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Taking stock and snapping smiles
Even though I've built my career on writing, thirteen years on from my first paid work as a journalist I remain fascinated by the process of getting the words which start somewhere in your head down onto paper (or, more often than not these days, laptop screen).
At the risk of sounding as though I have a mild, somewhat geeky super-power, I can usually hear the text spoken somewhere in my grey matter before the words work down to my fingers. So I put this question to the other wordsmiths out there (just because I'm interested to know): How do you work your magic? Do the fingers start moving before you know how you're going to finish the sentence? All comments most welcome!
I'm taking stock of this text-based creative process because, as from next week, I've been knocking out these weekly blog posts for your enlightment and entertainment for five uninterrupted months.
In the grand expanse of the bloggarati world, this represents a mere click of a mouse. In my world though, steeped in the grand old tradition of print media, this small personal challenge has loomed pretty large. You could say, dear reader, it's been a case of no pain, no gain.
I'm glad I've stuck with blogging – without a doubt it's paid off and breathed new life into my professional world. And as someone who's worked solo for a long time, it's been a fantastic boost to receive supportive feedback from contacts old and new, so thank you – and please keep them coming!
A great blog needs an authentic voice. For some who are further immersed in the techy/online world than myself, this translates to simply posting a series of links they found interesting/useful. The voice for stellamedia speaks is still organically forming but from the outset I've treated my postings in the same way a newspaper columnist gets their day job done. The constant question has been: 'What do I write about this week?'
So that's why I got to pondering the process of what happens to me when I'm faced with a blank screen every week. There I sit, fingers poised over keyboard, waiting for my super-power to kick in. Sometimes this happens fast, sometimes the 'voice' comes through as faint whisper.
This week I had a screamer. 'Why not tell everyone about your Facebook group about smiley faces?' So I'm telling you about it. It's called 'The first time I ever saw your face' and was sparked by the rather odd but harmless habit I started forming of taking photos of 'faces' everywhere I went. Suddenly I found myself capturing visages in buildings, trees, gadgets, food…and so the list went on.
I soon discovered I wasn't the only snapper who did this. Once I created the group and started posting my (mostly) smiley snaps, others soon followed suit. Today I'm proud to say there's 115 members from many corners of the globe. If you fancy joining, please feel free: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49347870969&ref=ts
Keep on smiling!


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Skip hire Weoley Castle
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Proskips is a leading skip hire company. We offer skip hire to both private customers and businesses across much of the UK, but focus on the West Midlands area.
Based in Raynes Park, London, we have depots in and around the B29 area, which gives us unrivalled coverage for all your skip hire needs.
We have a range of skip sizes available for hire, from four yards to 16 yards. For further information about the size and capacity of skip you need, please get in touch.
Our competitively-priced skip hire service and experienced team have made us the skip hire company of choice in the UK. Working with homeowners, small builders and larger construction firms, our aim is always to meet and exceed your service expectations.
In addition to skip hire, we offer a waste management and recycling service. Our work in this sector led to us being named 'Construction Recycler of The Year 2009-2010' at the National Recycling Awards. Proskips is part of Prowaste Management Services, and we adhere to the recycling standards set out by the company. We are also a proud supporter of the Halving Waste to Landfill scheme. Our commitment to recycling and safe waste disposal gives our customers peace of mind that all waste will be dealt with responsibly.
Our Weoley Castle waste recycling and skip hire service secured investment from Deborah Meaden and Duncan Bannatyne of BBC Two's Dragons' Den.
Even though we don't currently offer skip hire in Weoley Castle, we do operate a skip hire service in the nearby areas of Ladywood, Aston, Highgate, Yardley and Saltley.
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Louisa's Shoe Mending Tool
Around 1910
Louisa Baker lived in West Croydon.
She used this metal last
to mend girls' footwear.
Louisa placed a shoe
over one of the foot-shaped ends.
She was then able
to attach a new shoe sole
or mend a hole in the leather.
The last was attached to a table
to keep it still.
Nellie Couzens
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Nellie Couzens
Nellie describes being poor in Croydon:
"We were so poor that often -
we couldn't pay the rent
and we moved out of one house
into another empty one.
We moved all around Croydon like that".
Living in poverty
There were many people in Croydon
who did not have enough money
for food and accommodation.
Much work was poorly paid
and exhausting.
Whole families shared one room
in rented accomodation
near Surrey Street.
There were bedlice,
bad drains
and bloodstained sheets.
Louisa Baker's husband
had a timber business
but he spent a lot of money on alcohol.
She had to work long hours
in tiring jobs
to provide food for her children.
Find out more
To find out more about the reasons
behind poverty in Britain during the early 1900's
and what the government of the time
did to try and change it
look at the national archives
learning curves website: liberal welfare reforms


text: New Fund to Protect against MF Global-type Failures February 6, 2012 08:28 PM Tweet A new $100 million fund will provide a small measure of security to hedge practices. TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Fran Howard AgWeb Contributing Writer Email In response to the devastating MF Global bankruptcy in October 2011, the CME Group announced Feb. 2 that it will establish a $100 million fund designed to provide further protection of customer segregated funds for farmers and ranchers who hedge their sales using CME Group futures markets. When a unit of New York-based MF Global reported a $1.2 billion shortfall in its customer-segregated accounts, government regulators forced the firm into bankruptcy. The fall of MF Global ranks as the nation's eighth-largest corporate failure. According to recent news reports, most of the funds in question have now been accounted for, but whether they can be recovered is uncertain. The firm is accused of violating Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations and mishandling client money. Brokerage firms like MF Global are supposed to keep customer money separate from company money. That way, if the brokerage firm runs into financial trouble, customers are protected. Using client money to meet a company's financial needs could violate civil securities laws and result in criminal charges. The new CME fund, called the Family Farmer and Rancher Protection Fund, is expected to be in place by March 1, 2012. Farmers and ranchers who use CME futures to hedge their products will be eligible for up to $25,000 per account in the event that losses result from the future insolvency of a clearinghouse. Farming and ranching cooperatives will be eligible for up to $100,000 each. "It's a step in the right direction, but it's puzzling that it omits country elevators," says Dianna Klemme, vice president with Grain Service Corporation, Atlanta. "Hopefully, the fund won't be needed, and hopefully much needed (regulatory) changes will be in effect soon." Klemme is a member of a National Grain and Feed Association task force that is developing potential regulatory proposals that could help prevent another MF Global situation from occurring. Other task forces are looking into the issue as well, she says. "The fund is a first step and very targeted to family farmers, ranchers, and cooperatives," says Laurie Bischel, director of corporate marketing and communications, CME Group. "We realize other solutions are needed." In Terms of Bushels. The $25,000 safeguard provided by the new recovery fund equates to a futures hedge on about 50,0000 bushels of corn plus enough money to cover margin calls. Yet many growers place hedges on substantially more production, and many producers had considered their segregated brokerage accounts a safe place to park money. "There were people who honestly believed that having money in a client segregated account was safer than having it in a bank," Klemme says. Some producers had $100,000 or more in their MF Global accounts. In the event that losses resulting from a future failure of a clearinghouse exceed $100 million, the fund would provide farmers and ranchers who sustained losses a pro-rata share of the new CME fund. This new fund will not be available retroactively, and thus will not cover losses sustained by victims of the MF Global bankruptcy. "Many have been hurt by MF Global's bankruptcy," CME Group Executive Chair Terry Duffy said in a press release. "Though all the facts are not yet in, we do know our industry needs to focus on enhancing protections for customer segregated monies held at the firm level." Back to news


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What's incredible about this stunning photograph isn't just that it captures the path the sun appears to take across the sky from the summer solstice to the winter solstice. It's that it was taken with such a simple device: a pin-hole camera made from a drink can.
This view of the University of Hertfordshire's Bayfordbury Observatory is called a solargraph, an image that uses pinhole photography to track the apparent movement of the sun. A drink can-camera was fixed to a single spot from June 21, 2011, to December 21, 2011, letting the sun's path burn into its photosensitive paper. The gaps in the arcs represent times when the camera's view was blocked by cloud cover. Fortunately, this autumn was one of the UK's nicest on record, so we get a fairly clear view of those glowing trails.


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The Samsung 4K SUHD TV completely redefines the viewing experience with revolutionary Nano-crystal technology - revealing brilliant colors and details you never knew were there. Enjoy expanded brightness levels with Multi-Zone Full Array Backlighting, and watch and play your way with Smart TV.
4K SUHD - Introducing a new category of TVs. With 4K SUHD TVs, now you can experience stunning colors, deep contrast, incredible brightness, and 4K resolution that redefines your TV viewing experience.
Nano Crystal Color - Bring your entertainment to vivid life. Reveal a brighter, more true-to-life picture, and a wider range of colors made visible with breakthrough nano-crystal color technology.
MultiZone Full Array Back Lighting - Experience the full vibrancy of your favorite media and entertainment with expanded brightness levels across the entire screen.
Peak Illuminator Ultimate - Scenes come to spectacular life with LED illumination behind the brightest regions of the picture.
Curved with Auto Depth Enhancer - Experience a greater sense of depth on a curved screen with optimized contrast across multiple zones of the picture.
Motion Rate 240 - Enjoy our best moving picture resolution at Motion Rate 240 with exceptional refresh rate, processing speed, and backlight technology.
Precision Black Pro - Feel the drama of every entertainment experience with darker blacks and greater contrast - while bright areas remain bright.
Smart TV w/ Octa-Core Processor - Enjoy your media and entertainment at lightning speed with our highest grade processing chip.
Built in Camera - Make Skype calls from your TV and control things like volume, content browsing, and playback with hand motion control. (Internet connection required.)
Smart View 2.0 - Watch your TV entertainment on your mobile device - or your mobile media on your TV. (All devices must be on the same network and internet connection is required.)
One Connect Box - De-clutter the connections to your TV with a streamlined audio and video connection solution for all your TV components.
Smart Remote Control - Take ultimate control of your Smart TV - use the touchpad to navigate quickly, perform voice commands with the built in microphone, or use the remote like a mouse and simply point and click.
Product Details:
Product Specifications:
Series - JS9500
Type - Curved 4K SUHD TV
Stand Type (Color) - Y-Shape (Brushed Silver)
Screen Size - 64.5" Measured Diagonally
Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Motion Rate - 240
PurColor (Color Accuracy) - Yes
UHD Upscaling - Yes
Depth Enhancing Technology - Auto Depth Enhancer
Dolby - Dolby MS11
Sound Effect - DNSe+
DTS Premium Sound - DTS Premium Sound 5.1
Sound Output (RMS) - 60W (20W x 2, Woofer 10W x 2)
Speaker Type - Front Firing (4.2CH)
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi - Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct - Yes
Smart Hub - Yes
Processor - Octa-Core
Apps Platform - Smart TV with Apps, S-Recommendation and Full Web Browser
Camera Built-in (Pop-up-Style) - Yes
Voice Interaction - Yes
Motion Control - Yes
Smart View 2.0 - Yes
Smart Evolution Ready - Yes
3D - Yes
Nano Crystal Color - Yes
Ultra Clear Panel - Ultra Clear Pro
Dimming Technology - UHD Dimming
Precision Black (Local Dimming) - Precision Black Pro
ConnectShare - Yes
RVU - Yes (DirecTV Ready)
OSD Language - English, Spanish, French
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) - Yes
BD Wise Plus - Yes
Closed Captioning - Yes
Electronic Program Guide (Channel Guide) - Yes
V-Chip - Yes
Bluetooth - Yes
One Connect - Yes
Eco Sensor - Yes
Peak Illuminator - Peak Illuminator Ultimate
Easy Pairing - Yes
TV to Mobile - Mirroring - Yes
Mobile to TV - Mirroring, DLNA- Yes
Briefing on TV - Yes
Inputs & Outputs
Ethernet - 1
Component - 1
Composite In (AV) - 1 (Common Use for Component Y)
RF In (Terrestrial/Cable Input) - 1/1(Common Use for Terrestrial)
Digital Audio Out (Optical) - 1
Audio Out (Mini Jack) - 1
IR out - 1
Product Size (W x H x D) Without Stand - 57.1" x 33" x 4.9"
Product Size (W x H x D) With Stand - 57.1" x 36.1" x 14.9"
Shipping Size (W x H x D) - 64.3" x 37.3" x 9.1"
Product Weight Without Stand - 71.2 lb.
Product Weight With Stand - 78.3 lb.
Shipping Weight - 96.6 lb.
Power Supply (V) - AC110-120V 60Hz
Typical Power Consumption - 110W
Maximum Power Consumption - 351W
Standby Power Consumption - Under 0.3W
DTV Tuner - ATSC / Clear QAM
3D Active Glasses - 1 (SSG-5150GB)
Remote - Samsung Smart Control (TM1560B)
Vesa Wall Mount Compatibility - Yes (400 x 400)
Slim Gender Cable - Yes
Power Cable - Yes
User Manual - Yes
E-Manual - Yes


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The white color is a good change from transparent. Seems to be better quality than Monster.
Pros: Quality. Color.
Cons: Small rolls.
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Low-grade speaker wire can often be a weak link in a home theater system. Upgrade to AudioQuest's G2 speaker cable and make sure that your speakers are getting the cleanest, most accurate signal possible.
AudioQuest's cable designs come from years of in-house research and careful engineering. Their G2 speaker cables use a special concentric arrangement that keeps the bundled strands in the same position throughout the length of the cable. The signal encounters less potentially damaging interactions and shifts in magnetic environment, resulting in sound that's clearer and more dynamic. Conductors made of long-grain copper ensure efficient signal transfer with minimal loss.
The white color is a good change from transparent. Seems to be better quality than Monster.
John, Las Vegas, NV
Average Customer Review(s):
The white color is a good change from transparent. Seems to be better quality than Monster.
Pros: Quality. Color.
Cons: Small rolls.
Great speaker wire
Quality cable in a nice dark gray color!!!
Pros: Thick jacket, flexible, straightens out quickly after uncoiling.
Cons: None
Good wire.
Excellent audio quality and flexibility. Thank you Conrad for your recommendation.
Pros: Audio quality and flexibility
Cons: None
Wish it was color coded better for installation purposes. Not sure how to use as it didn't come with instructions for how to substitute for the shorter regularly provided cable. I needed a much longer cable to be able to position the speakers at a wider distance from each other
Very Good Speaker Cable, Great Customer Service.
Pros: Thick, Durable, Quality
Cons: Lots Of Curls
Very satisfied with the Cable the bass became tighter and highs came more clear
Pros: Awesome cable
Cons: None
easy to work with - stripping ends was a breeze
Solid cables. Nice coating and the right amount of flex in them. Couldn't ask for more.
Cons: Price
Great wire to use on vintage equipment! Really help's clean up the sound. Very clear high's and nice, tight bass.
Pros: Great value for the price.
Cons: Would be nice if the product came in a shorter size. Didn't need 30 ft.
Esto son los mejores cable que e comprado en mi vida para mi Home Theater se escuchan bien nitido y hasta mas fuerte que los Moster que tenia anteriormente, estan hecho muy solido la goma es tremendo no me arepiento haberlos comprado aunque tengo que admitir que el precio esta muy elevado. These are the best cables that I have bought in my life for Home Theater. They sound very clean and even stronger than the Moster that I had before. They are made of very solid rubber. I have not regretted buying them even thought I admit the price is very high.
Pros: tremendamente construido y calidad superior a otro que e probado amazingly built and superior quality to the other that I tried
Cons: Precio PriceCrutchfield response on 4/26/2017 Translation provided by Crutchfield's International Sales & Support team.
I like the wire. Seems to be high quality and a colored stripe makes it easy to install them the same way on the receiver and the speaker. But it comes wound and when you unwind it, it doesn't straighten out. That results in having to use a longer length of wire than you would need if the wire were straight.
Perfectly as described. Solid, well made product. Just what I expected. Great guidance by the Crutchfield team.
Pros: Everything! Well made & easy to use.
Cons: None
I was Guided by the great staff at Qwest Field to find the perfect connection wires and speaker wire for my new system I'm grateful to them because the Superior Sound is worth spending the extra money Thank you Crutchfield's team!
Heavy duty cable!! This cable is high quality. I'm very pleased that I asked for a recommendation from the crutchfield team because this cable helped complete my home entertainment unit.
Quality product, very substantial and flexible insulation - good sound
The wires contain high quality copper that is easy to work with. The insulation is very thick though. When 6 speakers worth is bunched together, the insulation adds up. Insulation is pliable and easy to strip.
Pros: Easy to work with.
Cons: Maybe too much insulation.
Great speaker wire for a relatively low price.
Pros: Price
Cons: None
I was impressed by the quality of the AudioQuest speaker cable. Paired with the Monster Quicklink Banana connectors, they made an easy, solid connection with great sound.
Pros: Easy, secure connections.
Cons: None
great quality wire.
Pros: great quality
Cons: none
This is a heavy duty professional grade speaker cable. It provides excellent clarity for my Polk TSX330 speakers. Very happy with my purchase.
Pros: Heavy duty; excellent quality.
Cons: None
The cable is working well!
Pros: ITS Cable and work well
Cons: None
Seems to work fine, but is hard to compare. Better built than other cables with funny "cool" names; it has no plastic rod infill like others, all cooper wire.
Pros: Built quality.
Cons: Price and color.
When determining how to optimize sonic clarity originating from my new top-of-the-line receiver and CD Player and emanating from my existing studio monitors, I gladly accepted Crutchfield's recommendation to purchase Audioquest G2 speaker cable. While the cable's 16-gauge wire and supple sheathing made installation a breeze, the improved clarity of sound was instantly apparent. For the first time the distinct sound of harpsichord plectra and gentle clacking of tracker pipe organ mechanicals could be heard - particularly at low to medium volume. Now, there is no weak link in my state of the art music system!
I originally wanted a pair of AudioQ Type 4's for my speakers, but they are so old they don't have banana connections. So, I reluctantly ordered some G2 instead. I must say I have been very impressed. Like many of the reviews say, the cable was easy to strip and work with. Once stripped you notice the quality of the copper you are dealing with. I easily attached a couple of spade connectors to the speaker end, and a couple of bananas for the other end to run into my receiver. While the cables haven't truly been broken in yet, everything still sounds great! If you have some vintage gear, I'd strongly recommend upgrading with the G2!
Perfect cables for Audio System at the wright price, don't spend more.
Pros: Good Cables
Cons: None
Good easy to use speaker wire. Cut easy, split easy and stripped as easy as wire ever does.
Pros: Good, easy to use.
Cons: None.
Early impressions very good. Time will tell, but these were easy to work with and there are no sound problems.
I bought some new speakers, I figured what better time to upgrade to a better speaker wire. I already had some decent wire, and I used this for the first time on brand new speakers that I had never listened to, So hard to say about any sound improvement. But I like the white color, blends in better. and the sound is great from the new speakers. Very crisp and clean.
Pros: Not a bad price for some great wire
Cons: None
These speaker cables are some of the best & most expensive. Use the monster bananna plugs forconnection.
Pros: make your sound awesome
Cons: none
Nice cable. Easy to rout. Flexible.
Pros: Low price
Cons: None
Good price superior product
These are high quality speaker cables. The white is a nice choice for hiding the wire along white baseboards. Easy to install with small finish nails down center channel of the insulated area.
I needed some 16ga wire to replace internal speaker wires and this was one of the most cost effective options for higher purity copper. The nickel plated steel binding posts had to go in the trash where they belong and there would be little point reconnecting the new posts with the zip cord that was previously used. I won't argue that such a short run of slightly lower quality wire makes a significant difference but the galvanized steel clip probably didn't help. Since I was already in there, it made sense to do it right (copper wire, silver solder, copper posts). Crutchfield had one of the best prices, free shipping, and quickly delivered the product to me in under a week.
Pros: Decent price for higher quality copper wiring.
Cons: Made in China
Great product
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
Hard to believe the dramatic sound improvement after installing this speaker cable. So clean and clear. Makes the music sparkle
Pros: All positive
Cons: None
Very good cables. High quality. The individual copper wires are thicker and hard to bend than some others that were less expensive. Sound quality is good.
These speaker cables gave new life to my ten year old B&W 603 S3 speakers after switching from run of the mill cables!
Pros: easy installation
Cons: none
Fantastic cables and very pleased over my past use of Monster Cable !!!
Pros: Great wire for system and was pleased that i purchased the cable with my new spearers !!!
Cons: None
Ordered the white cable and was expecting the "red stripe" as advertised to aid in identifying the polarity...well, no red stripe so had to mark each end with a Sharpie. Next, I was expecting to see the "concentric arrangement" of the copper wire when I stripped off the plastic casing....well no concentric arrangement. The copper wire frayed out just like any other cable, except for the 29 year old Monster Cable I purchased this cable to replace. Frankly, prefer the quality of my 29 year old Monster Cable and would return this product if I hadn't already split and marked.
Pros: None that I can offer other than price for 30 ft. did not seem unreasonable.
Cons: Was expecting some value for the money.
Great cable for my bookshelf speakers, improves sound quality over "M" cable I had.
These speaker cables were perfect for my job, couldn't have been better.
Pros: thickness and ease of working with.
Cons: none.
Now that I have used this cable, will not go back to the Monster Brand. I used the cable to feed my two newly installed rear in ceiling speakers. It is a better made cable with the thicker cooper strands, that makes a dramatic difference in the sound quality. Will be uprading all my spaeker cables to the audio quest brand.
High quality wire and a great price!
Pros: High Quality
This is an affordable speaker cable but don't be misguided by its low price, it is quality cable. I used to use cheap speaker cable in most of my speaker connections. Once I bought the original monster cable but did not hear much of a sound improvement. I purchased this cable together with the monster flex pin gold plated connectors and the sound improvement is amazing. I can now hear sounds in my music I've never heard before. I strongly recommend this cables as an upgrade to any one who has regular speaker cables. You will not regret it.
Pros: Affordable, quality speaker cable, improves sound quality of your system.
Cons: None.
great wire, great price. quality.
excellent cable.when matched with high quality components
Pros: excellent cable
Cons: none
I've just put together my first "higher-end" home system after dabbling in car audio for over a decade. I had a Marantz 1060 fully restored and built a pair of monitor sized speakers on stands. I like to do a lot of research on whatever I buy, and read that "high quality cables" make a difference. So I picked up some AudioQuest "evergreen" series for signal from my TV to amp and 3.5mm headphone jack to amp. After more research, I found what I've been calling "RCA's" are really referred to as "interconnects" and that "cables" are actually speaker wire. I had purchased "Home Wired" 12 gauge speaker wire "cables" to connect my amp to my speakers. Thinking 12 gauge was super thick, and each run was only 8ft. After more research, I found 2 camps on the internet- one saying speaker wire is speaker wire, it's just copper, so get thick stuff and you'll be fine. Another camp said cables made a "massive difference." I decided to give the lower end G2 cables a try, thinking that it would be a great (low cost experiment) for $40. Long story short, the G2 did indeed make a "massive" difference. I even did A/B testing with the old wire, skeptical of improvement. It's best described as; these cables make it sound like there was a stack of pillows in front of your speakers before. Did everything sound great before? Yes. But I would say the sound is far less "muffled" and much more "detailed." Measurable differences include: I had to re adjust my treble settings down 40% from before.
Pros: -16 gauge G2 sounds MUCH better than 12 gauge generic speaker wire - Highs are more detailed - Mids are more separated - Bass is cleaner - I can only imagine what the "type 4's" sound like - $40 isn't really much more than generic wire, I'd say it's cheap
Cons: -None
very good
Once I straightened out the cable it was easy to fit in with my speaker locations. The darker color blended with the room. The sound was an upgrade from the older Monster cable. I plan to use it again in another room.
Pros: dark gray color, vg sound
Cons: none, other than having to remove the curls from the spool, all of 15 min for 50'.
Probably best speaker available. Just used it to replace older cable between a high quality amplifier/tuner and speakers.
Pros: Heavy-duty insulation on wires and yet easy to strip insulation from ends.
Cons: None
Great quality , Easy hook up, n yes I do notice a difference in the sound
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
Recommended by the Crutchfield folks for use with a recently purchased MArantz SA8004 CD player and Focal Power Bird speakers - an already awesome system was improved. Thanks for the tip!
I specifically purchased this item because I was interested in the polarity feature which is displayed in advertising this cable. All the advertising clearly shows one of the cables marked in red so that polarity can be clearly identified. However, the cable I received had no such marking, therefore I was greatly disappointed. The cable is adequate and seems strong. I can't understand how the pictured illustration shows the marked polarity on the cable, yet mine had none.
Pros: Cable is strong and firm.
Cons: Polarity is not clearly marked on cable
I am very pleased with this cable and it is quality shows even before it's connected. I am using it to connect my Cambridge Audio Azur 650R receiver to my 651BD blueray and I will say that the sound is great.
Pros: A high quality speaker cable.
Cons: None
I moved a while back, and left behind my good-quality speaker wire which was built in to the wall. I then bought speaker wire from well-known electronic chain. However, recently my speakers had been sounding very poorly, and I was thinking of replacing them (I thought they might have been damaged in the move), but I decided to try new wire first. When I removed the old cable, I noticed corrosion and that the small wires inside had started falling apart. When I stripped the insulation off the Audioquest wire, I immediately noticed a difference, even from when the chain-store wires were new. The Audioquest cable, like the other cables, are composed of a bundle of smaller wires inside a thick insulation. The internal wires in the Audioquest cable are organized and lie together so that it is easy to attach them to the contact. The chain-store wires were always kind of a mess. Also, the overall quality of the materials in the Audioquest cable looks and feels much higher. And the best part--my system--an Onkyo amp and pre-amp, and high-end speakers-- sounds great again!
Overview: This package contains a 30-foot length of Audioquest G2 speaker cable. This 16-gauge wire comes in a dark gray PVC jacket. The speaker wire is unterminated, allowing you to add your own optional connectors. The jacket features a stripe along one conductor to help you make the proper connections.
Design: Audioquest G2 speaker cable features Semi-Solid concentric packing. In conventional multi-strand speaker wire, strands can change position within the bundle. Electrical and magnetic interaction are compounded as each strand changes position, causing distortion. Audioquest's Semi-Solid concentric packing, the long-grain copper strands within the smaller, tighter concentric bundle do not change position, significantly reducing distortion.
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Project Accounting Software
Buyer's Guide
The project accounting software market is extremely complex. With such a large number of vendors, products and vertical industries in the space, it can be overwhelming to look for the right solution without some guidance. Specific reporting capabilities, simultaneous project support and other optional functions also need to be considered. As the list of variables go on, the selection process only gets more difficult. We wrote this guide to help buyers with these questions.
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What Is Project Accounting Software?
Project accounting software helps track relevant data for projects carried out by an organization. The systems can help pinpoint what makes a project profitable, how workflow can be improved and how costs can be minimized. Several different industries have project-based work schedules. These include:
- Law
- Engineering
- Software development
- Advertising
- Construction
Project accounting software ensures financial responsibility by comparing expenses to project budgets. If costs begin to exceed expectations, automatic alerts can help team members correct the error as soon as possible. Project accounting software can often be combined with other applications such as project billing software and project management software. The ideal project solution varies by industry or project size.
What Type of Buyer Are You?
Different organizations have different priorities and requirements in finding the right system. Here are the main categories of software buyers:
Enterprise buyer. These buyers work for organizations that have invested in or are considering an enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite. They value complete integration across all departments and units. They typically purchase projects from ERP software companies.
Industry-focused buyer. These buyers usually have specific billing methods in mind when they are considering software. For example, construction companies and consulting firms likely need to evaluate systems with different billing methods.
Small business buyer. Buyers from smaller organizations should make sure to limit their consideration to systems aimed at their size and workflow requirements.
Benefits and Potential Issues
A well-implemented system allows for better record keeping and insight. When users leverage these benefits effectively, organizations can realize increased profitability, lower costs and other advantages. Project accounting systems should yield:
Increased visibility. With the right system, the costs and budget of each project should be readily available. The system should provide information that makes it much easier to ensure that each project s budget has not been exceeded.
Solid reporting capabilities. Clients want to know that projects have gone well, and have not been conducted wastefully. With a good reporting function, software can make client reporting far easier and effective.
Time tracking. To support billing processes, project-focused organizations need to track the amount of time they spend carrying out projects, so the right amount of billing can take place. Project accounting software can track hours to ensure that no time has been wasted, and that all due payment is tracked.
Scheduling. Projects cannot be successful if they are not correctly scheduled. With scheduling taking place in conjunction with billing and accounting, project accounting software eliminates scheduling mistakes and links expenses to particular moments in time.
Market Trends to Understand
Increased vertical specialization. Over time, project accounting software has become increasingly specialized on vertical industries, adding value according to unique workflow types. Systems are catering to the specific needs of engineering firms, law firms, nonprofits, construction companies and others. Make sure to keep this in mind when evaluating systems.
Globalization. As with many different enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it is often critical to support the demands of international business. This includes the ability to store information on multiple currency types and multiple different business entities.
Software as a Service (SaaS). SaaS is lowering costs and speeding up implementation for buyers by offering Web-based software hosted by the software company. Billing is structured as a monthly fee, rather than a large up-front investment; as a result, many more companies are able to afford system earlier.
Business intelligence. As business intelligence becomes a bigger part of business solutions across the board, it also affects project accounting software. With business intelligence programs, relevant data can be organized and analyzed more efficiently, helping users prioritize projects and structure their strategies accordingly. Keep an eye open for systems with cutting-edge BI tools.
The Vendor Landscape
The software vendor landscape is always changing. Different buyer types should examine groups of systems specific to their preferences and needs.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York City Ballet will be in town for just one week next year.
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced Thursday its decision to reduce the ballet company's residency in 2013 from two weeks to one. Officials at both organizations cited rising costs as the reason for the shorter schedule, but promised to restore it to two weeks in 2014. In 2009 the troupe's season was cut back to two weeks from three as a cost-saving measure.
SPAC President Marcia White said the move was a necessary part of confronting new financial realities. She said funding from both public and private sources had dried up. "We've hit the tipping point as to how much we can raise and how much of a loss we can absorb," White said.
Both White and Katherine Brown, City Ballet's executive director, alluded to a "new financial model," but did not reveal what would be done differently to sustain the program in the future.
"We look forward to returning to SPAC in 2013 and hope that a new financial model can be put in place to ensure the residency continues for many years to come," Brown said in a statement.
In a phone interview White said that model would include some cost-cutting measures.
White said SPAC is in talks with the National Ballet of Canada and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet to put on short-term performances in 2013 to supplement the reduced City Ballet program.
City Ballet has been an essential part of SPAC's history for 47 years and the venue was built, with public money, for the group. George Balanchine a City Ballet founder, even helped design the stage. The venue's opening night, on July 8, 1966, featured City Ballet performing Balanchine's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The troupe is widely considered one of the world's best ballet companies.
SPAC will pay the ballet company about $1.7 million for this month's two-week residency, according to White. That is about $150,000 less than SPAC's cost for the last three-week ballet season, in 2008.
White said SPAC's average cost to present the ballet company for one night is $180,000 and the average ticket is $35. She said the costs cannot be made up by SPAC's contract with Live Nation, which earns the venue about $1 million annually. Live Nation is bringing in 24 performances this summer, including the Dave Matthews Band and Phish.
Ticket income for the ballet and SPAC's other resident company, the Philadelphia Orchestra, which performs for three weeks in August, covers about a third of the cost of presenting them, White has said. The remainder must be made up with fundraising.
Cutting the ballet season down another week did not sit well with some longtime supporters. A group is holding a "Save the Ballet" meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.
Longtime Saratoga Springs resident Louise Goldstein says she has witnessed nearly every live performance of the New York City Ballet at SPAC since it debuted with a four-week season in 1966. She said Thursday the decision to shrink the residency to one week was "a disgusting outrage" that trampled on the memory of Balanchine.
Goldstein blamed the SPAC board, saying its leaders failed to promote the residency and favor Live Nation rock concerts. "They should be ashamed," she said. "I'm going to miss the artists, the orchestra, the beauty."
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been to make government more efficient while saving taxpayer dollars," Governor
Bentley said. "We are working closely with members of the Alabama
Legislature to accomplish this goal. The measures I am signing today will
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"I applaud this Legislature for
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saving taxpayers money."
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said Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston), who sponsored this
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investigation, this legislation will finally streamline Alabama's law enforcement efforts while
conserving taxpayer dollars and maximizing efficiency."
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oversee state-level law enforcement functions. Governor Bentley will
appoint the Secretary in the coming months.
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legislation to streamline the state's information technology
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coordination among state-level, non-education agencies in many areas involving
I.T. The result is that state agencies often have I.T. systems that are
not compatible with each other, and simple cost-saving measures such as buying
in bulk across state agencies are not realized.
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by establishing a Secretary of Information Technology who will identify ways to
save money and improve coordination within the state's I.T. networks. The
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purchasing, management and use of I.T. across state agencies.
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taxpayer dollars and to make it more secure," Governor Bentley said. "By
improving coordination, we can make sure we're spending money wisely and saving
money where we can."
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Technology will be appointed by Governor Bentley in the near future. A
legislative oversight committee will review the operations and performance of
the Secretary.
"As state operations become more
and more dependent upon technology, it's imperative that we have someone to
hold accountable for making sure we're operating in the most efficient and
responsible manner," said Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City), who sponsored
the legislation. "The signing of this bill marks a positive step toward
significant cost savings for state I.T. functions, and I'm proud to have been a
part of this effort."
"As a businessman, I know that in
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results while minimizing your overhead," said Representative Ken Johnson
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someone to hold accountable for making sure I.T. is managed in the most
efficient way possible, particularly at a time when we are becoming
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Also Thursday, Governor Bentley
signed an executive order that will increase efficiency in the management and
maintenance of state-owned vehicles.
The executive order establishes an
Office of Fleet Management and a Fleet Manager within the Alabama Department of
Transportation. The Fleet Manager will work with state agencies to assess
the state's current fleet of vehicles. The Fleet Manager will then
develop a uniform, statewide program to ensure the most efficient methods of
managing those vehicles.
The program will focus on issues
such as fuel efficiency and cost-effective maintenance. The goal is to
have the lowest possible cost per mile driven.
"The Department of Transportation
has done an excellent job in fleet management, and we are choosing ALDOT to
oversee management of the entire state's fleet program," Governor Bentley
said. "The Fleet Manager will work closely with all agencies to make this
transition as efficient and seamless as possible."
Upcoming legislation from Senator
Cam Ward and Representative Greg Wren will also help support more efficient
fleet management.
"This efficiency reform to our
state fleet policies will help bring Alabama's
vehicle management into the 21st century," Senator Ward (R-Alabaster)
said. "I've worked on these issues since I was first elected, and I'm
proud of our Governor for his forward-thinking leadership. This not only
cuts down on energy use, it will also save the state millions of tax dollars
and allow us to upgrade public safety vehicles at the same time. This
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"I'd like to commend Governor
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program within the Department of Transportation," Representative Wren
(R-Montgomery) said. "As an executive agency, ALDOT will have the
responsibility to develop and manage thousands of taxpayer-owned vehicles in
order to reduce transportation costs, improve operating efficiencies and
provide a lower-cost vehicle replacement program during the years ahead.
This Executive Order to create a Fleet Manager within ALDOT is consistent with
Governor Bentley's efforts to save taxpayer dollars. I applaud the
Governor and ALDOT Director John Cooper for their ongoing working relationship
with the Legislature."
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Emerging consumer buying trends will have significant implications for retailers this holiday season, according to a new survey from Booz & Co.
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- 52% of consumers will closely consider affordability in their shopping decisions;
- 73% of consumers said they expect to find great deals this season, compared with 62% last year;
- 51% of consumers reported that economic survival is a great reason for celebrating this year;
- More than 80 million shoppers plan to purchase gift cards this season, about 4% more than last year;
- Downloadable gifts will become a distinct and rapidly growing category this year, as 45% of consumers expect to give at least one downloadable gift (i.e., an e-book, a music download or a movie);
- 53% of consumers intend to buy at least one luxury item (up from 41% last year), and the item is likely to be one the whole family can enjoy; and
- Consumers are looking forward to the holiday more than last year; 53% expect to host multiple gatherings, compared with 45% last year.
"The biggest challenge this season for brick-and-mortar retailers is determining how to drive more than their fair share of 'showcasing volume' to their websites rather than Amazon.com or another competitor," said Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz & Co. "While technology enhancements and economic uncertainty will both impact this holiday season, there is a dose of optimism compared to 2011, as people shop with a value-seeking mindset."
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Advances in the care of sick and premature babies include new technology and medicine. There are also treatments that focus on the special emotional and developmental needs of these babies. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face many tests, procedures, noises, and lights. This is very different from the warm, dark, comfort of the mother's womb. Some babies are too sick to be held. Or they may have trouble comforting themselves when not being held. Premature babies especially need special support to help them continue to mature and develop as they would in their mother's womb.
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Welcome disc golfer! You can login or create an account.
Questions? Call us: (785) 258-2494
The Lightning DB-5 disc golf basket has a portable base and is Lightning's original basket. Built like a tank!
Multiple basket rates are available! Call 785-258-2494 or email email@example.com to get a quote. The shopping cart will not calculate accurate shipping for multiple baskets.
Baskets and poles ship together in one box. The shopping cart will calculate the shipping accurately for one box, but not for multiple baskets.
DB5 Assembly Instruction Sheet
View this video for assembly instructions and for instructions to convert from portable to permanent for permanent installation.
(Side note: Metal Epoxy "JB-Weld" works great for $5, and no trip to the Muffler Shop!)


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#HootTip: Manage Your Twitter Contacts in #Hootsuite
With Twitter, the opportunity to engage with hundreds of millions of people is only ever 140 characters away. With that amount of Twitter users, it can become hard to keep track of those you are most eager to reach. Thankfully, HootSuite's contact manager helps you identify the right contacts to engage.
Here's How
In your HootSuite dashboard, click the contacts icon in your launch menu.
In the left-hand column, you will see all of your Twitter profiles and lists. Select a Twitter profile.
Under the compose message box, you will see two buttons labeled People Following Me and People I Follow. By clicking People Following Me, you will be able to see a list of your followers. By clicking People I Follow, you will be able to see a list of everyone whom you follow.
You will now be able to see a profile snapshot for each contact, including: the number of people they follow, are followed by and their Klout score. Tip: Based on their Klout score, you can identify the Twitter influencers. Klout scores are important to consider when you want to engage with people who could increase the reach of your brand's message. When influencers Tweet, people listen.
You can even follow or unfollow any contact by clicking the Follow or Unfollow button to the right of the profile name.
When you click on a contact's Twitter avatar or user name, a popup will appear. In the tabs at the top of the popup, you can view the contact's Bio, Timeline, Mentions and Favorites. At the bottom of the popup, you can follow, unfollow, direct message, reply and add to a Twitter list.
Bonus: To learn how to add contacts to Twitter Lists, check out our "Adding Lists In Your Web Dashboard" HootTip!
Keep an eye out for a new #HootTip each week – they're short and sweet so that you, your friends and your followers, will be HootSuite experts in no time.


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From: eLinux.org
Integrated Development Environments
- Eclipse - Powerful IDE written in JAVA.
- Free Pascal supports both a text-mode IDE and Lazarus (see below)
- jEdit - Editor written in JAVA which can be expanded to a full IDE with plug-ins.
- KDevelop - Standard IDE for KDE.
- Lazarus, a cross-platform IDE for Free Pascal, a 32bit / 64bit professional ObjectPascal compiler.
- Emacs - Powerful IDE, extensible in LISP, ships with modes to integrates with SCM (GIT, SVN, CVS...), build systems, debugger and even fancy multi-window with ECB.
- VIm - Powerful IDE, extensible with scripting, can use various modules for completion and more.
- KScope - Cscope based source editing environment with KDE.
- Anjuta - IDE with nice plugin support
- QtCreator is an nice IDE which has code completion, remote deployment (with version 2.3) and Outline view. It also has an VIm mode. Its menus are much cleaner than these from Eclipse and its easier to get started with this ide than Eclipse for that very reason.
- Embest IDE for ARM


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Nicholas Ashman needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 113 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
Ashman Chiropractic
Ashman Chiropractic is looking for a logo that can be used for everything from signage to business cards. Our office is located in a professional healthcare building. We want our logo to convey confidence and professionalism to our patients. Ashman Chiropractic takes a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Ashman Chiropractic is trying to establish itself as a leader in health and wellness for people of all ages, entire families, and athletes.
I am open to everything from the start. I may choose to ask for a particular color scheme as it gets closer to the end of the contest. I would like the winner to provide as many formats of the vectored graphic as possible so I may use it for many things.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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5:00 am
WordWorld "Flying Ant/The Dancing Duck Bonanza" Flying Ant - WordWorld is all abuzz - today is the Insect Air Show! All the bugs in WordWorld take to the sky to show off their flying skills. All the insects, that is, except Ant, who can't fly. But Ant is a smart, industrious WordFriend, and with the help of his best pal Pig, he finds just the right word to give him the lift he needs to be the hit of the show. D
5:30 am
Super Why! "The Big Game" Whyatt wants to play baseball better, but he keeps missing the ball. The superhero readers jump into The Big Game and join some fairytale heroes gearing up for their big soccer match against their storybook foes. With the help of Super Why and his friends, Cinderella and her team work on their game skills to prevent the Big Bad Wolf's team from huffing, puffing and blowing them right off the field!G
6:00 am
Austin City Limits "Bonnie Raitt/Mavis Staples" The two women showcase classic R&B, blues and pop. Raitt presents songs from her latest album Slipstream, while Staples performs songs from You Are Not Alone and Staple Singers classics.G
7:00 am
Race 2012 Using the presidential election as a lens, this documentary examines America's increasingly complex racial landscape. With a behind-the-scenes approach, the film navigates the high-stakes world of racial pollsters, spin doctors and candidates as they compete for voters of many ethnic and racial groups.G
8:00 am
Dialogue "S.C. (Sam) Gwynne: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" The reporter and author whose book, Empire of the Summer Moon, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2011, talks with host Marcia Franklin. The book traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. It also entails the epic saga of pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who becomes the last Comanche chief.G
8:30 am
Outdoor Idaho "Climbing Idaho" Today's rock-climbing enthusiasts support climbing gyms, clubs and advocacy groups - no longer the exclusive band of wanderers of just a few decades ago. The heights they achieve throughout the state require skills, levels of expertise, techniques and climbing methods as varied as the state's terrain. Cameras follow as they seek to conquer nature's rock walls.G
9:00 am
Oregon Field Guide "Mt. St. Helens Snowboarding, Fish Trawler Research" NULL
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Roadtrip Nation "Costa Mesa - Corona Del Mar" The second Roadtrip begins with three friends from Stevensville, Montana. Aaron, Liz, and Autumn, Team "Poor Lazy Overachievers," want to get out of the "velvet coffin" of their small town. They begin their Roadtrip across the US in Los Angeles. D
10:00 am
Market Warriors "Antiquing In Canton, TX (Part 1)" This week on MARKET WARRIORS, pickers Miller, John, Bob and Kevin head out to Canton, Texas, home to First Monday Trade Days - a large outdoor monthly market with a mixture of antiques and new wares. The challenge to find authentic Mission Oak furniture amid the recently made crafts puts one picker up against the clock. Off-screen host Mark L. Walberg injects quick wit and a collector's know-how as the pickers scour the market for key finds, which include a pair of Knoll Chairs, a Bostrom Brady Surveying Tool and an antique document box. D
11:00 am
Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose Morocco: Quest for the Kasbah The adventurer is on a quest for the modern-day equivalent of the Kasbah - the walled residential quarters that served as a refuge for African, Arab, Jewish and European traders, pirates and holy men traveling caravan routes. He begins in Marrakesh, travels over the mountains to Ouarzazate and treks to the desert on the country's far eastern border. He works his way up to Fes, north to Tangier and back to Rabat, ending in Casablanca.G
12:00 pm
Wild! "The Great Elephant Gathering" This film captures the stunning natural phenomenon of wild Sri Lankan elephants assembling in large numbers every year, a behavior found in very few places around the world. But with a dwindling elephant population and the encroachment of their natural habitat and food by an expanding human population, the gathering could be under threat.G
1:00 pm
Globe Trekker "Bangladesh" Holly Morris kicks off her trip in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and the seventh largest city in the world.G
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Need to Know MARIA HINOJOSA ANCHORS. In a special edition of Need to Know, titled "Yo Decido," anchor Maria Hinojosa travels to the critical swing state of Florida where one in seven registered voters is Hispanic. The show will examine how both presidential campaigns are courting the Hispanic vote there and how those voters are receiving the candidates' messages. D
2:30 pm
McLaughlin Group Obama V. Romney - Testy Townhall, Tagging Texas Students - A Brave New World? Pat Buchanan, Author and Columnist; Eleanor Clift, Newsweek; Mort Zuckerman, US News & World Report; Michelle Bernard, MSNBC. D
3:00 pm
Biz Kid$ "Businesses That Give Back" Get to know some businesses that are giving back in big ways, including up-and-coming entertainer Cymphonique, who helps encourage positive self-esteem for girls. Learn from socially conscious companies that are doing good. It's the new triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. D
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Oregon Field Guide "Baby Crab Story, Crater Lake Mapping" NULL
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Southern Classics" Bridget shows Chris how to make the ultimate Gumbo. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of long-grain white rice. And finally, Julia updates a lost recipe and shows Chris how to make Lane Cake. D
4:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Burgundy: Profound France" Rick takes time to enjoy the region's edible, drinkable, scenic and floatable delights. He travels on a canal barge, visits a medieval hospice and a modern monastery, builds a barrel, appreciates fine Burgundy wine, slurps escargot and eats well.G
5:00 pm
NOVA "Forensics on Trial" NOVA investigates the shaky state of crime science and looks for cutting-edge solutions. Today's forensics are in a state of crisis with few established scientific standards, no central oversight and poor regulation of examiners. Innocent men and women have been convicted on faulty forensic evidence. Of the more than 250 inmates exonerated by DNA testing in the last 10 years, more than half of the wrongful convictions stemmed from poorly executed forensics.G
6:00 pm
Standing Bear's Footsteps Standing Bear, an Indian chief, goes to court to prove he is a person and redefines what it means to be an American. He had been arrested in 1879 while trying to return his dead son's body to homelands in Nebraska from exile in the malaria-infested plains of Indian Territory. The trial makes front page news across America.G
7:00 pm
Voces On PBS "Tales of Masked Men" Explore "lucha libre" and its role in Latino communities in the United States and Mexico. Part circus and part athletic contest, the sport, famous for its masked wrestlers, provides a sense of "home" for new immigrants in the United States. It also continues to expand and build on its unique cultural tradition in countries where it enjoys enduring popularity. D
8:00 pm
History Detectives Wes Cowan delves into the history of John Brown's raid on the federal armory in Harpers Ferry, an event precipitated by the raging emotions that preceded the Civil War. Cowan seeks to learn if a particular spear, or pike, may have been used by the group led by abolitionist Brown. Then Eduardo Pag�n wonders why U.S. troops were in Siberia during World War I, and Elyse Luray sizes up a Ronald McDonald costume.G
9:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow "Milwaukee, WI - Part 2" Appraisers critique a 1772 needlework sampler and an 1890 Japanese bronze sculpture. A ruby and diamond bracelet, purchased by the owner's great-grandmother - a German countess - from Austria's Empress Eugenie in the 1890s, is valued up to $35,000. Part 2 of 3G
10:00 pm
Standing Bear's Footsteps Standing Bear, an Indian chief, goes to court to prove he is a person and redefines what it means to be an American. He had been arrested in 1879 while trying to return his dead son's body to homelands in Nebraska from exile in the malaria-infested plains of Indian Territory. The trial makes front page news across America.G
11:00 pm
Voces On PBS "Tales of Masked Men" Explore "lucha libre" and its role in Latino communities in the United States and Mexico. Part circus and part athletic contest, the sport, famous for its masked wrestlers, provides a sense of "home" for new immigrants in the United States. It also continues to expand and build on its unique cultural tradition in countries where it enjoys enduring popularity. D


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Elementary Mathematics Courses. In order to accommodate diverse backgrounds and interests, several course options are available to beginning mathematics students. All courses require three years of high school mathematics; four years are strongly recommended and more information is given for some individual courses below. Students with College Board Advanced Placement credit and anyone planning to enroll in an upper-level class should consider one of the Honors sequences and discuss the options with a mathematics advisor.
Students who need additional preparation for calculus are tentatively identified by a combination of the math placement test (given during orientation), college admission test scores (SAT or ACT), and high school grade point average. Academic advisors will discuss this placement information with each student and refer students to a special mathematics advisor when necessary.
Two courses preparatory to the calculus, MATH 105 and 110, are offered. MATH 105 is a course on data analysis, functions, and graphs with an emphasis on problem solving. MATH 110 is a condensed half-term version of the same material offered as a self-study course taught through the Math Lab and is only open to students in MATH 115 who find that they need additional preparation to successfully complete the course. A maximum total of 4 credits may be earned in courses numbered 103, 105, and 110. MATH 103 is offered exclusively in the Summer half-term for students in the Summer Bridge Program. MATH 107, Mathematics for the Information Age, is a course for students who may not want or need to take calculus. It encourages mathematical exploration of a variety of topics both inside and outside of mathematics.
MATH 127, 128, and 174 are courses containing selected topics from geometry, and number theory. They are intended for students who want exposure to mathematical culture and thinking through a single course. They are neither prerequisite nor preparation for any further course. No credit will be received for the election of MATH 127, 128, or 174 if a student already has credit for a 200 (or higher) level MATH course.
Each of MATH 115, 185, and 295 is a first course in calculus. Generally credit can be received for only one of MATH 115 or 185. The sequence MATH 115-116-215 is appropriate for most students who want a complete introduction to calculus. One of MATH 215, 255, 285, or 395 is prerequisite to most more advanced courses in Mathematics.
The sequences MATH 156-255-256, 175-186-285-286, 185-186-285-286, and 295-296-395-396 are Honors sequences. Students need not be enrolled in the LSA Honors Program to enroll in any of these courses but must have the permission of an Honors advisor. Students with strong preparation and interest in mathematics are encouraged to consider these courses.
MATH 185 through 285 covers much of the material of MATH 115 through 215 with more attention to the theory in addition to applications. Most students who take MATH 185 have taken a high school calculus course, but it is not required. MATH 175 through 186 assumes knowledge of calculus roughly equivalent to MATH 115 and covers a substantial amount of so-called combinatorial mathematics as well as calculus-related topics not usually part of the calculus sequence. MATH 175 is taught by Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL): students are presented with a great variety of problems and encouraged to experiment in groups using computers. The sequence MATH 295 through 396 provides a rigorous introduction to theoretical mathematics. Proofs are stressed over applications and these courses require a high level of interest and commitment. Most students electing MATH 295 have completed a thorough high school calculus course. MATH 295 through 396 is excellent preparation for mathematics at the advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level.
Students with strong scores on either the AB or BC version of the College Board Advanced Placement exam may be granted credit and advanced placement in one of the sequences described above; a table explaining the possibilities is available from advisors and the department. In addition, there is one course especially designed and recommended for students with one or two terms of AP credit – MATH 156. MATH 156 is an Honors course intended primarily for science and engineering concentrators and emphasizes both applications and theory. Interested students should consult a mathematics advisor for more details.
In rare circumstances and with permission of a Mathematics advisor, reduced credit may be granted for MATH 185 after MATH 115. A list of these and other cases of reduced credit for courses with overlapping material is available from the department. To avoid unexpected reduction in credit, a student should always consult an advisor before switching from one sequence to another. In all cases a maximum total of 16 credits may be earned for calculus courses MATH 115 through 296, and no credit can be earned for a prerequisite to a course taken after the course itself.
Students completing MATH 116 who are principally interested in the application of mathematics to other fields may continue either to MATH 215 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus III) or to MATH 216 (Introduction to Differential Equations); these two courses may be taken in either order. Students who have greater interest in theory or who intend to take more advanced courses in mathematics should continue with MATH 215 followed by the sequence MATH 217-316 (Linear Algebra-Differential Equations). MATH 217 (or the Honors version, MATH 513) is required for a concentration in Mathematics; it both serves as a transition to the more theoretical material of advanced courses and provides the background required for optimal treatment of differential equations in MATH 316. MATH 216 is not intended for concentrators in pure mathematics.
Special Departmental Policies. All prerequisite courses must be satisfied with a grade of C– or above. Students with lower grades in prerequisite courses must receive special permission of the instructor to enroll in subsequent courses.


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There wasn't a dry eye in an audience Thursday when Lianne Perretta, 26, spoke in honor of her mother Carletta S. Perretta, who passed away from throat cancer on October 21 at the age of 64.
She shared her sentiments at the 21st annual Circle of Love and Light Holiday Memorial Ceremony at City Hall, which was hosted by Hospice Care of VNA of Care New England for the community to remember deceased loved ones with candlelight, prayer and song.
With help from Hospice, Lianne was able to nurse Carletta during her final days at their home in Warwick. She described her mother, who was a stay-at-home mom before working as a volunteer at Cedar Hill Elementary School, as the most amazing woman she has ever known. The Volunteers of Warwick Schools gave her an award in 1998, the year Lianne graduated.
Lianne credited Carletta for bestowing upon her a love of animals, as Lianne is studying Animal Science at the University of Rhode Island and the Community College of Rhode Island.
"She always accepted stray animals in our house," Lianne said following the event.
They owned five pets, including two dogs, a black lab, Bo, and a Lhasa Apso mix, Cloe, as well as three cats, Mamma, Bam Bam, and Skittles. Skittles slept with Carletta nearly every night during her treatments and her time in Hospice care.
"When our animals have been sick, I watched her stay up all night with them just to make sure they weren't alone," Lianne said to the audience of about 100. "When my mom was in the hospital, I did the same for her."
During her speech, Lianne said Carletta's friends remember her honesty, sense of humor, and generous nature most. Following the ceremony, her family agreed.
"Any time she came to my house she'd have a bag of toys for my two little boys," said Carletta's niece, Terrie David. "She was so loving and carefree."
"She was a close friend, not just a sister-in-law," said Bill Perretta. "I loved her dearly."
Emilie Perretta, her sister-in-law, felt the same. She visited Carletta nearly everyday and was impressed with Lianne for aiding her.
"My niece did a wonderful job," she said.
But Lianne and her father, Adolph, Carletta's husband of 37 years, gave a lot of praise to Hospice. They said they will be forever grateful for their support.
"The nurses and CNAs made it so much easier," Adolph said after the event. "They were always there for us and I have the highest respect for them."
Carletta was diagnosed with stage-two throat cancer in February and began chemotherapy and radiation treatments in March. A tumor was pressing against her windpipe and she had surgery to have a tracheal tube inserted. She finished treatment by June and her doctor said everything looked good. When he asked her what gave her hope Carletta told him, "My daughter and my dogs."
Unfortunately, doctors discovered another tumor shortly after. She underwent surgery but the prognosis was grim and she spent another few weeks in the hospital.
"I slept in her hospital bed next to her almost every one of those nights," Lianne said during the ceremony. "The nurses and CNA's in the Oncology Ward were so caring and kind to our family, but it still wasn't home."
At that point, Lianne and Adolph decided to take Carletta home. Lianne helped her get dressed and they were driven to their house via ambulance.
"As soon as she got home you could see she was relaxed and happy," said Lianne. "She finally was able to sleep without getting woken up to be poked and prodded."
Their Hospice team consisted of RNs Jeanine Santos; Amie Cordeiro; Dawn Stevens; and Chris Kelly, the hospital liaison; CNA Janet Reynolds; and Chaplin Leslie Simonson. Lianne said they taught her and Adolph ways to keep Carletta at ease.
Together, they enjoyed Carletta's favorite pastimes with her, such as playing country music all day and night with an occasional switch to 50s music, eating ice cream, the only food she was still able to eat, looking at photographs and talking. She communicated either by motioning to things or writing her thoughts.
Just a few weeks after her birthday, Carletta died at home surrounded by her family and pets.
"With the help of all these wonderful people, my dad and I were able to keep my mom completely pain free and comfortable until she passed," Lianne said. " It takes a special breed of person to be able to do what these women do. They made a difficult time so comforting and [provided] my dad and I with an incredible support system that we definitely needed."
Reynolds, who attended the ceremony, was moved by Lianne's words. She began visiting Carletta and her family three days a week for an hour to an hour and a half. When Carletta's condition progressed, she was with her everyday.
"People ask me how I can do this job and it's indescribable because it's so rewarding," said Reynolds. "You take the whole family in your arms and help them relax."
President and CEO of Care New England Nancy Roberts was in attendance, as well. She said she feels proud and fortunate to work with such caring, committed and giving individuals.
"They are able to put their emotions aside and be there for the families because they know their prime job is to help them through a difficult journey," said Roberts.
Further, she commended Lianne's poise for sharing her heartfelt speech.
"All of us had tears in our eyes," Roberts said. "Sometimes people think it's not professional when you cry but the truth is it's real."
Mayor Scott Avedisian related how his parents died three months apart almost nine years ago and if it weren't for the service of Hospice his family would have been in turmoil.
"It is important for the city and the community to say, 'Thank you very much,'" he said. "We don't say it enough."
From there, Hospice staff lit the Circle of Love and Light wreath, which will shine through Jan. 1, 2012 at their Warwick office and be accompanied by the Circle of Love and Light Tree that will bear the names of those honored through donations to the cause.
Simonson led the litany of light, as well as the benediction, and The Perretta family lit the tree. Directed by retired Pilgrim High School Teacher Jo-Ann Phillips, The Ocean State Women's Choir shared their voices throughout the ceremony, which ended with a reception.
VNA of Care New England is a nonprofit Medicare and Medicaid certified home care and hospice agency, serving the home health, hospice, and community health needs of adults throughout Rhode Island. The agency was founded in 1908 and employs more than 200 health care professionals and paraprofessional. It is accredited by the Joint Commission and is a member of the Care New England Health System that includes Butler, Kent, Women & Infants Hospitals, and the Care New England Wellness Center.
thank you warwick beacon and jessica for the great coverage you gave to the circle of love and light last thursday evening dec 1st.it meant a lot to me,my daughter,our family,the nurses,cna's and everyone else that was there.
adolph and lianne perretta


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A Windows Phone update is being pushed out for the AT&T HTC 8X but there's not much to go on as far as what the update accomplishes.
The OS version remains at 8.0.10211.204 and the Firmware reads 1532.20.20100.502. The update only takes a few minutes to install and there isn't anything obvious as to what the update brings to the table.
Our guess is this update is similar to the update Verizon pushed out recently and has a few patches here, a few fixes there. We'll see what we can dig up but in the meantime, if you see any changes after updating, let us know below in the comments.