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2006 - 2007 Distinguished Speakers
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Tanya AtwaterDept. of Geological Sciences, U.C. Santa Barbara
Tanya Atwater was educated at M.I.T., U.C. Berkeley, and Scripps Inst. of Oceanography. After earning her PhD in 1972, she was a professor at M.I.T., then joined the U.C.S.B. faculty in 1980. Atwater researches many aspects of plate tectonics, especially the evolution of western North America and the San Andreas fault system. She teaches at all levels, including many public education projects. Her honors include; NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars; the GSA Structure and Tectonics Best Paper Award; and election to the National Academy of Sciences. Atwater also runs the UCSB Educational Multimedia Visualization Center which produces educational geoanimations and visualization tools. To download animations, visit http://emvc.geol.ucsb.edu/ (more info) .
- How the West was made: using the last half billion years of geologic history in western North America to illuminate continental plate tectonic processes.
- Cenozoic Plate Tectonics in the Western United States, from subduction to the San Andreas—a great illustration of the power of quantitative plate tectonics where oceanic and continental realms entangle.
- Plate tectonics, ice ages, sea level shifts, marine terraces, volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc: bringing Earth processes alive with computer animations.
Tracy GreggDepartment of Geology, University of Buffalo, NY
Tracy K.P. Gregg is an Associate Professor of Geology at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and principal investigator on a number of NASA and NSF grants. She teaches a range of upper-level geology courses containing a mix of graduate and undergraduate students. She has developed innovative, hands-on laboratory and classroom exercises for introductory and advanced geoscience courses, and has co-led national workshops on enhancing undergraduate geoscience education.
- Incorporating research in undergraduate and graduate classrooms
- Improving the undergraduate laboratory experience
- Including planetary data in core geoscience courses
Eric GrosfilsGeology Department, Pomona College, CA
Eric Grosfils is an Associate Professor at Pomona College. Recipient of the 2001 Biggs Award from GSA, he has taught courses in planetary geology, environmental remote sensing/GIS, geomathematics, geophysics and research methods. Dedicated to the notion that students enjoy doing science more than hearing about it, he mixes research experiences into his teaching within and beyond the classroom. He also enjoys exploring how quantitative analysis and visualization can help move students beyond a basic understanding of geology and enhance their ability to explore interesting problems. His own planetary geology research explores how comparative study of Earth, Venus and Mars can be used to improve our understanding of fundamental volcanic and tectonic processes.
- Computational Science: An Emerging Tool for Undergraduate Exploration of Complex Geoscience Problems
- Why One Planet Simply Isn't Enough: Engaging and Teaching Students in an Introductory Geology Course
- Tips and Techniques for Integrating Student Research throughout an Undergraduate Geology Curriculum
Frank HallNational Science Foundation
Frank Hall is an Associate Professor/Geoscience educator in the Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of New Orleans, who works with inservice and preservice K-12 teachers. He has worked with several programs and committees that focus on educational and diversity issues with the Geosciences, including AGI, AGU, and GSA. Presently, he is serving as a Program Officer within the Division of Elementary Secondary and Informal Education, National Science Foundation.
- Using Earth Systems Science in the Preparation of Preservice Elementary School Teachers Issues.
- Hurricane Katrina: A Personal Perspective
Bruce HerbertGeology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University
Bruce Herbert is Associate Professor of biogeochemistry and Associate Director of Geosciences with the Information Technology in Science (ITS) Center for Learning and Teaching at Texas A&M University. He is also currently principal investigator of an NSF-sponsored professional development program for intern STEM teachers seeking alternative certification. Dr. Herbert is addressing a number of educational issues and research topics, including the design and implementation of authentic inquiry in the classroom, restructuring curriculum to focus on model-based learning, the use of multiple representations (i.e. physical models, visualizations, and simulations) to support student understanding of complex earth and environmental systems, and programmatic design that builds synergy between scientific research and education.
- Developing Student Understanding of Complex Earth Systems.
- Seeking Synergy: Designing Programs that Integrate Research and Education.
- Understanding Student Learning: Views from the Learning and Cognitive Sciences.
Jackie HuntoonDepartment of Geology, Michigan Technological University
Jackie Huntoon is Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Geology at Michigan Technological University. From 2003-2005, she served as Program Director for Diversity and Education in the Directorate for Geosciences at NSF. Jackie is active in geoscience education and professional development programs for teachers. She has developed innovative field courses, participated in development of assessment instruments for education projects, and taken a leading role in her university's effort to broaden participation in science and engineering.
- Broadening Participation in the Geosciences: Why It's Important and How to go about it.
- Using Field-Based Experiences to Improve Earth Science Teacher Training.
- The Role of Assessment in Geoscience Education.
Patricia (Tricia) KellyUniversity of North Carolina - Wilmington
Patricia Kelley was educated at the College of Wooster and Harvard and has held positions at University of Mississippi, NSF, University of North Dakota, and University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is a Fellow of GSA and AAAS and a past president of the Paleontological Society and the Paleontological Research Institution's Board of Trustees. She received the 2003 Outstanding Educator Award from AWG. As a specialist in mollusc evolution and wife of a Presbyterian minister, Tricia is keenly interested in teaching evolution and the evolution/creation controversy.
- Evolution and Creation: Conflicting or Compatible? (public lecture)
- Teaching Evolution with Integrity and Sensitivity (workshop)
- The Arms Race from a Snail's Perspective: Evolution of the Naticid Gastropod Predator-Prey System (research talk)
Julie LibarkinDept. of Geological Sciences, Ohio University
Julie Libarkin is co-developer of the Geoscience Concept Inventory, a valid and reliable instrument for assessment of entry-level geoscience. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences at Ohio University, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Geoscience Education. Her research is devoted to assessing teaching effectiveness and is actively engaged in studying student conceptions, cognition, and conceptual change in higher education.
- Tale of Three Theories: Development and Use of the Geoscience Concept Inventory.
- When Wrong Answers Ask the Right Questions about Student Learning: Conceptual Change and Assessment in College Science Classrooms.
- Pictures Say a Thousand Words: Assessment of Alternative Conceptions through Analysis of Student-Generated and Student-Augmented Drawings.
David Steer and David McConnellDepartment of Geology, University of Akron
David McConnell and David Steer are Professor and Associate Professor, respectively, in the Department of Geology at the University of Akron. Their research focuses on the development of resources to improve learning in large general education geoscience classes. The Davids have made more than fifty presentations of their research at professional meetings, workshops, and seminars, and together have received over $1.2 million in funding for educational research projects from national and state agencies.
- The Tourist the Gunslinger and the Gardener: Rethinking Metaphors of Teaching and Learning to Enhance Student Reasoning.
- Technology in Support of Effective Pedagogy: Peer Instruction, Electronic Response Systems, and Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.
- Teaching for Understanding: Less Talk and More Action in Introductory Science Courses.
Ellen MetzgerDepartment of Geology, San José State University
Ellen Metzger is a professor of Geology and Science Education at San José State University. She co-directs the Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI), a professional development program for teachers that was founded in 1990, and teaches Earth Systems and the Environment, an introductory earth science course for educators. Ellen has served on the Board of Directors of the California Science Teachers Association and as past Chair of the Geoscience Education Division of the Geological Society of America.
- Trends in Earth Science Education: Challenges and Solutions.
- How Earth Scientists Can Reach Out To Teachers: A Model from the Bay Area Earth Science Institute.
- Designing an Introductory Earth Science Course for Prospective Teachers.
Paul MorinDepartment of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota
The National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, Minneapolis, MN
Paul Morin has been instrumental in bringing Scientific Visualization to the Earth Science classroom with his work at the Department of Geology and Geophysics and the National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics. His work has led to the development of the Geowall, an inexpensive low-end virtual reality system now used at over 70 undergraduate institutions around the world. Morin is also contributing to the Science Museum of Minnesota's Big Back Yard, a 1.2 acre, outdoor biogeomorphology exhibit. He has contributed to over 10 earth science textbooks, numerous PBS science programs and the Encyclopedia Britannica.
- The GeoWall, Using Stereo Projection in the Non-major Geoscience Classroom.
- Innovative uses of Geoscience Visualization in a Museum Setting.
Carol O'DonnellThe George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education
Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education
Carol O'Donnell is Senior Research Associate and Project Director of George Washington University's Scaling up Curriculum for Achievement, Learning, and Equity Project. Carol served as the Geosciences Curriculum Developer for the National Science Resources Center, an organization jointly operated by the Smithsonian Institution and National Academies. Her book, Catastrophic Events, received the Mark Trail Award in 2003. Carol has given numerous talks and workshops nationally related to science education reform.
- Examining the Effects of Inquiry-based Science on Student Learning.
- Designing and Using Models to Teach Earth and Space Science.
- Teaching Teachers: Geoscientists and K-12 Teachers Working Together to Improve Pre-service and In-service Teacher Content Knowledge.
Christina RaveloUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Christina Ravelo is a professor of Ocean Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research and teaching interests are focused on paleoceanography and global climate change. She is the current director of the Center on the Dynamics and Evolution of the Land-Sea Interface, a UCSC organization that fosters interdisciplinary research on coastal processes. She has been involved in the Ocean Drilling Program for many years, as a shipboard scientist and as a member of its advisory committees.
- Global Climate Change: Lessons from Ocean Drilling and the Discovery of Earth's Geologic Past.
Eric RiggsDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education
Purdue University
Eric Riggs is an associate professor of geoscience education and geology, and is the founding Co-Director of the Purdue University Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education. He is a member of the Geoscience Education research group at Purdue University. Riggs and his graduate students study many related aspects of field-based teaching and learning in the geosciences, focusing on issues of geoscience knowledge construction, spatial cognition related to geoscience expertise, and cross-cultural education. Riggs is the co-founder of the Indigenous Earth Sciences Project, a research and outreach effort which works to make geoscience education accessible and useful to Native Americans in Southern California and across North America.
- Toward an Understanding of Field Mapping Expertise: Student Navigation as a Measure of Problem Solving Skill.
- Geoscience Education in Native America: Working with Indigenous Communities' Knowledge and "Sense of Place".
- Assessing the Educational Benefits of Field-based Teaching for Pre-service Teachers and Other Non-majors: Research Results, Applications, and Best Practices.
Marta TorresOregon State University
Marta Torres is an associate professor of oceanography at Oregon State University. She is interested in using chemistry to unravel processes that occur within sediments at tectonic plate boundaries, where water with a chemical composition different from bottom seawater is expelled at the seafloor, in what oceanographers call "cold seeps". Marta has studied cold seeps along the entire Pacific Rim. She conducts her research using conventional research vessels, a deep-sea drilling platform, remotely operated and manned submersibles. Marta is also interested in taking advantage of the fascinating and interdisciplinary nature of ocean sciences to enhance science and numeracy skills for Americans of all ages.
- Life-long Learning Opportunities in Oceanography: A Project Integrating Ocean Sciences into Adult Basic Education Programs.
- Methane-ice in Marine Sediments: Where, How and Why we Study these Deposits?
- Submarine Springs: The Hot and the Cold.
This years' speakers are cosponsored by the Joint Oceanic Institutes.


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Lanterns, 1895
Luther E. Van Gorder
18 x 24" $12.00
Tweed Museum of Art's most
popular painting reproduced
into a full color poster.
Campfire Sign, 1956
by Arnold Friberg
24 x 21 1/2" $18.00
Campfire Sign, now available as a poster, is one painting in
the popular collection donated in 1981
to Tweed Museum of Art. These paintings, originally commissioned
by the Northwest Paper Division of Potlatch Corporation, launched
the most successful advertising campaign in marketing history.
Maintain the Right, 1963
by Arnold Friberg
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technology to create superior quality,
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this are archival in quality with UV
protection in the inks.
George Morrison,
Untitled (Driftwood), 1960
Ink and watercolor on paper, 8 5/8 x 11 1/2" Unframed: $65.00
George Morrison, Untitled
(Abstract Landscape), 1960
Ink and paint on paper, 9 x 7"
Unframed: $65.00
Available for the first time, framed or unframed giclée museum reproductions of eight Arnold Friberg oil paintings:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Canoe Craft (above), 1954
Maintain the Right, 1963
Rough Water, 1953
The Guide, 1963
Wigwam Symbols, 1953
The Model Builder, 1963
The Fawn, 1964
The Husky Dog, 1964
Unframed: $225
View all 8 of these prints along with other Mountie merchandise.
Portrait of a Young Child, 1942
Ink on paper
Unframed: $80.00
Tweed Museum of Art
Limited Edition Reproduction
David Ericson,
Morning of Life
oil on canvas
27 1/8 x 22 1/8"
Portrait of Artist's son, David B. Ericson, at the age of three,
at a dock on Park Point in Duluth, Minnesota
Unframed print: $185.00
Museum Location
Tweed Museum of Art
University of Minnesota Duluth Campus
1201 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812-2496
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by CLARK GROOME
Young Aaron Hayes dropped out of Cornell to spend some time working with bees and traveling the country to help plant and harvest crops. Having grown up in a privileged household — he went to Exeter before Cornell, and his doctor father is a Congressman — he really enjoyed working outdoors, seeing things he never thought he'd see with friends he never imagined and gradually figuring out just who he is.
Aaron's story forms the center of Kenneth Lin's "Fallow," which is being giving a strong world premiere through Feb. 5 at Malvern's People's Light and Theatre Company. Aaron (the superb George Olesky) ends up in California with a bunch of Mexican farm workers. Mistaken for an illegal — most of his co-workers were here legally — he's murdered in what was clearly a hate crime.
Lin's play opens with Aaron writing a letter to his mother (Mary Elizabeth Scallen), whom he calls Mimsy, a conceit that is used effectively throughout the play. We learn lots about what Aaron is doing and thinking in those letters home.
The play's real action begins after that first short scene when Mimsy arrives in California to meet with her son's murderers. Picked up at the airport by a Mexican cab driver, Happy Lugo (the convincing Robert Montano), Lin allows the play and the story to unfold fairly leisurely. As it turns out, Happy and Aaron were friends. Their relationship and the realities of how Mexicans are treated in the agricultural parts of California are complex and create questions that are gradually answered.
Jackson Gay has directed "Fallow" with just the right pacing. There were times when it felt like the play had stalled — and perhaps it had — but those moments were brief enough that the end product was still a strong, if capable of being tightened, new play.
The acting was, for the most part, very good. There were a couple of moments when Scallen seemed to be pushing for her emotions, with the result being a somewhat over-the-top performance.
That may have been due to the fact that one of the supporting actors, Stephen Novelli, was out sick at the performance I saw, with the always-reliable Tom Teti filling in with script in hand. It was a short scene, yet the whole business may have been disconcerting to the cast.
People's Light's "Fallow" has been handsomely designed by Wilson Chin (sets), Joshua Schulman (lighting), Jessica Ford (costumes) and Toby Jaguar Algya (sound).
For tickets to the world premiere of Kenneth Lin's "Fallow," playing through Feb. 5 at People's Light and Theatre in Malvern, call 610-644-3500 or visit www.peopleslight.org


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|Strawberry Salads
Two recipes for strawberry salads, great ways to show off spring strawberries. Strawberry Pepper Salad is better with tender home-grown strawberries but no worry, Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing works beautifully with supermarket strawberries. Both use candied almonds, gorgeous orbs of nutty sweetness.
"Holy moly ... may be the world's best use of strawberries." ~Jo Beth
"Strawberries with almonds and parmesan and pepper.... mmm!" ~Anonymous
Each year, as the last days of May slip into the first hours of June, the local strawberries are fat and juicy and perfect.
The season seems to last a whole ten seconds, a couple of weeks at most – but only in a good year, for reality depends on sun and rain and temperature, the unpredictability a reminder of who's really in charge.
But each year I wait in anticipation, hoarding special ways to use nature's perfect ruby gems. A few out of the hand; small bowls swimming in fresh cream; shortcake. These top the list but then curiosity sets in.
Last year I hosted a strawberry feast, four courses starring local berries. The favorite among kids and grown-ups alike was a surprise, a simple Strawberry Pepper Salad, just berries macerated in a touch of sugar and balsamic vinegar spiked with pepper, the juices topping buttery lettuce. The combination of sweet and heat, sweet and sour, it's magical, worthy of real berries.
But when supermarket berries are what's available, try a STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD with a homemade POPPY SEED DRESSING. Whisk together 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon minced red onion, 1 teaspoon poppy seeds and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss with fresh baby spinach, then top with sliced strawberries, candied almonds and feta cheese crumbles.
with CANDIED ALMONDS & SHAVED PARMESAN
Time to table: 40 minutes
Serves 4
- 1 pint ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 – 3 three grinds of black pepper (yes, pepper!)
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- Salad greens, preferably leafy green or red leafy lettuce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh Parmesan cheese (see TIPS)
MACERATE BERRIES Combine berries, vinegar, sugar and pepper in a small bowl. Let rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
MAKE CANDIED ALMONDS Melt butter and brown sugar in a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often and adjusting heat to avoid burning, until almonds are brown and aromatic, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool.
MAKE SALADS Arrange fresh salad greens on plates. Spoon a tablespoon of berry-vinegar juice over greens, then arrange strawberry slices and candied nuts on top. Top with freshly ground pepper and strips of fresh Parmesan.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
with Homemade Poppyseed Dressing
This salad does just beautifully with supermarket strawberries. Save the precious home-grown strawberries for Strawberry Pepper Salad!
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Without sounding morbid, I am almost envious of my dad's position in the twilight of his life. The country in which he was born and I was raised has ceased to exist. He faces the good fortune of not necessarily being around to witness the full results of its devolution, and the pestilence that will accompany it.
Let me take this opportunity now to thank him for the correct upbringing, character, and ethics required to make my way in this world, even though now, as it is so constituted, those very values are an impediment as work and right are no longer valued. I am filled with apprehension about my future and fear for his grandchildren.
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I have exactly the same problem. Ford have quoted just shy of £1500 to repair it - I only paid 3K for the car 5 months ago!!! A none Ford dealer have suggested converting to manual. They reckon that it could be done for £500 including parts. Does anyone have any comments or experience with this??? Hi octopusann Just an update on my own situation, after several months of wrangling with the finance company and the financial ombudsman, I eventually had to succumb and obtain an independent engineers report at a cost. The report was done independently by Douglas Reid of Elite Inspections, who I would highly recomment. ( www.eliteinspections.co.uk ). In his report Douglas found several problems which had all contributed to the breakdown, which were actually there when I bought the car! So my problems were actually inherent! I, too was in the same boat, where I had only purchased the car in the July at a cost of £3495, and it packed in on me in November of the same year. If it had not been for my persistence and Douglas's belief in me when I was describing the problems then I would have given up, but I always felt that I was right as I encountered the problems from the very first day. I also tracked down the previous owner and found that he had exactly the same problems and had spent a fortune on it in the 2 years that he had the car. I contacted numerous papers, car magazines, Ford etc and no one was interested in helping me! If this is a known problem to Ford, irrespective of where you buy the vehicle, I believe they could do more to help. I believe that if it had not been for the high handed attitude and non co-operation of the finance company involved that this would have been settled long before it was but they threatened me with different scenarios and then lifted the car without my consent and took it down to an auction site in Leeds! I do know that the car has been sold and I have every sympathy for the new owner and can only hope that whoever has bought it has better luck than me!! I wish you the very best of luck and hope that you can get a satisfactory conclusion and hopefully a lot quicker than I did. P.S. After Douglas's report and several phone calls and letters later, I can now say with great joy that my finance agreement has been written off, some payments refunded and the cost of Douglas's report. I certainly didn't make out of it but then thats not why I persisted in fighting, I did it because I believed that I was right, but I would say I broke even. But that in no way compensated for the stress, inconvenience and anxiety that I suffered for almost 11 months!! I hope this helps someone in some small way. If you have a problem and believe in yourself, fight it. I am not saying the last 11 months have been easy, but if this helps anyone else then I'll be happy!!
Hi Marcy133 Unfortunately for me the finance company nor the garage are interested in this fault as they say the fault was not there at sale about 4 months ago and I am arguing that it was because of the problems that I have had, gears not synchronising, not starting etc, so I am now having to seek legal advice to proceeed or I am going to be left with a car that needs £2000 spent on it that I can't afford and if I terminate the agreement they will hound me for the money so am not in a nice situation! Thanks for your help though L
Hi I too have a fusion with durashift problems, 2004 fusion semi automatic. the car broke down on me just over 4 weeks ago, lost gears, nothing showing in panel, no selections available. turned engine off and now can't get it to start. got towed to dealer bought from, couldn't find problems doing diagnostic check so sent it to ford dealer. ford themselves aren't sure but suggest changing the ecu unit which may have damaged the activation motors! had a few problems leading to this, shudder on first acceleration, non selection of gears, problems with 02 sensor! now completely broken down. The ECU Unit is approximately £900.00 with the motors assembly costing £400 approximately. Labour will be in the region of £340, giving a possible repair cost of £1,640.00 plus Vat, but no exact costings have been prepared. Any hints??


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|News Release: September 16, 2010
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|Docket Nos: RR09-6-000, RR09-7-000 and AD10-14-000
FERC reaffirms NERC's performance as the Nation's Electric Reliability Organization
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today accepted the Performance Assessment of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) finding that NERC continues to fulfill its statutory and regulatory responsibilities as the nation's Electric Reliability Organization to develop and enforce Reliability Standards.
NERC's performance assessment "represents a significant milestone in NERC's efforts to protect the reliability of the nation's bulk power system," FERC said, outlining NERC's successes and opportunities for improvement in development of reliability standards, enforcement, critical infrastructure protection, compliance registry, situational awareness and business planning and budgeting, accounting and financial reporting and assessment processes.
The Commission also highlighted the success of the July 6 technical conference on development and enforcement of reliability standards for bulk power systems. The Commission supports NERC's suggestion to convene periodic technical conferences on an array of topics. The Commission will work with NERC and international regulators to develop appropriate topics for discussion and will schedule conferences in the near future.
The Commission certified NERC as the ERO on July 20, 2006, and NERC filed its performance assessment on the three-year anniversary of that certification.
In a separate order issued today, FERC denied requests for rehearing regarding the Commission's March 18 order directing NERC to modify the procedures it uses to develop mandatory bulk electric system reliability standards. If unchanged, FERC said the procedures can be used to avoid complying with Commission directives and thwart Congress' goal of instituting mandatory standards to protect reliability of the bulk power system.
In this order, FERC also denied NERC's request for a stay, noting that the Commission already has granted a 180-day extension of time for NERC to comply with the March 18 Order, extending the deadline for NERC to propose revisions to its reliability standards development procedures to Dec. 13, 2010.
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As the opioid epidemic continues to hit hard in Ohio and across the nation, a family in Cleveland is working to save lives.
Greg McNeil lost his son to a heroin overdose in 2015, the heroin McNeil's son used was laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic drug that's more potent than heroin. Following his son's death, McNeil and his family started Cover-2 Resources. A new tool they're working on with Circle Health in Cleveland is a test strip for drug users. The strip works like a pregnancy test, but will let users know in just seconds if the drugs they're getting ready to take contain fentanyl. A pilot program in New York showed drug users were ten times more likely to change their usage after using the strips, "that's gonna save lives right there, 10 times more likely to go a little slower, use a little bit less," said McNeil.


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"Before I was vegan, I always spent good money on high quality, designer leather shoes. After going vegan, the quality of shoes available for men was my biggest frustration and gripe. Finally, I've found shoes that not only match the leather I used to buy, but surpass all previous shoes I've owned. These shoes look great, fooling everyone that they are in fact expensive leather shoes. They really look the part. Even better though is the fit and feel. Good leather shoes sometimes require a period of breaking in. First time on, these were like wearing a pair of faithful old slippers. Utter perfection. I'm finally a happy vegan. I'll be buying many more from here."
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Craft N Party — Monday, April 2, 2018
- Cost:
- $40
- Mexican Village
- 509 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301 United States
- Phone
- 320-251-4422
Additional Information
What: Craft N Party. Make a project to take home, while you enjoy some adult beverages and appetizers.
When: Monday nights, from 6pm-8pm
Where: Mexican Village Restaurant, 509 West St. Germain Street, downtown St. Cloud.
How: Register ahead of time. Sign up by going to TheValueConnection.com or call Townsquare Media at 320-251-4422. Spaces are limited. $40 per person gets you two hours of class and instruction time, supplies, two drinks and a shared appetizer.
Check the calendar to see the different projects offered.
Contact: 320-251-4422. email@example.com
Cost: $40 per person
Get your craft on! Monday nights at the Mexican Village! Come make a project while enjoying some drinks and appetizers. Bring your friends! It's the hippest craft class in the area!
What Should I Wear?
Aprons will be provided but we recommend wearing casual, comfortable clothing. You might get dirty.
What Is Your Cancellation Policy?
In the event that you would not be able to make it to the class that you are signed up for, you may reschedule, for another class, within 4 weeks of your cancellation. Please call 320-251-4422 to reschedule your class or message firstname.lastname@example.com.
What Is Provided?
Each paid participant will receive two hours of class and instruction time, supplies, two drinks (excludes premium beverages) and a shared appetizer. If you wish to order more drinks and food, beyond what we provide, those will be your responsibility and will need to be paid for by you. Don't forget to tip your server! Gratuity for all food and beverage items is your responsibility.
Do I Need To Sign Up Ahead Of Time?
Yes! There are a limited number of spots available for each class and it lets us know the number of supplies that we need to bring for each class. Sign up by going to TheValueConnection.com or call Townsquare Media at 320-251-4422.


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Posted on October 16, 2013
They do complain, now and again. "What do you mean, you don't take textbooks? Do you know how much I had to pay for these?"
Yes, and that was in 1992 dollars, too, French-fried frijoles. I don't even have to look. If it was a textbook less than two years old, you'd have sold it back to the bookstore for the going rate and not bothered to bring it to me.
The price of textbooks is based, of course, on their captive audience, and is not my fault at all. The disease extends to other academic productions.
I was looking through a book which traced the origin and purpose of a sixteenth century manuscript. Pages in the back listed other publications of the press, which specializes in medieval culture. One or two looked interesting, and I checked online to see if, say, a copy of this book discussing the effect prophecy had on politics could be had for a dollar or two.
I was impressed enough by what I learned to look up some of the other books on the list, including the one I'd been browsing. THAT book is coming out in paperback next April, by the way. For forty-two bucks. The hardcover I had in my hand can be had for anything between ninety and a hundred and twenty.
The book is not illustrated, and its design is more functional than ornamental: nice and easy to read, but not any special, limited, handmade paper, letterpress edition. It is not centuries old; it was published in 2012. No, that price comes about because the number of institutions and individuals who would buy it is limited, and the expense of the book has to be made up somehow. The publishers are counting on the hope that this limited audience will be made up of people or institutions which MUST have the book.
With any luck, the Newberry needs this for the collection. Because if I price that book at, say, one quarter of the original price and then put it in Books & Authors, where we put textual criticism, I will get enough screams to stock a haunted house. "How DARE you put a thirty dollar book in with the five dollar ones? How DARE you price a little book from 2012 at thirty bucks? How DARE you shock a customer this way?"
What way did you want me to shock you, pumpkin spice crouton?
Of course, I could put it on the Collectors table. But how many customers, looking for a 2012 volume on Tudor minstrel manuscripts, would head straight for Collectors? I had the same problem a few years ago with some $600 texts on endocrinology. I priced them at a couple hundred each, put them in Health, and took the screams. The same thing happened when I put those hundred dollar scholarly editions of W.E.B. DuBois into African-American Studies. In that case, it was made worse because a paperback edition was available for some of the same books. But THOSE came from a mainstream press, which could afford to print lots of copies and make up their expenses in quantity.
If only you'd look at these things from the right angle, caramel apple Tang. Don't think of it as a thirty dollar book. Think of it as a book with a 75 percent markdown. A smile is just a frown turned upside-down. (Read that in a textbook.)


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Christie Administration expands educational choice by offering 3,126 interdistrict choice seats in 71 school districts Deadline for parents to submit a letter of intent to apply for 2012-13 school year is November 1
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Trenton, NJ – Furthering the governor's commitment to increasing and improving educational opportunities for children and families, the Christie Administration announced that more than 3,000 families will be able to select the public school option that best fits their children's needs in the 2012-2013 school year. This fall, 3,126 new seats are being offered by 71 school districts approved to participate in the Interdistrict Choice program, which allows students the option of attending a public school outside their district of residence without cost to their parents. There are currently 1,878 students in the program in the 2011-2012 school year.
"All children, regardless of where they are born, should have the same hope and opportunity that comes with attending a school that works best for them. The Interdistrict Public School Choice program empowers parents to make the best educational choices for their children, so they have the best chance for a successful future," Acting Education Commissioner Chris Cerf said. "This program also allows districts to maximize enrollment and more efficiently use space in their schools."
Any student in the state is eligible to enroll in the Interdistrict Choice program, regardless of whether or not their home district is participating. Transportation of up to 20 miles, or funds to pay for transportation, will be provided by the district of residence to a student going to a choice school. If the school is outside of the 20-mile radius, transportation will be the responsibility of the student, parents or guardians.
Parents who would like their child to take part in the program may obtain an Intent to Participate form from the NJDOE website at http://www.state.nj.us/education/choice/forms/NoticeOfIntentForm.pdf. and return it to their home district by the November 1, 2011, deadline. Applications may be obtained by contacting the choice school districts directly and are due by December 1, 2011.
District participation in the program is optional. The decision to apply to participate is made by the local board of education. The district then sends an application to the Department of Education for processing and review. This year, Elsinboro Township District in Salem County and Franklin Township District in Hunterdon joined the program.
The choice school sets the number of openings per grade level. If there are more students requesting admission to the school than there are available openings, the school chooses the students by lottery. Any school-age student who is a resident of New Jersey is eligible to take advantage of this program.
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A diverse class of human-created systems, applications, tools, and conventions, including language and mathematics, that mediate human activity. Artifacts are the products of prior human activity; they both enable and constrain current human activity, and their use helps to orient the design of future artifacts. An information artifact (as used in the cognitive-dimensions framework) is an artifact designed to store, create, present, or manipulate information, whether noninteractive (e.g., a book or a map) or interactive (e.g., a spreadsheet or a heating controller).
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The investigation of social structure, social relationships, and individual social action through an emphasis on culture—originally "other cultures" but increasingly the emphasis is on "home" cultures.
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Kelley Blue Book, the car valuation guide, has been the go-to resource for consumers who want answers to these questions. It's official website, KBB.com has just released its list of the top 10 cars with the best predicted resale value for 2013.
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What are the qualities that make a car ideal for the Top 10 Best Resale Value Award winners? According to Kelley Blue Book's Eric Ibara, there's no single attribute.
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Then at some point in the future if one of the databases is taken offline the job created by the maintenance plan will fail.
From what I have seen the job will still backup the rest of the databases (which is the only saving grace), you just get a lot of errors in you SQL log like the below;
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I avoid creating maintenance plans, yes they are quick and easy but are often everything or nothing. You are much better creating maintenance routines tailored to your environment. I am in the process of creating a maintenance routine for backups, consistency checks and index maintenance to work across all flavours of SQL Server with a whole host of configurable parameters.
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Arsene Wenger has cast doubt on his future at Arsenal by admitting her is unsure whether he will stay beyond the terms of his current deal.
Wenger has presided over a superb spell at Arsenal, having brought three Premier League titles and four FA Cups since taking charge in 1996. He has also overseen the switch from Highbury to the Emirates, but the Gunners have not won a trophy since 2005 and Wenger finds himself under major pressure.
The Frenchman has been able to persuade rising stars stars Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Kieran Gibbs and Carl Jenkinson to sign long-term deals, but he was not able to give quintet assurances about his own future.
Wenger's current contract expires in 2014 and although he remains committed, he does not know what the long-term future holds.
"I could not give them that assurance because that decision does not depend on me," Wenger said.
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With love and lust filling the air this Valentine's weekend, what better way to celebrate than with a fresh and funny romantic comedy that I like to describe as "raunchy likeable vulgarity." Without a doubt the funniest film of the year, Kevin Hart and Regina Hall make you laugh till you cry, or pee your pants, while Michael Ealy just steals your heart. ABOUT LAST NIGHT melds the hysterical outrageous comedy stylings of Hart and Hall with the warmth and tenderness of Ealy and Joy Bryant, all under an umbrella of love and reality written by the incomparable Leslye Headland and directed by the always impressive Steve Pink. It's not often when the stars align so perfectly but when they do, it's comedic magic bathed in a warm glow. And that's what happens with ABOUT LAST NIGHT.
Based on David Mamet's 1974 play, ''Sexual Perversity in Chicago,'' which was then adapted for the big screen in 1986 as "About Last Night" starring Demi Moore and Rob Lowe as 20-somethings looking for love in Chicago, this 21st Century version now focuses on 30-something year old African-American singles in currently hip and historic Downtown Los Angeles. As opined by producer Will Packer, "The original did a good job at taking a look at a slice of life - dating, singles, against that backdrop in that demographic, at that time. I think the timing was right to do that again from a contemporary perspective. What is it like today for young adults who are living and loving and having sex and doing all that they do in a contemporary setting against the backdrop of the internet and texting and sexting and Facebook and Twitter and the like?"
Director Pink expounds on the issue of a remake, noting, "Rather than being concerned with the exact plotting or the exact character arcs, the central question is, 'What are our relationships in this time and in this specific place?'. . . The play was in the 70's so the play itself was really discussing what it was like in the 70's and they remade it into a movie in the 80's. And while they could have made it a period piece, which they didn't, it was about relationships, contemporary life and young people meeting and falling in love, so they were very smart about it. We took that same approach. What is it like now? We took that question and tried to make it as unique and specific as possible. In that way, it's a completely faithful remake but at the same time, it's completely new." And I have to say, I completely agree.
Danny and Debbie are the most unlikely of couples while on the surface appearing perfect for each other. Having been burned badly in the past with bad break-ups, each is now fearful of dating, let alone getting into a "relationship" and thus always seem to be the reluctant wingmen to their respective best friends, Bernie and Joan. Bernie is rude, crude, riotous and raucous and always looking for that one night stand. Joan is cynical to beyond hilarity. After Bernie and Joan meet one night in a bar and decide to try a few dates together, they introduce Danny and Debbie to each other, hoping to give each of the reluctant daters a nudge. Before the night is over, it looks like Cupid's arrow has struck as Danny and Debbie end up in bed, as do Bernie and Joan.
It doesn't take long for each of the hook-ups to become couples, although Danny and Debbie are in denial of any relationship and insist they are merely "hanging out" - that is until Danny gives Debbie a dresser drawer and then a door key. In the meantime, Bernie and Joan are embracing life and each other going a mile a minute with a sex life that is unbelievable and fueled by loud offensive arguments that serves as their own brand of foreplay.
As we watch foibles, fire, fury and frustration in work and at home take all four on the roller coaster ride of life, we are right there with them for every bit of heartache, heartbreak, happiness, hilarity, life change and yes, even a cute puppy. But can they master their emotions and find happiness and the meaning of life for each of them?
Words fail me when it comes to Kevin Hart's hilarious, over-the-top Bernie. His comedic timing, his rapid-fire, non-stop patter and exuberant dialogue delivery is made for Leslye Headland's scripting. He is rapier in his performance but never moreso than when sharing screen time with Regina Hall as each brings out the absolute top level comedic absurdity of every situation and antic, while still maintaining a playful air to edgy material. A stand-out performance among her already impressive body of work, as Joan, this is one of Hall's best. She is as sharp as a tack with her comedic timing and may well be his female counter-part. And there's no holds barred with their on-screen antics. These two are going for their Masters in physical comedy. (Just wait till you see what they do having sex wearing chicken heads.)
While Hart and Hall are the film's hilarious truth, Michael Ealy is its heart. Classy, classic, warm and tender, as Danny he makes you melt. You root for him. You want him to find happiness. Everything about the character shows his good heart. And when Danny's is breaking, thanks to the quietness that Ealy brings to the table, yours breaks, too. Particularly effective is the chemistry between Ealy and Chris MacDonald who plays bar owner Casey. A surrogate father to Danny after the death of Danny's father and Casey's best friend and business partner, MacDonald fuels the emotional core that is essential to the touchstone of hearth and home for Ealy's Danny. He is heaven sent, perfectly filling the bill as the grounding force for Danny and his development and arc. According to Ealy, it was really MacDonald who "flushed out that relationship." Key to the film's structure is also the chemistry between Ealy and Kevin Hart as they are the yin to each other's yang, playing Ealy's calm against Hart's freneticism and vice versa.
For Ealy, the most attractive feature of ABOUT LAST NIGHT and what led him to the project was that "it was less like the '86 film and more of a current adaptation of the play. It was much more edgy, much more funny and less melodramatic than the movie. What really drew me to it was the in-depth nature with which we explored the finite details of a relationship. You didn't have this romanticized take. . . Anybody that's been in a relationship knows, sometimes it's not even your fault [if things fall apart]. It's a serious of things. Sometimes it's just the way that they handle the adversity in their life. I thought was complex and compelling and honestly, one of the smartest things I've read."
Although lacking any real heat with Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant easily supplies some specific traits of Debbie as the careful, cautious, planner happy, mother hen of the group. Bryant perfectly captures and embraces the mistrust in men and relationships while trying to balance business success and find a love life. Women will easily relate to the characterization and performance. But again, there is no real heat or passion between Ealy and Bryant leaving much of their interactions feeling forced.
As comes as no surprise to me, Leslye Headland's script is rapid fire patter filled with truth with hilarity arising from that truth, capturing the honesty of people and relationships - plus the varied nature of the human condition and individuality. Nothing is cookie cutter with ABOUT LAST NIGHT. Tapping into human heart and funny bone, Headland elevates the script, taking initial structure from the Mamet play but then emblazoning it with her spin and that of the reality of dating and relationships in the 21st Century with dialogue being key. As noted by producer Packer, Headland "did such a great job at writing dialogue for everybody. But the women's dialogue, and the way they talk when the guys aren't around, is really real, really authentic and really organic. But, the same with the guys. They way they talk, each couple when the other isn't around. . .I love the fact that there was a great female screenwriter out there who could nail this and it didn't feel soft, it didn't feel like just a 'chick flick'. It felt real."
As I mentioned, ABOUT LAST NIGHT is raunchy likeable vulgarity and there are few who could pull that off both with a script and then with the accompanying execution and tonal bandwidth of the film. Headland and director Steve Pink do so beautifully. As Pink notes, "You can't really have raunchiness and vulgarity unless it's really warm. Unless there's an emotional complexity to all the characters, then you don't want to watch it." Thanks to Headland's skill, "Because it's rooted in real, relatable, emotional stories of these characters, you get away with it. The more you fall in love with the characters, the more you see them as real and the more outrageous and crazy an raunchy they can be. But you really can't have one without the other and Leslye understood that as a writer, which is why sometimes things are incredibly raunchy and sometimes thinks are incredibly emotional and sweet and warm. There's a great warmth to her writing."
With a comedy of this nature, key to its success falls to pacing and editing. For Packer, "the pacing and the rhythm and the talking over each other and the repartee, the bad decisions, the good decisions, the passion, the cursing in-your-face language - all of that is the way that adults relate to each other" and all of that had to be brought to life with the film. Kudos to Steve Pink and his editors Shelly Esterman and Tracey Wadmore-Smith who find that perfect rhythm that makes the film soar. One downfall, however, and while I understand it within the story construct, it nevertheless slows down the film and loses some of the pacing with some drawn out scenes of Danny when he is being consumed by the constraints of life with Debbie and then their ultimate break-up.
I can't rave enough about production designer Jon Gary Steele and cinematographer Michael Barrett. Steele, who easily blended old world style and new world steel and glass in "Burlesque", does so again here. Production design is stylized blending the comfort and warmth of home, hearth and heart through warm dark woods and brick of Casey's Bar and exterior architecture with the stunning hi-tech brick & chrome look of Danny's loft. Adding to the tapestry is the shooting location of Downtown Los Angeles. Making the revitalized area as much a character as any of the actors, the filmmakers have really embraced classic, historic old architectural styling with that of the more hi-tech 21st century look, finding a perfect meld that metaphorically speaks to the depth and texture of relationships and its mirroring of the depth and texture of the city itself. Hand in hand is Barrett's cinematography which is polished, stylized and beautiful with lighting celebrating the warmth of old woods in Casey's while embracing the lightness of the lives of Joan and Bernie. Equally effective is the saturation of color within clubs, capturing shadows and metaphoric half-truths. Framing, while intimate, allows for the personalities of the characters and the scenes. Whereas Danny or Debbie are often more symmetrically framed, Bernie and Joan are often a skew, never balanced or with square edges. Wonderful design and execution.
For Will Packer, ABOUT LAST NIGHT was all about being "real and edgy and not playing it safe. We didn't want to do some Hollywood sanitized typical rom-com. I think that some of the raunchiness or the vulgarity is the reality. These characters relate the way that real people relate."
On this, one of the most relatable relationship weekends of the year, go out and relate to ABOUT LAST NIGHT. Hilarity and heart at their most brilliant!
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WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - For the first time in Coca-Cola's history, the soda company will begin directly selling its own kind of alcohol.
The beverage is expected to mix regular Coke with alcoholic liquid into one drink. For now, the product will solely be sold in Japan.
BBC is reporting that Coca-Cola wants to take advantage of the Chu-Hi market -- a trend of "canned sparkling flavored drinks" that include a Japanese spirit known as shochu. It is an alternative to beer and is popular among female drinkers.
"We haven't experimented in the low alcohol category before, but it's an example of how we continue to explore opportunities outside our core areas," Jorge Garduno, Coca-Cola's Japan president, told the BBC.
This is not Coca-Cola's first foray into alcohol. Fast Company reports the company used to own a wine company from 1977 to 1983.


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Reviewed By Teresa G (HOUSTON, TX) Reviewed for a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit —2/28/2014 4:51 AM
I lowered my VW MKV with coil overs and my car is lowered 2". I bought these to help with the negative camber and also replace the lower control arm bushings. Great product. Easy to install. 0.5 degrees of positive camber is noticeable in hard turns. Traction is slightly better from a stand still start. One thing to be weary of is that if you move your subframe around while installing it, it could mess with your alignment so be weary of that. Try to mark where the nuts were beforehand.


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[Verse 1: Big KRIT]
Ever since I was a youngin' up in my grandmomma's house
Watchin "The Mack", reciting it back, like, "Boy what you talkin' 'bout"
Droppin' a switch, hittin' a lick
Trynna get rich off in this bitch
Droppin' my top, I'm poppin my trunk
I'm whippin' my wheel like I'm whippin' my grits
These niggas ain't shit, these niggas ain't real
These niggas is frauds
Most these haters been cuffing, crushing, loving all on they broads
So I pull up car, slam a do', break a ho down
Run her throat 'til it's sore, pass that ho 'round
I say hold up, damn KRIT that's fucked up, I know it
They say hold up, damn, KRIT let's pour up, I four it
I'm feeling good, feeling great, how are you?
So much bass when I pop my tape
Can't feel my face, can you feel yours too?
I got this here, I got this here
Might have to chop that up
Her pussy wet, she swab the dick
Might have to mop that up
She say what's happenin'?, I'm trynna fuck
Might have to prop that up
Bop that up, cock that up
Don't act all shocked, bitch, slop that up
I need that
I want that
I'm 'bout that
What's happenin?
I seen that
I bought that
I own that
I'm snappin'
Yall niggas ain't talkin bout nothing
Not a thing, not a-not a thing ho
Yall niggas ain't talkin bout nothing
Not a thing, not a-not a thing ho
Yall niggas ain't talkin bout nothing
Not a thing, not a-not a thing ho
Yall niggas ain't talkin bout nothing
That I can't do, that you done done that I ain't did
[Verse 2]
Ain't nobody trippin' on yo ho, ain't into that
Ain't nobody trippin' on yo ho, I give her back
Cut her slack, let her go, cause she was in the VI
Ain't like I be askin' for attention when I be out
So much tint that I can't see y'all, stressin' busses with they feet out
If you ain't suckin' or fuckin', well, you should keep out
Shoot the kind of bill, when they buss it gotta be by
She ain't gotta beg, if she lookin' I can see
Right on they V I drop yo tea top, haters tend to leave out
The bottles servin', poppin', shawty look at all that we got
Look at all that we on, tell them bloggers be gone
Fuck wutchu been talkin bout, they couch I put my feet on
Ain't no blood for these haters, ain't no love for these fakes
I was born in the country, I ain't trippin on a snake
I been fishing for some bitches, all I ever had was bait
If you think you got a problem with it, tell it to my bass


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Manage Recordings
|User Manual:Detailed configuration Frontend
|User Manual:Index
|User Manual:Accessory Modules
|User Manual:Watch Recordings
|User Manual:Daily Use
|User Manual:Information Center
- 1 Schedule Recordings
- 2 Set Priorities
- 3 Upcoming Recordings
- 4 Delete Recordings
- 5 Previously Recorded
Schedule Recordings
Program Guide
The electronic program guide (EPG), allows you to see what is currently being shown on the channels you receive. The EPG is color coded, each color represents a different category of show. The colors are determined by the theme currently being used and can be customized by editing the file "ui.xml" in the directory for the theme.
The guide needs data from somewhere. In North America you can get this data from Data Direct, in other parts of the world you use XMLTV. mythfilldatabase retrieves the program data and should be run nightly. Starting with version 0.19, DVB-T sources can use EIT to build the program guide.
Program Finder
The Program Finder allows searching by letter or number to find what shows are available. In the left hand column, select the appropriate letter. In the second column, a list of titles is available. In the third column will be a list of times the show is airing.
A description of the program appears at the top of the screen, showing the original air date and the time and channel of the next airing.
Search Words
Search Lists
New titles
Custom Record
Manual Schedule
Manual Schedule allows the MythTV user to manually enter parameters to be used for recording. This is very similar to controls that were made popular on VCR (video cassette recorder) devices.
The options are very straightforward and simple to use:
Channel: The desired channel to be recorded
Date or day of the week: This can be set to record a show up to two months in the future.
Time: The start time of the recording. Can be selected in 5 minute increments.
Duration: From 1 to 360 minutes
Title (optional)
Once this information is entered, the next step is to Set Recording Options.
Set Priorities
Upcoming Recordings
This screen lists all of the scheduled recordings, showing the time, channel, and title. When a program is actually recording, the text is shown in a red font; normally, it is green. Once a program has been recorded, it is removed from this list by MythTV.
The MythTV master backend is responsible for managing the schedule for all TV tuner cards on the master and any slave. Its job is to search the TV listing for the shows you have requested and assign recordings to the TV tuner cards. If none of the shows that you've chosen overlap, it simply records all of the shows. However, if there are shows where the beginning and end times overlap, the scheduler follows rules that you've specified or makes logical decisions about what would be best if you haven't expressed any preference.
If you have a lot of recordings scheduled, you can check to see what they are, as well as resolve any conflicts that the system can't handle, with the upcoming recordings browser.
There are two 'views' available.
1.Press to include all of the items that match record rules even if they do not need to be recorded.
2.Press to focus on just the things that will record and items that may need your attention.
Conflicts Reminder
This tells you if there are any conflicts that would prevent one or more shows from being recorded.
Highlight Colour
The items in the list are colored in the record color for things that will record, white for things that may need attention, gray for those that do not need to record and yellow when there is a time conflict. Items at the top of the list may also be highlighted in red indicating that the recording is in progress.
Tuner Number and Status Code
Numbers indicate which card number has been assigned to record the show. Letters are used to indicate the reason that something will not be recorded. You can see what the letter means in the "Record Mode" Below.
Record Mode
This is a short status message for the highlighted item that indicates the type of record rule that was matched, the "total priority" for this showing and a one or two word explanation of the status code.
Press to see more information about the Recording and to make changes to its status.
Delete Recordings
Should you desire to erase any of your recordings, this is the screen to do it from. A list of all currently saved recordings is presented, along with a helpful thumbnail video preview of the content and a status bar indicating how much disk space has been used and how much is still free.
To delete a video, scroll to the selection, and press the "OK" button on the remote. A confirmation screen will appear; select "Yes, delete it" and the video is erased. This screen defaults to "No", so should you accidentally press "OK" here, your video will still be saved.
Previously Recorded
As its name implies, the Previously Recorded screen showcases all of the titles that have been recorded by your MythTV box. This is useful for making sure you do not record a program you already have. Should you desire to do so, however, just select the program and another screen will show with the following options:
Allow this episode to re-record
Remove this episode from the list
Remove all episodes for this title
Removing items from this list will not delete the recordings, however.
|User Manual:Detailed configuration Frontend
|User Manual:Index
|User Manual:Accessory Modules
|User Manual:Watch Recordings
|User Manual:Daily Use
|User Manual:Information Center


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An Island Named Desire
Tetiaroa, best known as Marlon Brando's private island, is a retreat fit for royalty. Once considered a playground for the wealthy, this atoll served as a summer residence for the former chiefs and kings of Tahiti. After many years of being inaccessible to the general public, a new eco-friendly, ultra-luxurious resort, The Brando, has changed that.
The Locale
Tetiaroa is part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. This small, secluded atoll is located 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Tahiti and considered an extension of the Arue commune. Fittingly, the island name is a Polynesian word meaning "stands apart" or "at a distance." The inner lagoon, which is only 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) wide, is completely enclosed and protected by 13 surrounding coral islets.
The Legacy
Marlon Brando became enamored with French Polynesia when scouting the islands for his 1962 movie, Mutiny on the Bounty. While on location, he also fell in love with his third wife, Tarita Teriipia, the Tahitian beauty who starred alongside him in the film. In an effort to keep the islands close at heart, Brando sought to purchase his own section of paradise—and he set his sights on Tetiaroa.
Tetiaroa was a highly desirable piece of land. The atoll once belonged to the royal family and was subsequently passed through the hands of many private owners; thus, Brando's negotiations were met with much resistance. In 1966, after several failed attempts, he finally landed the 99-year lease that granted him exclusive "ownership" of Tetiaroa.
Over the years, Tetiaroa served as a secluded hideaway from his life in the Hollywood spotlight. The atoll had remained a pristine South Pacific paradise—and Brando sought to keep it that way. His lifelong dream was to maintain the atoll in its purest condition and allow others to enjoy it. He pictured a sustainable, ecological habitat; and although he died in 2004, his dream has been realized.
The Brando
The Pacific Beachcomber Group has developed the Brando Resort in line with the actor`s vision. The Brando aims to be the most luxurious eco-friendly resort on the planet. It has been built to the highest environmental standards and has been awarded a LEED Platinum Certification, the highest accolade from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The resort is also aiming to be 100% energy independent. Electricity requirements are met by a combination of solar panels (35%) and generators fueled by coconut oil (20%), while revolutionary technology known as seawater air conditioning (SWAC) uses deep seawater to cool the rooms efficiently and economically.
The Brando Resort has also been built with the support of the Tetiaroa Society, a local organization dedicated to the research, education and conservation of the atoll. The society manages a research center on the resort grounds, providing scientists from around the world a place to gather and conduct biodiversity research. It also funds educational programs for students, visitors and residents.
Final Impression
Tetiaroa is a delicate atoll with a rich history and strong spirit. Although once very regal, it offers the most humbling experience in French Polynesia. By hardly leaving a carbon footprint on the earth, this tiny locale will leave a lasting impression on your heart.
The Brando Resort combines luxury and environmental sustainability to create one of the finest eco-friendly resorts in the world. Located on the Tetiaroa atoll, also known as Marlon Brando's private island, this resort is meant to carry out his vision...
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Congress and the White House continue to be at loggerheads about how to deal with the coming fiscal cliff, a one-two punch of tax increases and spending cuts aimed at reducing the federal budget deficit. With the Jan. 1 deadline looming, we decided to ditch the white-knuckled wait and ask you to come up with a solution -- and do it in verse. Dozens of readers took the challenge. Here are their rhyming suggestions:
After years of "nothing gets done"
Congress was under the gun
On TV they talked
In meetings they balked
'Twas an argument nobody won.
We keep hearing the fiscal cliff doth loom.
Do we face impending doom?
Republicans should all take note:
There truly was a recent vote.
The electorate let out a collective roar:
The wealthiest should pay a bit more.
But, Democrats, don't feel too elated;
Liberal extremism was not mandated.
Our fiscal future could become quite bleak,
Unless entitlements are given a tweak.
And, regarding the doom impending,
We also need to reduce our spending.
To all Congressmen (and women) we implore:
What exactly are we paying you for?
We need you to be much more wise.
Remember, it's no sin to compromise.
So, stop procrastinating, come to grips,
And solve our fiscal apocalypse.
All cannot be pleased,
Hold hands and jump the cliff, like
Thelma and Louise
The prospect of a "fiscal cliff."
Seems well-designed to scare us stiff,
But what if it's just one more pitch
To help the rich-enough stay rich?
If you'd defuse the current tiff
Adjust tomorrow's headline,
Forget that stupid fiscal cliff
And talk about "the deadline."
Don't cut entitlements on the poor
Or tax the middle class.
On millionaires and billionaires
You can use the ax.
Just don't chop too vigorously
Please use a gentle hand.
They have more than they'll ever need
So spare the tax they can.
Stay back from the edge;
ditch Grover's "no-new-taxes" pledge.
Keep needed programs.
With charity for all,
malice toward none.
Bring home the troops,
the overspending be done.
Stop the government theft,
of the Medicare trust.
Entitlements not the problem,
tax system unjust.
Funds to be raised,
end loopholes for the rich.
No more outsourcing,
keep jobs at home, our pitch.
No longer police the world,
keep these funds at home.
No need for foreign oil.
having enough of our own
This financial cliff
Has caused tiffs.
Fix it now.
This is how:
Across the aisle
Without guile.
Think the good of the many
Not the good of the few.
Keep your eye on the penny.
Vow to renew
The trust we need
To proceed.
Will our grandkids remember the date
We were batting and deciding their fate,
Took our eyes off the ball,
Stood up real small,
And swung but it was too late?
Cut a little from each program and be done,
For a hit here and there beats none.
Ignore boos from the stands
And the wringing of hands,
And maybe we'll hit a home run!
Let's send the Congress right back home
And collect their votes online
Lobbyists would thus be curbed
And the fix would come out fine.
Guilty all, Republicans and Democrats
Lobbyists, schmoozers, and technocrats.
We re-elect them every two years
While slick talking points allay our fears.
In front of the camera, they posture and preen,
While backroom deals are almost obscene.
It will do no good to scream and shout
We will never "throw the rascals out."
Sixteen trillion dollars and counting,
Our national debt continues mounting.
Sleep well tonight, be not dismayed,
But for our next generation, be very afraid.
We watched the escalating debt mount up as years have passed.
Without much worry, we didn't fret. But the total expanded fast.
10 million here a billion there; it was spent without a pause.
It didn't matter who or where; they were all a worthy cause.
And now it's time to pay it back, each and every piece.
Or we'll end up with an empty sack like Ireland, Spain or Greece.
But when it's time to pay it back, take his or hers not mine.
So keep your fingers off my stack, 'cause my Lexus needs a shine.
There's that fiscal cliff where we could fall ...
It would certainly soon affect us all.
Possible more taxes on the way
Oh, how we wish this would go away.
There's surely some cutting that we must do.
Stop funding research about fish in a shoe.
Cut wasteful defense dollars -- another thing ...
So on this fiscal cliff we won't have to cling.
We could tax the rich a little bit more,
Close to that which they paid before.
Jobs weren't created when they paid less.
It created problems that led to this mess.
So let's deal with this looming fiscal cliff.
Let's find the balance, not go adrift.
Cut waste and take a drop more from the greedy,
To keep us safe but still help the needy.
We've said what we know and proposed a solution,
Shame on us 'cause we didn't address pollution ...
There's always more that our nation can do
If Congress doesn't act like it belongs in a zoo.
Conservatives, liberals, and independents
debate whether to save it, tax it, or spend it.
Whether right wing, left wing, or center,
in the public interest we need to enter.
The world of money is full of change --
I hope you will pardon the pun --
For nothing is like it really should be
When all is said and done.
What once were coins and paper bills
Have now been replaced with plastic;
What used to be a "rubber check"
Is now a card that's "elastic."
The prices for silver and gold, you see,
Have skyrocketed by the ounce,
While the value of the "bang for your buck"
Is set by the height of the bounce.
The fiscal cliff is looming on high;
We have economic pollution.
We need to stop spending so much money
And spend time working on a solution.
Do charity if you would --
it's apt to make you feel real good.
But justice, though a rarity,
more likely stops disparity
and balances budgets in the 'hood.
The most selfish generation ever.
Pay for government up front?...never!
We can give everyone everything they lack
And when we run out of money we'll put it all on our children's backs.
Politicians can't be trusted as our financial attendants.
We need to insist on a balanced budget amendment!


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In a scientific breakthrough that should excite teenage boys around the globe, scientists from the University of Texas at Dallas have created an imaging chip that could give smartphones, or other small cameras, a form of x-ray vision. This would allow anyone with such a camera to theoretically see through certain types of objects like human skin, drywall, wood, and most other things that were previously only viewable by the likes of Superman. While there are a ton of amazing uses for this technology, those living near pervs and creepers may feel a bit uneasy. It may soon become infinitely easier for a crazy person to stare at you while you undress or sleep.
How it works
The science is a bit complicated, but basically researchers have found a way to connect a new type of microchip technology to view into an unused range in the electromagnetic spectrum. You may not know it, but you see the electromagnetic spectrum every day. The reason we can see is because our eyes can tap into a small portion of the spectrum, which we see as visible light. Our technology has long been able to see more of the spectrum than us.
AM and FM radios tap into Radio waves to pick up music over the air, our TV remote controls use infrared waves to communicate with the TV, our computers connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi, which uses low-intensity microwaves to see, and every time you've gone to the doctor to get a CAT scan, the doctor has looked at you using a device capable of seeing x-rays. Newer medical devices are even using gamma rays to kill cancer cells. If we had evolved differently, our eyes might have been capable of seeing any one, or all, of these currently invisible bits of the electromagnetic spectrum, but sadly (or goodly?) humans never had a need to see through each other. Thanks to science, we may soon have devices that can tap into the "terahertz range" of the spectrum, making it a lot easier for all of us to look under each others knickers.
The breakthrough here is that scientists have figured out how to combine seeing into this terahertz range with the chip manufacturing technology called CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Simiconductor), which is used to make chips for computers, smartphones, HDTVs, game consoles, and many other objects we take for granted.
Dr. Kenneth O, professor of electrical engineering at UT Dallas, geekily explains: "CMOS is affordable and can be used to make lots of chips. The combination of CMOS and terahertz means you could put this chip and receiver on the back of a cellphone, turning it into a device carried in your pocket that can see through objects."
Endless possibilities
The team is already well aware of the creepy privacy implications of this, however, and that's why it's currently only working on a version of the technology with a "distance range of less than four inches." At that short range, spying is a bit more difficult, but a world of opportunities may still open up. Imagine being able to use your phone to see through the wall to find studs (or maybe your cat). Documents could also be authenticated with far more precision and things like counterfeit money would be much easier to detect. The team also points toward wireless communication, which may be able to use this terahertz range to transfer files or information much faster than Wi-Fi.
Hell, maybe you'll be able to scan your own body for tumors or that gum you swallowed seven years ago. This could lead to a whole new generation of hypochondriacs. Who knows. But one thing is certain: X-ray vision in phones could be very cool. Sign us up.
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Supermodel-turned-reality TV star Janice Dickinson is set to wed for the fourth time.
The 57 year old sparked speculation she would be walking down the aisle again after showing off a dazzling diamond on her ring finger this week – and now the star has confirmed she is engaged to Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Robert Gerner.
Dickinson tells TooFab.com she met Gerner on a blind date at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont hotel earlier this year and they are planning to wed in April.
She adds, "You just know you know it's the right person, He's the ying to my yang."
Dickinson has previously been married three times and has two children.