slot from the tabs holding it.
Run a spudger along the seam between the lower case and upper case on the front of the computer to free the tabs locking the lower case. Pull up on the lower case and continue to use the spudger as necessary until you hear three distinct clicks.
Continue to run the spudger around the front, right corner. There are two tabs on the port side of the computer, one near the front corner and one near the sound-out port.
For me, this was really the toughest part! Trying to find/get a good grip on the iBook and really *forcing* that spudger around. All without scratching the display.
Once you loosen the the front the seam is very tight. I was able to slide the spudger in the middle of the port side instead of starting at the corner.
There are three tabs over the optical drive that must be released before the lower case can come off. Slide the spudger into the lower case above the optical drive and run it toward the back of the computer until you hear three distinct clicks.
Once the front and sides of the lower case are free, turn the computer so that the back is facing you and pull the lower case up and toward you until the back tabs pop free (it may be helpful to jiggle the case up and down).
This was the scariest part for me. I had to wiggle it a lot as it seemed to be stuck. But it did come loose.
Remove the small greasy springs with white plastic caps from either side of the battery contacts.
Remove the following 10 screws from the bottom shield:
Six 3 mm Phillips
Three 7.5 mm Phillips
One 14 mm Phillips
Lift the bottom shield off.
My dc board had 2 screws. for some reason when i tried to screw them both back in only one got tight. the other one just kept twirling so i left it out. i didnt want to have a loose screw rattling around in my computer.
also had trouble laying down the wire to the dc board. it wouldnt lay flat but i was able to get it flat enough. overall it worked and the computer is now up and running!
thank you! it was pretty easy
Remove the single Phillips screw securing the DC-In board.
At this point alternate hard drive can be connected to logic board for testing. Alternate hard drive and drive cable req'd. Remove hard drive cable from logic board. Plug in alternate cable and drive.
Disconnect the DC-In cable from the logic board.
Deroute the cable from around the optical drive, removing tape as necessary, and angle the DC-In board out of its compartment.
Went pretty smoothly as described. I used an egg crate marked for each step where screws were removed to keep them all sorted out (OCD vs. old age). Only other tip was that in step #5 the rings and screws at the corners of the back seemed to be integrated and came out together, the rubber feet came up by pulling from the side - didn't really require a thumb tack. Otherwise, having the right tools (described) made it a snap.
Citazione da drscole:
Went pretty smoothly as described. I used an egg crate marked for each step where screws were removed to keep them all sorted out (OCD vs. old age). Only other tip was that in step #5 the rings and screws at the corners of the back seemed to be integrated and came out together, the rubber feet came up by pulling from the side - didn't really require a thumb tack. Otherwise, having the right tools (described) made it a snap.
I agree - having the right tools is the key to this going smoothly. It would have useful to have more detail around where the long and short screws go on the heat shield. This is minor niggle and overall good instructions.
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Went pretty smoothly as described. I used an egg crate marked for each step where screws were removed to keep them all sorted out (OCD vs. old age). Only other tip was that in step #5 the rings and screws at the corners of the back seemed to be integrated and came out together, the rubber feet came up by pulling from the side - didn't really require a thumb tack. Otherwise, having the right tools (described) made it a snap.
The egg crate is a good idea. I use a piece of cardboard and I label each step and layout the screws visually as I pulled them out.
Remove the following 11 screws from the bottom of the computer:
Three 3 mm Phillips around the battery compartment. (Some models may only have two screws.)
Three 4.5 mm Phillips along the optical drive bezel. (a magnetic screwdriver may help to lift these screws out)
One 11 mm Phillips in the lower right corner. (if present)
Four 14.5 mm Phillips.
The middle screw along the optical drive got sucked sideways into an opening by something magnetic and proved impossible to get out with a bit of blutack on the end of a screwdriver. In the end turning it over and giving it a smart tap worked.
Turn over the computer and open it.
Remove the 2 Phillips screws (3mm) from the edges of the keyboard area.
Remove the 4 mm Phillips screw from the lower left corner.
Lift the upper case and use a spudger or your finger to disconnect the trackpad connector hidden beneath the white plastic tab. Due to model variatons your trackpad connector may be different than the one pictured.
Carefully lift the upper case about half of an inch and move it so that you can access the power and speaker cables.
Lift the upper case enough to disconnect the blue and white power cable from the logic board. Using your fingernails or a dental pick, carefully pry the connector from its socket. Make sure you're pulling only on the connector and not on the socket.
I skipped this and the next step altogether. Instead of taking the risk of breaking the power and/or speaker sockets, I left them connected. I put a stack of big books just to the left of the iBook. I swiveled the top case off and let it lean against the books. I removed the top shield and carefully swiveled it off and to the left, so it is now leaning on the top case. I had to move the power cable out of the way, and re-orient the top case so it's resting on it's back edge while the shield was resting on it's left edge. Then I slid the iBook towards the edge of the table and disconnected the HD ribbon from below! I then proceeded with removing the HD and putting in the new one.
When putting the rings back you will need to figure out their correct orientation. Just rotate each ring until you find the position that will make it flush with the case. There are three possible positions but only one of them is the right fit.
As the other comments make plain, you can't overemphasize that the power connector is in tight, and it is much easier to pull the connector off the board. That's what happened to me -- I'm really bad at soldering, so I will be looking for a replacement board. Oh well.
Carefully disconnect the multicolored speaker cable from the logic board. As before, make sure you're pulling only on the connector and not on the socket.
Remove the following 16 screws:
Thirteen 3 mm Phillips.
One 3 mm Phillips. (actual screw not present in image)
Two 4 mm Phillips.
Missing in this photo is the Bluetooth antenna present in some iBooks. It is located at the upper right corner of the battery compartment, just above the 4mm screw. You can see the bracket for the antenna in the photo. It is the two I-shaped holes just above the 4mm screw that must be removed in this step. To remove the antenna, slide it toward the LCD, and tilt it vertically back towards yourself. In the next step, where the shield is removed, you will need to slide the antenna through the lower I-shaped hole.
Lift the top shield up from the right side, minding the upper left corner, which may catch on the metal framework.
If your iBook has Bluetooth, as discussed in the previous step, you will need to slide the antenna through the lower I-shaped hole in the shield before completely removing the shield.
Remove the two Phillips screws at the corners of the modem.
Lift the modem and modem shield from the bottom.
Disconnect the RJ-11 cable from the top of the modem.
Turn the computer over.
Disconnect the inverter cable from the logic board and deroute it from the metal framework, removing tape as necessary.
Turn the computer back over.
Disconnect the microphone cable at the front of the computer, between the left side of the hard drive and the metal framework.
The side of the case has a alight recess that the connector fits in. Pulling the case out lets it come out more easily.
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The side of the case has a slight recess that the connector fits in. Pulling the case out lets it come out more easily.
Use the black plastic loop to disconnect the display data cable from the logic board.
Deroute the microphone and display data cables from the metal framework, removing tape as necessary.
Deroute the AirPort antenna cable from the metal framework, removing tape as necessary.
Support the display with one hand and remove the single Phillips screw on either side of the hinge (two screws total).
Lift the display up and tilt it backwards, freeing it from the two metal alignment posts holding the hinges in place, and slide it away from you.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Very nice guide, thanks!
I call this the "You Gotta Be Kidding Me" Era of Mac repair. The Flat Panel iMac, the iBooks… good times. If I actually get the iBook G4 running I will be most happy to update this comment.
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Volunteer Review: Henry K., Teach English and Other Subjects in Cambodia
I spent two months volunteering for Projects Abroad doing projects in both Samoa and Cambodia. I decided to do Teaching and Care projects in both countries to get different experiences of how it is organized in two very different places with differing cultures.
Teaching in Cambodia
I volunteered at the New Hope Children's Association (NHCA) in the Siem Reap province for one month. My project involved teaching English to underprivileged children at the school, which offers them free education and therefore more opportunities for the future.
The students in my morning class were very young and lessons involved teaching them vocabulary by going through the letters of the alphabet and teaching them the numbers 1-20. To make this more fun and to keep the students interested, I played games with the class such as hangman, bingo and many others, as well as creating activities and various exercises for the class to do.
I found that the more creative I was with activities, the better the students remembered the content. They also had an art and video class twice a week. I then got a Tuk Tuk back to the Projects Abroad accommodation for lunch. However, it was very flexible as some days I went into town for lunch and walked around the market to do some shopping or went to an internet cafe.
My afternoon class was older and more advanced students. I also did regular dictation tests with them, as they generally struggled with listening to words and writing them down.
Traveling in Cambodia
I enjoyed going to the night market, relaxing by the pool at one of the many local hotels, going to a Cambodian circus, eating out when you fancy something different to local cuisine and even having a good night out on the town.
The weekends are also a perfect opportunity to see the beauty of Cambodia. I spent a day visiting the temples around Siem Reap, the highlight being the Angkor Wat Temple. Another stunning temple was Ta Phrom, famous for its magnificent tree roots.
During another weekend, with some other volunteers, I took the night bus from Siem Reap to the coastal town of Sinahoukville and spent two nights there. We took a two hour boat ride, including snorkeling from Sinahoukville to the island and hidden paradise of Koh Rong Samleom. We were able to have a coconut on the white sandy beach and a relaxing dip in the warm, crystal clear turquoise sea.
Volunteering in Samoa
Samoa was very different to Cambodia, mainly because the accommodation in Samoa involved staying with a host family as opposed to a volunteer villa, so you are constantly living the life of a local family. I arrived in Apia, Upolu Samoa at the beginning of February and within minutes of disembarking the aircraft I was greeted by the tropical Samoan music at the baggage claim area.
An extremely friendly member of the Projects Abroad team picked me up from the airport and we went straight into the induction. After my induction I met my host family and got settled into their crazy and fun family life. Arriving on a Wednesday was very beneficial because it is the night of the weekly volunteer dinner. We went out for a beautiful meal in a beachside restaurant and I had a chance to meet the other volunteers.
Teaching in Samoa
I volunteered at the Fiamalamalama School for the intellectually disabled in Apia, Samoa for one month. My project involved teaching various subjects to disabled children including English and Maths, as well as life skills such as cleaning. This is to make them feel like valued members of society and to teach them to use their disability as a strength in their bright futures.
As soon as I arrived at school we had a school assembly introducing the children to the new day by singing a song and praying. At 9am all the children were split into their classes to start the working day. Most classes started with Maths class and changed the subjects they taught every thirty minutes to keep the children intellectually stimulated so they didn't get bored.
At 9:30am the school had morning tea where everyone had a snack and a half an hour break. Lessons resumed at 10am for two and a half hours, including the occasional break for a dance and to play some sports to keep the children's brains stimulated. As volunteers, our role was to teach the class when the teachers were busy and help the struggling children in the class.
Adventures in Samoa
During the week after work, the other volunteers and I planned an itinerary of activities to do each week so we never got bored. We went to the pappasea sliding rocks and slid down waterfalls, visited and swam in the spectacular To Sua ocean trenches, took part in cardio boxing workout classes, went to the Apollo cinema to get a movie and air con fix and ate a lot of food at many of the restaurants around town.
During my first weekend in Samoa, we took a ferry to the largest and more remote Island of Savai'i, rented a car and drove down the coastal road to stay in a traditional Samoan beach Fale. It was beautifully tranquil and peaceful to dip in the sea with no other people around. Sleeping in the open air and falling asleep to the sound of the calm ocean was wonderfully relaxing and a real Samoan experience.
Final thoughts
The volunteer work has made a phenomenal difference in the lives of the children that attended the schools in both countries. Having only been there for one month each, I can still see the improvement in their English. The more volunteers that participate in work like this, the more the children have the opportunity to improve their lives and futures.
There definitely is something for everyone during the Projects Abroad experience in Cambodia and Samoa. This certainly was the trip of a lifetime and I've met so many amazing people and made friends for life!
Henry K.
This is a personal account of one volunteer's experience on the project and is a snapshot in time. Your experience may be different, as our projects are constantly adapting to local needs and building on accomplishments. Seasonal weather changes can also have a big impact. Find out more about what you can expect from this project, or speak to one of our friendly Program Advisors.


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Pip Andersen & Crystal Clarke Join 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Cast
Pip Andersen and Crystal Clarke have landed roles in the upcoming movie Star Wars: Episode VII after attending an open casting call of over 67,000 hopefuls!
Pip is a British actor who is also a skilled practitioner of parkour, a discipline that involves propelling oneself through any given environment with incredible grace and agility. You can see photos of him in the gallery below!
Crystal is an American actress studying in the United Kingdom who will soon be seen in her first feature film, The Moon and the Sun.
"The Star Wars universe has always been about discovering and nurturing young talent and in casting Episode VII we wanted to remain absolutely faithful to this tradition. We are delighted that so many traveled to see us at the open casting calls and that we have been able to make Crystal and Pip a part of the film," said producer and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.
Production will be taking a two-week hiatus in August to make adjustments in the schedule due to Harrison Ford's leg injury.
10+ pictures inside of Pip Anderson doing parkour over the years…


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By ROBBIE NEISWANGER
Arkansas News Bureau
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas receiver Cobi Hamilton isn't lacking confidence this week.
The junior, who leads the Razorbacks in receiving with 15 catches for 198 yards, knows Alabama's secondary is deep, physical and talented. But when he looks at teammates like Jarius Wright, Joe Adams and Greg Childs, Hamilton is certain Arkansas' receivers can have a big day anyway.
"As long as we play fast and play hard, I don't think anybody can stop us," Hamilton said.
Hamilton and the rest of Arkansas' wideouts will get the chance to prove it Saturday, when the 14th-ranked Razorbacks (3-0) play No. 3 Alabama (3-0) in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The play-by-play battle between Arkansas' wideouts and Alabama's secondary promises to be one of the more intriguing matchups in a game expected shape the SEC West race.
The reason? Arkansas is widely regarded as one of the deepest receiving corps in the nation with four veterans and a handful of talented youngsters.
"I haven't seen all the wide receivers in the country, so it wouldn't be fair for me to say they're the best group in the country," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "But I guess I would like to see the group that's better than these four."
And Alabama possesses one of the nation's best secondaries, too, with veterans like safety Mark Barron and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick frustrating passing attacks.
"It's a great matchup," Wright said. "We have a lot of talent on offense and they have a lot of talent on defense."
Alabama has had the upper hand the past several seasons, slowing Arkansas' receivers enough to win each meeting.
The Razorbacks did gain 357 passing yards in last season's game, but have averaged 255 in the three losses.
More important: Alabama has intercepted eight passes, which included three critical turnovers in last season's win.
"I think it came from the ball being in the air so much," said Lester, who had two interceptions last year. "We're a good DB corps. Going against that type of receiving corps, if the ball's up there, we're likely to make plays on them."
Lester was part of a relatively inexperienced secondary receiving its first test last season. And it showed early.
The Razorbacks scored quickly, getting a 31-yard completion to Jarius Wright on the first play. Then, running back Ronnie Wingo snuck out of the backfield, taking advantage of a coverage error that resulted in a 43-yard score.
The Crimson Tide settled down, minimized the damage and now believes the learning experience was an important part of the group's maturation. But Alabama knows how dangerous Arkansas can be after the Razorbacks' productive day.
"We never want anybody to outdo us," Lester said. "We never want a receiver to put up a lot of yards against us. We always want to go out and make plays on whoever we play."
Arkansas carries the same objective. The Razorbacks were short-handed last week with Wright sidelined by a knee injury and Childs missing after his grandmother's death early in the week. But both are back in the plans this week and Hamilton believes it will be a lift for the group as it works one-on-one against Alabama's defensive backs.
Arkansas is eighth in the nation in passing offense (346.7 yards), while Alabama is fifth in pass defense (114.7).
"We're going to see a little bit more man coverage than we've been seeing," Hamilton said. "But that's what this offense is built around. As long as we play ourselves off and play fast and stay focused, I think we'll win."
Much more goes into offensive success, of course. Pass protection will be vital. Arkansas must run the ball effectively, too. And avoiding third-and-long is key.
Even if Arkansas completes its share of passes Saturday, offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said it won't necessarily equal success, either. What Arkansas' wideouts do after the catch will have a bigger impact Saturday.
"We're used to getting a lot of yards after the catch, our guys making people miss and running down the field," McGee said. "That's going to be a key spot of the game. Can we get the yards after the catch that we've been getting or are they going to tackle us as soon as they get the ball?"
Hamilton, Wright and the rest of the receiving corps believe they will. Their goal is to prove they're worthy of being called the nation's best wideouts.
"It's a very big chance for us," Wright said. "We work hard in practice every week. And this week we're going to work even harder to show the world that we are as good as everybody says we are against some great DBs."