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MSI GE75 Brings World First GeForce® GTX 1070 in 17" Thin Bezel Laptop
There are countless trends competing for attention in the gaming notebook and laptop space but not all of them are either useful or benefit the core gaming experience.
An impressive effort by Canon, the IXUS 65 produces solid photographs with sublimely accurate colour along with great features and design. A complete package.
The first words out of our mouth upon getting our hands on Canon's new IXUS 65 were "Canon has done it again". The newest member of Canon's lower end series, the IXUS 65 sports a 6 megapixel sensor, 3X optical zoom and a funky design. Combine these features with excellent performance in most of our Imatest trials and you've got a very solid choice for those after a basic, compact digital camera.
Image Quality
The biggest surprise this model presented was almost flawless colour reproduction. With an Imatest score of 6.66 it blows away the competition. There were no real problems; a series of small inaccuracies in the red and particularly blue spectrums made up what small error Imatest reported, and as almost no cameras score below 6 in this test, these were more than acceptable. Our test shots reflected this, with sublimely accurate colours across the full range. Colour is one of the areas many cameras struggle with - net scores of 12 or over are not uncommon - so Canon really scores some points for performing so well here.
Sharpness was slightly less impressive, but still well above average. With a score of 1239, the IXUS 65s 6 megapixel sensor takes some fairly crisp pictures. Whilst we weren't as impressed with the image sharpness as we were with some recent Olympus models, it more than holds its own, and unless you are blowing the pictures up to huge sizes this will be more than adequate.
Sharpness was somewhat countered by the above average levels of chromatic aberration we found in our shots. This was the one real problem with this model, and the limiting factor that held it back from a higher rating. With an Imatest score of .141% it falls well above the average, which hovers somewhere around .08%. At this level, it won't rear its head on small 4x6 inch prints, but when blown up above A4 you'll notice a small lack of clarity around the exterior of your shots. It usually looks very similar to a lack of sharpness, and it was clearly visible in our detail test shot of a motherboard.
Image noise did not prove to be a problem on this model, for the most part. Its .48% Imatest rating indicates superior performance in this regard, and our shots corroborated this. At low ISO levels up to 200 it performed flawlessly with no noise visible whatsoever. Higher levels however did not scale too well , with ISO 800 scoring 2.27% and leaving pictures under that setting with white speckling. Some other models we've looked at recently have performed significantly better, even as high as ISO 1600, so the IXUS 65's results at this level aren't as good as they could be.
Features and Performance
The IXUS 65 offers a fairly standard array of features which are more than adequate for the average user. With a variety of white balance presets as well as a custom setting, ISO levels up to 800, plenty of colour modes (Sepia, Vivid etc) and widescreen shooting, all the basics are here. We thought the continuous shooting was fairly good, operating at 2.5 frames per second till the memory fills up, but the limit of only four preset shooting modes is a disappointment.
Our speed tests show the IXUS 65 is an extremely quick camera. With a shutter operation time of .09 of a second you won't be missing any of the action, and the startup time of 1.8 seconds complemented this nicely. It also had a shot to shot time of 1.2 seconds, rounding out a fairly speedy package.
The provided rechargeable lithium-ion battery performed as expected, lasting through about 190 shots. This isn't stellar by any means, but it certainly isn't bad.
Despite coming in the colour we have ominously dubbed "Camera Silver", the IXUS 65 really does look pretty good overall. The silver front is contrasted with a reflective black and the body is mostly metal, with a sturdy feel that gives you the confidence to carry it around. This does result in it being quite a heavy unit, but we prefer the tradeoff for a more robust design.
By far the most dominant feature on the camera is the screen. It's been a while since we've had something with such a behemoth of an LCD on it, but the IXUS 65's 3-inch screen falls firmly into this category, taking up most of the back of the unit. It looks stunning, and is a big selling point for entry level consumers who want the assistance framing their shots.
As a result of the gargantuan screen the controls are fairly minimalist. Canon, like other companies, is moving towards a second button for all main photo functions, splitting them from the menu, and this really makes operation much more intuitive. Rather than using a function wheel, the IXUS 65 implements a simple switch to move between Photo, Video and Playback modes. Everything else is accessed through the menu button, which sits with the function wheel on the right of the screen.
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Microsoft Office 365/HP Spectre x360
Microsoft Office continues to make a student's life that little bit easier by offering reliable, easy to use, time-saving functionality, while continuing to develop new features that further enhance what is already a formidable collection of applications
Microsoft Office 365/Dell XPS 15 2-in-1
I'd recommend a Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 and the new Windows 10 to anyone who needs to get serious work done (before you kick back on your couch with your favourite Netflix show.)
Brother PT-P750W
It's useful for office tasks as well as pragmatic labelling of equipment and storage – just don't get too excited and label everything in sight!
Brother MFC-L8900CDW
The Brother MFC-L8900CDW is an absolute stand out. I struggle to fault it.
I need power and lots of it. As a Front End Web developer anything less just won't cut it which is why the MSI GT75 is an outstanding laptop for me. It's a sleek and futuristic looking, high quality, beast that has a touch of sci-fi flare about it.
MSI GE63 Raider
If you're looking to invest in your next work horse laptop for work or home use, you can't go wrong with the MSI GE63.


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In 1981, LRS developed software that enable mainframes to distribute output to devices beyond the data center. The core product is VPS (VTAM Printer Support), which runs on more than 5,000 mainframes worldwide.
Utilizing different product elements, VPS can route output to a variety of destinations from LAN print queues and file servers to email servers and Web browsers. The various elements of VPS provide a unified way to send output generated by multiple platforms to multiple print devices on a network.
VPS/TCIPIP works with VPS on the host to route jobs and achieves page level error recovery by using PJL-based Bi-directional Internet Printing (BIP) via sockets. The ability of the imageRUNNER to support BIP adds value to customers by providing a more efficient and cost effective way to print, while supporting the fundamental VPS capability of managing and maintaining printing at the mainframe.

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Hello Community,
I am new to Littlebits, my objective is to take input from multiple buttons/sensors like 4 pressure sensors and if I get the right combination, I will send email/sms to myself.
I can do this by one sensor but not sure how to do this with multiple and how to program this like If A+D+C+B is click in sequence, send me SMS/Email. Do I need Arduino to add my logic or can I do this in IFTTT or should I use API to do this using JavaScript.
Hi @ebelong
You can use an Arduino Bit to detect if 3 sensors have been triggered in a sequence. Then use the cloudBit to send an SMS text. Can you tell us more about your project and what you're trying to accomplish?
Thanks, can you recommend any recipe similar to this one. I am trying to develop a weight sensitive passcode keypad which will take input form user and if the pressure/weight matches, the user will be authenticated.
I think it's a matter of coding the Arduino to decide if the cloudBit should be triggered. I suggest figuring out the Arduino code and the pressure sensors with an led output before bringing in the cloudBit.
@alexpikkert has more experience than I do with the pressure sensor and Arduino. He did a nifty trick you can see here: http://littlebits.cc/projects/the-magical-marble-sorting-machine
Hi @ebelong,Using the pressure sensor can be very tricky!It is not linear in its output most of the time...You can find more details in my project @JackANDJude referred to above, just open the pdf file stored under additional files.I used a small wooden bridge construction with a small metal ring inside, pressing on the sensor surface. Also the Arduino code I used is in the same document. Good luck 😆


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PBL Print Installs Three New Heidelberg Presses
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Press release from the issuing company
In a move that has the potential to see the company's turnover rise from £3.2m to £5m over the next five years, PBL Print has moved premises and installed three brand new presses.
To keep pace with the expanded print capacity PBL Print is also adding a third guillotine, a Polar 92X Plus, and also two more automated folders, a Stahlfoder TH56 buckle and a Stahlfolder KH56 combination model.
The company has replaced an existing folder with a Stahlfolder TH 56 buckle machine and is expecting the Stahlfolder KH 56 combination folder, featuring a continuous feeder facility, to follow in the next few weeks.
All equipment and staff have transferred. One welcomed improvement at the site is the full delivery bay with a speed door meaning temperature and humidity conditions in the plant will remain relatively stable. PBL Print provides a 24 hour, five day a week service to its customers who include several NHS Trusts and print management companies such as Communisis, Charterhouse.
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This playful collection of 14 ingeniously illustrated "wordles" introduces readers to homophones.
Opening with a definition of wordles as "groups of words that sound exactly the same but mean different things," the text immediately offers examples "I scream/ice cream" and "heroes/he rows." Commencing the game, it challenges readers to guess the second wordle of each subsequent pair before turning the page. Guessing "rain, dear" for "reindeer" may be obvious, but other wordles prove more challenging. Guessing "icy" for "I see" is not a stretch, but a second option of "Aye, sea!" may be, without the visual context of a pirate ship. Indeed, the zany, clever multimedia illustrations, with their deceptively childlike figures drawn in stark, black outlines, create a humorous visual context for each wordle, spinning surprising links between verbal juxtapositions. "A family affair" is visually represented by a line of people wearing assorted headgear. Its wordle, "a family of hair," is visually cued with the same line of people raising their chapeaux to reveal wild hair. Likewise, the illustration for "princess cape" of a creepy princess in a cape trying to kiss a knight tied up in yarn is followed by the wordle "prince escape," showing the foiled princess throwing up her arms as the knight's foot disappears through a door.
Witty wordplay guaranteed to tease and tickle. (Picture book. 5 & up)


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DHTMLX has released the update of its dhtmlxSuite, an Ajax UI toolkit that includes the most widely used controls for creating advanced user interfaces for DHTML-based applications. The new release includes updates for the most popular DHTMX components: grid, treegrid, tree and combo, and also introduces dhtmlxCalendar. Below the press release:
Listed below are the most important new features incorporated in DHTMLX components:
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- Searching functionality;
- Filtering;
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- Nodes connection lines;
- Improved loading performance (15-25%);
- Added new eXcells;
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- Smart Rendering for large trees;
- Introduced new events;
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Located at 38721 Mentor Ave, Willoughby, OH, with plenty of parking, The Art Gallery offers customers a number of ways to bring more beauty into their lives. Whether you're looking to dress up a bare wall, showcase an amazing photograph, or find a unique piece of jewelry, you'll see it all at our locally-owned and -operated art gallery in Willoughby, OH. We offer one-of-a-kind works of art, high-quality framing, ceramics, glass, jewelry and a full bead shop.
Our art gallery features wonderful works of art by local artists and artists from around the country working in a variety of mediums. Unique and original paintings, ceramics, and glassware can be found here, as well as hand-made soaps and artist created jewelry. We believe that art has meaning not only in the creator's eyes but also in that of the beholder. If you are looking for something special for your home or a gift – ask us for assistance. We are Artist Made and Made in America.
Custom framing done on site with archival materials will protect your artwork, photographs, diplomas, invitations, sports jersey, vintage needlework, or whatever keepsake you wish to preserve. Our archival-quality framing helps prevent pigment fading and other damage that can shorten the lifespan of artwork or documents. From treasured photos and portraits to diplomas and certificates, any image you value can be preserved and protected with our beautiful frames.
We also have an extensive bead shop, The Beaded Lady, where patrons can find the materials they need to create their own special pieces of jewelry. Choose from our extensive selection of gemstones, Czech glass, crystals, and findings. The Beaded Lady offers classes, does repairs and makes custom pieces for customers.
The Art Gallery has several special events throughout the year highlighting the work of different artists. Watch for information on upcoming events.
We also offer classes in several mediums – watercolors – pastels – silk painting – etc. Check out our class schedule to see what is coming up.
If you are looking for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one, co-worker, wedding, graduation, or other special occasion, visit The Art Gallery. We can help you!
Call (440) 946-8001 or stop by The Art Gallery.
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August 19, 2012 11:00am-05:00pm
Honolulu Museum of Art
Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday event information
The museum's monthly free family day puts the spotlight on the exhibition Hiroshige: An Artist's Journey—the granddaddy of today's manga.
note: Activities end at 3pm
Art projects
Make manga: Children can work one-on-one to complete a drawing with one of these artists: Audra Furuichi (cocreator of Nemu*Nemu), Sarah Kashiwabara, Jon J. Murakami, Ming Qi Vinci, and Darold Ramelb. After working with the artists, the children will bind all their drawings together to make a book.
Anime expression: Kids can bring a drawing to life by making expression marks such as thought bubbles filled with hearts, a drop of sweat, and happiness-radiating diamond-shaped sparkles. They'll connect the drawings to headbands.
Lauren Lee: The designer shows off her new anime-inspired clothing line Monarch Lolita
Hawaiian Graphics display essential manga tools.
Artist Roy Chang: Bring in your anime-inspired artwork for review with Midweek Cartoonist Roy Chang.
Cosplay Theater: "At the Beginning" from the anime Card Captor Sakura
Cosplay Theater (aka 'FA9Cosplay): "Fighting Game" from the video game Kingdom Hearts
Anime viewing booth: Oahu Anime Explorer
NEW: Storytelling in the Library • おはなしの会 ~紙芝居と読み聞かせ~
For the first time Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday offers storytelling sessions in the library—in Japanese and English!
Here's the schedule:
11:20am: Two stories in Japanese:
Anpanman to Rakugakikozo by Takashi Yanase, and Karasu no Panya-san by Satoshi Kako
1:20pm: Two stories read in English and Japanese, followed by a video in Japanese
Guri to Gura no Ichinenkan (Guri and Gura's Playtime Book of Seasons) by Rieko Nakagawa
Hanasaki Yama (The Mountain of Flowers) by Ryusuke Saito
Video: Tabetano Daare (Who Ate It?) by Taro Gomi
ALT/AIR performs noon-1pm
Vocalist Aly Ishikuni and DJ/Producer Brandon Udani named themselves ALT/AIR, taken from "Altair," the brightest star in the constellation Aquila. Since their debut at the Kawaii Kon Anime Convention in 2010, Alt/Air has developed a large fan base in Hawaii, and their music took the local music scene by storm. They opened for numerous high caliber song artists and bands such as Aural Vampire, Owl City, Passion Pit, Classixx, Diplo, Donnis and Steve Aoki.
Hawaii's premiere anime convention Kawaii Kon will be on hand to hand out information on their annual gathering of all things anime. We encourage you to come dress up in your favorite Anime or Comic hero costume.
Congratulations to last month's contest winner, 9-year-old Isabelle Chow from Honolulu.
Kids (ages 1-17) can enter the monthly drawing contest. The Museum gives contestants a theme and drawing supplies. The winner receives a Family Level membership to the Honolulu Museum of Art (worth $95), and his or her artwork is used to create the following month's event brochure and is posted on the Museum's website.


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127 Architecture Hall
October 8, 1996
President Peter Bleed Presiding
1.0 Call to Order* President Bleed called the meeting to order at 2:37 pm.
2.0 Announcements2.1 Committee Election Results. Bleed announced the results of the recent assembly-wide election to fill two faculty vacancies. Nancy Betts, Nutritional Science and Dietetics, was elected to the Academic Planning Committee. Jerry Petr, Economics, was elected to the Academic Rights and Responsibilities Committee.
2.2 UNL By-laws change. Bleed reported on the status of last spring's assembly approval to move forward with the UNL By-laws change regarding the election of senators. This change is designed to insure that all members of an academic department are apprised of situations in which only one candidate is on the ballot for a vacancy on the Senate. The proposed language eliminates the possibility of an individual winning a seat by "default." On September 24, Chancellor Moeser forwarded the request to President Smith for the Board of Regents agenda.
2.3 NCAA Self Study Draft. Bleed announced that four copies of the North Central Association Accreditation Self Study draft are available for review in the Academic Senate Office, 1227 R St., City Campus. Comments are due by October 18. Interested faculty may review the document on an over-night basis.
2.4 Initiatives 411, 412. Bleed stated that the November 5 election is upcoming and the property tax initiatives 411 and 412 are very important. A. L. (Roy) Frederick, Agricultural Economics, has produced a series of position statements regarding these two initiatives. Copies are available through his department and he may be contacted at 472-6225.
2.5 Board of Regents Candidates. Albrecht, UNL Senate Secretary, has compiled a list of questions for the three Board of Regents candidates. A letter was mailed to Andrew Sigerson, Nancy O'Brien, and Charles Wilson requesting a response no later than October 15. Questions addressed the following concerns: role and mission of higher education; the tenure system at UNL; academic standards; addition of a non-voting faculty regent to the Board of Regents; and UNL priorities.
2.6 Schwartzkopf fund and Friends of Faculty Senate. Bleed reported that the Senate Office has received contributions of $482 for the Schwartzkopf fund and $587 for the Friends of the Faculty Senate to date. Bleed thanked those faculty members who had contributed and requested senators to encourage their colleagues to contribute. The Schwartzkopf fund is a tax-deductible contribution.
3.0 Chancellor Moeser3.1 UNL Alma Mater. Chancellor Moeser announced that the new Alma Mater, composed by Chip Davis, of Mannheim Steamroller, will be played during half-time of the Homecoming game. Research has revealed various compositions throughout the history of the university such as "The Cornhusker" composed in the 1920s, but none have been for the specific use as an Alma mater.
3.2 Search Committees. Chancellor Moeser stated that the search committee for the Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs will review approximately 80 applications during the next two weeks and narrow the list to about 15. Additionally, the chancellor announced that Charles Bethea, from Arizona State University, has been selected as the Lied Center Director.
3.3 UNL Budget Process. Chancellor Moeser stated that a letter will be mailed to all faculty explaining the budget process during this academic year. Selecting academic areas of excellence is one goal for the process and he has requested that deans prepare three budget scenarios: -4%, 0% change, and +4%. Moeser said this process would not be a radical departure from the past, but that he would look at budgets across-the-board for reallocation possibilities.
3.4 Leadership of Higher Education of Nebraska. President Smith has assigned a task force from the Leadership of Higher Education of Nebraska which includes Chancellor Moeser. The task force objective is to prepare a document concerning the impact of a possible passage of ballot initiatives 411 and 412. Moeser stated the university could be faced with a $50-$60 million shortfall if 412 passed.
3.5 Chancellors Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission held four public forums on October 1 and 2; two of which Chancellor Moeser attended, regarding the climate for women on campus. Chancellor Moeser stated that the faculty associates program for minorities and women will be reinstated. Moeser also requested that President Bleed to add maternity leave to their employee benefits package issue.
3.6 External Review of Athletic Department. Chancellor Moeser stated that a consultant will be selected by him to conduct a review of the Athletic Department concerning the treatment of female athletes. Additionally, an NCAA self-study review is being organized. Joan Laughlin, College of Human Resources and Family Sciences, is chair of the steering committee which will oversee four subcommittees for the review.
3.7 Periodic Review of Tenured Faculty. Chancellor Moeser is expecting a position paper from the Senate Executive Committee and looks forward to conversations about this issue.
Discussion. Sartori, Physics and Astronomy and Senate Executive Committee member, stated that he had served on the Conduct and Behavioral Standards Task Force. During that time, he had heard complaints from female athletes about their poor treatment at the training table. Sartori questioned the Chancellor about measures he had taken to remedy this situation. Moeser stated that he will appoint the outside consultant rather than someone from within the Athletic Department and give this person access to previous reports to aid in the review. He is confident that a non-threatening environment can be established to conduct the review. Ford, English and President Elect of the Academic Senate, is concerned about the way Chancellor Moeser presented the report to the media about the upcoming Athletic Department review. Moeser said the report will be made available to the public and that he is confident that UNL has one of the premier athletic programs in the country. He stated that the Athletic Department conducts an outstanding sensitivity training program for all athletes, faculty and staff.
4.0 Committee Reports4.1 Academic Rights and Responsibilities. Judy Johnson, Libraries, Chair of the ARRC, reported on that committee's activities and a written report was distributed to Senators prior to the meeting. Johnson thanked past committee members. Highlights of the ARRC included the input for the Discrimination and Harassment document and input on the selection of Mary Kay Hansen as the new university legal counsel with the departure of Karen Flowers. The ARRC is also exploring the issue of re-instating the ombudsman position. Chouinard, Mathematics and Statistics, questioned Johnson about the ARRC panel of 36 members and whether we were overloading faculty. Parsons, AgLEC, questioned Johnson about the selection process for panel members. Johnson stated that the ARRC desires members that have past experience with panel service and that they also have a lack of minority representation. Ragsdale, Biochemistry, questioned Johnson about the post-tenure review document. Johnson explained that the Senate Executive Committee has forwarded a draft to the ARRC for review and input.
4.2 Dismissal Appeals. Don Lee, Agronomy, Chair of the Dismissal Appeals Committee, stated that Don Gregory is the on-going consultant to this committee and prepared the report which was distributed to senators. Parsons, AgLEC, stated that processing 250 cases between three members seemed to be an overload. Lee agreed that this committee does demand a lot of faculty time, clustered around the beginning of each semester. Narayanan, Engineering, questioned whether standards were being lowered to accommodate these students. Lee responded that the work of this committee is to make decisions regarding future academic success for students and depended on their past efforts and reasons for the initial dismissal. van Roojen, Philosophy, questioned whether establishing a set of rules might help faculty to determine the potential for success. Lee stated that each case needed to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and no generalities could be made.
4.3 Grading and Examinations. Lee is also the Chair of the Grading and Examinations Committee. Their two main functions are to review late withdrawals and grade option changes. Dewey questioned the number of approvals. Lee stated a change in major from one college to another was often the cause. An example is the College of Business Administration which requires grades for majors rather than pass-no pass for non-majors. Chouinard raised a question from a past senate meeting concerning changing the grade submission timetable for faculty, such as the possible elimination of Friday afternoon examinations. Lee stated their committee had decided not to make a change in policy at this time due to a lack of information. Humes, Political Science, stated that he had conducted an informal poll of his department's faculty. Fifteen of the faculty responded they would like to see a change in grade submission made.
5.0 James Van Horn, Vice President for Business and Finance5.1 Change in Insurance Carriers. Vice President for Business and Finance Van Horn gave a presentation which had been earlier presented to the Board of Regents concerning the university's decision to change indemnity insurance carriers from Mutual of Omaha to Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Van Horn explained that, unlike other benefits plan components such as disability or life insurance, the health insurance carrier is re-negotiated every five years. The last time it was done was in 1991. One major reason for changing carriers was the increased participation of preferred providers, especially at out-state locations such as the UNK campus. The St. Elizabeth Health Center is now included in the Lincoln provider network, along with Lincoln General and Bryan hospitals. Also, the level of quality for claims processing with Mutual of Omaha has decreased and Mutual of Omaha required a higher cap for their level of risk in their submitted bid. The goals of the university are to improve financial and quality aspects for its employees. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield bid implied a greater level of confidence in these areas. Van Horn also stated that Blue Cross/Blue Shield is receptive to the idea of an open enrollment period offered to university employees, regardless of pre-existing conditions. This is only in the discussion phase at present.
Discussion. Roysircar-Sodowsky, Educational Psychology and Senate Executive Committee member, questioned why the faculty were not more involved in the decision to change insurance providers, especially as the decision was made over the summer months when many faculty are not on campus. Van Horn stated that, although the process begins much earlier, it necessitates a decision be made during the summer. However, in the future, greater efforts would be made to involve the faculty. Pederson, Conservation and Survey and Senate Executive Committee member, inquired if anything could be done by university administration to improve the claims process by Mutual of Omaha. Van Horn will work closely with them to improve the situation. He stated that Mutual of Omaha is interested in submitting a bid in the next five year cycle and is being cooperative in making improvements. Luther, Architecture, inquired about the effect of the new carrier on those employees enrolled in Mutual of Omaha's HMO. Van Horn stated they will not be affected in any way. Dewey asked who will conduct the quality assessment. Van Horn stated that the university will conduct them. Agnes Adams, Chair of the Employee Benefits Committee and member of the University-wide Fringe Benefits Committee, stated that their committee did report on the possibility of changing health insurance carriers in last year's report to the senate. She took responsibility for not reiterating this process more strongly to her constituents. Adams stated that the U-wide Fringe Benefits Committee is scheduled to meet on October 17 and offered to present any questions senators might have during this meeting.
6.0 Approval of 9/10/96 minutes* Jose, Agricultural Economics and Past President, UNL Academic Senate, moved for approval of the 9/10/96 minutes. Seconded by Dewey, Geography. Minutes were approved.
7.0 Unfinished Business* No unfinished business was discussed.
8.0 New Business8.1 UNL Campus Recycling Program. Bleed noted that Dale Ekart will speak during the November senate meeting to explain UNL recycling activities which were outlined in a flyer distributed in the October senate packets.
8.2 Maternity Leave. Bleed stated the faculty senate presidents are scheduled to meet with President Smith and Bleed will use this opportunity to present the benefit option of paid maternity leave.
8.3 Periodic Review of Tenured Faculty. The Executive Committee has drafted a document about the faculty position on periodic review of tenured faculty. The draft has been given to the Academic Rights and Responsibilities Committee for review and input. A final draft of this document will be distributed at the November 5 Senate meeting. Narayanan stated that he received information on tenure at the University of Minnesota. He questioned how we can prevent these problems from happening at UNL. Bleed responded that the Executive Committee document is one method, but also he stated that the two universities have very different faculty climates. Humes, Political Science, stated that post-tenure review is a priority issue and encouraged Bleed to have the document emailed to faculty as soon as possible.
8.4 Email privacy. Chouinard stated he read in the Executive Committee meeting minutes that the university holds employee email messages for two years. Roysircar-Sodowsky stated that McShane, English, has informed the Executive Committee of this fact during a past meeting. Dewey stated that, in the case of computer failure, accounts can be rebuilt and restored. This necessitates that the system keep documents for a period of time, but it was unclear to him why the period should be two years. 8.5 Luther welcomed the senate to Architecture Hall and encouraged members to view student and faculty work throughout the building.
9.0 For the Good of the Order
The meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m. The next Senate meeting will be November 5 at the Clifford Hardin Nebraska Center, East Campus. Respectfully submitted, Julie Albrecht, secretary.


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In just a few weeks, The Olympic Club in San Francisco will play host to the 112th US Open Championship. The second Major of the PGA Tour Season, the US Open is a test of patience, confidence, and decision making for the 156-player field. But this field is a little different than most of the PGA events we watch. When the final pairings are posted you'll see sprinkled in the list of the best players in the world the names of a few dreamers.
The US "Open" allows any golfer with a handicap no greater than 1.4 the chance to qualify their way into a Major Championship field. There were 109 local qualifiers with over 8,500 players competing to advance to the Sectional Qualifying to be held in 11 locations across the US on Monday, June 4. Just over 9,000 applications were accepted this year (including exempted players and those advancing right to sectionals), and only 550 players will compete in sectionals.


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Today I put my $500 deposit down for a bootcamp. NYC….July 18-20. I still can't believe I'm doing this. I'm really excited and positive about going through this. This will be no magic pill, but I'm willing to put a 100% effort into this and to learn so much from my instructor(s).
I guess I'm somewhat nervous because I dont know what to expect, and I dont know how I'll be after I'm finished with it. But it also the reason why I'm excited for that weekend to come. I want to shatter through what mentally holds me back from going up to a hottie, and trying to pull her. I know who my best self is. I've seen glimses of it, and hopefully this bootcamp will bring me back on the right path.
So for the month of pre-bootcamp, I'm going to go out at least 2 times a week and work on my game. This way I can come to my instructor on July 18th with a small but solid background, with approaching and progress already under my belt.
There's no more excuses and no more hesitations. Nathan said it best….I'm putting myself into a no way scenario…exactly what I needed. I'm ready.


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These have been some reader favorites – Enjoy!
On faith:
One Little Word that Radically Changed my Prayers
The illustrated guide to justification
A Letter from a White South African to White Americans
To the Smart, Beautiful Girl Dropping F-bombs
My dear Wormwood, about World Vision
To my picky eater (with apologies to Dr Seuss)
On marriage and sex:
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My house is not messy (it is well loved)
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While butt and thigh exercises are meant to whip your body in shape, you need to start with a low-impact, low-intensity workout if you are a beginner to avoid injury. Though high-intensity cardio fitness workouts burn more calories, they are not for beginners. You don't want to strain your muscles or ligaments, which would end up delaying your cardio fitness routine instead of helping you get in shape.
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Relegated To Towel Boy
He has begun taking showers all by himself.
For the last two weeks, when asked if he wants a bath or a shower, he has chosen a shower. To me, this is much easier than giving him a bath. Who enjoys squatting over the tub for 15 minutes, pleading to keep the water in the tub while you try to wash their ears? But now I find myself missing the time with him in the tub. The little rubber duckies that he would squeeze sending water all over the walls. The boats he would try to capsize by creating waves that would at times send water all over the floor. Even the bath time crayons, that when done, left the tub looking like a New York city subway car. I will miss all those things but I think what I will miss most will be those few minutes after the bath, when I would take him out of the tub, sit him on my lap, wrap a towel around him and give him the biggest hug of the day.
Now all I have to worry about is whether or not he actually uses soap.
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Am I the only person that is wondering why this country spent all that money on a referendum when the result is to be ignored?
Now let me explain something to the remain camp - when I voted to leave I expected you to respect the result. If we had got the remain result that you wanted would you have gone for remain light?
Oh no, it would have been full blown, the European takeover of this country.
So please stand aside and stop showing sour grapes and accept that what most leavers wanted was to leave, lock, stock and barrel. Yes, leave the single market, stop giving our hard-earned cash to corrupt bureaucrats to give to their mates and to hand to countries that are broke, mainly because of corruption, and above all stop the free movement of people, for work or otherwise. Remember, we have millions of people claiming benefits in the country, perhaps they could be put to work first. Also, we have record homelessness - where are we going to house all these people?
I warn the ruling classes that we have had very poor turnouts in elections for years. The main excuse people given is, I quote, 'it makes no difference what I vote, they do what they (government/ruling classes) what they like anyway'.
Now we had a good turn out for the referendum and yes the result is at risk of being overturned! Don't grumble when turnouts go down, because they will.
One last word would be to any politician who appears on TV or radio and demeans the voters in this country by trying to explain to us, the voter, that we are too thick to understand your argument and then try to explain what we really think. Just for the record, I do understand and I know what I think.
Just remember the French farmers are desperate to sell us their produce. The Germans have already made noises about a trade deal because they need us, the Spanish rely on our holiday trade... They all need us, not the other way round.
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GOOD NEWS Perseverance, Grace and the Incredible Story of One Family's Life With Leukemia
Brennan Simkins was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia at the age of seven. At one point, he was given less than a one percent chance of survival.
But Brennan overcame the odds and beat the disease. Now, his father has written an inspiring new book, "Possibilities," which tells the story of how Brennan's fighting spirit changed the lives of others and laid the foundation for new, proven therapies and trials in the fight against pediatric cancer.
Father and author Turner Simkins revealed on "Fox and Friends Weekend" this morning that Brennan is doing well and is in his fourth remission.
"Long story short, he had four bone marrow transplants in 18 months, which was unprecedented," Simkins said. "After the first relapse, we were really given no other choices but comfort care. So it was quite a journey."
He explained that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was the only hospital willing to give further treatments a shot.
Simkins said that "Possibilities" isn't just Brennan's story. It's also a tribute to all the brave kids and families they met at St. Jude.
Watch more in the clip above, including a surprise phone call from country music star Darius Rucker!
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May 6, 2011 – New data presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions are the first to look at the use of highly specialized signals within implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to detect restricted blood flow to the heart in high-risk cardiovascular disease patients outside the hospital setting. Preliminary results from the ST-DETECT trial using high-fidelity intracardiac electrogram (EGM) signals in ICDs show a low spontaneous coronary event rate (such as heart attack) among these patients.
Using EGM signals to monitor and detect changes in the function of the heart has been studied in recent years, but these data are the first to examine the system specifically in patients with ICDs. ICDs are used in patients at risk for recurrent, sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, when the heart beats too quickly at a rate of more than 100 beats per minute. When an ICD detects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, it provides a painless shock to the heart to restore the normal rhythm and can potentially save the patient's life. The addition of the EGM signaling system has the potential to alert healthcare providers and the patients themselves if the patient is undergoing, or is about to undergo, a heart attack, allowing the patient optimal time to seek prompt treatment.
In the study, patients from 27 participating centers were monitored for 24 months following implantation of ICDs containing software for EGM. Patients qualified as high-risk for a spontaneous coronary event (such as heart attack) by having one or more of the following risk factors:
• A recent heart attack (six months or less)
• A recent PCI (angioplasty) or stent
• Multi-vessel disease, with one vessel more than 60 percent blocked, and/or
• A recent positive stress test indicating heart disease
Additionally, the majority of patients were taking multiple medications, including antiplatelets (93 percent), cholesterol-lowering drugs (88 percent), blood pressure-lowering drugs (84 percent) and beta-blockers (93 percent).
Study results show a total of 182 adverse cardiovascular events in 89 of a total of 173 patients. A blinded, external endpoint committee reviewed the ischemia-related events, with the correlation between ischemia-related (blood flow to the heart) events and episodes of ST-segment deviations to be presented. The study was stopped early due to the low rate of heart attack among study participants.
"What's interesting about these data is there were virtually no heart events in this group of very sick patients, suggesting their disease was well managed by a combination of medical therapy and revascularization," said Timothy D. Henry, M.D., FSCAI, director of research and an interventional cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. "Further research is needed to analyze the use of this signaling system within ICDs, as this innovation could open a new window to detecting heart attacks and preventing heart damage and death."
The ST-DETECT Trial was sponsored by Medtronic.
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LAFAYETTE — Cajuns from all walks of life — from cattlemen and shrimpers, to scholars and artists — tell the tales of their ancestors, painting a picture of Acadian history in a new documentary, "The Story of the Cajuns Part I."
The documentary is the work of filmmaker Brenda Jepson, a native of Maine, who said the film has its roots in her intrigue about why she grew up surrounded by Thibodeauxs, Robichauds and other surnames so closely tied to Cajun culture.
Maine, she said, was one of the earliest French settlements in the New World.
"This is the first place the Acadians settled in 1604," Jepson said. "They were here before Jamestown, before the Pilgrims. They were master farmers and builders hand-picked to help settle North America."
Jepson said she learned about the early settlements while working on a previous film, "The Story of the Acadians," with her husband, Alan Jepson.
"The Story of the Acadians," which came out in 2006, describes how the agrarian settlers got caught between two of what were then the world's strongest powers, France and Great Britain, in a struggle to gain control of North America.
The British forcefully removed the Acadians from Nova Scotia in the mid-1700s, and many found themselves in Louisiana.
Jepson said this is where "The Story of the Cajuns" picks up.
"That's where it takes off, with the Cajuns," she said. "What happened after the expulsion? We came down (to Louisiana) without any preconceived notions and just listened to people telling their stories. I'm not a Cajun, so it was the only way I could have made this film."
She said each interviewee in the film takes up a part of the Cajun story where the last interviewee left off, completing the tale from the expulsion to the eventual settling in Louisiana.
Although Jepson said she also filmed in France, Canada and Maine, where a number of the Acadian diaspora were relocated, she said the film is for and by the people of Louisiana.
"We just helped them tell their story," she said.
Brenda Trahan, of Lafayette, helped arrange interviews for Jepson, whom she met through Francoise Paradis, a mutual friend and interviewer for the film.
Trahan said she was happy to collaborate with Jepson and to bring the Cajun story to people who don't know as much as they would like.
"To share who we are," Trahan said, "it's something we need to do as Cajuns. People come for the food and the music but don't really know the story of the people."
Trahan also helped set up the premiere of the film, which Jepson wanted to be in Louisiana and which was held Saturday at Vista Shores Assisted Living residence home in New Orleans.
New Orleans is not the traditional home of Cajuns in Louisiana, Jepson admits, but Vista Shores is the home of Mary Anne Pecot de Boisblanc, a Cajun artist featured in the film.
De Boisblanc's great-great-great-grandmother, Rosalie Pecot, had been separated from her sisters in the expulsion, Jepson said.
Pecot did not know what became of her siblings until they were reunited 40 years later.
The film features a painting by de Boisblanc that re-creates the reunion, which she envisioned from stories passed down to her from family members.
Jepson said the stories in the film were often so moving that she would find herself crying in the editing room.
"Knowing that there was a happy ending was the only thing that kept me going," she said.
There will be free showings of the film at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vermilionville .
The film also will play continuously Wednesday through Sunday at Scène Chevron Heritage at Festival International.
To learn more, visit the Jepsons' website at crownof maineproductions.com or watch a short preview of the film at youtube.com/watch?v=H4jPaL4KEsA.


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Charlie Whiting has defended the decision in Spain to move Lewis Hamilton from pole to the very rear of the grid. Although McLaren was widely criticised for making a grave error, the stewards' penal...
Although McLaren was widely criticised for making a grave error, the stewards' penalty was at the same time described by the world's press as "draconian".
"Quite frankly I did not expect the penalty that we received," said McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh.
Indeed, given that McLaren's fuel indiscretion occurred only in the decisive Q3, why not simply delete Hamilton's Q3 laptimes, thereby putting the Briton mid-grid for the race?
"We had no room to move," Whiting, the FIA's race director, responded to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport when told that Hamilton's penalty seemed too severe.
"If there is a violation, it applies to the whole session, not just part of it," he insisted. "Qualifying begins with Q1."
Whiting explained that if Hamilton had only lost his Q3 time, a precedent would have been set tempting teams to risk not being checked for the mandatory 1 litre fuel sample in post-qualifying scrutineering.
Auto Motor und Sport said only one or two fuel samples are actually checked after qualifying at grands prix.
Competitors could, therefore, genuinely "run the risk" of using less fuel than is allowed in Q3, if the penalty for being caught is relatively light, Whiting argued.
He recalled last year's German grand prix, when Sebastien Buemi was sent to the back of the grid because his fuel sample showed irregularities.
As it was not possible to check if the illegal fuel had also been used in Q1 and Q2, the Toro Rosso driver had to be disqualified from qualifying, Whiting argued.


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Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by NemesisBruticus, Jan 28, 2009.
I think he's the best figure in years.
I wouldn't say he's the best in years, but yeah, I'm fond of him.
Love it, though sometimes it's a pain in the ass to fold the cockpit back in robot mode.
Meh, I personally like the design, but would honestly prefer a Voyager class version of it.
It's a little big for how simple it is, but it's a really nice figure. It's design seems to be taken from Battlestars Super Megatron who I always wanted a toy of, so I like the toy by default.
It's the new how to respond to threads like this.
Read it and you'll see.
who doesn't like him? don't know anyone that doesn't.
My brother bought one, and I've never actually transformed it, but it looks freakin' awesome and I'm almost tempted to buy a Shadowblade Megatron so I can have a version of the mold for myself. It's definitely one of the best of the Animated toys; I'd say tied with Ultra Magnus.
i like it, first one i have really overly liked since RID. well i sorta lie i do kinda like universe voyager megs too, but i prefer RID Megs just a touch more then him.
I like the figure, but it's overrated. Too simple for it's size, the knock knees just have no excuse, and I don't like guns being mounted on the bottom of arms.
I just wish his rotors were on some kind of trigger like any other helicopter (deluxe or larger) in the last few years. Also wish he wasn't in a perpetual pee-pee dance.
It's my favorite Animated TF.
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i like ani megs alot very g1 to me with a twist
The best Ani figure in the line.
I think he's a brilliant figure; probably my favourite Megatron figure since Beast Wars.
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Veteran actor Razak Khan passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 62.
Khan suffered a heart attack at 12.30 am today after which he was rushed to the Holy Family hospital in Bandra, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The actor was dining at Sheesha restaurant in Mumbai when he felt a sudden uneasiness in his chest, ABP reported.
The funeral will be held at Narialwadi Kabaristan, Byculla, after 4 pm on Thursday as hospital authorities wait for his son Asad to land in India. Asad works for Etihad Airlines and is based in Abu Dhabi. He's on his way back from Croatia.
Popularly known as Ninja Chacha for his role in Sohail Khan's Hello Brother (1999), Khan made his Bollywood debut with Satish Kaushik's Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja in 1993. Subsequently, the actor was seen in comic roles in various movies like Baadshah (1999), Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002), Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999) besides several others (nearly 90 in total).
He also did a cameo in R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya on television.
Members of the film fraternity mourned the loss of the actor.
R I P. Razak Khan,a colleague of many a film. Condolences to all concerned! pic.twitter.com/5QXYVYBN4M
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 1, 2016
Sad to hear about passing away of Razzak Khan. His finest performance in 'Dubai Return' with @irrfan_k unfortunately remains in the cans.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) June 1, 2016
Saddened to hear of the sudden demise of co actor & good friend #RazakKhan! Our 'Popat' laundry guy from the KKHH series will be missed!RIP
— Tusshar (@TusshKapoor) June 1, 2016
Funny man Razak Khan has also passed away. May his soul rest in peace...
— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) June 1, 2016
Here, have a look at some of his funniest on-screen moments.
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So this all started when my mother was seriously bugging me about reading the classics. I have never had much interest in reading them. In my whole life time I have managed to read 3 "classics": The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and Animal Farm. I'm not sure if Animal Farm counts as a classic, but it's on the list of 100 books to read before you die, nearly all of which are classics.
So in the month of July I'm committing to reading 9 classics (or books close enough to classics). I hope others will participate. With all the vampire infested dystopia that everyone has been reading lately, I thought it would be a good idea for people to get back to the basics.
Here's my list:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Peter Pan
Romeo and Juliet
Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
Peter Pan
Romeo and Juliet
Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Little Women
The Diary of Anne Frank
Little Women
The Diary of Anne Frank
How this will work:
Anyone can participate!
Sign Up using THIS FORM!
Now that you're all signed up,
1. Grab my challenge button!
2. Blog about this challenge! Include the list of classics you're committing to read and why you are participating. There is no limit to how many books to read, or what you consider a classic.
Please make sure you link back to me so others can come participate!
Share the link to your post about this challenge by using THIS FORM!
You can view all the links HERE!
I'm sure many of the classics are available for free eBook download @ Project Gutenberg. Libraries should also have classics available. (Or you can participate in SYNC! I just learned about this. Each week 1 YA audiobook and 1 classic audiobook will be available for free download!)
5. When July 31st comes, post your progress. Include your thoughts on the books you've read. If you haven't reached your goal yet, keep reading on into August!


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A small theater in Canada was mistakenly inundated with attacks from angry supporters of President-elect Donald Trump because it shares a name with the Broadway musical "Hamilton."
Over the weekend, Trump lashed out at the "Hamilton" musical on Twitter after one the actors told Vice President-elect Mike Pence that Americans were worried about losing their civil and human rights under the new administration.
Trump supporters amplified the future president's ire by launching Twitter attacks on the musical and its actors. But some of those attacks were mistakenly directed at Hamilton Theatre Inc., a small musical theater located in Ontario, according to CNN.
"I WAS GOING 2c THAT SHOW NOT ANYMORE Hope the owners of the show feel some $ pain from this," one Trump fan wrote.
@realDonaldTrump @HamiltonTheatre I SAW THAT &I WAS GOING 2c THAT SHOW NOT ANYMORE Hope the owners of the show feel some $ pain from this
— Santo (@Mysonmylife4) November 19, 2016
The administrator for Hamilton Theater's Twitter account, Riane Leonard, told CNN that she was shocked when Twitter users began threatening a boycott.
"The first one I saw was something like, 'I'm never supporting Hamilton Theatre again.'" she explained. "I wondered what we could have done to upset this person because I thought it had been a really good show."
"These angry Americans had tagged us by mistake," Leonard realized. "But by this point, some of them were liking and retweeting. There was really no way of stopping them or correcting them. It was getting a little bit out of control."
But after CBC highlighted the story, Leonard was pleased to see supporters of the theater speak up on Twitter.
"We've just gotten a massive outpouring of support from people — not just in Hamilton, in America," she said. "It's been so overwhelming."
Everyone go see a Toxic Avenger at @HamiltonTheatre and show our neighbors we aren't all silly Trump puppets!
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The Daughters of Saint Paul, nicknamed the "Media Nuns," are holding a webathon to raise funds for a new generator for their convent and publishing house. Join them in praying a virtual novena to Mary Undoer of Knots, and please be as generous as you are able.
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Fear can be paralyzing even in the face of proof that God is with you. Deanna Bartalini chooses to take Mary's hand to help her face the fear.
1 The Ribbon of My Life and a Knot Undone
Brian K. Kravec entrusts his fears and worries to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots–and discovers that the knots in the ribbon of his life are finally coming undone.
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Dave and Mercedes Rizzo pray with their daughter Danielle to Mary, Undoer of Knots at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Litigation Release No. 18726 / May 25, 2004
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release No. 2022 / May 25, 2004
SEC v. Thomas A. Sebastian, LACV 03-6909 R (FMOx) (C.D. Cal.)
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on April 1, 2004, United States District Judge Manuel Real of the Central District of California entered a Final Judgment against Thomas A. Sebastian, former chief financial officer of L90, Inc., a former Internet advertising firm now known as MaxWorldwide, Inc., pursuant to Sebastian's consent. The Judgment resolves the Commission's claims against Sebastian in a civil action filed on September 25, 2003. As part of the settlement, Sebastian is ordered to pay approximately $415,000.
In its complaint, the Commission alleged that Sebastian participated in a scheme to generate fraudulent revenues through advertising barter transactions with other Internet companies, including Homestore.com, Inc., in order to meet securities analysts' revenue estimates. Through the fraudulent barter transactions, L90 overstated its revenues in the third quarter of 2000 through the third quarter of 2001 by at least $4.3 million, or 7.9 percent overall, and by as much as 29 percent in one quarter. As a result, L90 was able to meet analysts' revenue estimates in all but one of these quarters.
Sebastian consented, without admitting or denying the allegations in the Commission's complaint, to the entry of the judgment, which permanently enjoins him from violating the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; the reporting provisions of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, and 13a-13 thereunder; the record-keeping provisions of Exchange Act Rule 13b2-1; the internal control provisions of Section 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act; and the lying-to-the auditors provisions of Exchange Act Rule 13b2-2. The Judgment also imposes an officer and director bar against Sebastian and requires him to pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest totaling $265,972.65 and a civil penalty of $150,000.
On March 8, 2004, in a related criminal matter, Sebastian pled guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit securities fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced in June by United States District Judge Percy Anderson.
For further information, see LR-18100 (Apr. 23, 2003) and LR-18364 (Sep. 26, 2003).


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Follow the path of rational thought and self-control as a stoical monk!
Want to add interesting characters to your campaigns but don't have time to create them? Need new characters at the last minute for you or your players to use during a game session? Wish you had a premade character at the ready to help introduce a new player to RPGs? Characters-By-Level has you covered!
What is Characters-By-Level?
Characters-By-Level (CBL) is a time-saving RPG accessory that offers GMs and players ready-to-play pregenerated characters to be used in games of any level. Each release provides you with stat blocks for one or more characters at multiple levels for a particular RPG system along with profiles detailing their character builds, backgrounds, physical descriptions, and personality traits plus ways to help you fit them into your games. You will also receive high-quality digital character artwork suitable for character sheets, virtual tabletop tokens, visual aids, and desktop wallpapers.
CBL characters are designed to be inserted into your games with a minimum of fuss and additional customization. GMs can deploy them as ready-made NPCs to use as either allies or rivals. Players can use them any time they need a character to play on short notice. Playing a CBL character requires little to no preparation, letting you spend more time playing your game and having fun instead of preparing for it. Less work, more play!
For the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, CBL characters come with complete NPC and PC stat blocks for levels 1-20. NPC stat blocks are based on the 15-point-buy method or the default NPC heroic ability scores. PC stat blocks use 20-point builds with two starting traits. All race, class, skill, feat, equipment, spell, and trait choices are selected from the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook and Pathfinder Roleplaying Game's Advanced, Bestiary, and Ultimate sourcebook series.
Included in this release for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game:
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eBay & Amazon Sellers – Control Your Inventory for Profits
June 22nd, 2017 by Skip McGrath
Check out the June 22nd issue of my newsletter. Topics include:
- Musings from and about eBay, Amazon and The World Wide Web
- eBay & Amazon Sellers – Control Your Inventory for Profits
- eBay Getting Back into TV Advertising (Finally)
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find - traverse a file tree
finddepth - traverse a directory structure depth-first
use File::Find;
find(\&wanted, '/foo','/bar');
sub wanted { ... }
use File::Find;
finddepth(\&wanted, '/foo','/bar');
sub wanted { ... }
The wanted() function does whatever verifications you want. $File::Find::dir contains the current directory name, and $_ the current filename within that directory. $File::Find::name contains
"$File::Find::dir/$_". You are chdir()'d to $File::Find::dir when the function is called. The function may set $File::Find::prune to prune the tree.
File::Find assumes that you don't alter the $_ variable. If you do then make sure you return it to its original value before exiting your function.
This library is primarily for the
find2perl tool, which when fed,
find2perl / -name .nfs\* -mtime +7 \
-exec rm -f {} \; -o -fstype nfs -prune
produces something like:
sub wanted {
/^\.nfs.*$/ &&
(($dev,$ino,$mode,$nlink,$uid,$gid) = lstat($_)) &&
int(-M _) > 7 &&
($nlink || (($dev,$ino,$mode,$nlink,$uid,$gid) = lstat($_))) &&
$dev < 0 &&
($File::Find::prune = 1);
Set the variable $File::Find::dont_use_nlink if you're using AFS, since AFS cheats.
finddepth is just like
find, except that it does a depth-first search.
Here's another interesting wanted function. It will find all symlinks that don't resolve:
sub wanted {
-l && !-e && print "bogus link: $File::Find::name\n";
There is no way to make find or finddepth follow symlinks.


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Used vocabulary: Foundational Model of Anatomy with UMLS CUIs numbers. Developed by the University of Washington and US National Library of Medicine. FMA


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Tonight it's time for another full moon to rise. The full moon of August is sometimes called the Sturgeon Moon. Sturgeon is a large fish that is most easily caught during this month. Another name of the full moon in August is the Full Red Moon because the moon looking reddish when it rises.
Watching a full moon rise is one of my favorite things, it's so majestic to see it slowly move across the sky. So don't forget to go out and watch this full moon rise. Lookup on the Internet when the Moon rises at your location. Bring a pair of binoculars, a camera and a friend or two.
Here's a couple of photos I took of the full moon in July when I was in Gothenburg earlier this summer.


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Multi-Axis Force-Torque Sensors
IPR Robotics, LLCUpdated 12/26/2013
The IPR Robotics JR3-series multi-axis load cell, also commonly known as a 6 degree-of-freedom force-torque sensor, is a cylindrically shaped monolithic aluminum device (optionally stainless steel or titanium) containing analog and digital electronics systems. Foil strain gages bonded to multiple internal load-bearing elements sense the loads imposed on the sensor. The strain gage signals are amplified and combined to produce analog representations of the forces along three orthogonal axes (x,y and z) as well as the moments or torques about those axes. In most models, the analog data is converted to digital form by electronic systems contained within the sensor. Some models optionally provide analog output instead of digital. JR3-series sensors are produced in a wide variety of load ratings and bolt patterns. The physical size of the sensor varies depending on factors such as force and torque ratings and required mounting dimensions.
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Yahoo's recent decision to ban telecommuting has set off a firestorm in debate about working from home. However, new research has found that workers themselves are split on the prospects and benefits that working from home affords them.
On the one hand, 64 percent of workers say that working from home improves their productivity and work output. And an additional 90 percent of workers say that working from home helps to provide flexibility. That flexibility is particularly useful for the majority of workers who say that working from home helps them to balance work and family needs.
On the other hand, workers admit that there are benefits to being in the office. Eighty-four percent of workers say that working in an office setting helps to build camaraderie and nearly 80 percent of workers say that the best ideas occur in impromptu meetings and discussions at the office. Additionally, 81 percent of workers say that being in the office improves communication, while 35 percent of workers say that working from home hurts speed and quality.
Despite that split, workers say that they are looking for the ability to work from home as a perk in their job. To that end, 83 percent of workers agree that the option to work from home is a big work perk and 61 percent agree that they will take that perk into account when deciding about a job.
Overall, 34 percent of workers say that they spend some time working from home. Just 9 percent of workers say they work from home exclusively, while 8 percent spend half their time working from home.
The poll of 2,219 adults also found that employees between ages 18 and 34 are more likely to work from home than workers from all other age groups. Additionally, parents are more likely to work from home than those without children. However, men are more likely to work from home than women.
"Regardless of the reasons, the public outing of the decision has definitely increased exposure to the pros and the cons of working from home. Almost no one can argue the flexibility it provides, but there is also the challenge of a decrease in face-to-face collaboration," the researchers said in a statement. "These divides need to find a common ground, and better technology is surely going to be the way companies get there."
The research was conducted by the Harris Poll.
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There is only one principle with regards to Child Protection:
USSA clubs provide the safest environment possible for their athletes, families and members.
NOTE: This information does not cover athletic training or competition and the protection associated with such in the various snowsports. For this information see USSA Club Logistics, USSA Coaches' Education and Certification, and USSA and FIS Training and Competition Guidelines. This section covers child and athlete protection with regards to abuse, concussions and injury, and travel.
Below are resources and information about best practices that will help USSA clubs meet this principle. For more in-depth access to these types of resources, as well as direct support, forums with other club leaders, resource sharing, potential deployment of Club Expert Consultants and other opportunities for developing your club, see USSA Club Certification.
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Every day millions of brand-new videos are created so it is becoming increasingly more difficult for a video to stand out. Lots of viewers stop enjoying after the very first 15-20 seconds since the video is not engaging. With a Animated Video you can increase your follow through rate and reveal your viewers that you are serious about your website. A Animated Whiteboard Video, also called a Whiteboard Animation, Whiteboard Video, or Explainer Video, can really help your brand stand apart.
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Adding videos to your blog is a terrific way to enhance the value of your sites, while likewise taking benefit of the potential extra traffic from video search engines. There's much more involved than periodically posting an online video on your site. You need a Video Strategy. If your site's purpose is to raise awareness about a specific cause, including educational videos could be powerful. The home page might be the best spot for your cause awareness video whereas private item pages might be better fit for the how-to videos. Simply as it's crucial to regularly add short articles and blog site posts to your sites, regularly including online videos is also essential.
What is a Animated Whiteboard Video
An Animated Whiteboard Video is a short, fun and informative video that is usually 2 - 3 minutes long but in some cases briefer. An Animated Sketch Video is a short, entertaining. It captures and holds viewers attention more defectively than just text or boring videos.
Animated Explainer Video videos with a specific goal: understanding. They use clear and concise language along with entertaining and useful visuals. The video format can serve as a near-perfect package for offering ideas, products, and services in a form that not only explains but attracts attention.
Feel intimidated by the notion of creating an explainer video? There's no need to be-- they just represent another excellent way to get your content out to your target audience. The really big brands that we are all familiar with, a lot of lesser-known companies and even small start-ups are using them.
Explainer videos 'explain' what you do swiftly and simply so anyone can understand it. It's kind of like CliffsNotes for your business-- a short and concise version of exactly what your company does.
Online Video Marketing
These days Online Video Marketing ought to be a major part of expanding your company. A video hosting site can increase viewers for your video, but an uninteresting video will defeat the purpose. When you create a video for a company you need to give out useful information in a way that keeps your viewers' attention. Decide on a consistent tone for your marketing videos. You ought to now have a better understanding of what it takes to create a successful Online Video Marketing strategy utilizing Explainer Videos.


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Saturday, February 12, 2011
I let myself go
Oh, and a voice inside whispers. If you do that you'll get hurt.
I turn to face the voice but it disappears into the mists of fear.
There I am. Supine suspension on a violin string. Delicately balanced between my wanting to know love and my fear of being known in love.
I let myself
It doesn't take balance to fly.
Just courage.
So flowed my meditation this morning.
A delicate weave of clear mind spaces unravelling into the mists and images of violin strings plucked and vibrating with potential, with meaning, with lore and Love.
I let myself down
into the waters
warm and inviting
calling me deeper
I let myself fall
into air
soft and enveloping
lifting me higher
I let
and hold
to nothing
10 comments:
- Glynn said...
One of scariest things you can do is to make yourself vulnerable. Also one of the most beautiful.
- February 12, 2011 at 9:13 AM
- Joyceann Wycoff said...
I'm not sure which I love more ... your post or those raining hearts! way cool
- February 12, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- M.L. Gallagher said...
Ah yes Glynn -- and I love to be immersed in beauty.
LOL Joyceann -- you can grab some too at blogamation.com!
- February 12, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- Maureen said...
Lovely, Louise. At first I saw the cupid had disappeared, just after I'd gotten used to seeing him, and then the hearts started letting themselves go. Cool effect.
Have a wonderful, Love-filled weekend.
- February 12, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- S. Etole said...
you continue to touch my heart in many ways ...
- February 12, 2011 at 12:06 PM
pink snow!
- February 12, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- M.L. Gallagher said...
tee hee -- pink snow
Thanks everyone. Love embraces me when I let go of my fear of falling!
- February 12, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- JTS said...
Moving from abusive relationships into the present amazing one, I know first-hand how hard it is to let go of fear, to trust the power of love, and to surrender one's self completely to it, but doing so results in such a blessing!
I so appreciated this delightful take on the concept of a woman "letting herself go", since this phrase is so often used in a depreciating context. From now on, when I hear it, I'll think of it this way and smile! :-)
- February 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM
- Ruth said...
It doesn't take balance to fly.
Wow, I never thought of that!
Thank you.
- February 13, 2011 at 3:12 AM
- trisha said...
that says every thing about love- beautiful poem. just loved it.
- February 13, 2011 at 7:27 AM


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Westchester Magazine is running their annual Best of Westchester event.Read more
Readers may have noticed an increased integration of social media services on Talk of the Sound over the past few weeks.
I want to address this so folks understand what's going on.Read more
Rob Astorino has a new campaign ad out today. I suspect it will be on TV soon enough but you can view it on YouTube above.
This is my favorite ad of the campaign, from either side.
Why you may ask?
Well first, Noam's ads are terrible so that only leaves the Astorino ads.Read more
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Fisherman Steve Bargeron got more than he bargained for when he reeled in this enormous unidentified crustacean recently. He was fishing off a dock in Fort Pierce when he snagged the scary specimen.
Marine biologists are still examining the critter, and haven't yet determined just what it is. The media are almost universally referring to it as a "giant shrimp", but that's not known for sure. It is possible, some have said, that it could be a variant of the Mantis Shrimp - which, despite the name, bears no relation to mantises or shrimps; it's actually a type of crustacean known as a stomatopod.


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One terrorist killed 22 suspects arrested as Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad continues
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed one terrorist and arrested 22 suspects in raids across Pakistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad on Thursday, ARY News reported.
Punjab Rangers arrested 10 suspects and recovered huge cache of ammunition and explosive material during operations in different cities of the province.
Spokesman for media wing of Pakistan armed forces, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said Pakistan Rangers Punjab conducted search and sanitization Operation in DG Khan, Rajan Pur, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Attock and arrested the suspects.
He said, separately, Balochistan Frontier Corps and intelligence agencies conducted search operation in Andoor, Ketch area of Balochistan.
Read More: Four terrorists killed, over 600 suspects arrested in Punjab
"One terrorist was killed while 12 suspects were apprehended. One FC soldier got injured in exchange of fire with terrorists. Cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession," said DG ISPR.
Pakistan Army last month launched a new counter-terror operation named 'Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad' (رَدُّالفَسَاد) across the country.
The operation aims at indiscriminately eliminating residual and latent threat of terrorism, consolidating gains of operations made thus far and further ensuring security of the borders.
As a result of this operation, hundreds of suspects have been arrested and several terrorists killed so far.


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This program has completed. We have sent over $4800 worth of solar power and lights to two groups in Nepal and they will be distributing to villages who need the power.
We received a call from one of our New Zealand customers shortly after the devastating earthquake in Nepal. He's climbing in the Himalayas now and asked us to provide solar chargers for the Sherpa and their families. The chargers will be used to power cell phones for communication and provide lighting.
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Who: Voltaic Systems is coordinating the delivery with American Climber Science and other climbers who are in the area and have been climbing in Nepal for a long time. We will be shipping the chargers to the logistics companies that work with the Sherpas and they will be delivering the chargers directly to the villages of the Sherpas.
Other Ways to Help: The New York Times provides a thorough list of organizations that are conducting relief work in Nepal.


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Norway's Arctic A Bright Prospect In Crisis-Hit Oil Sector
HAMMERFEST, Norway, April 21 (Reuters) - While the oil industry continues to cut jobs, projects and costs amid low crude prices, one region is making a surprise comeback after years of declining activity, company executives and officials say: the Norwegian Arctic.
The search for oil and gas in mature offshore areas in the North Sea is being axed this year due to tighter budgets, but the number of exploration wells in the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea is increasing to 10 in 2016 from seven last year.
Adding to this, the government will hand out new drilling permits by the end of the second quarter, in an oil licensing round set to open unexplored acreage in the Barents Sea, near Norway's offshore border with Russia.
Oil major Statoil said it was seeking a rebound in exploration activity offshore Norway in the next few years with a focus on the Arctic..
"We're looking to the 23rd round to trigger an uptick in activity for us," Statoil's head of exploration for Britain and Norway, Jez Averty, told Reuters on the sidelines of an industry conference, referring to the government's ongoing process.
The head of Norway's Petroleum Directorate, Bente Nyland, said: "There have been both downturns and upturns in the Barents Sea, but now we are definitely on an upturn."
After years of delay, Italy's Eni has finally begun production at Goliat, the first oil-producing field in the region. And this week Statoil said it would be able to cut development costs further at its Johan Castberg oilfield, a key project.
"I am very optimistic for the Barents Sea ... When Statoil announced their work on Castberg and said they have reduced the cost of the development to such low levels, it was a huge signal to the rest of the industry," the deputy leader of trade union Industri Energi, Frode Alvheim, told Reuters.
Swedish oil firm Lundin Petroleum and Austria's OMV reported progress in the development of two significant oil discoveries, the Alta/Gotha and Wisting.
Challenges remain, however. Higher costs and a lack of infrastructure to transport oil and gas from the fields are a big hurdle, so oil firms are more reliant on collaboration to develop projects in tandem.
And even though the Petroleum Directorate believes half of Norway's undiscovered resources lie beneath the Barents seabed, the geological uncertainty is higher and knowledge of the acreage lower than in mature areas.
Shell withdrew its application from the 23rd licensing round earlier this month, while other majors such as ExxonMobil, Eni and Total did not apply, partly because they are searching for larger discoveries in other parts of the world.
(Editing by Dale Hudson)
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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced she will not appeal last month's ruling by judges at The Hague-based court that Libya is free to try Abdullah al-Senussi, Muammar Gaddafi's former spy chief.
According to a report on the News24 site, the judges last month announced that since Libya was able and willing to give Gaddafi's head of intelligence a fair trial on charges that were similar to the ICC's, there was no need to transfer him to the ICC's custody. Senussi's lawyers have said they will appeal that ruling. 'After fully studying the decision, my office has concluded that there is no legal basis for appeal,' ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda told the UN Security Council during a meeting on Libya.
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Scalzi (Redshirts, 2012, etc.) offers his fifth in the Old Man's War series.
The Colonial Union keeps peace among the universe's humans, albeit one fractured after Earth's withdrawal. Blame John Perry and Jane Sagan, Roanoke Colony leaders. Earth's billions had provided Colonial Defense Forces troopers and outpost settlers, which allowed the Colonial Union to cope with the machinations of the Conclave, an alliance of alien (nonhuman) species. Scalzi rockets characters through assorted space adventures, with repeated appearances by Lt. Harry Wilson, CDF technician and Earth native, who finds himself wherever the action is, whether that's in space disarming a missile trap set for the Utche, an alien species with whom the Colonial Union is negotiating, or caring for an ambassador's dog whose survival figures into an alien civil war. Other players pop up repeatedly, including two CDF colonels, a hard-line ambassador and a female starship captain. Starships use "skip drive" to outwit Einsteinian physics and "skip drones" to communicate across light years. Human characters communicate in dialogue laced with 21st-century humor and irony, even among the CDF troopers (repurposed 75-year-old earthlings) equipped with "BrainPals," neural-computer implants. The aliens too function with socioethical and political mores replicating Machiavelli, authoritarians or third-rate dictators. Laced with oddball humor, the plot is not so esoteric that a newbie to sci-fi's outlier world cannot follow, and the science buy in isn't so great as to cause those who mastered introductory physics to stumble. The story simply launches human quandaries and foibles into the universe—greed, aggression, duplicity, arrogance, chauvinism and other distinctly human negatives—where they are imposed on alien circumstances, creatures and environments. Females share power and failure equally, but sex and romance take a back seat to wildcat settlements, derring-do heroes, missiles fired and messages misunderstood, all of which are offset by stunning technology, imagined landscapes and the covert destruction of Earth Station by spaceships piloted by brains-in-boxes. That makes for a gateway to the next episode.
A Heinlein-like adventure for a serious sci-fi fan.