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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
The growing weakness of the US economy means re-election is getting tougher for Barack Obama.
America's presidential election is now just six months away. If history is a reliable guide, the outcome will depend significantly on the economy's performance between now and November 6, and on Americans' perception of their economic future under the two candidates.
At the moment, America's economy is limping along with slow growth and high unemployment. Output grew by just 1.5 per cent last year, and real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is lower now than before the economic downturn began at the end of 2007.
Although annual GDP growth was three per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011, more than half of that reflected inventory accumulation.
Final sales to households, businesses, and foreign buyers rose at only a 1.1 per cent annual rate, even slower than earlier in the year.
And the preliminary estimate for annual GDP growth in the first quarter of 2012 was a disappointing 2.2 per cent, with only a 1.6 per cent rise in final sales.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
The labour market has been similarly disappointing.
The March unemployment rate of 8.2 per cent was nearly three percentage points above what most economists would consider a desirable and sustainable long-run level rate.
Although the rate was down from nine per cent a year ago, about half of the change reflected a rise in the number of people who have stopped looking for work, rather than an increase in job creation and the employment rate.
Indeed, the official unemployment rate understates the weakness of the labour market.
An estimated six per cent of all employees are working fewer hours per week than they would like, and about two per cent of potential employees are not counted as unemployed because they have not looked for work in the past few weeks, even though they would like to work.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
Adding these individuals to those officially classified as unemployed implies that about 15 per cent of potential labour-force participants are working less than they want.
Solid increases in payroll employment at the start of the year contributed to a general sense of confidence.
But the rate of increase in payroll employment fell in March to less than half of the rate recorded in previous months, and the number of workers claiming unemployment benefits recently jumped to a four-month high.
Even those who are working are seeing their incomes shrink.
Real average weekly earnings have fallen in recent months, and are now lower than they were 18 months ago. The broader measure of real per capita after-tax personal income has also been falling, and is back to levels last seen a year ago.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
Despite their declining incomes, households raised their spending in early 2012 at a rapid pace by cutting their saving rate to just 3.7 per cent.
Without further declines in the saving rate from this very low level, consumer spending will not continue to grow as robustly.
Recent reports of declining consumer confidence reinforce the likelihood that spending will slow in the months ahead.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
Moreover, the housing market remains in bad shape.
The most reliable index of comparable house prices has continued to decline month after month, and prices are now about seven per cent lower in real terms than a year ago, implying a $1 trillion loss of household wealth.
With roughly 25 per cent of all homeowners with mortgages owing more than their homes are worth, the decline in house prices reflects high rates of default and foreclosure.
Falling prices, together with stricter lending standards, has spurred a shift by would-be home buyers to the rental market, causing recent declines in the sales of both new and existing homes.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
The weakness of America's economy is not limited to the household sector.
Industrial production has been unchanged for the past two months, and utilisation of industrial capacity has declined.
And the monthly purchasing surveys conducted by the Institute for Supply Management now indicate weaker activity among service firms as well.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
Looking ahead, strong headwinds imply that it will be difficult to achieve better economic performance in the rest of the year.
Higher energy prices are reducing real household spending on non-energy goods and services; weakness in Europe and Asia will hurt America's exports; state and local governments are cutting their spending; and concerns about higher taxes in 2013 will dampen both business investment and big-ticket consumer spending.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
The economy is thus shaping up to be a serious liability for President Barack Obama, who is likely to place the blame on the conditions that he inherited from President George W Bush, and on the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
But the public is likely to place the blame on the president, and surveys indicate that a growing number of Americans believe that Mitt Romney, the almost certain Republican candidate, would do a better job than Mr Obama at managing the economy.
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Almost nothing is right with Obama and America
The polls are very close, and voters have not yet locked in their decisions.
The economy could rise more sharply than expected in the months ahead.
If not, Mr Obama will try to shift attention from the overall economy by emphasising his plan to raise taxes on high-income individuals. And a variety of other issues, including immigration and the role of women, might influence voters.
But the state of the economy is usually the most important determinant of who wins national elections in the United States.
And US economic conditions now favour Mr Romney.
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Thanks to James Lorimer & Company, who have published all three of my books. And thanks to my wonderful writing friends -- Trish, Carla, Nancy, Rob, Louise and Paula. Without your support and advice, none of this would be possible!
My New Book
Thanks to James Lorimer & Company, who have published all three of my books. And thanks to my wonderful writing friends -- Trish, Carla, Nancy, Rob, Louise and Paula. Without your support and advice, none of this would be possible!
25 comments:
- shaz said...
Well done Beth. You're so talented! Will check the book out :)
- October 5, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Casey McCormick said...
Congrats, Beth. It sounds like a terrific story. How exciting!!!
- October 5, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Unknown said...
Wow Beth, what an accomplishment- 3 books. Can't wait to read the new one.
- October 5, 2010 at 10:26 AM
- Susanne K. Fletcher said...
Three Cheers for your Third Book. I'm so imnpressed Beth!
- October 5, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Sue said...
WOW! What exciting news! Much success with the new book! It sounds like a great story:)
- October 5, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
That is SO exciting Beth!! And so impressive. I laughed when you said you're afraid you'll find a typo, lol. Way to go!
- October 5, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Katerina said...
I am sure my son would love this book, unfortunately his english is in a pre-pre-pre junior level. We are still struggling to learn the alphabet. Congrats on the release of your book, you must be very proud!
- October 5, 2010 at 2:05 PM
- Unknown said...
Oh how cool, congrats!
- October 5, 2010 at 5:05 PM
- Shandy said...
Congratulations! I love the personable photos of children on the front covers! What a proud moment and exciting; I can only imagine opening the box and holding the project in your hands, fully published!
- October 5, 2010 at 5:30 PM
- Unknown said...
Beth, I read your intro so was aware that you wrote but I think, I never really assimilated it. This is so exciting. I have granddaughters reaching the age that you mention. I must write these down for future reading material, for them. I can say, I know you.
Congratulations on all three books. May there be many more successes.
- October 5, 2010 at 6:08 PM
- Hanaâ said...
Congratulations, Beth. That's wonderful news!!! I wish you all the success in the world. I hope it's a big hit with the kids. Heck, I even want to read it :o)
- October 5, 2010 at 6:23 PM
- Trish Feehan said...
I love the cover, Beth! Thanks for the acknowledgement, but you deserve all the credit for yet another wonderful story. Looking forward to your signing.
- October 5, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Joanne said...
Aww how very cute! I love storyline. I'm going to bookmark this in case I encounter any children in the near future!
- October 5, 2010 at 8:07 PM
- Beth said...
Thanks to everyone for your kind comments. Without my wonderful friends and supporters, I could never have achieved this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
- October 5, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Emily Babiak said...
Hi Beth
What great news!
I love the title, cover and story line.
Look forward to reading it!
- October 5, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- Carla Sandrin said...
Congratulations, Beth! Your latest book is as precious as the other two and I will be sure to send out the word to anyone I know who may be interested. I'll suggest buying all three and tying a ribbon around them; the perfect gift for any young girl!
- October 5, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Jaime said...
that is so neat that you write children's books :) congrats on your latest release!
- October 6, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- Sweet And Crumby said...
Congratulations! The cover is adorable!
- October 6, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Needful Things said...
Congrats! The story sounds like so much fun - I wish I could find your books here!
- October 6, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Valerie Gamine said...
How did I miss this post?! Congratulations, Beth!! I love the way you write with such a vivid and lively imagination. Well done, that's quite the acomplishment. :D
- October 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- Reeni said...
Congratulations on your book! I'm thrilled for you!
- October 7, 2010 at 7:47 PM
Sounds great, and what a fantastic cover! Congratulations!
- October 8, 2010 at 5:40 AM
- Mimi said...
Congratulations on your new book. It sound like a great read.
- October 8, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Liz said...
Congratulations! Getting a book published is a huge accomplishment--and to have 3! I laughed when I read that you're scared to read the published copies, because I'm sure I'd be the same way. :)
- October 9, 2010 at 1:37 AM
- Jencrafted said...
Congratulations! What an accomplishment! This is so exciting!!
- October 10, 2010 at 11:26 AM


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The FDA is still investigating a mystery illness linked to pet jerky treats that has killed almost 600 dogs and sickened over 3,000 more.
The treats in question are sold as jerky tenders or strips made of chicken, duck, sweet potatoes and dried fruit and have been linked to Chinese manufacturers, according to the FDA.
Despite rigorous testing, U.S. officials cannot find the reason the foods are causing symptoms as severe as kidney failure, gastrointestinal bleeding and urinary issues.
"This is one of the most elusive and mysterious outbreaks we've encountered," Center for Veterinary Medicine Director Bernadette Dunham said in the FDA release. "Our beloved four-legged companions deserve our best effort, and we are giving it."
With no known leads as to what is causing the sickness, the FDA is asking consumers to be wary when feeding pets treats.
Owners are also encouraged to reduce the amount of dog treats given to pets because "treats are a treat" and not a "necessary part of a fully-balanced diet," according to an FDA consumer fact sheet.
Since 2011, more than 1,200 treats have been tested for contaminants known to cause symptoms and illnesses reported in pets including salmonella, metals, pesticides and antibiotics. Trace amounts of antibiotics have been found on some treats but they are negligible according to the FDA and likely not a cause for the mystery illness.
Hoping to prevent future cases, some retailers launched self-imposed recalls in January due to the antibiotic residue found on treats. While the FDA claims the antibiotics are not an issue, recalls on brands like Nestle Purina Pet Care Co's Waggin Train and Del Monte's Milo's Kitchen Chicken Jerky have had positive effects none the less.
The recall has put fewer treats on the market which may be part of the reason under 400 jerky-related illness cases have been reported in 2013, the first notable decline since the link between illness and the treats was made in 2007.
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The FDA has also inspected the facilities in China that produce the jerky treats in question but, like the lab tests, no cause of illness could be identified. Now, the organization is launching an investigation into the ingredient supply chain with regulators in China.
An effected pet is likely to display symptoms such as decreased appetite, decreased activity, vomiting, diarrhea and increased urination that, if untreated, could lead to death.
The problem has mainly impacted dogs but ten cats have also fallen ill. No cat deaths have been reported to date.


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Senior Erika Moss recorded a double-double with 25 assists and 10 digs. The Tigers were held to a .066 hitting percentage with Sherryce Butler at the top with a .300 average, while Naomi Wells delivered 13 kills.
The Tigers started fast as they used seven kills, two blocks and a Jaime Cooper service ace to take a 12-7 lead and force the first UAB timeout. Arijana Anderson delivered one of her eight kills out of the break to take a six point lead. The Blazers started to charge back and forced TSU to call a timeout after a 6-1 run. UAB was able to gain advantage as the two teams battled through the mid points with the Tigers tying the score at 20-20 on a kill by Wells. The Blazers would go another run outscoring the Tigers 5-1 to close out the first set 25-21. Both teams registered 13 kills and each finished with a .128 hitting percentage.
Once again, the Tigers would take an early 9-5 lead with five kills and aces by Wells and Ileanushka Maldanado. TSU would run into trouble committing six errors to fall behind 9-11. Another battle through the middle of the set ensued and was capped off with back-to-back kills by Wells and Anderson to even the score at 18-18. UAB would close out the Tigers by using two kills, two aces and three Tiger miscues for a 7-2 surge. The Blazers hit .241, needing just nine kills to secure a 25-20 win. TSU scored 11 kills in 31 attempts for a .032 average.UAB was awarded a point to start the third set as the officials deemed TSU was late getting back to the court. The Blazers took a quick 4-0 lead before Wells and Shauntia Carr could team up for a block to get the Tigers started. Wells followed with a pair of her match leading 13 kills to cut the deficit to one. With the Tigers trailing 10-12, the Blazers used eight of their 15 kills and four blocks to earn the 25-14 win. UAB outhit TSU .250 to .023 in the final game.


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Statement Highlights:
- For the first time, guidelines have been developed for preventing stroke in women.
- Stroke risk in women is influenced by pregnancy, birth control pills, migraine headaches with aura and other factors.
DALLAS — For the first time, guidelines have been developed for preventing stroke in women.
"If you are a woman, you share many of the same risk factors for stroke with men, but your risk is also influenced by hormones, reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth and other sex-related factors," said Cheryl Bushnell, M.D., M.H.S., author of the new scientific statement published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
The guidelines outline stroke risks unique to women and provide scientifically-based recommendations on how best to treat them, including:
- Women with a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy should be considered for low-dose aspirin and/or calcium supplement therapy to lower preeclampsia risks.
- Women who have preeclampsia have twice the risk of stroke and a four-fold risk of high blood pressure later in life. Therefore, preeclampsia should be recognized as a risk factor well after pregnancy, and other risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, and obesity in these women should be treated early.
- Pregnant women with moderately high blood pressure (150-159 mmHg/100-109 mmHg) may be considered for blood pressure medication, whereas expectant mothers with severe high blood pressure (160/110 mmHg or above) should be treated.
- Women should be screened for high blood pressure before taking birth control pills because the combination raises stroke risks.
- Women who have migraine headaches with aura should stop smoking to avoid higher stroke risks.
- Women over age 75 should be screened for atrial fibrillation risks due to its link to higher stroke risk.
Preeclampsia and eclampsia are blood pressure disorders during pregnancy that cause major complications, including stroke during or after delivery, premature birth, and risk for stroke well after child-bearing. Preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure and high protein levels in the urine, and when seizure also occurs, this is called eclampsia.
High blood pressure, migraine with aura, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, depression and emotional stress are stroke risk factors that tend to be stronger or more common in women than in men. More studies need to be done to develop a female-specific score to identify women at risk for stroke, said Bushnell, associate professor of neurology and director of the Stroke Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The guidelines are geared to primary care providers, including OBGYNs.
Co-authors are Louise McCullough, M.D., Ph.D.; Issam Awad, M.D., M.Sc.; Monique Chireau, M.D., M.P.H.; Wende Fedder, D.N.P., R.N.; Karen Furie, M.D., M.P.H.; Virginia Howard, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.; Judith Lichtman, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Lynda D. Lisabeth, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Ileana Piña, M.D., M.P.H.; Mathew Reeves, Ph.D., D.V.M.; Kathryn M. Rexrode, M.D., M.P.H.; Gustavo Saposnik, M.D., M.Sc.; Vineeta Singh, M.D.; Amytis Towfighi, M.D.; Viola Vaccarino, M.D., Ph.D.; and Matthew Walters, M.D., M.B.Ch.B., M.Sc.
Multimedia is available on the right column of this link http://newsroom.heart.org/news/new-guidelines-for-reducing-stroke-risks-unique-to-women?preview=e8eea2d9c3cacbeaa9f0e9cc6a84bbe2.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association receives funding mostly from individuals. Foundations and corporations donate as well, and fund specific programs and events. Strict policies are enforced to prevent these relationships from influencing the association's science content. Financial information for the American Heart Association, including a list of contributions from pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, is available at www.heart.org/corporatefunding.


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Indian Army Invite Application for Various Posts .Other details of Post like Start Date of Application, Closing Date of Application, Number of Posts, Age, Qualification, Application Fee, Location, Official website link and How to Apply are given below.
Vacancy Details-
- Post Name :- Constable, Mts- 907 Posts
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- Educational Qualification:- 10th/12th/ITI
- Selection Process : Selection based on Written Examination
- Age Limit :
- Minimum:- 18 Year
- Maximum:- 21 Year
- Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is applicable as per ruels.
- Department :- Indian Army
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James & Janet
Died Oct 27. 1889
Aged 1 mo. 6 ds
Buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce County, Ontario
Mary was born 11 September 1889 according to her birth registration. Her death registration was not found on Ancestry. Her parents were James Hutton and Janet Kinmond. Her birth was registered two days before the date of death shown on her tombstone.
The Graveyard Rabbit of Grey noticed this tombstone when visiting in the Walkerton Cemetery.
Mary Hutton, Ontario birth registration #002714 (25 October 1889); digitial image, Ancestry.ca citing Archives of Ontario, microfilm MS 929 Reel 92


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10 Things to Speak Over Your Children.
- "I believe in you."
- "It's a blessing to be your mom/dad (grandma, aunt)."
- "I love you." Then be specific: "I love your smile (energy, caring heart, etc.)."
- "I noticed … (you got your homework done, you have a new friend). That's what I call responsibility (kindness, other character quality)."
- "Keep up the good work. You're making progress!"
- "If more kids were like you, this world would be a better place."
- "There is a bright future ahead for you."
- "Thanks for what you did (helping, doing chores, doing homework, etc.)."
- "If all the 8-year-old girls (use child's age) were lined up from all over the world and I could only pick one, I'd pick you."
- "I admire or am proud of you for (name a specific quality or trait)."
10 Negative Phrases Not to Say Because They Tear Kids Down:
- "You're no good; you'll never amount to anything."
- "If you don't stop doing that, I'm going to leave you here (or go home without you)."
- "Why can't you be more like your brother/sister?"
- "I can't stand you."
- "You are so much trouble."
- "I can't wait until you're grown up and out of here."
- "Don't you ever listen? Where are your brains?"
- "What's wrong with you?"
- "You are stupid."
- "You're giving me a headache (or stressing me out)."
Source: CHARISMA MAGAZINE/ SPIRITLED WOMAN.
Cheri Fuller is an inspirational speaker and award-winning author of The One Year Book of Praying Through the Bible (Tyndale) and 41 other books. For her resources, visit cherifuller.com.


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Transcontinental Telegraph and Railroad, Grades K-5
Lessons, Activities & Resources Help Your Class Discover the Engineering Triumphs That Propelled Westward Expansion
Westward expansion during the 19th Century required speedier ways to communicate and transport people and goods between the East and West Coasts. Clipper ships and the Pony Express were a beginning. The Transcontinental Telegraph (1861) and Transcontinental Railroad (1869) provided faster overland service. The following lessons, activities, and resources will help put both engineering triumphs into perspective.
Lesson Plans & Activities
Lesson Plans
Railroads across the Country
Students in grades K-2 learn to read and trace transcontinental routes on a nineteenth-century railroad map of the United States.
Got the Message?
Students in grades 3-5 build their own electromagnetic telegraphs and send each other messages.
I Hear the Locomotives: The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad
Students in grades 3-5 make connections between the arrival of the railroads and many of the changes in the United States and its territories.
Additional Lesson Plans
Button Trains
Students in grades PreK-2 make button "trains," sing train songs and create human "trains" as they explore cardinal and ordinal numbers and use vocabulary such as before, after and between.
All Aboard the Train
Using this Smithsonian module, students in grades K-4 explore the history of trains in America.
Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms - Map 11 - The Transcontinental Rail Network, 1878
Using a general map of U.S. railroads in 1878, students in grades K-12 examine the geographic, political, and economic factors that influenced the growth of this network.
Learn Morse Code
Promises to teach code in one minute. It may take longer, but the learning and practice tool is ingenious. The site also provides audio practice.
Morse Code Translator
Enter text and the translator produces Morse code which can then be played at different transmission speeds.
Background Resources
Telegraph (24 October 1861)
Telegraph History
Features articles on the telegraph and images of telegraph equipment, particularly the development of the telegraph key.
- Wiring a Continent: The U.S. Transcontinental Telegraph Line
Includes a large map of the Pacific Telegraph route from Nebraska to California.
- The Pacific Telegraph Act (1860)
Includes a small blackline map of the Pacific Telegraph route.
Railroad (May 10, 1869):
First Transcontinental Railroad
This feature from the Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum includes history, exhibits, and photographs, as well as a section on the Chinese immigrant contribution to the building of the western leg of the transcontinental railroad.
The West - Episode Five Introduction | PBS
Transcript of Transcontinental Railroad episode highlights impact on Native Americans, particularly the destruction of the buffalo herds.
The Historical Geography of Transportation Map 10 - Turnpikes, Canals and Railroads in the United States, 1835
A map published for travelers in the United States in 1835 lets K-12 students examine the nature and extent of transportation systems at the height of the canal era.
Golden Spike National Historic Site: For Kids
Two reenactment scripts (grades 4-6 and grades 7-9) for the Golden Spike ceremony.
The Historical Geography of Transportation Map 11 - The Transcontinental Rail Network, 1878
A general map of U.S. railroads in 1878 let K-12 students examine the geographic, political, and economic factors that influenced the growth of this network.
- Railroad Maps Collection
This map collection illustrates the growth of travel and settlement as well as the development of industry and agriculture in the United States.
- East and West: Completion of the Great Line Spanning the Continent
Text of New York Times article dated May 10, 1869.
- Map Showing the Route of the Continental Railway and Its Connecting Lines
The map can be zoomed and downloaded.
Pacific Railway Act: Primary Documents of American History
Maps of the United States
Historic and contemporary maps of the United States, including physical and political maps, early exploration and colonization period, territorial expansion maps, climate maps, relief maps, population density and distribution maps, vegetation maps, and economic/resource maps from 1820.
- Trains Printables
Wordsearch, vocabulary, crossword, quiz, and more. 10 resources.
- The America Expansion Coloring Pages
Three coloring pages for the Transcontinental Railroad.
- Building the Transcontinental Railroad
A brief history in printable format.
- A Timeline History of the Transcontinental Railroads in North America
- United States of America: 1860 (
PDF, 362 KB, 1 pg.)
Blackline map.
- The United States, 1870
Map can be downloaded in color or B&W.
- Post Civil War United States, 1865–1892
Map can be downloaded in color or B&W.
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|Image: Wolfgang Lienbacher
Portrayals between wishful thinking and reality
Exhibition in the Mozart Residence, Makartplatz 8, 26 January – 14 April 2013
The exhibition is on display in all rooms of the museum and can be visited with the regular entrance ticket (admission: € 10; concessions: € 8.50, children € 3.50).
The Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation owns the largest collection of original Mozart portraits and for the duration of this exhibition they are complemented now by many valuable loans from all over Europe thus presenting a unique display of the familiar and also unknown images of Mozart. About 80 exhibits, half of them loans, are on display.
On show are portraits from the time of Mozart as well as types of pictures that evolved later. The present-day image of Mozart has very little to do with the portraits created during his lifetime. Nowadays we have an idealized image in mind which is often reduced to a white wig and red jacket.
For the first time almost all the authentic portraits of Mozart can be seen in the exhibition Mozart Pictures – Pictures of Mozart. Of 14 portraits created during his lifetime 12 are on show; 9 of these are owned by the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation.
Two new authentic portraits of Mozart are included. As a result of sifting through all the documents and sources, a miniature that was previously more or less disregarded has now been clearly identified as a portrait of Mozart dating from 1783. This is sensational because until now no portraits of Mozart from the last ten years of his life were known that show him en face (in full face). In addition a silhouette from the collection of graphic work owned by the Mozarteum Foundation has also been pre-dated to 1784 and is thus also one of the authentic Mozart portraits.
New information has also been gained concerning the famous "unfinished" Mozart portrait by Joseph Lange. Radiological studies made by the Doerner Institute in Munich early in December 2012 have shown that the famous "unfinished portrait" of Mozart was very probably "finished" during his lifetime. It comprised merely the head and shoulders, the unfinished parts were added later.
An exhibition catalogue has been published by the Anton Pustet Verlag Salzburg containing illustrations of all the pictures shown in the exhibition and a collection of essays reflecting the current state of research on the subject of Mozart portraits. Audio guides in German and in English assist visitors as they go round the exhibition.
The presentation by the Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Salzburg makes reference to the present. Two pictures by Marc Brandenburg and Bernhard Martin are to be seen.
In the vaults of the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation a small exhibition on the theme Mozart Portraits can also be seen. This exclusive exhibition is open once a week for one hour to the public: on Thursdays at midday (for a maximum of 25 persons).
The exhibition team of the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation:
Dr. Gabriele Ramsauer, Dr. Sabine Greger-Amanshauser, Dr. Christoph Großpietsch, Linus Klumpner Bakk.phil. Exhibition design: Thomas Wizany


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Oh well.. I looks like the "hacked" armory Sig proxy is gone. It WAS at http://jebus.geek.nz/WoW/ but I guess either we were causing too much traffic for that site or it was causing too much traffic for Blizzard!
Oh well.. I removed the Armory Sigs page for now.. I may put up a page with links to my Chars and Guilds and such on Armory later. I still have the RPGO page with sigs and links to all my toons.
EDIT: They have a new site up that you can download a sig from : http://siggen.xembler.org/


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I noticed a link on the bottom of the startup page for FamilySearch.org that gives the option to have the page in several languages. Here's what it looks like in Russian:
Here is another screenshot in Korean:
Can we assume that the English version of the page will have a similar look soon?
Recently we have been experiencing problems with the website. This is not unusual, but it seems to be more prevalent than in the past. I assume that they are getting ready for their "April" rollout of a new design for the website. I will keep you posted.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Languages and other changes coming to FamilySearch.org
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Just for the record my 1st Blogday is on the 26th 23rd 26th 23rd 26th ok, it really is the 23rd, or I should say, was because yesterday was the 23rd.
Now in my defense:
- I thought I wrote 3 posts before I made the blog public, but no. /memoryfail
- My wife will tell you I would forget my own name if it wasn't tattooed on my forehead (in mirror so I get reminded every morning… Which I forgot to do). On the rare occasion I do remember something correctly and she doesn't, we don't go with my memory because there is less chance of me being right than the RNG giving a Artifact in a world drop. /memoryfail
- I don't even remember my own birthday. Every birthday party is a surprise party, even when I organize it myself (assuming I remember to do that… which I don't) /memoryfail
- I checked my stats page and it said June 26. That of course was the number of visits I had in my 1st 7 days. /comprehensionfail
The Dilemma
So now I am faced with a dilemma.
Do I:
- Stick with my original posting schedule, which sort of starts on Friday (but with no opening of gifts until Monday), or
- Post the raw responses without any contribution of my own, or
- Leak some starting from today?
The sensible option is 1). Screw you and take my time. Option 2) may work for some of the contributions, but definitely not all, and I am awaiting one late arrival. Option 3) is totally out of the question, except that, umm, I am only a squishy Mage, and a short one at that, and when you get pm'd by the most awesome fear inspiring Retadin in the whole of the World of Warcraft, well something has to give (apart from my bowels).
He's been waiting by his PC all day, hitting F5 every couple of minutes in the expectation of awesome content as built up by one vain Gnome. So what do I do… I leak, I mean give in and leak just one little Blogday Gift…
From Jong:
happy blogday to you
My contribution is a question:
What do you think is the most unsportsmanlike conduct in battle grounds?
a) Rogue stunlock + poison
b) Pally bubble + heals
c) Warlock chain fear
d) Shaman Thunderstorm (blast you off the cliff in EoE)
J "The only opponent I fear is myself" ong (OK, I admit it, I added this bit in myself.. Gnome)
1st up let me just tell you my most feared PvP opponent.
Another Mage.
You see it's common knowledge that the other classes are imbalanced. Shamans since launch, so much so that Blizz had to give the Alliance shamans to stop the QQ. Rogues, seriously who isn't afraid of unseen death, add shadow step and it's ranged wall-climbing unseen death. Warlocks, well no one likes Warlocks, often not even Warlocks themselves. Paladins, really there is only one way to think of Paladins, and that's like this…
Hard shell and healing when you don't want them too.
No, the reason why I fear Mages is because while we need a whole lot of patch love (obligatory QQ), when I die to an equally nerfed opponent I feel small, real small, smaller than a Gnome, smaller than a Gnome under the influence of Baby Spice and Noggenfogger Elixir at the same time.
Unless of course the Mage was a Frost Mage, cause we all know they are OP in PvP and deserve a PvE nerf to put them back in their place at the bottom of the QQ Queue.
Multiple Choice
Anyway, back to the original question which didn't include Mages as one of the multiple choice options.
I discovered at University that the best way to handle multiple choice is through the process of elimination. A d4 can also work, but what WoW player worth their raid spot would put all their hopes and dreams in the hands of a RNG?
So the elimination:
Rogue stunlock + poison
Rogues are my very definition unsportsmanlike, they are stealthing, backstabbing slimy little &@"$s.
Thus I have to assume this is the obvious, but incorrect answer. There's always at least one in a multiple choice question.
Anyway, take away stunlock and poisons and what have rogues got… Nothing, they are just leather-wearing tanks.
Warlock chain fear
Mmm… Masters and Mistresses of evil, gotta think this is another trick answer.
Warlocks being called sportsmen is like calling them nice. Not ever going to happen.
But for the sake of argument, let's face it, like the rogue the ply their trade by incapacitating you and doing damage while you cry at your keyboard.
But, similar to the rogue, the one failing is that they are incapacitating you, but you have it within your power to pull the STFU on them.
In the case of Gnome Mage, we have several ways of /roflpwning Rogues and Locks under these circumstances. Escape Artist, Ice Block and of course the ultimate welfare PvP epic, the Medallion of the Alliance.
The only unsportsmanlike aspect of these two classes is dying to their pitiful attempts to gank you, rather than putting up a fight and entertaining everyone with you 1337 Gnome Mage PvP moves.
What's left… Shamans and Paladins.
Shaman Thunderstorm (blast you off the cliff in EoE)
Mmmm this really is a tricky question… 3 unsportsmanlike classes in one question.
OK, take away a Shaman's toys and they are pathetic Blizzard loved (and not in the nice family way) chunks of chainmail clad fireball fodder.
However we are talking specifically about Shamans + Thunderstorm. I would love to QQ and say this in unsportsmanlike, but then that would be like admitting that Polymorph+Pyroblast+PoM+Pyroblast is unsportsmanlike, and you know I can't go there.
If it just comes down to being knocked off the cliff, then hell, bubble, slowfall the pwn the blizzard loving Shamans.
Pally bubble + heals
Mmmm. What a surprise that a question submitted by a Paladin would come down to the Paladin being the most unsportsmanlike! Bet Jong didn't expect me to come to this conclusion…
So what's so unsportsmanlike about a Pally. One word:
Bubble + Heals is bad, but let's face it, Paladins stoop much lower than this. The heals are just the tease… The tease leading up to:
- The f'n hammers
- The f'n blessings of freedom
- The f'n….
- Bubble and hearth!
You see the thing about Pallies is they don't give you a chance. They aren't tactical, they are rectical (I know, I made up a word, but I bet you will work out what I mean…).
Rogues, Locks and Shamans are doing something to you which you can choose to get the hell out of.
Like kids hiding under their Mother's skirts
Paladins figuratively run into "another room", turn back, and through the window raise their fingers with the sophistication of Rick from The Young Ones while chanting…
Naah nahhny naah naaaahhh! You can't get me!
For Thrall's f'n sake.
- You wear plate
- You do silly DPS
- You can heal yourselves.
What bit of bubble makes you a bloody hero?
Tell you what…
- Petition Blizz so you can cast Bubbles and Heals on your opponents.
- Cast them on me
I will take you on:
- Cloth v. Plate
- Four Fingered Fists v. Skinny Belf Fists
- Kneecaps v. Mohawks
- Gnomo v. Belfo
I bet you'll be crying that day!
All day…!
All the Hearth channeling time home…!
Luckily for you Blizzard is reducing the channel time of hearth. Now you can bubble, heal, DPS and hearth.
Cheating f'n children born out of wedlock!
PS: interestingly, 365 odd days ago I posted a PvP post. (note: 2nd day of my blog, and 3rd post… setting the standard for quantity over quality)
PPS: I see the Battlegrounds Q&A discusses the idea of aerial bombardment and chuting troops behind enemy lines. Wish I had seen that before saying it was needed.
PPPS: Happy belated blogday to me!
PPPPS: Thanks Larisa for reminding me that I should be celebrating with my friends!
Gnomer and Out!
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File types and download actions
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This article describes how Mozilla browsers handle downloads for different file types and how to change that behavior. It applies to Firefox, Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x and SeaMonkey 2.
Opening dialog
When you click a link to download a file, the MIME type determines what action is taken. If you see an "Opening <filename>" dialog asking if you want to save the file or open it with a specified application, that normally means that your Mozilla application cannot handle the MIME type internally, no plugin is installed and enabled that can handle it and you have not previously selected a download action or helper application to always use for that type of file. Starting in Firefox 3 and SeaMonkey 2, the "Opening <filename>" dialog will also appear if you have selected "Always ask" as the action for the file's content type in your (Helper) Applications options/preferences (see below).
The "Open with" option can show a "Choose" or "Browse" button, if no application is associated with the file type (shown here on Windows), or it may show a default application for the file type. You can choose to open the file with that application or you can choose or browse to a different application. You can use the "Browse" button or click the drop-down menu icon and then click on "Other" to open a "Choose Helper Application" dialog, as shown here on Windows.
Setting an automatic action
You can set an automatic action for opening a specific type of file by checking the "Opening" dialog option to "Always perform this action when handling files of this type" (Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x) or "Do this automatically for files like this from now on" (SeaMonkey 2 and Firefox) . An entry will appear for that type of file in the Download Actions or (Helper) Applications listing.
Warning! Don't choose your Mozilla application to automatically open a file type. This can result in an infinite loop as Firefox or Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey passes the file to itself as the helper application (bug 215554, bug 218257). [1] [2] [3] If you experience this problem, either change the download action for that file type to another action (or to "Always ask") in the Download Actions or (Helper) Applications listing or else reset all download actions (see below).
Unable to set an automatic action
In some cases, you may not be able to set an automatic download action. This can occur when a misconfigured web server assigns an incorrect MIME type, such as "application/octet-stream", shown here in SeaMonkey 1.x or if the server assigns "Content-Disposition: attachment" to the file download, as shown here in SeaMonkey 1.x ( the MIME type of a downloaded file, and whether it should be handled as an attachment, does not appear in Firefox or in SeaMonkey 2). [4] [5] When this happens, the option to always perform the same action will either be "grayed-out" or, in Firefox, selecting the "Do this automatically" option will not seem to have an effect and you will again be asked what to do when you next encounter that file type (see below for related bug reports). There is little you can do in these cases because the problem is at the server end.
Resetting download actions
This section applies to all versions of Firefox and Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey
If problems arise or if you want to restore the default set of file download actions, do the following [6]:
File handling in current Firefox and SeaMonkey versions
This section applies to all Firefox versions since Firefox 3 and SeaMonkey 2
Firefox and SeaMonkey will use an installed and enabled plugin to open a downloaded file by default, based on its MIME type (see Issues related to plugins for more information). Other download actions can be set from the Opening file dialog box that opens when you first encounter a particlar file type (see above).
You can manage what download actions are taken for file content types (MIME types) via the Applications tab in Firefox, shown here, and in the Helper Applications panel in SeaMonkey 2, shown below. (This applies to downloaded files only, not embedded content.) You can also set "Always ask" as an action for a listed content type (but note that the Opening dialog does not allow you to select a plugin action; read Opening files using plugins for more information). Web Feeds/Podcasts will also be listed as well as certain Internet protocols such as "mailto" or "rtsp".
The (Helper) Applications panel shows the Content Type (also known as the MIME type) , for example, "Wave Sound (audio/wav)", not the file extension. You may need to depend on the icon or content description to determine the type of file. Plugins are identified with "(in Firefox)" or "(in SeaMonkey)" after the handler name. You are able to change an action to "Always Ask" for a content type, but you cannot remove an entry. Also, the SeaMonkey 2 Helper Applications panel does not allow you to add a new file type, as you were able to do in SeaMonkey 1.x. [7] [8]
Important: Certain file extensions may include multiple content type entries, one for each MIME type associated with that type of file.
Built-in support for certain media
In addition to files such as plain text (TXT) and common images (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG) which Mozilla browsers can handle internally without needing a plugin or helper application, support for open media (e.g., OGG and WebM container formats) is now built in to current versions of Firefox and SeaMonkey 2. Clicking on a download link to an "open media" file will open it automatically in the browser. There is no way to change that action, although you can context-click (right-click) on the link and save the file. [9]
Audio and video content
Note: The "media.windows-media-foundation.play-stand-alone" preference was added in Firefox 24; setting it to "false" should disable built-in playback of "standalone" media (downloaded files) while allowing playback of embedded HTML5 <audio> and <video> content for supported MP3/M4A/MP4 files. Note, however, that this preference may not be working (bug 861090). [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Windows Media Foundation isn't available on Windows XP. Starting in Firefox 26, MP3 content on Windows XP will open in the browser with the built-in player using DirectShow. The related preference is media.directshow.enabled (bug 861693). [17]
Portable Document Format (PDF)
Managing content types - Firefox 3 and above
This section applies to all Firefox versions since Firefox 3. The information in this section also applies, in general, to SeaMonkey 2.
This section provides information on the use of the Applications tab in Firefox, found in
The information applies generally although the pictures shown below are what would appear on a Mac.
In the case of a second install with an existing profile from Firefox 2, the Applications tab may contain file types added for Firefox 2 requiring external applications as show in the figure for PowerPoint.
As noted above for file types not already in the Applications tab, the first time you attempt to download a new file type the window at the right pops up. For this example a Rich Text Format or rtf file is used called test.rtf. At this point you can either elect to "Save File" (initial default) or "Open with".
If you select "Open with", you can then navigate after clicking the "Choose..." button to select an application. Once you have made a selection, checking the box "Do this automatically for files like this from now on." will cause the file type and action to be displayed in the Applications tab as shown below (in this example the selected application is TextEdit).
If at some point you decide to change the default action, you can open the action drop down and select "Use other..." and navigate to select a different application. In the example below Microsoft Word was added. At this point you can elect to view the "Applications Details..." window below at right and remove TextEdit or leave both applications in the list.
One of the more common issues that arise in the Mozillazine Firefox Support Forum usually has subjects like:
Most of the time these issues are traced to an incorrect MIME in the HTTP Response Header. Without getting overly technical it is instructive to provide a description of the cause of this.
Most people, read humans, that use computers are familiar with and understand the meaning of various file suffixes.
They are predisposed to the idea that this is "how files are processed" by everything. In the case of files transferred from a web server to a browser, that is not correct. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in RFC2616 (Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1), Section 7.2.1 Type, states:
Any HTTP/1.1 message containing an entity-body SHOULD include a Content-Type header field defining the media type of that body. If and only if the media type is not given by a Content-Type field, the recipient MAY attempt to guess the media type via inspection of its content and/or the name extension(s) of the URI used to identify the resource.
In other words, how a file is processed by a browser is determined by the Content-Type field in the http Response Header; the file suffix should be ignored when there is a Content-Type field.
So, what is the problem? Web servers are complicated software packages. If one were to look at all the MIME type/subtype possibilities, there are more than 1,000. They run from the quite common (e.g., text/html) to the obscure (e.g., chemical/x-chemdraw or a ChemDraw file). Thus the probability of mis-configuring the MIME type/subtype data base used by the server is not zero. This non zero is further increased when amateur web site developers use a shared web site that charges $4.95 a month to host a site. There is virtually no support so the developer had better know what they're doing; which, is often not the case.
To illustrate the point consider two examples. Above the download action for a RTF file was to be opened with TextEdit. If the MIME type/subtype were specified correctly the following would be the result
{\rtf1\mac\ansicpg10000\cocoartf824\cocoasubrtf480 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset77 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red234\green23\blue23;} \margl1440\margr1440\vieww9000\viewh8400\viewkind0 \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural\pardirnatural \f0\fs24 \cf0 This is a test of a Rich Text Format File also known as RTF.\ \ \cf2 This is a red test of a Rich Text Format File also known as RTF.\cf0 \ }
even if the file suffix were rtf.
In the case of a html file with the content-type improperly specified as text/plain you would see this with Firefox
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <TITLE>Test Page</TITLE> <LINK REL="stylesheet" TYPE="text/css" HREF="test0.css"> </HEAD> rest of code
With other browsers, particularly older versions the page may render "correctly".
So what can you do? Usually you should try to inform the site's webmaster of the incorrect configuration.
Managing content types - SeaMonkey 2
Go to "Edit -> Preferences -> Browser -> Helper Applications". The Helper Applications panel in SeaMonkey 2 will open. Here, you can change download actions in the same way as explained above for Firefox 3.
File handling in Firefox 2 and SeaMonkey 1.x
This section describes file handling in older versions of Firefox and SeaMonkey.
Managing file types - Firefox 2
This will not affect media embedded in a web page - only links to the files themselves. Certain file extensions may include multiple entries, one for each MIME type associated with that type of file.
Go to "Tools -> Options -> Content / File Types -> Manage...". The Download Actions window will open. (MIME types are not shown by default. Click the icon in the top right corner and select "MIME Type" to display them.)
Select a file type entry and click 'Change Action...'
MIME types that are not handled by plugins do not appear in the Download Actions listing unless you have previously encountered that type of file and checked the option in the "Opening" dialog box to "Do this automatically for files like this from now on", as described above. You cannot add new file types to the Download Actions listing in Firefox, as you can in Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x. The Mimetype Editor/Download Actions extension provides the SeaMonkey 1.x "Helper Applications" interface, shown below, as a Firefox add-on.
After a helper application or "save to disk" download action has been set, that action will be taken automatically for those types of files. To remove a download action, open the Download Actions dialog as described above, select the file type entry and click the "Remove action" button. The next time you encounter that type of file, an "Opening" dialog will appear, asking you to specify an application or save the file.
Removing a download action does not affect files that are handled by plugins. Firefox 2 will automatically use a plugin if it is available for the MIME type, as shown in the about:plugins list.
Managing file types - SeaMonkey 1.x
This applies to Mozilla Suite / SeaMonkey 1.x
Go to "Edit -> Preferences -> Navigator -> Helper Applications". The Helper Applications preferences panel will open. Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey 1.x list file type entries by MIME type, not file extension.
This will not affect media embedded in a web page - only links to the files themselves.
In the Helper Applications panel, the entries will be listed as MIME types. Select the entry for the file type you wish to change and click the 'Edit' button to change the action.
Note: Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey 1.x do not list plugin actions in the Helper Applications listing. You cannot disable a plugin for file downloads here. You can check in "Help -> About Plug-ins" to see which MIME types are automatically handled by plugins.
The Helper Applications preference panel (shown above) allows you to add new download actions for MIME types. Clicking the "New Type..." button opens a dialog where you can add the MIME type (e.g. application/msword) description (e.g. Word Document) and file extension (e.g. doc). You can set the new download action to either open with a specified helper application or save to disk.
The actions you add will not affect MIME types that are handled internally, which include certain MIME types such as image/jpeg or text/plain [19] and all MIME types that are handled by plugins [20]. Before adding a new action for such MIME types, a Warning dialog similar to the following will be displayed:
After a helper application or "save to disk" action has been set, that action will be taken automatically for those types of files. To remove an action for a file type, open the Helper Applications preference panel as described above, select the file type entry and click the "Remove" button. The next time you encounter that type of file, an "Opening" dialog will appear, asking you to specify an application or save the file.
Removing a file type from the Helper Applications list does not affect files that are handled by plugins. Mozilla Suite/SeaMonkey 1.x will automatically use a plugin if it is available for the MIME type, as shown in the about:plugins list.
See also
External links
Related bug reports
Please do not comment in bug reports unless you are helping to fix the bug. Also note that some of the bugs listed below are fixed and others may be marked "invalid" or "wontfix"; these are included for informational purposes only.


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I cannot go past level 3/4 because when I enter in rooms full of monsters the game start lagging a lot and controls do not respond at all or with a huge delay.
My configuration is not actually bad: Phenom X3 720 3Ghz + ATI 6850 HD + 4GB RAM
Do you have any idea how can I improve the performance of this game (that it is Flash based if I undestood well)? At the moment it is unplayable and very frustrating after first two levels.
UPDATE: I hoped that with DLC they took some times to optimize the code but unfortunately the problem is still there.


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FHSU financial planning team earns silver at national challenge
10/18/10 bdb
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos are available at http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/currentevents and click on the "News Photos" link at the bottom of the page. Photo identifications are at the end of this news release.
HAYS, Kan. -- Fort Hays State University students traveled to Denver Oct. 8 to 12 and competed at the 2010 national Financial Planning Challenge and finished second place alongside universities from across the nation.
The Challenge is presented by the Academy of Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial (the founding corporate sponsor), the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. and the Financial Planning Association.
The competition entailed creating a financial plan for a family, including insurance, investments, retirement, education, loans and anything else that figures into a normal financial plan. The 2010 team consisted of Jennifer Ney, Great Bend senior, and Cameron Werth, Hays junior.
"It gives students valuable real-life experience," said Dr. Tom Johansen, professor of finance and economics. "We have separate classes for these topics in our curriculum, but the competition gives them the opportunity to bring it all together."
"When students finish in the top five of an elite competition like this, they have so many career doors and options open to them," said Dr. Mark Bannister, dean of the College of Business and Leadership. "They will find terrific jobs in an exciting career field."
The competition is split into three portions: an oral presentation, a written presentation and a game show section. The students received the proposal in late May and worked on the written plan over the summer and during the fall 2010 semester. The faculty advisor is unable to help in the writing.
"The written plan was very professional," said Johansen. "They did a great job and were rewarded for it."
The oral presentation involved presenting their plan to a board of professional financial planners. When the students arrived in Denver, they were given a twist to the scenario, so they were forced to modify their plan on the fly and present their changes in the oral presentation.
"The oral presentation is very intimidating because the plan you worked so hard on is scrutinized by professionals," said Johansen. "They had very little time to prepare it this year but still did very well. I couldn't have asked for more."
The team finished second in the game show portion after a close match with the last question deciding the team's standing.
FHSU is a nationally recognized contender in the financial planning arena. With placement in the top five for the last 9 years, FHSU teams have earned that recognition.
"You generally get the response of 'where is that?' when you mention FHSU," said Johansen. "Not so in the financial planning community. Of the 100 or so undergraduate programs in the United States, people know who we are."
Financial planning institutions around the nation aren't the only ones who can see that FHSU is a financial planning powerhouse.
"Many people in the area are unfamiliar with the competition and FHSU's reputation," said Werth. "All of the big-name schools at the competition know where FHSU is and that we have one of the most outstanding programs in the nation for financial planning."
"Even the new schools are aware of our reputation," he said. "Coupled with our win over both Kansas State teams, our second-place win is a phenomenal achievement."
"FHSU is proud to have one of the premier financial planning programs in America," said Bannister. "Dr. Johansen does a fantastic job of leading the financial planning program and preparing students to measure up to their peers nation wide. Their success reflects very well on the university."
For more information about the competition or the financial planning programs available at FHSU, contact the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting at 785-628-5805 or visit its website at http://www.fhsu.edu/efa.
Photo Identification from left to right: Cameron Werth, Jennifer Ney and Tom Johansen


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If the listed galleries are a bit too far away, please check out the events page to see if an exhibition or show is closer.


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Thank you to everyone who joined us during National Donate Life Month for the live web chat hosted by Emory Transplant Center surgeon, Dr. Nicole Turgeon. Dr. Turgeon answered questions about organ donation, including paired donor exchange – what it is, how it works and how paired donor exchange is helping patients get a second chance at life.
Perhaps the most important message from Dr. Turgeon was one on the importance of organ donation and how it can have a huge impact on people's lives.
We were thrilled with the number of people who registered and were able to participate in the chat. The response was so great that we had a few questions we were not able to answer so we have answered them below for your reference.
If you missed this informative chat, be sure to check out the full list of questions and answers located on our chat transcript. You may also visit the Emory Transplant Center website for more information. And for more information on how to become an organ donor, visit donatelife.net.
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Question: Will kidney donation affect pregnancy?
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Question: What is the kidney donor waiting list exchange?
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If you missed this informative chat with Dr. Turgeon, be sure to check out the full list of questions and answers on the chat transcript.
If you have any questions for the doctor, do not hesitate to leave a comment in our comments area below.


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"In a rugged knot of mountains in northern British Columbia lies a spectacular valley known to the First Nations as the Sacred Headwaters. There, three of Canada's most important salmon rivers—the Stikine, the Skeena, and the Nass—are born in close proximity. Now, against the wishes of all First Nations, the British Columbia government has opened the Sacred Headwaters to industrial development. Imperial Metals proposes an open-pit copper and gold mine, called the Red Chris mine, and Royal Dutch Shell wants to extract coal bed methane gas across a tenure of close to a million acres." – Wade Davis, Explorer-in-Residence of the National Geographic Society and iLCP Photographer
Q& A with Photographer Paul Colangelo
Q: How long have you been focused on this region and how have you been traveling ?
I first traveled to the Sacred Headwaters two years ago to photograph an amazing woman named Ali Howard who swam the Skeena River from source to ocean (355 miles!) over 28 days to raise awareness and unite the river communities. The moment I hiked into the valley of the Skeena Headwaters, I knew that this was a place with a story that should be told. One of the challenges of documenting the Sacred Headwaters is its size and inaccessibility. I did a lot of aerial photography from helicopters to convey just how vast, rugged and pristine a region this is. Helicopters were also used to be dropped off at otherwise inaccessible locations, such as the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine to photograph mountain goats and Todagin Mountain to spend a week photographing Stone's sheep. Canoeing, rafting and of course backpacking for miles were needed to access other locations, but the newest method for me was traveling by horseback. I stopped into a cabin to ask directions to a fishing camp, and the next thing I knew I was joining the cabin's owner on an eight-day horseback trip to clear their hunting trails. First time on a horse, but hopefully not the last!
Q: What inspires you about the Sacred Headwaters, why have you dedicated so much time to photographing this landscape and people? What are the challenges to telling the story of a landscape at risk?
When I first traveled to the Sacred Headwaters, everything I knew about it I had learned from environmental organizations, namely the landscapes, rivers, wildlife and their need for protection. It wasn't until I spent time with the Tahltan did I understand that it's really a story of respect. There's a David and Goliath situation where a Tahltan group led by Elders, the Klabona Keepers, are pitted against the world's second largest corporation in a fight for the right to decide what happens on their land. I was amazed to hear what had been accomplished. Through a 254-day sit-in in government offices and road blocks that ended in their arrest, the Elders were able to put a temporary moratorium on Shell's coalbed methane development in the Sacred Headwaters. The Tahltan Elders risked and achieved a great deal on an issue that I believe in, so I wanted to do anything I could to help.
The challenges of telling the story of a landscape at risk are working among the politics and attempting to tell the story as objectively as possible. There are many parties and conflicting interests, and as a photojournalist I want to capture the complete picture. Navigating this landscape of beliefs can be a delicate task.
The Rapid Assessment Visual Expedition
The Mission was to generate a portfolio of images to help derail plans to lift a 4-year moratorium and develop harmful mining projects in the region.
The Sacred Headwaters RAVE was launched with partner Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition (SWCC) to produce a portfolio of stunning images of the Sacred Headwaters of (the birthplace of 3 of British Columbia's greatest salmon rivers – the Stikine, Skeena, and Nass) for a photo book with author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Wade Davis. The book will be used as a tool by iLCP, SWCC, other local conservation groups and Wade Davis to derail proposed mining projects that would destroy the Sacred Headwaters. The book will be published in October 2011 right before the moratorium on mining in the Sacred Headwaters is lifted.
The Book
The Sacred Headwaters, a visual feast and plea to save an extraordinary region in North America for future generations, is illustrated by a collection of photographs by Carr Clifton and members of the International League of Conservation Photographers including; Claudio Contreras, Paul Colangelo, Joe Riis and Wade Davis. It portrays the splendor of the region. These photographs are supplemented by images from other professionals who have worked in the region, including Sarah Leen of the National Geographic.
Wade Davis' compelling text, which describes the region's beauty, the threats to it, and the response of native groups and other inhabitants, is complemented by the voices of the Tahltan elders. The Tahltan are a Canadian First Nations Tribe. The inescapable message is that no amount of methane gas can compensate for the sacrifice of these sacred headwaters.
The Sacred Headwaters will be published in October, 2011 and can be pre-ordered!
Wade Davis is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. He holds degrees in anthropology and biology and received his Ph.D. in ethnobotany, all from Harvard University. Mostly through the Harvard Botanical Museum, he spent over three years in the Amazon and Andes as a plant explorer, living among fifteen indigenous groups in eight Latin American nations while making some 6000 botanical collections.
Paul Colangelo is a photographer specializing in wildlife, environmental issues, and how we view our world through science and culture. Committed to conservation, Paul documents environmental issues with the goal of raising awareness and support. His recent work on the Sacred Headwaters shed light on this remote region in northern British Columbia and raised international support for its protection.


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The National High School Oratorical Contest is open to junior high and high school students who are under the age of 20 and citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. You must prepare an oration on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. A complete list of topics are available on the Legion's Web site. Each individual state winner certified into and participating in the first round of the national contest receives an additional $1,500 scholarship.
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Save the date for a Safety Harbor Kids fundraiser benefitting orphans, foster and homeless children. It will take place on Saturday, September 7th 2013 1-5 pm at the Will Rogers Historic State Park in the Pacific Palisades.
Join us for an afternoon of Polo with a gourmet meal, celebrity red carpet, wine tasting, music, high tea, entertainment, gift bags, cabanas & private tables in the VIP area, and an open bar. Come dressed in white, wear your best hat, or dress in your favorite Downton Abby or Gastby style.
To join, attend the event or donate click here, or call 800-277-0497. If you cannot attend please consider sponsoring a Child in Need today!
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Tesla Says the Model S Will Arrive in Showrooms in June
Tesla announced it will start selling its Model S electric car in June, earlier than originally planned. The news, however, was tempered a bit due to the company's reported first-quarter loss of $89.9 million, almost double the $48.9 million loss reported during the same period last year.
Despite that, Automotive News reports that Tesla is expecting its total revenue for 2012 to be at least $560 million. It originally predicted $550 million in revenue, but boosted the forecast due to the early launch of the Model S. Looking even further ahead, CEO Elon Musk is optimistic that his company will be profitable in 2013, predicting a 25 percent gross margin.
The arrival of the Model S can't come soon enough for the automaker. Production of the Tesla Roadster ended last year and according to The Detroit News, only a couple hundred Tesla Roadsters remain in Asian and European showrooms. Additionally, Tesla expects it will soon exhaust the $465 million loan it received from the Department of Energy.
Despite the lack of vehicles available for test drives, Tesla says that there has been much interest in the Model S. According to The Detroit News¸ there are at least 10,000 pre-order requests for the upcoming EV, which will be built at Tesla's assembly plant in Northern California.
Compared to the Tesla Roadster, which carried a price tag that neared six figures, the Model S will be relatively affordable with a base price of $49,000 following tax credits. It will be offered with three battery options that offer ranges between 160 to 300 miles per charge. Additionally, the Model S will have the ability to recharge its battery to 80 percent capacity when plugged into a fast charger. Among its long list of notable features is its rear-facing, third-row seats (boosting passenger capacity to seven) and its 17-inch, touchscreen infotainment display.
Tesla hopes to sell 5000 units by the end of 2012 and plans to produce 20,000 units annually once its plant is running at full speed. The automaker will start selling the Model S after it clears the required crash tests.
"I do not know where we are in the [NHTSA testing] queue, Musk told the Automotive News. "We are very confident that it will be a five-star safety rating, the safest car on the road. We have certain architectural advantages, like a much longer crumple zone in the front because we don't have to make room for an engine."
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I get excited when I read Forbes writing an article about The Next Media Jackpot: The Fight For The $1 Trillion Hispanic Market
From the article:"There are now 52 million Americans of Latin-American descent. By 2050 that number is projected to reach 133 million, meaning that nearly one in three Americans will be Hispanic. ..annual spending power is already $1 trillion and will climb to $1.5 trillion by 2015, according to Nielsen Media Research. If Hispanic Americans were a nation, it would have the world's ninth-largest economy."
Companies don't realize there are cultural sensitivities when reaching different types of Hispanics, you can't just post an image of a Mariachi band in your Ads because that isolates your message strictly to Mexicans. Not all Hispanics are Mexicans. Same as not all Americans are Southerners. Imagine someone from NYC or Portland seeing an AD that targets Southerns. They won't identify themselves as such and most likely not buy from the company.
Key point: Research! You can't approach Mexicans the same you would European influence Argentines. You can't introduce your brand informally to nationalities that are follow strict customs such as South Americans (Argentines, Ecuadorians, Chileans) vs. formally addressing the playful bunch of those from the Caribbean (Puerto Rican, Cubans, Dominicians) who have been in the USA for over 50 years.
Contact me if you're interested in branding to the Hispanic Community with Social Media. Remember "The median age of U.S. Hispanics is 27 — smack in the middle of the media world's most coveted 18-to-34 age range" plus I'm millennial with an MBA degree.


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If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you've heard me say lots of times how much I love making breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. It's the most relaxing time of the week, unless of course I have to be up early and get dressed to go somewhere, but when there's nowhere to go, and it's a little chilly and cloudy out, and people are still sleeping in, the world just seems at peace.
A new, unread magazine makes the morning even better. Coffee. A blanket to curl up under on the couch.
As I listen to the bubbling and steaming of the coffee maker, I start thinking about what I might make for breakfast - maybe some kind of omelet or frittata using leftover meat and veggies from dinner the night before, or once in a while pancakes or waffles.
Last weekend, I actually planned ahead, though, because I'd been dreaming of a savory tomato tart.
While some people dream of a white Christmas (I do dream of that, too, though) I dream of recipes. Of baking pans and cooking tools. Of new, unknown ingredients to try. Of perfecting my chocolate chip cookie recipe. I also dream of how to stay in shape while not giving up my baking obsession and not going to the gym regularly, but I haven't figured that one out yet...
I'm also dreaming of what I could have done with all the tomatoes in my parents garden if only they'd picked them before they froze. I've been meaning to do some more canning, especially since a few friends were interested in helping, and if only we had all those tomatoes to make salsa and marinara sauce!
The tomato tart was everything I hoped it would be. I started with a pastry crust, fitted into a tart pan so that the edges were extra pretty. A layer of feta cheese, mixed with some red onion and basil. Topped with slices of Roma tomatoes and pretty little golden cherry tomatoes. And to finish it off, a drizzle of olive oil, and some salt and pepper.
I topped each slice of the tomato tart with a fried egg (poached would be great, too). Wouldn't you just fall in love with this breakfast?
The tart also kept really well for leftovers for several days, and after being warmed up slightly, it still tasted as if it was fresh from the oven. Although it takes a little bit of planning since it takes almost an hour to bake, and needs to sit for 20-30 minutes after that, it would be an irresistible dish to serve for brunch - maybe even Christmas morning?
Tomato Tart with Feta and Basil
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- 1 pie crust
- 8 ounces Feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
- 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/8 inch slices
- 12 sweet golden cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with non-stick spray.
Roll the pie dough out so that it's large enough to fit in the pan with a 1-inch overhang. Settle the dough into the pan, fold the overhang under all around the sides to create a thick crust and gently press against the edges. Place in the freezer to chill while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
With an electric mixer, combine the Feta, milk, egg and corn starch and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well blended. Mixture will still be lumpy from the Feta. Stir in the diced onion and 2 tablespoons chopped basil. Spread the cheese mixture into the chilled crust.
Arrange the Roma tomato slices on top of the cheese in concentric circles. Arrange the golden cherry tomato halves on top. Drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper, and top with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon chopped basil.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the crust begins to turn golden. Remove from the oven and let sit for 20-30 minutes before slicing.
The tart is wonderful for brunch, with a poached or fried egg served on top of each slice.
Yields 8 servings.


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|State of Texas
|Nickname(s): Lone Star State
|Motto(s): Friendship
|Official language
See: Languages of Texas
|Largest city
|Ranked 2nd
|- Total
268,581 sq mi
(695,622 km2)
|- Width
|773 miles (1,244 km)
|- Length
|790 miles (1,270 km)
|- % water
|- Latitude
|25°50'N to 36°30'N
|- Longitude
|93°31'W to 106°38'W
|Number of people
|Ranked 2nd
|- Total
|- Density
100/sq mi (30.75/km2)
Ranked 28th
|Height above sea level
|- Highest point
Guadalupe Peak[1]
8,749 ft (2,667 m)
|- Average
|1,700 ft (520 m)
|- Lowest point
Gulf of Mexico[1]
sea level
|Became part of the U.S.
|December 29, 1845 (28th)
|Rick Perry (R)
|U.S. Senators
Ted Cruz (R),
John Cornyn (R)
|Time zones
|- most of state
|Central: UTC-6/-5
|- tip of West Texas
|Mountain: UTC-7/-6
|TX, Tex. US-TX
Texas is the second largest state in the United States. About 27 million people live in Texas. It is larger than France. In 1845, it became the 28th state in the United States. Texas has been controlled by Spain, France,The confederate states of America, and Mexico before declaring its independence from Mexico in 1836. It was its own country, The Republic of Texas, for 9 years.
The largest cities in Texas are Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin. Austin is the capital city of Texas.
There are many famous attractions in Texas. Fort Worth is known for its stockyards, and Amarillo is known for the cattle business and stockyards. In Dallas, Industrial Technology companies such as Texas Instruments and EDS have their offices.
San Antonio has The Alamo, and Houston has the Johnson Space Center. Austin has The University of Texas at Austin. Texas A&M in College Station and Texas Tech in Lubbock are other important universities in the state.
Name meaning
The state's name derives from táyshay, a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai (a Native American tribe), which means "allies" or "friends".
Texas was first explored in 1528 by Spanish explorers on accident (they arrived when their ship sank off the coast). It did not become a colony until 1685, when France claimed it. In response, Spain set up a rival colony in 1691 by setting up a religious outpost in the eastern part of Texas. Spain did not come back to Texas until 1716 to protect its colonies in the west from French forces. Two years later, San Antonio was started.
The pressure between the Spaniards and Native Americans in East Texas stopped many settlers from coming to Texas. To stop the violence and the increasing Native American raids, Spain called a truce between many tribes in 1745 and 1789.
Tensions rose in Texas after the United States bought a large amount of nearby land from France in 1803. This land was called the Louisiana Purchase. People began wondering whether Spain or the United States could claim Texas.
When Mexico got independence from Spain in 1821, Texas became part of Mexico. Americans and other settlers came into Texas when Mexico allowed non-Spanish settlers to settle here. After many settlers came to Texas, Mexico started taxing non-citizens. This outraged many settlers. Those from the South were even more outraged because Mexico banned all slavery in 1829 (many southerners saw slavery as a way of life back then). On March 2, 1836, Texas declared independence from Mexico and soon they were at war. Texas won, but Mexico refused to recognize Texas as an independent. Texas soon asked to become a state of the United States. Years later, in 1845, the US added Texas as a state, and Mexico broke off diplomatic relations. Mexico resisted offers by the U.S. to buy land extending from Texas to the Pacific Ocean. In 1846, a dispute over the border between Texas and Mexico resulted in armed conflict, and the Mexican-American War began. The United States won the war, and by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo won lands that later formed the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, southwestern Colorado, and southwestern Wyoming. Mexico received 15 million dollars and gave up its claims to Texas.
After Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States, Texas joined the newly formed Confederate States of America in 1861 and fought in the American Civil War in an attempt to become independent from the United States. The Confederates lost to the Union (the United States) in 1865. Texas was restored to full representation in Congress on March 30, 1870.
On January 10, 1901, oil was found in Texas, leading the founding of a richer economy. During a time when the economy was bad, many people left Texas. Texas did not regain its population it lost until the 1950s and 60s. In recent years, Texas has been exploring technology and computers.
Texas is the second biggest state in the Union (after Alaska) and is bigger than every European country except Russia. It has mountains, deserts, plains and coasts. The largest river in Texas is the Rio Grande, which forms the border between Mexico and the United States throughout south Texas. The highest mountain in Texas is Guadalupe Peak.
Most of Texas is in Central Time. El Paso in Western Texas is in Mountain Time.
Other pages
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 29 April 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved 2006-11-8.


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The Potential for Distributed Generation in Japanese Prototype Buildings: A DER-CAM Analysis of Policy, Tariff Design, Building Energy Use, and Technology Development. Berkeley: LBNL, 2004. LBNL-56359..
Assessment of Distributed Generation Potential in Japanse Buildings. Berkeley: LBNL, 2005. LBNL-57978..
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"An Analysis of the DER Adoption Climate in Japan Using Optimization Results for Prototype Buildings with U.S. Comparisons." Energy and Buildings Journal Vol. 38.Issue 12 (2006) 10. LBNL-60594..
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"An Optimization and Assessment on DG Adoption in Japanese Prototype Buildings." International Symposium on Sustainable Development of the Asian City Environment (SDACE) 2005. Xi'an, China: LBNL, 2005. LBNL-61116..
"Optimal Combination of Distributed Energy System in an Eco-Campus of Japan." Second International Green Energy Conference, Ontario, Canada, June 25-29, 2006. Ontario, Canada : LBNL, 2006. LBNL-60516..