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From time to time, a city or state health department has a meeting that could benefit from direct classroom training. We are available to address specific topics. Contact Stan Hazan, Regulatory Affairs Senior Director, at firstname.lastname@example.com or +1 734.769.5105 for more information.
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This was one touchdown of a promposal — with the help of the New York Jets.
Sarah Kardonsky of Division Avenue High School in Levittown, New York, asked a friend, Michael Pagano, to prom with a video proposal that featured some special guests. Several Jets players, including cornerback Antonio Cromartie and running back Bilal Powell, are in the 30-second video individually asking Pagano if he'll go to prom with Kardonsky.
Wide receiver Chris Owusu even leans into the camera and whispers some advice: "Say yes!"
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The day's top national and international news.
Kardonsky, who posted the video on her Facebook page, presented the Jets-filled proposal to Pagano — wearing a No. 24 Darrelle Revis jersey — in class to cheers from other classmates.
And, of course: Pagano said yes.
Pagano, who has autism, is a huge Jets fan and Kardonsky wanted to do something special to ask him. She told NBC 4 New York she reached out to the players on Instagram, and the players responded with their videos through email and Instagram's direct message feature.
Kardonsky says Pagano initially asked her to the prom, but she already had a date — another friend. She felt bad and knew the other guy would have no issues finding another date, so she asked if he'd be OK with her taking Pagano instead.
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Cover Story: American Artist
Clever,right? I thought so, too.
The only problem (I discovered upon perusing my near-complete run of 1950's issues of AA) is that almost all the covers from that decade suck.
Oh, the artwork is fine - sometimes even exceptional - but the covers are almost always so poorly designed that "designed" doesn't seem to be a word one could properly use to describe them. Small, awkwardly placed images incongruously cropped, surrounded by too much (and unbalanced) white space, haphazard typography slapped down with no attempt made to coordinate it with the artwork... to look at those covers one almost has the impression that no one thought about the cover until the day after the paste-ups had gone to the printer's: "Cover? I thought you were doing the cover!"
(Sorry, I'm not wasting my time scanning horrible looking AA covers -- you're just going to have to trust me on this one.)
What you see here today are the exceptions. A sampling of some of the mid-century American Artist covers that actually look pretty darn good... and a couple are actually really great. That's not just because they feature some beautiful artwork, but because they look like they were actually thoughtfully designed.
And I wonder if its only by coincidence that these are the rare covers of AA that feature the work of illustrators rather than fine artists.
One of the principle contributors at American Artist during the mid-century was the illustrator Henry C. Pitz. Pitz was often responsible for articles and interviews in AA featuring some of America's finest illustrators. Perhaps he made a point of overseeing the cover designs of those issues that featured his fellow commercial artists - many of whom would have been friends and acquaintances.
That's pure conjecture on my part. But it is a curiosity that a magazine by and about artists would so rarely have have this kind of visual appeal on its covers.
* In order from top to bottom: Franklin McMahon, Eric, Frederick T. Chapman, Burne Hogarth, Jan Balet, Ben Stahl, W. David Shaw, and Robert Fawcett.
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American Artist was an interesting magazine to me because it gave equal regard to illustrators and gallery artists.I remember my commercial art instructor showing me an issue with a Frazetta cover and article.He thought I'd "get a kick out of it".I did.ReplyDelete
They also did an article on the Time magazine covers by Jack Davis.
Leif, I suspect that since AA, more or less, had the only game in town for the art enthusiast, they were more interested in the content of the magazine and not the layout and design features. They were not competing with the news stand mags of the day and probably relied primarily on subscriptions and ads. And, I can't think of who their competition would have been. However, point well taken that it is strange that a purely art magazine would lack above average progressive design, at least on the covers, since I doubt they had any restrictions compared to the other mags. Regardless, they kept us informed as to the players in the traditional art world.. especially when abstract art was being glorified and praised by the critiques, and traditional art was considered by many in the art world, as passe' and unimportant.ReplyDelete
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- Charlie Allen4:44 PM
The last scan, Robert Fawcett? Hard to believe. I remember taking American Artist pre WWII....a great inspiration for a young 'would be' artist. My first intro to Fred Ludekins' work was the subject of one of the articles. I believe published by Watson-Guptill....but later sold to another publisher. Many years later, subscribed to AA for several years. Not only were the cover designs hideous, most of the inside articles were photo art, most badly done. Haven't looked at it since.ReplyDelete
I've gotten so much benefit from my collection of 1950's AA's that I could never criticize them for their content - they were the only publication making an effort to provide in-depth articles on illustrators as far as I know. But their almost always supremely lousy cover layouts are inexcusable - competition or none - especially for an art magazine. If anyone should have set an example for all other publications it should have been the one that was for and about artists. If anything, those many embarrassing dog's breakfast covers reinforce the notion that just because someone's an artist it doesn't automatically mean they are also a good designer... although it seems the two should go hand-in-hand...
I guess posting a few of the better AA covers of the 50's probably wasn't the ideal accompaniment to my scathing criticism of the bad ones... I guess I'll have to scan a few of the worst afterall to better "illustrate' my point.
I'm in total agreement with you, Leif. I have seen some of those really bad covers. There was no excuse for such a lack of cover design, as you suggest.. and like Charlie pointed out, photo art began showing up in their magazine later on, plus going other directions that didn't interest me.. at which time I also dropped my subscription.ReplyDelete
I think we're all on the same page with our opinions on this particular issue. ;-)
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- Rich4:32 AM
Perhaps nowadays we tend to move in the opposite direction:ReplyDelete
Lots of first class layout and covers, but very little content to fulfill the promise.
A bit like being presented an exclusively wrapped and designed empty box for Christmas.
A bit off-topic, but I just wanted to say the blue cover with the street and the house in the middle reminds me very much of some of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, the ones with the witch, or Bugs in Transylvania, for instance. But it reminds me even more of a Spanish animated movie from 1966, "El Mago de los Suenos" (you can look it up easily on IMDb, there are also a few clips on Youtube) - as a child I watched it time after time and I absolutely loved the animation which changes from one story to another. I wonder if you know it, I think you might like it - the animation and the acting there are brilliant. :)ReplyDelete
That's a great story, Dajda; thank you - I'll certainly take a look for "El Mago de los Suenos". :^)ReplyDelete


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we petition the obama administration to:
WITHDRAW BLM OIL/GAS LEASES FROM COLORADO's PREMIER ORGANIC FARMING REGION AND UPDATE BLM's 25-YEAR-OLD LAND USE PLAN
Tell BLM: Don't Open Colorado's Organic Farms to Oil and Gas Drilling/Fracking
Western Colorado's North Fork Valley is Colorado's only rural winery region and has the state's highest concentration of organic farms and ranches. It is an intimate mixture of private, small family farms–many certified by the USDA as organic–and public lands, including many managed by the BLM.
The BLM is an agency within the U.S. Dept. of Interior that manages most of the public's minerals. BLM once wrote a land use plan for the area, twenty-five years ago. Now it seeks to use that plan–even though it never even considered oil and gas development in the North Fork to be much of a possibility–to open the area for drilling and fracking.
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Do you have cats?
The people at the Library and Archives Canada say that there are about 4.8 million domestic cats in Canada, averaging 2.4 per cat-owning households.
They have put some photos on Flickr called Cats/Chats.
My two favorite cats - Bella (age 5) and Charlie (age 2) agree that its a lovely display of photos!


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FT, you did a number by Poco. Here's another on the same album which is my favorite:
The One Ring Messageboard
Lily Rose wrote:Sorry, I will fix the link for The Islander later today. I have a final due in about 6 hours that I need to finish.
Cock-Robin wrote:FT, you did a number by Poco. Here's another on the same album which is my favorite:
Pack up your free ins and hold your own
there is a storm to come
Pack up your rockin' chair... (pack up your rockin' chair)
Wait for the river like some captive home in your mind
Baby go back where you come from
Sister, brother hope there's somethin' here to learn
All the money we been brewin' never havin' nothin' come true
Lay down the chosen share... (lay down the chosen share)
Statefully shiver someone else a half of the time
Maybe shoot down your brother's heart
And said things you think to be unkind
But leave my heart alone
Got these troubles of my own
Now you've had some time on the road with yourself again
Unleash the holdin' house... (unleash the holdin' house)
Statefully statin' somethin' isn't comin' your way
While everything you've been for
Is comin' around to your back door
Leave my heart alone
Got these troubles of my own...
but just
Leave my heart alone
Got these troubles of my own
Lily Rose wrote:Oh, and I got 100% on the website that I created for my final!
Arassuil wrote:On the more subtle side, the Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime has that tingling bells playing with the stereo separation in the background, with bits of backing vocals popping in here and there. And I just love this song.
Arassuil wrote:I have to say I've been enjoying time on the headphones since I first read this thread. I save the links to listen to when I have a chance. Lots of good music here!
Arassuil wrote:Kraftwerk, especially their early work. Here is Megahertz. It had the whole 2001 Space Odyssey thing going on!
Lily Rose wrote:Chaos has ensued and I have been absent longer than intended. This thread has been quite fun, so I am glad to be back.
GoodSam wrote:I see lots of references to Pink Floyd. Have you ever been fearless?
FrodoTook wrote:Hey yall. Been away for awhile and am so glad to see this thread still kicking.
Big welcome to my friend Dunny:)
Thank you for sharing Styx "Castle Walls". I am listening to it now as I type. I does indeed sound great...with my ear buds in. I love the thematic feel of the tune..a journey. The whole tune is stellar but I must say The end of the tune is a grand use of stereo. I love it..a lot.
I am considering...actually even more than that...I have decided to buy some comfortable noise canceling head phones...cause I have read that many of my friends prefer them.
Also many thanks to Arassuil and Lily Rose for their continued shares and joy. I am going to go back now and enjoy what you have shared recently.
Very cool.
I hope you enjoy...
American Woman
They are a Canadian Band and they spell out A M E R I C A N.
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Germany beat Brazil 7-1 Tuesday in a semifinal at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The loss crushed the host nation, who had hopes of a World Cup win on their home soil. Brazilian fans at the stadium cried and others took to social media to express their shock.
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Ten years ago, on the night of Feb. 20, 2003, hundreds of rock music fans gathered at a local club in West Warwick to hear a national band. But excitement turned to panic when indoor pyrotechnics …
Ten years ago, on the night of Feb. 20, 2003, hundreds of rock music fans gathered at a local club in West Warwick to hear a national band. But excitement turned to panic when indoor pyrotechnics ignited the club and the small building burned to the ground in a few minutes. The fire – one of the worst in United States history – claimed 100 lives, injured 200 and left a permanent scar on the larger Rhode Island community.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the devastating fire at The Station nightclub, WSBE Rhode Island PBS airs two films about the youngest victim, Nicholas "Nicky" O'Neill: "41 (Director's Cut)" and "They Walk Among Us."
"41," a documentary by Christian de Rezendes and Christian O'Neill (Nicky O'Neill's older brother), airs Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. as part of Rhode Island Stories on Rhode Island PBS (36.1). It airs on the anniversary itself, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. on Learn (36.2). This extended director's cut includes additional footage and storytelling shown for the first time on Rhode Island PBS.
"41" paints a portrait of Nicky's 18 years – packed full in so short a time with prolific writing, composing, acting ... and an obsession with the number "41." But what makes the film so remarkable is the story after the story: what happened – and continues to happen – after the deadly fire took his life. Signs are everywhere that Nicky's spirit continues to move among his family and friends. Even strangers. "41" is a story of uplifting hope, insight and comfort. And it may change the way you think about life and death.
"They Walk Among Us" is the filmed stage performance of a one-act play written by Nicky O'Neill a year before the fire. Amazingly, the play tells the story of teenagers who have died and become angels, with one of the characters based on Nicky himself. A year after the manuscript was found, the play was performed by a group of dedicated friends and family members who had come together to present a work that has since become a local legend.
"They Walk Among Us" gives us a glimpse into the heart of a gifted young man whose time came much too soon, while also celebrating the spirit of a community joined together to share with the world a life-changing message of hope.
First released in 2005, this recent version of the film has been thoroughly re-edited, with a new opening sequence and a new original score by composer Michael Teoli. "They Walk Among Us" is directed by Christian O'Neill, filmed and edited by Christian de Rezendes and produced by Dave Kane.
"They Walk Among Us" premieres Sunday, Feb. 17 at 11 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS and follows "41" on Feb. 20 at 10 p.m. on Learn.


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Stephen Colbert is partnering with Showtime in a one-night only special to provide his own unique perspective on Election Night as the presidential results roll in.
The unique partnership between CBS' late-night host and Showtime will be called "Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going To Clean Up This Shi*t?"
Showtime and CBS are sister networks.
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The special was announced Monday by David Nevins, president and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc. The network said in a statement, "By bringing his unique comedic perspective to the anything-goes nature of premium cable, Colbert will be able to do things he's never been able to do in this campaign, such as directly quote a candidate without being bleeped."
The special will air Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m.


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The forecast from this year's National "Sunshine Week," which annually focuses on issues of freedom of information and transparency in government, is "partly cloudy, with some sun and some storms."
On one hand, an Associated Press analysis released during the week found that the Obama administration in 2012 answered the highest number during his time in office of FOI requests for "government documents, emails, photographs and more, and it slightly reduced its backlog of requests from previous years."
But the same analysis shows the administration more often cited legal provisions allowing the government to keep records or parts of its records secret, especially a rule intended to protect national security - though some say that may just mean there were more requests for those kinds of documents.
AP also said that officials were making more use of exceptions in FOI laws that protect the "behind-the-scenes decision-making process."
And the private National Security Archives at George Washington University issued a report on March 11 noting that only about one-half of 90 agencies ordered by President Obama to upgrade their responses to information requests and foster overall openness have "actually made concrete changes in their FIOA procedures."
So what is the impact on you or me?
Well, first it means that even though President Obama's first act in office was to declare a new effort to make government more transparent, some things have not changed.
If you write to a federal agency for information not generally available, it probably means at least as long a wait as in previous years and administrations - multiple years.
The AP report said that in 2012, "the government generally took longer to answer requests." Some agencies, such as the Health and Human Services Department, took less time than the previous year to turn over files. But at the State Department, for example, even urgent requests submitted under a fast-track system covering breaking news or events where a person's life was at stake took an average two years to wait for files.
And there's a new bit of irony for those in the information business. Journalists have had to wait even longer for their freedom of information requests to be granted. AP said that "the rate at which the government granted so-called expedited processing, which moves an urgent request to the front of the line for a speedy answer, fell from 24 percent in 2011 to 17 percent last year."
The CIA denied every such request last year, it said.
So in an era in which data is more easily accumulated, sorted, tracked, analyzed and accessed, the response times to our FOI requests remain firmly rooted in the days of paper, manila folders and file cabinets.
The lifeblood of a representative democracy is information, so that citizens can make informed decisions at the ballot box about policy, spending, performance and goals. For information to be useful, it needs to be accurate, complete and timely, particularly for financial data in times when budget battles seemingly are being fought every few months.
Some time ago, Obama also publicly renounced an earlier administration's doctrine that became enshrined in the post-Sept. 11 attacks era. The president declared that the posture of agencies toward FOI requests should return to "open-until-closed," instead of the opposite approach in the name of national security.
But a government "door" that opens, on average, two years after citizens knock on it means that those seeking information on public programs paid for by public funds are spending a long time waiting "in the cold" - and that's not good for those in charge of our public policy or for democracy.


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Despite 63% of corporate executives stating that they are highly satisfied with the service they get from their core banking partners, corporate customers are questioning banks' ability to meet expectations on 11 of 16 key performance criteria. They are also increasingly interested in the stability of the banks they work with and understanding their risk profiles, according to Ernst & Young's "Successful Corporate Banking: Focus on Fundamentals."
"The lingering after-effects of the 2008 financial crisis and the ongoing challenges in the Eurozone have forced corporations to focus on the stability of their core banking teams," says Steven Lewis, Lead Global Banking Analyst at Ernst & Young. "Counterparty risk and exposure from banks have become heightened concerns for large corporates and as a result we predict that banks will have to be more transparent about their risk profiles."
This year's corporate banking survey contains data from CFOs, treasurers, and senior financial executives from 20 of the largest global corporations across 9 industries and 11 countries.
Corporates want to understand banks' risk profiles but lack key information Less than half of respondents (43%) are confident that their banks are stable and operating securely within their companies' risk parameters. While 69% think their bank's position and transparency on risk, liquidity and capital, and portfolio concentration are important, only 27% say their banks are willing to share this information.
"The single biggest disparity between client expectation and bank performance is around the lack of transparency on key risk parameters," says Niamh Prendergast, Partner in Banking and Capital Markets, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa, at Ernst & Young. "For years banks have been evaluating the credit worthiness of the large corporates they work with but the shoe is now on the other foot. In Europe in particular the overwhelming sense from large corporates is that they would like more information about the risk profiles and portfolio concentrations of the banks they work with."
A move toward European capital markets
While 63% of corporate executives said that the more rigorous financial services regulations environment has not to date seriously affected their relationships with banks, there was a pervasive concern that change could be forced upon them as banks assess profitability of certain business lines.
In response, corporate clients are taking a few actions: relying less on senior bank facilities for future funding sources, turning towards European capital markets more frequently and judiciously spreading their business across a core group of SIFIs, large banks that are not systemically important and strong regional players. As evidence, 70% of corporate clients interviewed use more than five banks.
The art of relationship management
It may seem counterintuitive in the context of job cuts and belt tightening, but corporate banking clients overwhelmingly recommend that banks concentrate on the intangible aspects of relationship management over tangible factors like cost, products and technologies to improve their service delivery. In fact, a vast majority (89%) of respondents voted service quality as the most important criterion for selecting and continuing their core banking relationships.
According to Steven: "A key takeaway here is listening. If you truly understand a client's needs and wants, then you can more consistently deliver a high-quality product or service. It has never been more important for banks to demonstrate commitment and attentiveness to its corporate clients. And this holds true throughout good and bad economic cycles."
Back to basics
Corporate executives view their primary group of banks as "thinking partners," a source of innovative ideas and a provider of fiduciary guidance. While these services are highly regarded, 56% of respondents say that the greatest challenge in working with banks is the lack of consistency and quality of services across geographies. The second and third significant challenges were outdated processes and systems (35%) and bureaucracy and inflexibility (30%) respectively.
"Bells and whistles are superfluous if a proper investment in building trust is not made," Steven says. "Corporates expect that top-tier banks come to the table with a certain depth and breadth of products and services. The challenge for banks will be making sure that their local teams are communicating, aligning compensation and rewards to extract the best work and reducing personnel turnover to ensure consistency in service quality and pricing across the globe."
To further stress the importance of global integration and communication, many corporate clients expect their banks to deliver the services requested directly and not through a partnership network. They cited mixed and challenging experiences in their responses.


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Community News
Aggie Muster offers attendees chance to support scholarships
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- Published on 17 April 2012
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Muster is a time-honored tradition held by all Aggies. Each year on April 21, Texas Aggies around the world gather to honor students and former students who have passed on during the year. The Texas Aggie Muster for Franklin County former students will begin with a dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The event will be at the home of Ben and Connie Newcomb, 1586 CR NW1016, off Hwy. 67 west of Mount Vernon. See the April 12 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more information.


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DimensionsHeight: 12"Diameter: 7"
Details- Stoneware- Dishwasher-safe- Microwave with care- Made in Lederach, Pennsylvania, USA
Due to the handmade nature of these items, there will be a slight variation in pattern.
Most items are made to order. If not in stock, most orders are fulfilled in 4 to 6 weeks. Shipping is calculated based on your order total. Details on shipping costs can be found here.


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There was Guiding Light. For many of them…
Including Oscar winners Christopher Walken and Mira Sorvino, nominee Ruby Dee, Calista Flockhart, Hayden Panettiere, and also Kevin Bacon in a rather hot kinda homoerotic scene, all of them at the beginning of their careers made appearances on Guiding Light.
The news this week: Guiding Light has been cancelled.
Also….this was an excuse to talk about Christopher Walken. This is Christopher Walken walking through JFK after presenting at the Oscars in February.
Click here for more Guiding Light star starts.
And a classic below.
Thanks Michelle!
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AVAD Launches New Video
AVAD this month launched a new video, meant to highlight its commitment to its dealers.
"Our integrators and dealers see rapid evolution in the products and services their customers demand each day," Lei Lei Trock, senior marketing manager of AVAD, said as part of the announcement.
"AVAD understands the needs of its customers and continues to serve as a distribution partner that provides industry best in customer service, sales support, complimentary system design services, technical support as well as access to the industry's leading brands. We understand that while our customers measure their work in hours, its effects are felt for years to come. Thus AVAD is committed to offering an even greater level of partnership that will enable dealers to be successful in managing and growing their businesses. "


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Date: Friday, June 15, 2018
Location: Centennial Beach Park, 500 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
Training Offered: Swimmers will learn and practice skills that will help them in triathlons, open water swims, and training events. Coaches will provide demonstrations as well as event takeaways that attendees can bring home with them.
Entry Deadline: Registration closes at midnight Central time on Friday, June 8, 2018 or when clinic enrollment reaches 30.
Clinic Information:
http://ilmsa.com/files/VAST Clinic 2018.pdf
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Phone: +1 402-879-3284
Url: https://www.bankfmb.com/locations/superior/
355 N Central Ave
cash, check, credit card
Farmers & Merchants Bank Superior has the flexibility to provide products with competitive rates and services that are important to you like online, mobile and telephone banking. Plus, we offer the conveniences of debit cards with built in security, check reorder and helpful business services, reinforced by thoughtful bankers who care about you and your community. Stop by, give us a call or send an email. Weâd like to help you achieve financial success. Farmers & Merchants Bank â Smart Bank. Smart You.


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Innovative new GeForce Processors—designed to deliver faster, more power-efficient performance for your high-performance ORIGIN PC
March 22, 2012, 9:00 am EST, Miami, FL — ORIGIN™ PC is excited to announce the launch of the new NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 video card for their award-winning desktops and the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M notebook GPU for their record breaking EON17-X laptop. Now whether you're gaming at home or on the go, you can now experience faster, smoother and richer gaming like never before. It's more than just innovative, it's game-changing. And to celebrate the launch of the most power efficient GPU ever created, ORIGIN PC is giving away a free 90GB Corsair Force GT Solid State Hard Drive on their systems for a limited time. (see website for full details)
The new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Graphics Card features:
- SMX – Next generation streaming multiprocessor built from the ground up for incredible performance and power efficiency
- NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology – Dynamically maximizes clock speeds up to 1058 MHz based on the workload of the game to push performance levels through the roof and bring out the best in every game
- Support for up to 4 displays off a single card – With a single GeForce GTX 680 you can game across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D thanks to NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology or with three 2D monitors. You can even add a fourth display to get access to your email, web, or other applications while you game
- NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology – Maximize the power of the GPU's processor up to a whopping 1536 cores to accelerate the most demanding tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing, and more, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs
The new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M Graphics Card features:
- NVIDIA SLI® technology - With over 1,000 supported applications, SLI is the technology of choice by enthusiasts who demand the very best. NVIDIA SLI technology links multiple GeForce GPU's together for dramatically improved graphics performance.
- NVIDIA Verde™ notebook drivers – For frequent performance improvements and rock-solid stability
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November 23, 2009 The Geneva Conventions at 60 Is Subject of Dec. 3 Program At the Library of Congress
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Contact: Library of Congress press contact:Audrey Fischer (202) 707-0022 | American Red Cross press contact:Mat Morgan (202) 303-4342
The Geneva Conventions are a series of agreements first formulated at an international convention held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1864, establishing rules for the treatment of prisoners of war, the sick and the wounded. One of its 10 articles also protected the symbol of a red cross on a white background. Negotiated in the aftermath of World War II, the Geneva Conventions of 1949 updated the terms of the first three treaties and added a fourth treaty to protect civilians. These four treaties have been adopted by all 194 nations of the world.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, the Law Library of Congress, the American Red Cross and the Friends of the Law Library of Congress will present a 90-minute program titled "The Geneva Conventions at 60: Taking Stock" at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Room LJ119, located on the first floor of the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. Advance reservations are required. Contact Barbara Moore, 202-707-9834 or email@example.com.
Law Librarian of Congress Roberta Shaffer will introduce Rep. Thomas J. Rooney, Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Phillip Carter. U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice will deliver a brief recorded message on the Geneva Conventions.
The discussion will begin with a brief history of the origins of these ground-breaking treaties and the role played by the Red Cross. The panel will examine the Conventions' roots as the foundation of international humanitarian law and the challenges the treaties face today.
The American Red Cross, an organization that traces its roots to the Civil War, was chartered by Congress in 1905 to provide aid to wounded and sick soldiers in wartime in accordance with "the spirit and conditions of" the Geneva treaties. An independent and neutral humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies, the American Red Cross is also part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the largest humanitarian network in the world.
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections, programs and exhibitions. Many of the Library's rich resources can be accessed through its website at www.loc.gov and via interactive exhibitions on a personalized Web site at myLOC.gov.
Founded in 1832, the Law Library makes its resources available to members of Congress, the Supreme Court, other branches of the U.S. Government and the global legal community, and sustains and preserves a universal collection of law for future generations. With more than 2.6 million volumes, the Law Library contains the world's largest collection of law books and other resources from all countries and provides online databases and guides to legal information worldwide through its website at www.loc/gov/law/.


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The Mount's Creative Campus Initiative has taken root
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From the Theater in Schools class to Shakespeare class
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September 10, 2009 Gerald McHale, US Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee, lead a conference call Q & A session for the purpose of providing "a forum for creditors and victims alike to ask any questions they may have had related to the Bankruptcy and also to the Class Action litigation against Ed Okun and his 1031 Tax Group." With the way the victims have been victimized they might as well have scheduled this call for September 11th as a 9-1-1 call seems to mirror the entire case.
Conference Call Speakers
The following people connect to this case were invited to answer questions from the victims:
Participating in the call as speakers were:
- Gerard "Jerry" McHale, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trustee
- Jonathan Flaxer of Golenbock, Eiseman, who represents the Trustee
- Jacqueline Veit of Golenbock, Eiseman, who, with Michael Devorkin, serve as chief litigators for the Trustee
- John Sordillo of Deloitte, who served as Forensic Accountants and Real Estate Advisors for the Estate
- Robert "Rusty" Brace, who is the lead counsel in the Class Action litigation (no information available)
- Mark Felger of Cozen, O'Conner who acts as counsel for the Creditors' Committee
Mission of the Call: McHale's Statement
"We hope this call answered your questions you may have had regarding the Plan and future events related to the ongoing administration of the Liquidating Trust after the confirmation of the Plan."
The Results
A call to action for the people involved with this call:
- Did the call help your understanding of circumstances surrounding your efforts to collect your monies?
- Were you satisfied with the format of the conference call?
- Did you feel you were given the opportunity to express your concerns or opinions?
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MWC 15 Special
Thursday evening, Google launched a - as they say - "beautiful and simple way to experience all the content the web has to offer" with the introduction of Google Currents, a new application for Android phones and tablets as well as Apple iOS iPads and iPhones. Google Currents lets subscribers explore online magazines and other content with the swipe of a finger. Straight for the launch, Google has worked with more than 150 publishing partners to offer full-length articles from more than 180 editions including CNET, AllThingsD, Forbes, Saveur, PBS, Huffington Post, Fast Company and more. Content is optimized for smartphones and tablets, allowing users to intuitively navigate between words, pictures and video on large and small screens alike, even if offline.
To get started, all it needs is to download the app and choosing the publications to subscribe to for free. Users can even add RSS, video and photo feeds, public Google+ streams and Google Reader subscriptions they are already following. In addition to consuming favorite media, users can also use the trending tab to discover related content that matches your tastes.
Alongside Google Currents, Google has also launched a self-service platform that gives publishers the flexibility to design, brand and customize their web content.
Great content needs a great audience, which is why Google Currents is integrated with Google+ so users can share articles or videos they've enjoyed with their circles. Publishers can also associate their account with Google Analytics in order to increase their awareness of consumers' content preferences, device use and geographic distribution.
Unfortunately, while targeting the typical world wide audience, Google Currents is available for download from the Android Market and the Apple App Store for US users only. Nevertheless, the::unwired also joined Google Currents with its own channel (see above) which is now available free of charge - for sure. And unlike our RSS feed, our Google Currents channel is offering full length articles at a swipe of your finger; so try it out and always carry a copy of the::unwired with you.
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The Breton artist Bruno Marivain started his career making advertising comics. He teamed up with scriptwriter Patrick Cothias to create his first series, resulting in the thriller 'La Mémoire des Ogres' in Glénat's Bulle Noire collection (1998-2002). He subsequently created the 'Barbara Wolf' detective series with François Maingoval for the same collection between 2003 and 2005.
The artist has since focused on more historical comics in cooperation with Jean-Baptiste Djian, such as the 'Julia von Kleist' trilogy (Emmanuel Proust Editions, 2009-2011), the adaptation of Théophile Gautier's 'Le Capitaine Fracasse' (Glénat, 2010) and the installments on Sword Beach and Juno Beach in the series 'Normandie juin 44' (Vagabondages, 2012-2013).
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting cornerback Walter Thurmond against the Buffalo Bills in Toronto on Sunday.
Thurmond injured his hamstring during practice Wednesday and has been officially ruled out. The Seahawks will be forced to start their third cornerback in as many weeks against the Bills.
``Walter's doing it day-to-day,'' head coach Pete Carroll said. ``On this day, he can't go.''
Either Byron Maxwell or rookie Jeremy Lane will start for Seattle, with both expected to play extensively. Brandon Browner started Seattle's first 11 games before being suspended for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Thurmond started last week in place of Browner before tweaking his hamstring in practice.
Seattle had used only three cornerbacks through the first 11 weeks of the season: Browner, Richard Sherman and Marcus Trufant. Trufant has missed the last two games with a hamstring strain and has been ruled out as well for Sunday's game. Now Seattle is down to its fifth and sixth options at the position.
Both Maxwell and Lane played extensively in the Seahawks' 58-0 win over the Arizona Cardinals last week.
``They've been playing a lot on special teams but it's different play after play,'' Carroll said. ``The guys did well last week and they got extensive play so it's important and we feel better about that because of it.''
Wide receiver Sidney Rice returned to practice Friday after missing the first two days of practice this week with a bruised foot. Rice was in a walking boot Wednesday but was able to get work in during Friday's practice and is expected to play. Receiver Charly Martin suffered a serious injury to his calf in practice on Thursday and is expected to be placed on injured reserve. The team has yet to make a move to fill Martin's place on the active roster.
Safety Kam Chancellor and defensive end Red Bryant were full participants in practice and are listed as probable. Running back Marshawn Lynch was limited with back and foot injuries but is also expected to play against the Bills.
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How to Make a Garden Collage With Your Kids: Matisse-Inspired
Want your kids to spend more time outside?
Do the shapes and colors in nature inspire you to be creative?
Bring your outdoor inspirations inside and create an imaginative paper garden collage with your kids.
In this article I'll introduce you to Henri Matisse and show you how to use his "painting with scissors" technique to create a garden collage made from paper cutouts that's inspired by the real gardens you see outdoors.
Why Paint With Scissors?
When creating art, it's important to use all of the tools and materials available to you and explore your creativity in as many ways as possible.
Like scissors.
To "paint with scissors," a phrase coined by artist Henri Matisse, you cut out shapes, place them into a unique design and then glue them on paper. It may sound simple, but it's a lot of fun. And the possibilities of what you can create are endless.
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The Photoelectric Photometry (PEP) Observing Program of the AAVSO: An Introduction
By Jim Fox, former PEP Section Chair
In 1983, the AAVSO developed a photoelectric photometry (PEP) observing program, targeting variable stars of all types that exhibit a small amplitude of variation, often less than one magnitude. In order to participate, you need an equatorially driven telescope of at least 6-inch aperture and a photoelectric photometer. Current program participants use photometers ranging from the solid state SSP-3 to precision PMT instruments. Using your equipment, you can produce data as accurate as that generated in professional observatories, and you will be contributing new and valuable knowledge to the astronomical community.
Since each type photometer may operate differently, we assume that you know the basic operation of your instrument and have at least a rudimentary knowledge of photometry. Most AAVSO program observations are made in the Johnson (V) band using a standardized V filter and the technique known as differential photometry. This method compares the brightness of the variable to the brightness of a star of known magnitude. See one of the references listed below for a general description of photometers and variable star photoelectric photometry. If your interest lies in infrared PEP, see the IR program description.
Making an Observation
A "PEP Observation" for the AAVSO program consists of a sequence of individual observations, called deflections, of the target variable star, a designated comparison star, a check star, and the sky background near each star. (The term deflection is a carry-over from the early days of photometry when the photometer output deflected a needle of a meter or a pen on a strip-chart. Today, many photometers display a digital readout related to measured brightness.) The check star is used to "check" that the comparison star itself is not an unsuspected variable! A list of PEP program target, comparison, and check stars is available here.
Always use the specified comparison star on the chart. If a comparison, or comp, star is later found to be variable and a new comp star is designated, historical data can be corrected to the new comparison as long as we know what comp star was used in the past. Be sure to look at the on-line finder chart at the start of each observing season for a given star to be sure that the designated comp and check stars have not changed.
The observing sequence for each target variable is: c, s, v, s, c, s, v, s, c, s, v, s, c, s, k, s, c, and s, where c represents a deflection for the comparison star, v represents a deflection for the target variable, k represents a deflection for the check star, s represents a deflection for the background sky (preferably starless!). The sky deflection should be taken near the immediately preceding target star. How near? Most photometers have a reticule that shows the aperture of the photometer's sensing element. It is usually sufficient (and convenient) to move about one such aperture-width away from the star.
Each reported deflection should be the mean of 2 or 3 readings for each target object. This averaging tends to reduce the errors due to electronic noise in the photometer head and seeing fluctuations. The complete sequence of 18 individual (averaged) deflections constitutes an observation.
Standardizing Data
In order to compare observations from observers using different equipment, the data reduction transforms individual observations to a standard system. Transformations take into account different altitudes and different colors of variable and comparison stars. Stars in the AAVSO program have comp stars chosen that are reasonably close to the target variable. This minimizes the effects of altitude, known as extinction, but the observations must still be corrected for color differences between the two stars. In order to perform this correction, you must determine the transformation coefficient, epsilon-v, for your system.
There are several ways to determine epsilon-v: observing a set of "standard stars" (stars whose brightness and color characteristics are precisely known), observing standard stars within an open star cluster (the "cluster method"), observing two stars that are of widely separated colors. The easiest method for most observers is the latter.
In the two-star method, a red and a blue star, close together in the sky, are observed. By comparing the measured instrumental magnitudes with the known actual magnitudes, the transformation coefficient (correction factor) can be determined. See "Blue-Red star pairs for determining transformation coefficients" by Douglas S. Hall (1983, IAPPP Communication No. 11, p.3) for complete instructions. You must determine your system's value of epsilon-v and tell us your timezone, latitude and longitude before you can submit observations to the AAVSO database.
Getting Started
It is easy to become discouraged by all the requirements of the program. But, as is often the case, the requirements sound more onerous when explained than they are in practice. Integrity of our database requires that observations be accurate to within about 0.02 magnitudes. Many observers routinely submit observations with standard errors of 0.005 magnitudes, or better. With a little practice, you can too.
The following stars in the AAVSO PEP program are good ones to start on. They have no significant extinction or gain setting problems, and there are no known problems with the comparison stars. They are relatively bright, but they do require a color correction, so the observer will need to determine the value of epsilon-v before submitting data to the database. However, go ahead and try your hand at observing these stars, but hold off submitting your data until you know your transformation coefficient. In the meantime, the Chair of the PEP Section will be happy to examine your observational data, answer questions and make suggestions.
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|CE Tau
|4.2 - 4.5
|05 32 13
|+18 35 42
|RS Cnc
|6.2 - 7.7
|09 10 41
|+30 58 22
|IN Hya
|6.27 - 6.87
|09 20 37
|+00 10 54
|W Boo
|4.7 - 5.4
|14 43 25
|+26 31 42
|rho Cas
|4.1 - 6.2
|23 54 23
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Modern "GOTO" telescope mountings usually have a stored catalog of bright SAO stars. These five stars should be in that catalog, making them easy to find. Be sure to get current copies of the finder charts before attempting to observe these (or any other) stars. See the on-line address, below.
For More Information
- PEP Section Chair: Jim Kay (email@example.com)
- Astronomical Photometry, A.A. Henden and R.H. Kaitchuck, 1998, Willmann-Bell
- Photoelectric Photometry of Variable Stars, D.S. Hall and R.M. Genet, 1982, IAPPP
- Astronomical Photoelectric Photometry (Using UBV Photomultiplier Tube Photon Counting), J. Hopkins, 2004, Hopkins Phoenix Observatory, Phoenix, AZ
- Software for Photoelectric Photometry, S. Ghedini, 1982, Willmann-Bell
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some fast corners
One of the best Twistie roads in the Sligo area. you pass Glencar waterfall too
just a twistie bit of road leading out to strandhill, pretty scenic and lots of tight corners. quiet a few hidden lanes tho
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Great Northern Run. Blazing Bikers.
Fast some tightening turns
A nice jaunt on a Sunday afternoon. A mixture of nice straight road with a few sections of some nice twisty's (watch out for the tractors though) A few hours ride over a couple hundred kilometers with a great coffee shop in Cootehill
Rural road till Swords, coastal roads from Malahide onwards. Awesome views, plenty nice places to park for a coffee or just to stare at water.
Nice along the coast to Newry. This is a fast version (back via motorway), if have spare time can return along the coast too.
A good alternative when you don't want to use the Motorway. First stretch from Gort is the nicest, nice views and the odd interesting stretch. The second half is gentle roads, nice scenery, with the odd Irish curve coming out of nowhere.
If heading East towards Dublin, get onto the Motorway just North of Tullsmore. Takes about 50mins more than M'way from Gort to Dublin!
North Bull Island - Malahide - Rush - Skerries - Balbriggan and back through the M50
Sunday Drive Out
Very scenic route along the rivers Nore, Barrow and Suir, with places to stop off for refreshments and photos.
Spectacular ride with all the gubbins. Brilliant views on the climb with a classic hairpin and other great bends. Just watch out for the moss on the road on the descent to Lismore as the road is covered by trees. Definitely a must do!
Nice spin with a lovely beach at the end
Great way to spend an hour or two :)
part of the Wild Atlantic way well worth a visit very rural ridibg
A very nice leisurely 4hr is ride (if you stop for coffee in Laragh). Loads of climbing & descending. Only place I have seen any speed vans or Garda is on the road from Blessington to the Hollywood turn off.
My favourite ride through beautiful Wicklow and back.
Beautiful scenery with lots of places to visit on the route as well as some slightly off route.
Country roads, surface not great.
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Credit cards were introduced primarily keeping two things in purview; firstly it was designed to boost the market, and secondly to open up an avenue of cash withdrawal apart from the banks. The initiation of the cards lended cash right into the hands of the consumers, and Shopping volume and capacity increased manifold. And the alternative for cash withdrawal from the ATM kiosks cut short the amount of time wasted standing at the bank queues. However apart from these two features, the card convention opened up another new dimension- paved the way for globalization. As the credit cards were extremely fast in their deed of captivating the ?audience?, banks; the sole medium of authorizing and issuing them, began to feel the heat. And as the days passed away, more and more banking players began to tread in this newer pasture. This whole thing in a very short span of time made the world a small place, a small and interconnected one. As more and more features of the card, in its number of forms began to get unleashed, Shopping beyond the border was no longer a dream. The way in which a credit card functions is simple. It is actually a statement given by the authorizing bank, enabling the user to buy stuffs using the card. And the most important part is- he doesn?t have to pay for it right then and there. All he has to do is pay the credited sum, to the bank, at a later time at his convenience. This is not only an user friendly approach but also revolutionized the commercial segment in a big way. Sales began to flourish and the ?new world order? was achieved, at least some kind of it.
Credit cards are classified into a number of subtypes, based on various features. These features are nothing but the added benefits they bring, apart from fulfilling the basic two tasks they were made for. In the realm of the card, the fight for glory is among two champions- namely the Platinum card and the visa card. However as time went on, the Platinum one tilted the edge in his favor. We should actually get into the topic in a bit more detailed manner. The Platinum card is much like the metal it is named after. Just like Platinum it is the most expensive and exclusive card in the realm. The benefits that a Platinum card brings to its users are nothing short of a luxury treat. Firstly they command huge discounts and guaranteed cash backs. And secondly, almost all leading service providers such as leading restaurants and dining chains, Shopping destinations, e-commerce sites, hotels, travel websites, hospitals; so as to say every large scale service provider is on the grid with the Platinum card. And thus while using places and availing facilities as of one?s standard, the card becomes not only effective but handy as well. The winds of globalization ushered by the credit card convention hit the developing countries in the same manner as it did Europe and the Americas. And for this the example of India can be given. The open world trade led to the rapid and massive development of cities such as Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, breaking away from the age old quadrilateral of Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. And in these new cities, with all the world class facilities available, having a credit card for Shopping became a must. And with the word credit card we definitely mean the Platinum ones of course. As in this regard the other options are nothing but vintage trash.
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The ICICI Bank's Coral Credit Card comes in cheap – at just a Rs. 500 annual fee, you can actually get this back in the first month itself by going for the 1+1 movie offer from BookMyShow™. Not only that, we also like that you can get your points converted to credit into your statement and the free quarterly visit to Domestic Airports and Railway Lounges are an added plus. Go for this card if you like Movies, travel once in a while and like earning points which actually translate to money.
The ICICI Bank™ Platinum Chip Credit Card is one of the best first credit card you can have. Not only it comes with zero joining fee and annual fee, its got everything going from Reward Points, fuel waiver etc. Go for this card if you are new to credit cards and want to get your feet wet.
With an annual fee of ₹499, Manchester United ICICI Bank™ Platinum Credit Card is one of the most economical card available. This card comes with a 1+1 movie offers through BookMyShow™, dining discounts and exclusive Manchester United merchandise discounts. Complementary airport lounge access is a plus. Top spenders will receive an exclusively fully paid Manchester United Experience with a private tour of stadium and museum in Stretford, England and get a chance to watch the stars train
This SimplySave SBI card does justice to its name, offering the user thousand and one option of saving his bucks, while maintaining his standard way of life


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Ice cream and conversation. Just an ice breaker with no pressure around us.
Ugh CX no problem getting very much for the use it off CFS much vvdg
I am looking for a lady who likes to be outside as soon as it is nice weather....
Well, maybe we can grab a drink, an ice cream or something fun and light until we determine if we have chemistry
Somewhere with a lot of sweats and to eat some sweats.
Not totally sure, looking for some new ideas to enjoy around Texas
have a sweet with my friend and walking discuss the subjects and hopies
Not too sure? Never been on a date ever? Lol so please be bare with me haha
Well, we will start someplace nice with wines and talks and get to know one another and who knows, the sky is the limit
non so che scrivere sinceramente
a casual walk along the riverfront
Meet for coffee and dessert. Get to know each other a bit. Then see what it like to be nude together.
i speak english so and so please don't ask me other information
Go down to the Beach and find a quiet spot. Dine on the nibbles and Wine I have brought.
bhe non saprei..


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Soapbox 101: Soapbox Refresher Training, Part 2
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm ET
Are you a bit rusty on updating your Non-Profit Soapbox site? Or maybe you are a new employee who has just taken over your organization's website? Do you need a little refresher to help keep your website looking its best?
Here at PICnet, our mission is to help non-profits achieve their communication and fundraising goals through technology, and we want to do just that by offering a Soapbox 101 Refresher training webinar.
What is Soapbox 101, you ask?
Well, it's two one-hour sessions with our rockstar Support Developer, Brad Grochowski, covering some of the most common questions on using Non-Profit Soapbox. There will also be a Q&A so come prepared with your own questions! Be sure to RSVP - only 24 spots are available!
Brad will be covering the following topics:
- Part 1: Overview of the content management system and Creating and Managing Modules
- Part 2: Managing Menus and General Site Maintenance


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The Winners are in!
It's a couple of days late, but here it is, The Webcomic List Awards ceremony is now live!
Click here to have a look at the presentation.
Thank you to all of the committee members, judges, writers and illustrators who have helped out this year and thank you to everyone who nominated and to everyone who has promoted the awards.
Why The Webcomic List Awards?
The Webcartoonists' Choice Awards (WCCAs) ran every year between 2001 and 2008, offering a chance for webcomic creators to nominate and vote for the best comics in a number of categories. They were popular and well noted. They even have a Wikipedia entry for them which has managed not to be deleted, which is quite an achievement for anything webcomic related.
In 2009, with the WCCAs running well behind schedule and with no sign that things were going to be going ahead after all members of The Webcomic List forums started discussing the idea of creating our own awards to fill the gap and that's just what we did.
The 2009 Webcomic List Awards opened for nominations on the first of November and despite some teething problems we managed what we set out to do.
Who's involved this year?
"So far the following people are signed on to judge this year:
Vicki Paull of Comic Mole Investigates and IndieReview.
Tom Truszkowski of Station V3, Z7, Silence in the Darkness of Q16 and Ebb's Children, as well as the Podwarp 1999 podcast.
Rob Tracy of Remedial Comics and admin/founder of Webcomics Community.
oppernaR of oppernar.com and admin at The Webcomic List.
El Santo of Webcomic Overlook.
Kurt Hathaway, whose been working in the comics industry since the 1980s as a writer, a letterer, an editor and an inker at companies including DC, Marvel and Image.
John Allison of Scary-Go-Round and Bad Machinery.
Dr. Stuart Ashen of Ashens.com Phillipa Rice of My Cardboard Life. David Bishop, screenwriter, editor of Judge Dredd and 2000AD and writer of an impressive number of novels and audio books.
Rose Loughran of Red Moon Rising.
Melissa DeJesus, Illustrator of the syndicated strip My Cage and the TokyoPop title, Sokora Refugees.
Ed Power, the writer of My Cage.
Dr. BlkKnight of Crossing Death and admin at Webcomics Community.
Wendy Wood of Gilbert and the Grim Rabbit and forum admin at The Webcomic List.
Alice L (aka Chilari), The Webcomic List moderator.
Luke Surl of lukesurl.com and the webcomics.co podcast
Also involved in a non-judging capacity are:
Charlie Thatcher of Quick Thought and Holy Mole
Zoe Robinson of All Over The House, The Life of Nob T. Mouse and the webcomics.co podcast.
Jessica Ottowell, who put together this site and is in charge of making sure things work.
J G Fisher (aka jaygee), another member of The Webcomic List moderator team and author of Smyzer and Blyde.
More information will be coming soon.
Click here to see the awards for last year.
Wendy Wood
(Committee Head)
The Webcomic List is owned and operated by Ash Young. The Webcomic List Awards site is designed, owned, maintained and operated by Jessica Ottowell, who also did the site and nomination form for last year.


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Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband said Tuesday the 94-year-old actress was bedridden at her home and eating through a feeding tube.
"We don't expect her to get better," Frederic Prinz von Anhalt told The Associated Press. "She will be in bed for the rest of her life."
Gabor has been in and out of the hospital since requiring surgery in July after falling out of bed and breaking her hip.
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After her right leg was amputated in January because of gangrene, the original "Moulin Rouge" star refused to have her other leg amputated earlier this month when her blood stopped flowing.
Gabor's left leg has since responded to medication at home, her publicist told the AP.
Gabor is the last living of three Gabor sisters with careers in Hollywood. The legendary screen star has been equally famous for having been married nine times.


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Patrick Swayze, who passed away today from cancer, left behind a legacy of films in every genre, from the romantic comedy to the action flick. Here's a brief career retrospective of his contributions to the world of film, widely known as "Awesome Best Awesome Flicks Giddyup."
Red Dawn
In which Swayze forces C. Thomas Howell to drink deer blood
The penultimate 80s red scare flick (second only to the schlock and awe Norris-ian masterpiece Invasion USA), Dawn was the first-ever PG-13 movie, and it celebrated a band of resistance fighters rebelling against a Communist invasion of North America. Swayze played Colorado proto-bumpkin Jed Eckert, a post high-school ex-jock who hung out in the woods with high school girls -- so basically, he was a murderous Wooderson.
The scene: The finale. Swayze carries Charlie Sheen to a playground. A Cuban grows a heart. The war ends. The entire movie's on YouTube. Don't miss C. Thomas Howell killing himself. That's just good cinema.
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News from around the country and around the globe
In which Swayze's a philosophizing kung-fu bouncer
Like a romantic comedy of ass-kicking, Roadhouse sees Swayze as Dalton -- a girly-waisted-yet-deadly bouncer with a degree in philosophy from NYU, which allows him to dispense high plains wisdom like "pain don't hurt" and "you are such an assh*le." Like Kate Hudson is a woman's ideal in every romcom (cute yet sensual, shy and reserved until she's suddenly a silver-tongued wit), Swayze in Roadhouse is the American guy's hero: quiet but deadly. Or as Dalton would say, nice, until it's time not to be nice. Also he rips out a dude's throat. So there's that.
Scene: There's the extended bar fight scene, and the classic firing the bartender clip, but the best stuff's the fan vids. Below, a Dalton retrospective.
In which Swayze has sex with a boyish version of Demi Moore
Ghost is the story of a man condemned to haunt the earth until he finds the agent who made him do that clay pot sex scene. Along the way he meets the only reason this movie's worth watching, i.e., Vincent Schiavelli, who was condemned to haunt the earth because his career peaked in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Also the moaning ghost demons that carried away a shrieking Tony Goldwyn? Those were cool too.
Scene: the one where Tony Goldwyn gets scared, and Rick Aviles dies.
Point Break
In which Swayze is more awesome than you'll ever be
The only way Point Break could've been any better was if every character was played by Swayze. Then the surfer bank robbers could've worn Swayze masks, and ripped them off their Swayze faces to reveal even more Swayze. That would've been so Swayze. This high octane, high testosterone-y action flick was directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who should be your hero, even though she also directed Blue Steel.
Scene: Point Break's been sanitized off the interwebs. But this compilation of scenes from a Japanese show is just swell.
Donnie Darko
In which Swayze's a motivational pedophile
Like Tarantino casting Travolta after Look Who's Talking, Too, freshman director Richard Kelly threw a line to Swayze after ... the 90s. Of course, Swayze played a motivational speaker and horder of child pornography who was exposed by a futuristic bunny and a time-traveling suicide. So. Hard to say if Darko worked out for him. Swayze did go on to play a Chicago cop in the A&E drama The Beast. And hey. Chi's not a bad place to end up.
Scene: Sadly, Swayze is not in the Sparkle Motion clip. But fast forward to about 4:58 in the clip below to see Swayze in all his motivational glory. Rest in peace, you master thespian.
If you're looking for other Swayze clips -- The Outsiders, Youngblood, Dirty Dancing -- may we suggest the complete YouTube archive of Patrick Swayze's work, where Swayze's placed upon the pixelated pedestal he deserves.
Because nobody -- Nobody -- puts Swayze in a corner.


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Gramps 3.3 Wiki Manual - Getting started
In this chapter, we'll begin with the basics. We'll show you how to start Gramps and how to get help when you need it.
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Start Gramps
If you installed Gramps via one of the installation packages, an entry for Gramps will have been created in the Application menu. In Linux Gramps is normally installed in the Office section.
Command line use
Like many applications that started on Linux, Gramps allows command line operation, allowing you to create reports, do conversion, ..., without opening a window. Command line use of Gramps can also help to fix problems, as extra information is printed in the terminal window. To start Gramps like this, type in a terminal:
and then pressing ↵ Enter. For more information, see the Command Line appendix.
Choosing a Family Tree
If Gramps is started without a family tree selected, the initial screen will have little functionality. Most operations will not be available. To load a family tree (also referred to as database), select in the menu Family Trees->Manage Family Trees to open the family tree manager, or click the Family Tree icon in the toolbar. Gramps keeps track of your recently opened Family Trees, and these can be selected by clicking on the arrow next to the Family Tree button and choosing from the drop down menu.
For more detailed information on the Family Tree manager and the Family Trees menu, see the chapter dedicated to this: Manage Family Trees.
Tell me how to start right now!
We advise everyone to read/go over the manual to learn all the details of Gramps. Genealogy takes time, so learning the tools; is not wasted time.
However, if you really want the bare minimum to start, then read this How-To start with Genealogy using Gramps.
Obtaining Help
Gramps has a Help menu that you can consult at any time. It includes the following menu items:
- User Manual: Direct link to the online Gramps manual you are viewing right now. Yes, you need an internet connection to consult the Gramps Manual.
- FAQ: A link to the Frequently Asked Questions about Gramps.
- Key Bindings: A link to the Keybindings reference for Gramps. Also known as Keyboard shortcuts.
- Tip of the day: Displays the "Tip of the day" dialog.
- Plugin Manager: From this menu you can manage the plugins you may have added.
- Gramps Home Page: This item opens your web browser and connects to the Gramps project web site.
- Gramps Mailing Lists: This item opens your web browser to the Gramps mailing list page. On this page, you can browse the mailing list archives and join the gramps-users mailing list so you can share your experiences with other Gramps user's.
- Report a Bug: Choose this item to file a bug report in the Gramps bug tracking system. (Remember, Gramps is a living project. We want to know about any problems you encounter so we can work to solve them for you and everyone elses benefit.)
- Extra Reports/Tools: A link to the Installing Addons in Gramps.
- About: This item displays a dialog with general information about the Gramps version you are running.
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Not so long ago, mobile devices and apps were sidelined as not a major concern for businesses, because they didn't have much of an impact on employees' work productivity.
Then along came enterprise and business apps. Box, Salesforce, Evernote. They were first off the ranks.
Along with them came a dilemma for IT security managers and businesses. They had to choose an ultimatum: Allow employees to use those apps be productive with an unacceptable level of risk, or manage devices towards low risk and low employee productivity.
Is there an in-between? The answer, fortunately, is yes.
Today, neither restricting productivity nor accepting tremendous mobile security risk is a viable option. Mobile threats are prevalent and dangerous. Here's what can you do to balance risk with productivity.
Explore security, productivity, mobility, and what solutions are available to you. Here's how to move your organisation towards the mobile-first world, securely.


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Michelle Yeoh will receive the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award at this year's Asian Film Awards, which will take place in Hong Kong on March 18.
Yeoh, who recently played Aung San Suu Kyi in Luc Besson's The Lady, will attend the ceremony, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS).
Previous recipients of the award include Zhang Yimou and Busan International Film Festival founding director Kim Dong-ho.
Yeoh has recently been promoting the environmental documentary Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey, which she executive produced. She also stars in Gina Kim's upcoming foodie comedy Final Recipe.
"Asian films and film professionals are full of energy and imagination. In fact, Asia itself is a place that breeds diversity and creativity," said Yeoh in a statement.
"The region has many stories to inspire filmmakers to create works of profound significance. I am delighted to receive the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award. It is my goal to continue as an advocate of the Asian film industry and to promote a positive, strong image for Asian women in international films."


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by Jody Kessler
After winning state championships in 2008 and 2009, the LaSalle College High School hockey team is striding towards that goal again. They were out for revenge against Wyoming Seminary Prep last Wednesday, as Wyoming had beaten them 7-1 in the first game of the year. LaSalle rode a hot start en route to a 4-1 win. They got two goals in the first two minutes on their way to their 17th win of the season. Nick Popoff had a goal and assist for the Explorers while four different scorers had the goals. LaSalle was the home team, at the Hatfield Ice Center in Colmar.
LaSalle got a power play quickly to start the game, when Wyoming's Craig Skvalski was sent off for hooking. LaSalle took advantage, Sean Orlando scoring on a feed from Popoff. Just eighteen seconds later, at the 13:14 mark of the first period Popoff scored on a breakaway. It wasn't that Wyoming is a bad team, LaSalle just got good chances early. In fact the rest of the game was a very closely played game. Wyoming was very physical. The Knight's Tim Hanlon had a breakway but was stoned by LaSalle goalie Andrew King. Brett Supinski, who played well all afternoon for LaSalle then had a good chance. That was followed up by Frank Trocino, who went coast to coast and beat Wyoming goalie Jake Widemer off the pipe. He scored with 5:18 left in the first period for a 3-0 Explorer lead. LaSalle then took successive penalties but the best chance was a shorthanded one, when Sean Orlando walked in on Widemer. His shot went wide and the score stayed 3-0 at intermission.
LaSalle picked up where they left off in the second period. 4:01 into the period they had a 2 on 1 and pulled off a perfect give and go, Thomas Jaquay passing to Matt Williams for the goal. Two minutes later Wyoming switched goalies. Both teams were very skilled though, it was an even game and very good hockey. LaSalle just got slightly better shots. Popoff had a good one, but was stoned by new goalie Rich Church on a breakaway. Finally Wyoming got in the scoring column, with 1:50 left in the period.
The third period saw more closely played action. It got a little chippy, matching roughing penalties being handed out at one point. Each team had some good chances but no goals were scored. Wyoming did get one in the net but it was called off due to a penalty. The Knights actually finished the game with more shots, 24-23, but LaSalle had the win.
"I thought we played well," said LaSalle coach Wally Muelbronner. "We had real good pressure out of all the lines, finishing hits well, we were responsible defensively as well. We got on them early which certainly helped. It was a good win for us because they are a big physical team they can skate. Second period we gave up some odd man rushes but first and third we did a good job of being defensive minded." On the year he said, "overall we've been playing pretty well. We went through a little lull, you hit those points in the season, hopefully we're past that now. From here our goal is to win the state championship. I think we have the ability to do it we just have to bring the focus and effort to do it and we have a good shot."
"It was a good game," said Orlando. "Team worked hard. We had a tough loss to (father) Judge on Monday, so we stuck to our game plan got pucks deep got them in the net so it as good. Our goaltender played really well. We have a good chance, play our LaSalle style hockey."
Trocino talked about the team's chemistry. "I thought the whole team did good collectively, we got a good pep talk by our coach before the game which fired us up. Our team combined effort we pulled it out. We moved the puck well, we have a good chemistry with each other, outside of school, we have a good chance, (Holy) Ghost and Judge will be the hard games but I think we can get by them."
Wyoming post-graduate student Jake Hotz talked about the game. "Both teams were good competitors, we fought well, we had some opportunities but we couldn't really finish. We couldn't pull through and get the goal." On the year he said, "we're playing pretty well. We beat LaSalle first game. Hope to end up with a winning record, pretty sure we will in the end."
Wyoming coach Glenn Patrick was also reached for comment. "I thought it was pretty even but when you get down 4-0 it was hard for us to get back. Their goaltender played well. We do have a rivalry, they always play well at home. I thought the opportunities were fairly even. We had a short bench. Injuries set in so right now we're not playing well. Started out the year well but right now mediocre."
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Senior Emilie Kaufman earned a pair of individual event victories at Vanderbilt.
Competing for the first time in nearly two months, the Liberty swimming & diving team swept a tri-meet at Vanderbilt, defeating the host Commodores (140-121) and West Florida (209-52), Saturday at Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool. The Lady Flames completed a season sweep of Vanderbilt of the SEC, as Liberty defeated the Commodores, 152-104, on Nov. 8 at LaHaye Aquatic Center. For the meet, Liberty recorded six individual event victories, while also winning both relays. Senior Emilie Kaufman picked up wins in both breaststroke races, while Meghan Babcock, Heather McCorkel, Jess Reinhardt and Kristin VanDeventer all won one event apiece. Liberty's A 200 medley relay, consisting of Kendall Hough, Kaufman, Reinhardt and Babcock, swam 1:44.06 to give the Lady Flames a meet-opening victory. VanDeventer then won the 1000 freestyle in 10:29.03, with Hannah Wakeley (10:45.30) following in third place. During the 200 free, McCorkel edged out Vanderbilt's Carrie Bencic by .04, taking first place in 1:53.22. Bethany Kennon swam 1:54.00, good for fourth in the tight race. Kaufman clocked 1:03.26 in earning the 100 breaststroke victory. The senior later claimed victory in the 200 breast, with a time of 2:20.14. She has won the 100 and 200 breast four times each this season. Babcock was the only swimmer to break 24 in the 50 free, winning in 23.55. Liberty made it 1-2-3 in the event, with Chloe Thomas (24.44) and Cori Gary (24.45) taking second and third, respectively. Reinhardt gave Liberty its final individual event win of the day, swimming 54.62 to win the 100 fly. Kennon followed in third with a 57.90 performance. Liberty closed out the meet placing first and third in the 200 free relay. The A team of Gary, Reinhart, Thomas and Babcock paced the field in 1:35.77. The Lady Flames went 2-3-4 during the 100 back. Emily Duff took second place with a season-best time of 57.53, while Hough (58.57) and Victoria Tschoke (59.37) placed third and fourth, respectively. During the 200 fly, Reinhardt finished in second, at 2:05.34, while Ranndi Grubbs' season-best 2:10.45 was good for fourth place. Babcock and Kaufman placed second and third, respectively, in the 100 free, with Babcock swimming 52.30 and Kaufman following in 52.32. Duff led a 2-3-4 Liberty showing in the 200 back, swimming 2:03.25. Tschoke went 2:04.68 and Hough touched the wall in 2:06.28. All three times represented season bests. McCorkel placed second during the 500 free with a 5:04.59 clocking. Duff placed swam 4:35.80 to place third in the final individual event of the day, the 400 individual medley. Liberty will next compete at the Davidson Duals, held on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Davidson's Charles A. Cannon Pool. The Lady Flames' participation at Davidson will bring their dual-meet season to a close.


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Hostess employees encouraged to file for unemployment benefits
Department of Labor's Rapid Response Team holding informational sessions
Hostess Bakery workers are being encouraged to file for unemployment benefits by members of Maine's Department of Labor.
Members of the department's Rapid Response team hosted two training sessions at the Biddeford Eagles Club to walk the hostess employees through the process. More than 200 workers attended.
"The best thing they can do is apply through the Maine Job Bank and get registered with us," Maine Department of Labor employee Judy Pelletier said. "Because we have employers call every day to post jobs with us."
The workers were also told about locations for two area career centers where counselors are there to help workers get retrained and then rehired.
"In my care where I've been here so long, it's kind of like teaching an old dog new tricks," Said 22 –year Hostess employee Bill Kennedy.


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