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President Barack Obama arrived in Aurora, Colo. Sunday to offer the nation's sympathy to the families and victims of the deadly movie theater rampage.
"I come to them not so much as president as I do as a father and as a husband," Obama said, after meeting with family members of the victims and a number of survivors. "We can all understand what it would be to have someone taken from us in this fashion."
During his address, Obama recounted stories told to him by the victims' families and those recovering from injuries.
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"It reminds you that even in the darkest of days, life continues and people are strong," the president said. "Out of this darkness a brighter day is going to come."
While Obama gave his televised address, a vigil was getting under way outside Aurora City Hall, which was bedecked with candles, white balloons, flowers and white crosses. Hundreds of mourners, well-wishers and townspeople sang, prayed and chanted in unison to pay tribute to those who died in the horrific shooting.
"We are good hard-working people who believe in the goodness of our fellow man," said Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan. "We are coming together as a family would."
The visit came a day after mourners created a makeshift memorial across the street from the Century 16 Movie Theaters where 12 moviegoers where shot dead and another 58 wounded early Friday during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises."
Mourners who visited the memorial Sunday left candles, flowers in popcorn boxes, balloons, stuffed animals, and a birthday card for victim Alex Sullivan, NBC News reported.
Terry Jackson, 50, his wife, Donna, 58, and their 20-year-old son brought a bouquet of yellow and white flowers to the makeshift memorial to pay their respects. Terry told NBC News that they were "very angry" about what had happened.
"I'd like to say that I felt peace in my life but I don't," he said, elaborating that he was "just angry that somebody could come in and be this evil and cause this much devastation."
Graduate student James Eagan Holmes allegedly went on a deadly rampage just minutes into the premiere of the latest Batman film. Holmes, 24, opened fire and set off gas canisters during the massacre, authorities said. The suspect, who told cops he was the Joker when he was arrested in the theater parking lot, had planned the attack with "calculation and deliberation," police said.
Holmes' nearby apartment was booby trapped with bombs and chemicals. Authorities removed the explosives from the suburban Denver home on Saturday during a painstaking operation.
For more coverage of the Colorado theater shootings visit NBCNews.com.
At the makeshift memorial, Gary Ford, 24, said the outpouring of support from well-wishers was helping him deal with the loss of his friend and mentor, Alex Sullivan, whom he last saw a month ago
"Strangers who've never met each other ever in life are now … coming out to pay our respects and it's helping me keep my composure for my buddy with a lot of people being here," he told NBC News. But "not being able to see him ever again is going to be kind of hard, it's going to be really hard."
Mourner Shawn Quintana, 40, told NBC News, "Our heart goes out to everybody. We grew up in the community here and it's in our backyard. It's just too close to home."
Speaking on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, said the motive for the shooting remains a mystery as authorities continue to gather evidence in the suspect's apartment.
Hickenlooper described Holmes as "a twisted, really delusional individual" who had not been cooperating with authorities.
"He was diabolical, demonic," Hickenlooper said.
University of Colorado Denver, where Holmes was a student in a competitve graduate program but had recently withdrawn, said it was investigating whether Holmes used his position as a graduate student to order materials contained in the potentially deadly booby traps that police discovered in his apartment
On Saturday night, the authorities revelated the identification of all 12 murder victims. Below are their stories.
Jonathon Blunk was a U.S. Navy veteran who had served three tours in the Persian Gulf and North Arabian Sea between 2004 and 2009, close friend James Gill told the AP.
"It was guts or glory for him," Gill said. "It always surprised me that he didn't serve in a situation more on the front line. He wanted to be a first responder on the front line."
Blunk had plans to re-enlist in the Navy and wanted to become a Navy SEAL. He was also a certified firefighter and emergency medical technician.
He died in the shooting Friday after throwing himself in front of friend Jansen Young and saving her life, she told the Today Show. He told her to stay down.
His estranged wife, Chantel Blunk, lives with their 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son in Sparks, Nev.
Alexander J. Boik, known as AJ, was a recent high school graduate and was to start classes at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in the fall, The Denver Post reported.
His family said in a statement that the 18-year-old was loved by all who knew him and was dating "a beautiful young lady" who was with him at the theater and survived.
"We want to try and focus on the beautiful lives that were ended and not the evil that is responsible," the family said.
A friend, Jordan Crofter, said Boik played baseball from when he was a child through his junior year in high school.
He said Boik and his girlfriend were the "perfect couple" and people expected them to get married.
Jesse Childress was an Air Force cyber-systems operator based at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.
Air Force Capt. Andrew Williams described the 29-year-old from Thornton, Colo., as knowledgeable, experienced and respectful.
"We're going to miss him incredibly," he said.
Another co-worker, Ashley Wassinger, said Childress "was a great person fun to be with, always positive and laughing." She said she was "luck to have been his friend."
Gordon Cowden, 51, went to the midnight showing with his two teenage children. He was the oldest victim to be killed in the shooting. His children escaped the theater unharmed.
His family described him as a "true Texas gentleman" in a statement.
"A quick witted world traveler with a keen sense of humor, he will be remembered for his devotion to his children and for always trying his best to do the right thing, no matter the obstacle," his family said.
He loved the outdoors and owned his own business.
For more coverage of the Colorado theater shootings visit NBCNews.com.
Jessica Ghawi was an aspiring sportscaster who moved to Colorado from Texas about a year ago to pursue her career in journalism.
The 24-year-old recently wrote a blog post after surviving a shooting in a Tornoto mall, saying it showed her "how fragile life was."
Former colleagues described her as ambitious and hardworking. She went by the name "Redfield," a play on her red hair, because it was easy to say and remember, both professionally and on her social media accounts.
She tweeted regularly, with her last post being "movie doesn't start for 20 minutes," in all capital letters.
John Larimer a Navy sailor based at Buckley Air Force Base, where he was a cryptologic technician. The job is described on the Navy's Web site as needing someone with "exceptionally good character, above-average writing and speaking skills, a good memory, curiosity and resourcefulness."
The 27-year-old who grew up in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake, joined the service just over a year ago, the Navy said.
"A valued member of our Navy team, he will be missed by all who knew him. My heart goes out to John's family, friends and loved ones, as well as to all the victims of this horrible tragedy," said Cmdr. Jeffrey Jakuboski, his commanding officer, in a written statement.
A family member told the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, Ill., that Larimer was the youngest of five siblings.
"We love you, John, and we will miss you always," his parents said in a statement.
Matt McQuinn died shielding his girlfriend, Samantha Yowler, and her older brother from gunfire in the theater.
"Unfortunately, Matt McQuinn perished from the injuries he sustained during the tragic events that unfolded in Denver, Colorado, and went home to be with his maker," Rob Scott, an Ohio attorney retained by the families of McQuinn and Yowler, said in a statement. "As both families mourn the loss of Matt, they ask for everyone to give them distance and time. Again, the families thank everyone for their love, prayers and ask that we respect their families' wishes."
Yowler was recovering from surgery after she was shot in the knee at the theater. Her 32-year-old brother, Nick, who also shielded his sister, was not injured.
McQuinn and Yowler moved to Colorado from Ohio last fall. A Colorado co-worker told the Springfield News-Sun that McQuinn and Samantha Yowler worked with her at Target.
"They're really fun people. We always go out together," said Melissa Downen.
Micayla Medek, 23, lived in a suburb of Denver and was a student at Aurora Community College.
Her father's cousin, Anita Busch said her death was heartbreaking but also came as a relief after an agonizing day of waiting.
"I hope this evil act ... doesn't shake people's faith in God," Busch said.
Her aunt, Jenny Zakovich, 57, of South Milwaukee, Wis., said Medek and her father were both huge Green Bay Packers fans.
Veronica Moser-Sullivan was the youngest of the victims killed. At age 6, she had just learned to swim and was a "great little girl, excited about life," her great-aunt Annie Dalton said. "She should be at 6 years old."
Her mother, Ashley Moser, remains hospitalized in critical condition with gunshot wounds to her neck and abdomen. She has been in and out of consciousness at the and was asking for her daughter during moments of lucidity.
On Saturday, Moser's mother, a chaplain and a doctor sat by her side and told her the devastating news, according to NBC News. Moser's aunt, Annie Dalton said her niece was devastated when she heard the news.
Dalton said that despite her niece's extensive injuries, Moser's health appears to be improving. She is awake and talking now, Dalton said on Sunday.
Alex Sullivan was celebrating his 27th birthday and first wedding anniversary at "The Dark Knight Rises" premiere.
"Alex was a gentle giant, known and loved by so many. He always had a glowing smile on his face and he made friends with everyone. Alex enjoyed all sorts of movies, was an avid comic book geek and loved the New York Mets," the family said in a statement.
Sullivan had a warm smile and an innocence that endeared him to people, said Shelly Fradkin, whose son Brian was good friends with Sullivan.
She sat next to a makeshift memorial Friday near the theater where an oversized birthday card with a photo of a smiling Sullivan was displayed.
"He's amazing. He was just a big teddy bear. Great hugs," she said.
Alexander C. Teves, 24, of Phoenix, earned a master's degree in counseling psychology in June from University of Denver.
He was a lovable person who made friends quickly and had a lot of them, said his grandfather, Carlo Iacovelli of Barnegat, N.J.
As a boy, Teves moved from New Jersey to Phoenix with his parents. Iacovelli and his wife spent their winters there and spent a lot of time with him.
"He was what you might call an ideal grandson," Iacovelli said. "He was a fun guy. He loved to eat."
Teves was planning to become a psychiatrist, his grandfather said.
"He had a lot to look forward to," Iacovelli said.
Rebecca Ann Wingo, 32, had started a job several months ago as a customer relations representative at a mobile medical imaging company.
Shannon Dominguez, who worked with Wingo on weekends, said she was friendly with everyone and always seemed to be in a good mood.
"I didn't really know her well but she had a really bubbly personality," Dominguez said. "She was a pretty happy person. She just never really seemed ... like with work, she never got irritated. She was pretty happy to be here."


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Joining during the middle of an episode... I'm so lost.
I meant done with Roadblock.. But they look dead.Maybe its the airplane edit, where we come back and they make it just in time.
By the way is it correct that they can't take first class bus rides?Because aren't Ernie & Cindy on one right now.
Ernie and Cindy got the EXPRESS BUS. Omg. They're in first is it?sO Ernie and Cindy got the EXPRESS BUS... i'm sure they're allowed to take the Express Bus right?
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To Glasgow, and the Aye Write book festival, in the company of Mr Colin McLaren, ace screenwriter. Our chosen event was a Q&A with Graeme Garden, star/writer of The Goodies, our favourite childhood TV show next to Dr Who.
As part of the packed ninety-minute discussion, Garden screened three clips, chosen by each of the Goodies as their favourite moments from the show. This was his ~
"The closest thing we did to a sketch," was how he described it (although the show featured excellent spoof commercials that might qualify." In the show, the boys are commissioned by a thinly-veiled parody of renowned bluenose Mary Whitehouse to make a sex education film with no sex in it.
Whitehouse had no official position as censor, but was just a horrifying busybody member of the public. Her organisation, the Viewers and Listeners Association (now MediaWatch), campaigned against smut, getting a lot of attention in the seventies. An elderly retiree member led the obscenity case against LAST TANGO IN PARIS, seemingly under the impression that the film was a documentary showing real events. This delusional mindset seems to haunt the organisation's members. Actual dialogue from one TV documentary (two little old ladies, formerly active members) ~
"Sex seemed to be the biggest problem in those days."
"Sex always leads to violence."
"And the crime that goes with it."
My most treasured moment of Mrs Whitehouse madness came on a discussion show where she took exception to PSYCHO II: her critique appears at the end of this piece, and I feel it grants special insight into the confusions inherent in the would-be censor's thinking.
The Goodies always claimed that it was their life's ambition to offend Mrs Whitehouse, and they were mortified when they discovered they'd received a letter of appreciation from her after their first series, which she deemed suitably anodyne for televisual broadcast. The episode parodying her (with the great Beryl Reid as Mrs W) didn't manage to offend her, but finally the image of Tim Brooke-Taylor wearing a pair of underpants with a picture of a carrot on the front provoked the required shock and outrage.
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Whether you're searching for a good career path or just curious about the different financial credentials, this article will help guide you through three of the best known professional designations in the financial industry: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Each of these three has a core career focus, and although their abbreviations often sound interchangeable, each designation gives you something unique. Follow along to discover how much coursework and study each designation requires, what careers they typically lead to and how much you could make.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
For most people, a CPA is best known as the person who prepares tax returns. CPAs certainly do that, but they do much more as well. A CPA license is legally required in order to do particular jobs, such as public accounting (independent auditing). However, one does not require a CPA license in order to prepare tax returns. State laws govern what CPAs can and cannot do with their license.
RequirementsRequirements vary by state, but in general, in order to sit for the CPA exam, applicants must have a bachelor's degree with 120 semester hours. To obtain the CPA designation, applicants must pass the Uniform CPA Exam, gain relevant work experience and meet additional educational requirements. Overall, additional educational requirements usually consist of 24 to 30 semester hours in accounting, earned through a graduate or bachelor's degree in business. Many states also require a minimum number of one to two years accounting and/or auditing experience. Some states may require 150 semester hours to obtain the CPA.
Aside from the experience requirements, a CPA license usually takes about 18 months to complete beyond the educational requirements. Many students choose to pursue a masters degree in accounting to fulfill their educational requirements.
Although classroom requirements are a major requirement, the CPA exam is a difficult task in its own right. Exams are administrated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the governing body of CPAs in the United States. The 14-hour computerized exam consists of four sections:
- Auditing and attestation
- Financial accounting and reporting
- Regulation
- Business environment and concepts
CareersMany undergraduate accounting students receive job offers long before they graduate. Accounting is an in-demand field and is projected to continue to be so. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment is projected to grow 18% between 2006 and 2016; this amounts to nearly 226,000 new positions. For CPAs wishing to advance to senior-level corporate positions, two to three years of experience at a major accounting firm is crucial.
For those seeking gainful employment but not wishing to climb the corporate ladder, there are numerous positions available in every city for accountants at small accounting firms and practices. For more ambitious job seekers, lucrative CPA positions are available in hedge fund accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley-related work. The chief requirements for these positions are experience and an excellent educational background.
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
The CFA reputation in the business community is world class, and CFA charterholders work in many countries around the world. The CFA program is very broad, and might be more aptly described as the equivalent of a master's degree in finance with accompanying minors in accounting, economics, statistical analysis and portfolio management. Although the CFA designation is not a legal requirement to perform work as a financial analyst (the cornerstone CFA job), it is a great way to get a foot in the door for one of the most difficult jobs to crack.
By reputation, the best way to get a finance job on Wall Street is to get a Master of Business Administration degree from one of a handful of exclusive schools including Wharton, Harvard and Stanford. The second best way is to earn the CFA charter and have good industry experience. In some instances a CFA designation is even held in higher esteem than an MBA.
The CFA designation (granted by the CFA Institute) earns its reputation mainly due to the grueling process candidates must endure to earn the CFA charter. While the exam is very democratic and open to anyone with a bachelor's degree, the only people with a realistic chance of passing are those who are serious about the field. The three general requirements to earn a CFA charter are to pass three exams, have an undergraduate degree (in any subject) and have three years related work experience in the financial area.
To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass a six-hour exam for each of three levels. The first exam is available twice per year (in June and December) and the next two are only available in June. The pass rates on the three tests are typically less than 55%, so if you don't pass the second or third exam, you must wait one year to take it again.
Each of the three tests has overlapping material such as ethics and financial analysis. Generally, though, the first test covers broad financial principles, the second is a very intensive exam on financial analysis and accounting, and the third exam covers portfolio management and decision making.
Careers:According to the CFA Institute, 49% of charterholders work for institutional investors as in-house analysts, 16% work for broker-dealers, and the remaining 29% work for universities, the government and other areas. While not nearly as numerous as CPA jobs, CFA-related jobs are perhaps more lucrative. CFA Institute's 2011 Member Compensation Survey reports that the median compensation for an equity portfolio manager is $215,000, with business development officers topping the ranks with a median of $350,000.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
The Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) is the only designation of the three focused on investing. It provides an extremely practical course of study for those wishing to work directly with individual investors. The focus of the CFP® is to train financial advisors to create and implement financial plans for investors.
Requirements and ExamThe requirements for the CFP®, as specified by the CFP® Board of Standards, are a bachelor's degree in any major, three years financial planning experience, other educational requirements (see below) and an exam. The 10-hour exam covers the following: investments planning, insurance, estate planning, risk management, tax and retirement planning.
In order to take the exam, one must complete a prescribed course of study - unless exempt - in relevant financial planning areas. These six required courses take about nine months to complete and are conducted on college campuses nationally. They are:
- Financial planning: process and environment
- Fundamentals of insurance planning
- Income taxation
- Planning for retirement needs
- Investments
- Fundamentals of estate planning
CareersPeople who benefit the most from the CFP® designation are those who usually work directly with individual clients. Opportunities exist nationally for people with the CFP®, but it is not necessarily a key to a high-paying job, as opposed to the CPA designation. There is no typical salary with the CFP®, as it helps gain client credibility in what is essentially an entrepreneurial position. Income potential is determined by the sales performance of the financial consultant, not by a salary scale.
The Bottom Line
Of the three designations, only the CPA is governed by state laws (to protect the public interest). In choosing a designation to pursue, ask yourself what kind of work you want to do, where you want to work, and if you want to work as an employee with a guaranteed salary or an entrepreneur where the sky (and the basement) is the limit. No matter which you choose, each of these three financial designations will provide ample professional opportunities for those who spend the time and energy to earn them. (For related reading, see "CFA vs. CFP®: What's the Difference?")


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Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
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Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and make sure there's a shelf ready in the middle of the oven. Butter a rectangular baking tray or small roasting tin, about 20cm x 30cm. Cut out a sheet of baking paper a bit larger than the tin, then push it in and smooth it out with your hands so it sticks to the butter. Snip into the corners with a pair of scissors to get the paper to lie neatly.
Put all the cake ingredients and a pinch of salt into a large bowl, then use electric beaters to beat until creamy and smooth. Scoop into the tin, then level the top. Spoon the lemon curd over the batter in thick stripes. Use the handle of the spoon to swirl the curd into the cake – not too much or you won't see the swirls once it's cooked. Bake for about 35 mins or until golden and risen. It should have shrunk away from the sides of the tin ever so slightly and feel springy. Don't open the oven before 30 mins cooking is up.
Leave the cake in the tin for 10 mins or until just cool enough to handle. Carefully lift out of the tin and put it onto a cooling rack, sat over a tray or something similar to catch drips of drizzle. To make the drizzle, mix 4 tbsp sugar and the lemon juice together and spoon over the cake. Toss the lemon zest with the final 1 tbsp sugar and scatter over the top. Let the cake cool completely, then lift onto a board, peel away the sides of the baking paper and cut the cake into fingers. Will keep in an airtight tin for 3 days.
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Like the Hulk, or to be precise, like Bruce Banner, I've been trying to keep my alter-ego under wraps for the last couple of months. Unfortunately the pressure was too great and after an internal struggle full of tension and pulling silly faces, he escaped.
You can catch up on the damage he did to other people's landing pages over at Unbounce, but don't say I didn't warn you if you find it distressing. This time the landing pages are focussed on cloud services:
Cloud Services are seen as a way to introduce technology into an organization simply and easily, without the need to get bogged down with IT processes and procedures. That may be an over-simplification, but the audience for these services cannot be assumed to be technical, so the approach taken with landing pages has to reflect this. Jargon is out, features are in, and there should be a focus on simplicity. It's also imperative to build confidence quickly, creating trust in the solution with the audience.
In this article we'll look at cloud services offering everything from file sharing through to innovation, and see whether they make the right first impression with their landing pages.
Even for those familiar with landing page design it's worth checking up on the latest trends in design, but just in case you don't fancy the article, here's Hulk doing what he does best in The Avengers (2012).


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I spend a lot of my time in jeans, from skinny to boyfriend and even the odd flared cut, in dark blue, light blue, red floral print, grey, and even a stripy pair, I just love them, but this summer I have really been embracing the good weather **where the hell has it gone** and trying to wear more summery, girlie looks.
Last week, when the sun was shining, I wore this Tommy Hilfiger beauty that I found on Amazon's dress store, yep that place where you buy books, blu-rays, and the occasional Barbie, **I call it the online shop for the three B's**, has opened The Dress Shop, which has thousands of dresses from brands including Cacharel, French Connection, BCBG, Great Plains, Yumi and Hoss Intropia.
It was hard to just choose one out of thousands, but it was easy to find this short-sleeved blue and white checked dress using Amazon's easy-to-navigate search for the 'Occasion' with dresses for work, evening, special occasion, and casual, which is so perfect for summer dresses. You can also 'Shop by Trend' choosing from lace, fit & flare, colour pop, pastels, or just white, basically they have a dress for everyone and for all occasions.
What I love about this dress is that it can be dressed down with gladiator flats and a matching skinny belt, or with fancy black heels and a statement necklace, it really is a versatile piece for my wardrobe that will definitely be perfect come winter time as well.
I actually wore this for a day lounging in the park reading magazines and listening to music, which was the perfect opportunity to try out my new bright blue Monster N-Tunes headphones. I love the on-ear style, especially these ones as they are lightweight as well as being super comfortable with the padded cushions. I also loved that they come with tangle-free cables, you probably don't believe me but trust me they really work, it is one of my pet-hates having to untangle my headphones for 10 minutes before being able to use them.
I also got to take out my new Moschino case out for my Samsung S5, this case is a limited edition style and features a peace pattern, and I love that it has a handy card pocket on the inside so you just need to take your mobile out with you on a night out. The only thing I need to get use to is the flip style, it makes it a little uncomfortable while on the phone. The best bit though is when you close the case it also turns the screen on and off, so saving battery, which is always needed with me!!!
Want to see how jealous JD got of Tommy scroll down to the bottom for a great photobombing gif!
So what do you think of my Tommy Hilfiger dress and new gadgets?
My Style: Tommy Hilfiger dress, Amazon (c/o) // Flats, F&F // Skinny belt, New Look // Watch, Citizen (c/o) // Bracelet, Links of London // Glasses, Retro54 // Samsung S5 Moschino case, Samsung (c/o) // Monster N-Tunes Headphones, Monster (c/o) // Straw bag, Cath Kidston // Black cat accessory, just a regular moggy!!! //


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A species' evolution has long been thought to take thousands of years to produce seemingly minor changes.
It appears that in at least one case, however, evolution is occurring at what seems like jet speed. In the last 150 years, the world's elephant population has evolved much smaller tusks.
The average size of an African elephant's tusks has gone down by half in the last century and a half. Indian elephants have undergone a similar tusk size reduction.
Experts believe the rapid evolution of the massive land mammals is due to poaching. Zoologists from Oxford University suggest that ivory poachers, who go for the largest males with the largest tusks, have caused the breeding behaviors of the animals to change rapidly in a short time.
The largest male African elephants have the largest tusks. These tusks are extremely important in elephant behavior, with the largest tusks usually resulting in more successful intimidation of smaller males or winning fights for female elephants. But when the largest animals are killed, it changes the breeding patterns of the animals. In short, without the largest males for competition, the smaller males with their smaller tusks will breed more successfully, and their offspring will have smaller tusks.
Study co-author Iain Douglas Hamilton of Save the Elephants said in the Telegraph: "What appears to be the case is that average tusk sizes have decreased greatly since the mid-19th century. The data comes from the trade statistics and from records of hunters around Africa who find that large trophies are very much harder to find. While some of this may be due to an absence of older animals, it is possible there has been a genetic selection pressure against large tusk size that outweighs their usefulness in contests with other males in winning females."
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The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said today that it received orders for 403 planes in the 10 months from January to the end of October, half as many as US rival Boeing which has regained the title of world's leading plane maker which it lost in 2006.
In October, Airbus chalked up orders for 23 planes, including four wide-body A350-900 models for the Libyan
airline Afriqiya that was just unveiled. In the year to November 9, meanwhile, Boeing has taken orders for 1,009 aircraft.
Both companies are revamping their lines to provide more fuel-efficient planes, and the A350 family, which is to enter commercial service by the end of 2014, competes with Boeing's 787 model, which was first delivered to customers last year. The A350 is also a competitor for Boeing's 777 wide-body jet that is well established in the market for long-haul aircraft.
Boeing has recorded strong orders this year for its 737 MAX jetliner, designed for medium-length flights, and which is due to be delivered in 2017, two years after its closest rival, the Airbus A320 Neo.
Since its commercial launch in mid 2011, Boeing has received orders for 938 of the 737 MAX model.
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Gov. Rick Perry concedes he can't get the nation's 49 other governors "to admit they'd want to be Texans."
But he says many would love to create as many jobs as his state does -- including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Addressing an annual policy orientation in Austin on Thursday, Perry referenced Cuomo's support for gun control and said his New York counterpart probably wouldn't want to move to Texas.
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Perry added, though, that in a candid moment, Cuomo likely envies Texas' growing economy. Perry said: "he'd dearly love to be able to stand up and say `we did this in New York,' but he can't."
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Who couldn't use a little office frosting to jazz up their home or work office? I created this cute gift set for my cousin, whose name I drew for our annual Christmas Eve party and gift exchange. I certainly didn't invent the wheel, I just came up with my own methods for doing things as I went along, so I'll try to walk you through with a little tutorial.
First off, before today, I was a Mod Podge virgin. Gasp! Last year, I used spray adhesive to make notebooks, and let me tell you, there is NO comparison. Now, I am looking on facebook for a Mod Podge anonymous group. Anyone? This stuff is AZMAZING! Can't believe it took me this long to discover it!
Hi, my name is Ramsey and I am a Mod Podgeaholic.
The total office kit comes with
- a clipboard
- a notebook
- two picture frames (she has two kids, you could definately do just one)
- a set of blank notecards
You will need:
- Scrapbook paper in coordinating colors and patterns
- 1 composition book
- 2 woodenpicture frames ($1 at the craft store)
- 1 clip board
- Mod Podge
- Cardstock
- Ribbon
- Felt
Let's get goint with the clipboard first.
For this I used 2 coordinating pieces of scrapbook paper. I simply traced the outline of the clipboard onto the paper and mod podged (is that a verb now?) it onto the board. TIP: make sure to cover the entire surface with mod podge to avoid bubles (foam brushes work great for this). Once I had my two pieces glued the way I wanted, I added a monogram. I printed the letter "C" backwards using Microsoft office word and traced it onto scrapbook paper, cut it out and stuck it on. If you have a cricut, you could definately use it here. (And send one my way please! I am stuck in the stone ages of crafting...I don't even have an exacto yet...pity me!) Finally, add a few layers of mod podge on top.
For the frames, I stained the edges of mine, but you could paint them with acrylic paint or leave them plain if you wish. The paint/stain job needn't be perfect, it will all get covered up! Next, you are going to cut out a rough tracing of your frame...again with the perfect thing, not necessary. Mod Podge that bad boy on there. Once dry, take a nail file and file off the rough edges at a 45 degree angle (approximately). Now, Mod Podge a few more layers on to secure it. Place a cute photo inside!
To add ribbon, simply cut to the length of your choice, I chose long so I could tie it at the top. Stick it to the back of your frame with m p and mod podge a piece of felt to the back to cover the ugliness and save your walls.
The note book works basically the same way as the clipboard. Just trace, cut, paste, and file the edges. You can arrange the paper any way you choose. I didn't add the mod podge top layer to this because I didn't want it to be tacky. I also lined the inside front and back covers to give it a more finished look.
These notecards couldn't be simpler. I just created them in Microsoft office word with word art. Orient the paper horizantilly (landscape) and you will fit two to a sheet to be cut apart. Place your design at the bottom center of each side. I suggest a light colored line down the middle as a guide for cutting. Fold in half with a bone folder if you are Martha or a Crayola marker if you are me...hey, it worked perfectly. You want a nice, clean fold.Just pair with some envelopes for a personal touch that keeps on giving!
Here we are all packaged up and ready to wrap in a pretty box!
I hope you try this! It is really cute and SO easy...tedious, a little, but super easy! If I did a bad job explaining anything, let me know and I will clarify. I'm admittedly not the best at picture tutorials. (and in my defense, I was working at night by nasty florescent light)
Here is my cost breakdown:
Composition book-$1
Paper-$2 (You could definately just use what you have on hand)
Paint (use what you've got)
Picture frames-$2
Ribbon-$2 (again, use or reuse whatever you have)
Felt $1
I used some cardstock that I already had. It's $5 a package from Wally World and I use it for EVERYTHING!
The total project for me cost about $9. Perfect, cute, inexpensive, functional, my kind of Christmas gift!
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Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was impressed by Roberto Hernandez's start. The only problem was Toronto's R.A. Dickey was even more dominating.
Dickey pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game of the year, Jose Reyes went 0 for 4 in his return from a two-month layoff and the Blue Jays beat the Rays 3-0 Wednesday for their 12th win in 14 games.
"He was on the top of his game," Maddon said of Dickey.
Hernandez (4-9) was pretty good, too, giving up three runs and six hits in eight-plus innings.
"I think Roberto was fantastic," Maddon said. "That was probably his best game all year. Both sides pitched well."
Dickey (7-8) retired his first 13 batters before James Loney grounded a single between shortstop and third base with one out in the fifth. Yunel Escobar had a one-out single in the sixth, then was erased when Matt Joyce hit a double-play grounder.
"I think the most frustrating thing is for Roberto to go out there and pitch so well — the last couple starts he's really pitched deep into games and pitched really well for us — and we just haven't been able to come up with a win and score runs," Joyce said.
Hernandez struck out five and walked one.
"I'm happy about my start today," he said. "As I'm pitching more innings, I'm feeling more comfortable."
Dickey struck out six and walked one. The knuckleballer pitched a one-hitter for the New York Mets against the Rays on June 13 last year, allowing B.J. Upton's first-inning infield single.
"We didn't hit, I think, even one ball hard," Maddon said.
Only one Tampa Bay runner advanced past first base. Desmond Jennings walked and stole second in the seventh.
"Before the series began, two out of three against these guys would have been outstanding," Maddon said. "That's what we got."
Adam Lind and Edwin Encarnacion homered for the Blue Jays, who had lost two in a row after tying their team record of 11 straight wins.
Reyes, the All-Star shortstop traded from Miami to Toronto during the offseason, had been sidelined since severely spraining his left ankle sliding into second base during an April 12 game at Kansas City. He grounded out three times, stranding runners on second in the third and fifth innings, and also flied out. His average dropped from .397 to.357 (15 for 42).
He also made a nifty defensive play in the first inning, going into the hole to make a backhanded grab and then throw out Jennings at first.
Jose Bautista doubled leading off the fourth and scored on Melky Cabrera's two-out single. Lind homered in the sixth and Encarnacion in the ninth.
The Rays are off Thursday before starting a three-game home series Friday night against Detroit. RHP Alex Colome (1-0) will face Max Scherzer (11-0). ... To make room for Reyes, Toronto optioned SS Munenori Kawasaki to Triple-A Buffalo after Tuesday's game. It was a move that prompted manager John Gibbons to hold a team meeting to announce the news. "It's always tough sending anybody out, but there's something special about this guy," Gibbons said. "He was so well-liked and loved by this teammates. He'll be back." Gibbons said this is first time he has done something like that in his managerial career. ... The game was played in 2 hours, 10 minutes. ... 2B Ben Zobrist took a hit away from Lind in the second, diving to his right to field a hard shot and then throwing to first.


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Striking Down Bloomberg's Soda Ban: A Matter of Law, Not Activism
Much legal commentary at Slate follows a pat formula: judicial activism is a genuine menace, but not from left or liberal jurists. It's those awful judges on the conservative and libertarian side who engage in the real activism when they strike down laws and government initiatives, or as in the case of ObamaCare, come close to striking them down. To observe the formula at its most mechanical, check out Emily Bazelon's Slate article last Wednesday portraying a judge's striking down of Mayor Bloomberg's ban on big soda sizes as a venture in "conservative judicial activism."
Never mind that none of the readily available biographical information about jurist Milton A. Tingling seems to justify describing him, as Bazelon does, as a "conservative judge." (Elected in Manhattan on the Democratic line, Judge Tingling appears to have fit his judicial career comfortably into the framework of Charles‐Rangel‐era Harlem politics, as David Bernstein mentions at Volokh Conspiracy. In a couple of earlier notable cases, Judge Tingling did rule against police and public‐order interests, but we don't ordinarily regard that sort of civil‐libertarian streak as distinctively "conservative.")
Bazelon assails Judge Tingling for supposedly substituting his own judgment for that of Bloomberg's Department of Public Health on the merits of the drinks ban. But everyone agrees the question properly before the court was not whether the judge agreed with the ban. It was instead whether the ban could pass muster under the relevant New York precedent, a 1987 case called Boreali v. Axelrod in which New York's highest court (to quote the case summary) ruled that the state Public Health Council "overstepped the boundaries of its lawfully delegated authority when it promulgated a comprehensive code to govern tobacco smoking in areas that are open to the public." Boreali is a distinctive New York case, and creates a test for impermissible delegation that differs from what courts do when applying federal law.
Prof. Aaron Saiger, a specialist in local government law at Fordham Law School in Manhattan, had this to say the other day at Concurring Opinions about the drinks ruling:
… Judge Tingling is right that New York State's nondelegation doctrine – the doctrine that administrative law professors who teach only federal cases tell their students is a dead letter – prohibits the rule. The foundational case, Boreali v Axelrod, is nearly on all fours with this case. Health departments, pursuant only to sweeping language giving them authority over public health, cannot in New York State limit trade in legal markets over which the legislature has given them no explicit authority. If the City is to win its promised appeal, it is going to need to argue that Boreali should be overruled or limited.
The problem with that is that Boreali is right. Nondelegation is an important constitutional principle and should not be sidelined out of existence. … I think it's not just reasonable, but better politics, better civics, and better constitutional law to require those shoves [i.e., paternalistic "nudges"] to come from a legislative, rather than an executive and bureaucratic, process.
Saiger's commentary is all the more pertinent because he's anything but a fan of the decision's craftsmanship. Unlike Judge Tingling, he doesn't think the ban was arbitrary or capricious; he doesn't believe the city's charter should be read to limit the Health Department's decree powers to those responding to imminent or emergency health threats; and he's not averse in principle, he says, to what the Mayor was trying to do.
So what does Bazelon think about Boreali v. Axelrod? Does she think it should be overruled or can somehow be distinguished from the beverages case? It's hard to tell, because her article never mentions Boreali at all, though Judge Tingling had laid it out at great length as the precedent on which he was basing his decision.
Judges shouldn't — and Judge Tingling didn't — breeze right by the relevant case law in the course of reaching a foreordained conclusion. If only all legal commentators were as careful.


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U.S. Beach Volleyball Update: The Road Ahead
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 1, 2013) – After their best domestic performance as a team in 2012, U.S. beach volleyball players Jenny Kropp (Grand Island, Neb.) and Whitney Pavlik (Long Beach, Calif.) are spending their winter break from competition preparing to take their show on the road.
|Jenny Kropp, left, and Whitney Pavlik compete at the
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The team that won all six open events on the 2012 Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series, including a second-straight victory at Manhattan Beach, will be taking on the FIVB World Tour in 2013, and are looking ahead to a run at qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
"Twenty-twelve was such an amazing year for us," said Pavlik, 29. "Winning the Manhattan Beach Open again was great. It was great to see how much we've grown and had such a good season."
Kropp, 33, is also riding high after 2012.
"Being able to fight through a lot of the tough matches together and playing together as a team (was a high point of the season)," Kropp said. "Sticking with each other and helping each other through was a strength for our team."
But 2012 wasn't all about domestic beach volleyball for Kropp and Pavlik, who joined forces in 2010. The team opened the year with a gold medal at the NORCECA Beach Circuit event in Guatemala. Later, Kropp played with Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) at the FIVB World Tour grand slam event in Gstaad, Switzerland, where the pair finished 17th.
Kropp and Pavlik finished the season at the FIVB World Tour open tournament in Thailand, where they didn't make it out of the country quota.
After that, both players were more than ready for a break.
Kropp, who is married to Adam Goess, vacationed in Cabo San Lucas and also spent time with her family in Nebraska.
"What's best for me is letting volleyball shut down and so when I start a new year it feels fresh again," Kropp said. "I've been playing volleyball so long that it can be mentally wearing. I ate cake and didn't go to the gym."
Pavlik, who is single, also traveled, including trips to Turks and Caicos, New York and to Sun Valley, Idaho, for a snowboarding trip with fellow beach volleyball player April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.).
While she didn't play volleyball, she did work out at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif., and also did CrossFit workouts.
"I definitely like working out. I feel lazy if I take a couple days off," she said.
But their rest is over as they began training in earnest this week. And while she wasn't happy with their finish in Thailand, her experiences with international competition did convince Kropp that she wanted to make a run at Rio.
|Jenny Kropp, left, and Whitney Pavlik celebrate a great play at the
2012 FIVB World Tour event in Thailand.
"Being able to travel and play and see what a different tour is like is a really good experience," Kropp said. "I was using those two experiences (with the FIVB World Tour) to decide if I wanted to travel (internationally) in 2013. I decided I want to compete at that high level."
Pavlik was understandably happy about her partner's decision.
"I always knew I wanted to compete internationally," she said. "I knew this year was the year I needed to do it if I was preparing for 2016. I'm really glad she enjoyed herself."
To prepare for the higher level of competition, Kropp and Pavlik have increased their training with a coach from two to four days a week. They work once a week with Barbra Fontana, who helps them with passing, setting and ball control. Three days a week, Scott Davenport increases the intensity.
"We need a guy to hit hard balls at us," Kropp said. "Guys are more physical and can hit and serve harder."
They train on the beach from 8-10 a.m. in either Hermosa or Manhattan Beach. After a break, they head to the gym for weight training. Kropp can then head home while Pavlik heads to one of her three jobs, either coaching beach volleyball, indoor club volleyball or working as an administrative assistant at a senior center.
Both players understand that grueling days are what it will take to find success internationally.
"Thailand wasn't what we were expecting. It fired us up and fueled the fire for this season and made us prepare," Pavlik said. "I can't wait for our international season to start."
"It will be a hard road, but I think it's something we're both ready to do," Kropp added. "It just feels right."
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Will Montgomery (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and Tri Bourne (Aiea, Hawaii) won the TSB Bank Hamilton Beach Open on Jan. 26-27 in New Zealand. Montgomery and Bourne defeated New Zealand's Brendon Heath and Sam O'Dea in the men's final, 18-21, 23-21, 15-13. The U.S. team of Jeremy Casebeer (Santa Barbara, Calif.) and Mark Burik (Glendale, N.Y.) also competed and finished tied for fifth. The tournament was the second event in a three-stop national series. Photos from the tournament are included in gallery above.
Three time U.S. beach volleyball Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (Saratoga, Calif.) have been named the 2012 Sportswomen of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council. They will be honored at the eighth annual LA Sports Awards on March 3 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Also, the Long Beach Century Club Century Club has announced that May-Treanor will be honored as an Athlete of the Year at the club's 57th Annual Sports Night Banquet on Feb. 5.


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Please note that our completed ovens do not come with a stand. Our ovens are manufactured to last a lifetime and therefore we do not recommend installing them on a temporary, cheap frame. We do build a basic, heavy duty galvanised steel stand for our ovens which can be purchased separately. Please see our Accessories Page for details.
Which Oven Should I Choose?
Alfresco Wood Fired Pizza Ovens Completed Ovens come in three sizes as outlined below:
Courtyard Oven™
The Courtyard is the smallest oven in our range and as the name suggests, it is designed for smaller entertaining areas. This oven has a unique internal design, making it one of the most efficient wood fired pizza ovens on the market.
Although the Courtyard is our smallest oven, it is by no means tiny and easily meets the needs of a small family. The wide mouth of the oven and generous internal cooking area allows for 2 pizzas or 2 roasting trays to be cooking at a time.
Also available as a DIY Kit.
Midi Oven™
Due to growing demand for an oven that is smaller than the Alfresco Original but larger than the Courtyard we have now added the Midi to our range of DIY Oven Kits.
The Alfresco Midi Oven offers the same unique internal design of the Courtyard model but has a larger cooking area. The wide mouth of the oven and generous internal cooking area allows for 3 pizzas or 3 roasting trays to be cooking at a time.
Also available as a DIY Kit.
Original Oven™
The Original is the largest of our domestic oven kits and is one of the largest wood fired oven kits on the market. This oven is the ideal entertainer and is perfect for large family gatherings and social functions — in fact due to its expansive internal cooking area, the Original is often purchased for commercial use. Up to 6 pizzas or 4 roasting trays can be cooked in the Original at once, making it the perfect for option for large families or for those who like to entertain large groups on a regular basis.
Also available as a DIY Kit.
Colour Selection
Alfresco Wood Fired Pizza Ovens are available in a range of colours. Use the swatches below as a guide when choosing a finish for your wood fired pizza oven.
- Charcoal
- Sandstone
- Lt. Terracotta
- Marigold
- Natural
Compare Completed Ovens — Specifications
|Alfresco Courtyard™
|Alfresco Midi™
|Alfresco Original™
|Internal Size (W x D)
|720mm x 910mm x 400mm
|830mm x 1050mm x 450mm
|1100mm x 1325mm x 470mm
|External Size (W x D x H)
|950mm x 1050mm x 650mm
|1100mm x 1200mm x 725mm
|1400mm x 1500mm x 800mm
|2 x 300mm pizzas
|3 x 300mm pizzas
|6 x 300mm pizzas
|Heating Time (0 - 350°C)
|30 mins
|40 mins
|45 mins
Where to Buy
Through a national network of authorised distributors, Alfresco Wood Fired Pizza Ovens are available across Australia. Click on a region below to find the distributors in your area. If you're region is not listed, contact us to discuss your options, we deliver anywhere in Australia and worldwide.
Western Australia
Alfresco Wood Fired Pizza Ovens
18 Greenwich Parade, NEERABUP, WA 6031
Phone: 08 9404 8817
Mobile: 0418 947 409
Dunsborough Pool & Spa
Corey Hannan
Unit 2 / 66 Commonage Rd, DUNSBOROUGH, WA 6281
Phone: 08 9756 7827
Notes: Servicing the South-West area
New South Wales
Sydney Heaters Pty Ltd
Kelly-Anne and Peter Petersen
151 Briens Road, NORTHMEAD, NSW 2152
Phone: 1300 938 346
Mobile: 0488 144 408 or 0409 818 913
Frasercoast Woodfired Ovens
Joel Mullen
Howard, QLD
Mobile: 0421 775 090
Notes: See the Midi oven on display in Howard. Also on display at Retravision, Bundaberg and at Lifestyle Solutions Centre, Bundaberg North.
Alfresco Wood Fired Pizza Ovens - Head Office
Trent Chilman
Phone: 0894048817
Mobile: 0418947409
Notes: Alfresco Wood Fired Ovens deals direct with our Melbourne customers. Please contact us to enquire about oven pricing and freight for your area
More Information
For more information on any of our wood fired oven products or accessories, including postage quotes, contact Alfresco Wood Fired Pizza Ovens today.


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|York, North Yorkshire
|£26 - £28 per hour
|Date posted
|March 26, 2019
|3-6 Months
Maxxima are currently recruiting for a Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to work in an IAPT service based in York. Our clients are looking for candidates to start ASAP on a Full Time or Part Time basis and are offering an initial contract of three months. There is a high chance of extensions beyond this initial contract period. The starting pay rate is £26 per hour. Requirements of the Cognitive Behavioural Therapist vacancy: All applicants must have a relevant qualification - for example a Post-Graduate Diploma in CBT / High Intensity Interventions - and preferably some post-qualification experience within the NHS or private sector. The roles and responsibilities of this placement will include: *Provide specialist assessments for patients referred to the service *Implement and deliver specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to individuals and groups with severe and enduring mental health conditions *Ensure high professional standards are met and that client confidentiality is protected *Liaise with other healthcare professionals involved with the psychological treatment of patients *Attend clinical supervision in order to develop skills and experience Benefits of working with Maxxima: *Practical assistance with relocation, accommodation and DBS/CRB checks *Dedicated and experienced consultants *Dedicated payroll consultant to ensure prompt payment *Guidance and advice on CV and interview techniques *Practical assistance with professional body registration *A choice of PAYE, umbrella or LTD company payments Maxxima has been offering high quality, flexible staffing solutions to the health and social care sectors for over 15 years. We work with public and private health clients, local authorities and social care providers throughout the UK and overseas. We're the kind of people who put ourselves in your shoes. We'll always go out of our way, putting you first and delivering on what we say. You'll know who's supporting you every step of the way and we'll always have time to take your call. Contact us: If you are interested in this Cognitive Behavioural Therapist position please contact us now by clicking the apply button. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our client's requirements. Reasonable adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our Psychological Therapies team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. Recommend a colleague: Often, our candidates are so pleased with our service that they recommend us to their friends and colleagues. To encourage this and say thank you, we offer a referral bonus incentive. The way it works is simple: if you introduce a candidate who is not previously known to Maxxima and we are successful in placing them, we will pay you up to £1500. More information regarding referrals can be found on our website.
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The Grundfos fieldbus concept is the ideal solution for complete control of pumps and pump systems. The Communication Interface Module (CIM) and the Communication Interface Unit (CIU) enable data communication via open and interoperable networks.
The Grundfos CIM/CIU communication interfaces offer ease of installation and commissioning, user-friendliness, and great value for money in the long term. All modules are based on standard functional profiles for easy integration into the network and easy understanding of data points.
CIM modules are add-on modules that allow communication with 11 to 22 kW E-pumps and the new Dedicated Controls for wastewater pumps.
The CIU communication interface unit is for products with a GENIbus interface such as small E-pumps, circulation
pumps and boosters. CIU units have an integrated 24 to 240 V power supply and are prepared for wall-mounting or DIN-rail mounting.
The CIM/CIU interfaces support the following fieldbus standards:
- Modbus RTU
- BACnet MS/TP
- CIM/CIU 100/110 LON is mainly used for HVAC applications
- CIM/CIU 150 Profibus DP is mainly used for factory and process automation
- CIM/CIU 200 Modbus RTU is used for versatile automation e.g. HVAC and wastewater applications
- CIM/CIU 250 GSM is mainly used for water supply and wastewater applications
- CIM/CIU 271 GRM is used together with Grundfos Remote Management
- CIM/CIU 300 BACnet is used for building automation
Features and benefits
- Based on standard functional profiles
- Prepared for future communications standards
- Supports a wide range of Grundfos products
- Easy to install and commission
- Flexible power supply
- Easy to install and commission
- Flexible power supply
- Based on standard functional profiles
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TECH® BLOCKOUT is a pvc-free, blackout and fire retardant fabric. Due to its closed structure this material ensures the privacy and total blackout. Both sides of the fabric have the same colour as opposed to most blackout fabrics, which have a white backing.
Product: TECH® BLOCKOUT
Color: 72.130 Nickel
Width: 2400 / 3000 mm
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Weight: 305 gr/m2
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Collector Car Appreciation Day Ice Cream Social
Celebrating Classic Cars And Beating The Heat
SEMA successfully lobbied Congress to declare June, 12 2013 Collector Car Appreciation Day. Hot Rods have been a part of American Culture for over 60 years and we don't see them disappearing anytime soon. SEMA and the SEMA Action Network have been active in politics trying to preserve and keep this hobby alive. Despite multiple regulations that have been put against these cars and trucks, we still have our hobby and hopefully it will stay that way for generations to come.
To help celebrate the victory, employees from Source Interink Media decided some ice cream was in order, of course surrounded by some of their favorite project vehicles. On hand were a 1968 Chevrolet C-10 and a Cadillac Coupe deVille.
Even cooler than that, we celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day with a little bit of ice cream from the 1958 Chevrolet Stepside Auto Creamery Truck. People lined up to grab Popsicles, Choco Tacos, ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream cookies to beat the heat.
We got a chance to meet up with Boyd Jacques Cohen, founder of Auto Gelato and owner of the Auto Creamery Truck. Boyd cut and did everything himself except the paint, which turns out to be a really cool truck no pun intended. Total build time for the bad boy: 3 weeks. It took him only 3 weeks to get this truck serving some delicious ice cream.
If you're out there celebrating Collector Car Appreciation Day, be sure to have some ice cream and enjoy the rest of the day. Make sure to mark your calendars to help spread the word and celebrate next year!


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TV classics: The Jetsons
USA 1962-63 and 1985-87, three seasons, 75 episodes, approximately 25 minutes each, ABC and syndication, color. Produced by Hanna-Barbera. Voice talents: George O'Hanlon, Penny Singleton, Janet Waldo, Daws Butler, Mel Blanc, Don Messick and Jean Vander Pyl.
Plot summary: In the year 2062, the Jetson family lives a normal life in Orbit City with their house-robot Rosey and George's best friend, Astro the dog.
Review: In 2062, life for the Jetsons is full of conveniences: the household is organized by computers and Rosey the Robot, an outdated housekeeper model whose homey attitude and cheeky remarks fit right in with her human family. George is the soft patriarch and Jane his dutiful wife who both love to push buttons to make their lives as easy as possible. Together, they are raising their two children, fifteen-year-old Judy and little Elroy who's already six-and-a-half. The world they live in is Utopian and futuristic, their apartment elevated above the ground. In their everyday lives, the Jetson children attend school like children from all decades while father George works with his friend RUDI, a Referential Universal Digital Indexer (aka his work computer), whose personality is as human as Rosey's or Astro's. Jane Jetson is primarily a housewife whose favorite pastime is shopping as well as delighting her family with new gadgets and fashion. In 75 episodes, they were supported by many recurring characters including George Jetson's boss Mr. Spacely and an alien called Orbitty.
Produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, The Jetsons were created in color as a Flintstone family in space. Referring to contemporary trends and styles of the early 60s, the show was targeting a grownup audience in its first 24 episodes, a strategy that was changed in the mid 80s when Hanna-Barbera relaunched the program for another two seasons with decent success. Using all the original characters, the sci-fi cartoon family conquered the hearts of many children between 1985 and 87, a hey day for re-imagining TV classics from Leave it to Beaver to Perry Mason.
For anyone who grew up loving Orbit City and the funny mishaps the Jetson family had with their everyday technology, the show is now available on DVD with only the third season not yet announced for release. If you're like me, you'll discover your inner child again by watching this lighthearted show from a bygone time when computers did not yet dictate so much of our daily routine. For those who can't wait to get the complete boxsets, selected episodes are also available on Youtube, including my favorite Rosey the Robot (a character so fondly based on Hazel, another fantastic 60s show and a favorite of mine only recently presented on this blog by yours truly).


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A Massillon church held a man who showed up for their public outreach ministry when he appeared intoxicated and trying to leave. He was also armed and on parole.
Fearful he would climb behind the wheel of a car, churchgoers stopped an apparently intoxicated man who came to one of the church's social outreach ministries Tuesday night.
They didn't know he had a gun and illegal drugs in his pocket.
Or that he was on parole, having served time for felonious assault.
"We tried to help him," said the Rev. Glenn Swope of St. John's United Church of Christ, 101 Tremont Ave. SE. "We were concerned for him."
Milford F. Gruno Jr., 50, of 802 Wellman Ave. SE, was "being held up by some churchgoers" when police arrived at the church shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to Stark County Jail records.
"(He) was completely incoherent and could not stand on his own," the jail records said.
Gruno had gone to the church for its third Tuesday "give-away," Swope said. The church provides those in need with "taxable items" unavailable at an area food bank. The ministry usually sees 65 to 100 people in need of toilet paper, bath soap, laundry soap and other such items on the third Tuesday of each month, and Gruno had come in for some of those items.
One of the last ones there, "he must've sat down in a warm room and all of a sudden the alcohol or the pills or whatever it was hit him," Swope said.
When it became apparent that Gruno was trying to leave and appeared to be having difficulty walking, church members helped him outside. They didn't want him to drive, even if he could get into a car, the pastor said.
And then Gruno became "non-communicative," Swope said.
"We felt sorry for him, and we didn't know where he lived," he said. "They couldn't leave him because it was too cold outside. It was bitter. It was 4 degrees."
Unable to help Gruno and unable to leave him, they called for police.
The officers went to take Gruno to the jail, but he became belligerent, said Police Sgt. J.J. DiLoreto.
They patted him down and found a six-shot revolver in his front jacket pocket, according to jail records, which also noted that he had two bottles of painkillers. DiLoreto said the gun was not loaded.
Gruno was jailed on charges of disorderly conduct with intoxication, aggravated drug possession and having weapons under disability.
Gruno was on parole, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
DOC records show he went to prison in 2010 for felonious assault.
Gruno remained in the jail early Wednesday, held in lieu of $25,000 bond, jail records said.
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Environmentally responsible electronics use involves not only proper end-of-life disposition of obsolete equipment, but also purchasing new equipment that has been designed with environmentally preferable attributes.
Think about this when purchasing new equipment, and ask your retailer or electronics supplier about environmentally preferable electronics. Households, companies, and governmental organizations can encourage electronics manufacturers to design greener electronics by purchasing computers and other electronics with environmentally preferable attributes and by requesting takeback options at the time of purchase.
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Sidestep Excuses
Tune In
Listening to your favorite downloads while you run or walk revs you up in more ways than one: A recent study found that tuning in to fast, upbeat music (think Fergie, the White Stripes, Amy Winehouse, Shakira) when you exercise can boost your endurance by up to 20 percent.
Find fun new workout playlists — 15 of 'em at:
Treat Yourself
If you have a reward, such as a skim latte, waiting for you at the end of a walk, there's a better chance you'll get out the door. Or give yourself an exercise-related goal with added benefits, like getting in shape for an inn-to-inn walking tour of New England or for a vacation spent hiking volcanoes in Hawaii, suggests Mark Fenton, author of The Complete Guide to Walking.
Check out self-guided tours at randonneetours.com
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Bring the Kids
Here's where multitasking comes in handy — plan a weekly walk with your family. You'll burn calories, catch up on what's new, and help your children stay healthy: A recent study at the University of Bristol in England found that 12-year-olds who exercised just 15 minutes a day cut their risk for obesity almost in half.
Be Miles Better
Stay Relaxed
"While running or walking, try to keep your entire body loose and make sure your arms aren't crossing over your body," says Tom Holland, exercise physiologist, running coach and author of The Marathon Method. Otherwise, you're wasting energy and losing both momentum and speed. "If you notice any tension, breathe deeply and then imagine sending air to your tight spots as you exhale," he adds.
Practice Good Form
To walk or run faster, stand tall and bend your arms, says Fenton. Keeping your arms straight as you go requires much more energy. "You don't have to swing in an exaggerated motion — let your thumb come up to chest height, then graze your waistband when you move your hand back," he says. And push off all of your toes, too. "Doing this will give you even more momentum for the next step."
Burn Double the Calories
Add Bursts of Speed
"When you run fast, then slow, then fast again, you burn more calories, because on average, you're moving more quickly than you do during a steady walk," says Holland. Start with a five-minute warm-up, then intersperse a one-minute burst of intensity followed by two minutes of easy running or walking; repeat five times. You can also do longer, distance-based intervals: If you have access to a track nearby, walk (or run) fast on the straightaways and then slow down and go easy on all the curves.
Change Gears
If you typically stick to the treadmill, mix it up and run or walk outside at least once a week. "Factors like wind and varying terrain force your body to work harder and burn more calories," says Holland. On the other hand, if you mostly run or walk outside, hop on the treadmill every now and then — it's much more difficult to cheat your speed and intensity while on the belt.
Fire Up Your Pace
"When walking, try to take at least 40 steps every 20 seconds," says Fenton. "Once you become totally comfortable at this faster pace, shoot for 45 and then 50, even if you can maintain the speed for only a few minutes. "By putting more zip in your step, you can burn about 100 more calories in a 30-minute walk than you usually do."
Add Props
Walking with Nordic poles could help you blast up to 50 percent more calories per hour than usual. "You'll sculpt your triceps, lats, chest, and shoulders — plus, you'll feel your abs contract with every stride," says fitness expert Kathy Smith.
Head for the Hills
"Doing hill repeats — running fast up a hill and then jogging slowly back down to recover — can increase your calorie burn by up to 50 percent," says Holland. If you don't have a hill nearby, run up and down local stadium or park steps instead. Try to work 5 to 10 hill repeats into one of your runs or walks each week.
Avoid the Achy Breaky
Saddle Up
"You can become a faster — and healthier — runner by cross-training, because you're strengthening weaker muscles," says Holland. "Cycling is a great cardio complement, because it works your quads, and running emphasizes your hamstrings."
Be Flexible
Add a Pilates or yoga session into your weekly routine. "Runners tend to have really tight hamstrings and are usually pretty inflexible," says Holland. "Pilates and yoga are safe ways to limber up."
Weight It Out
Just two 15-minute total-body strength-training sessions per week can make your muscles stronger and less susceptible to injury when running or walking, says Holland. Include some balance-building moves, such as single-leg squats or deadlifts, in the mix to help prepare your body for the uneven terrain outdoors, says Bob Seebohar, RD, endurance coach and sport dietitian for the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Eat Smarter
Fuel Up First
Even if you're a get-up-at-the-crack-of-dawn-for-a-workout person, you need something in your stomach before heading out, says Seebohar. "You'll go stronger if you have a 100- to 200-calorie snack with some carbs and a little protein, like a banana or half a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter," he says.
Replenish ASAP
"There's a 30- to 60-minute window after exercise when your body restores glycogen, or energy. If you refuel during this period, you'll improve muscle recovery and help to better prepare yourself for the next workout," says Seebohar. Some good options: A non-sugary sports drink with sodium to replace lost electrolytes and a complex carbs/lean protein combo, such as a turkey sandwich.
All-new calorie-blasting walking workouts online at www.fitnessmagazine.com/walk
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, September 2007.


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Welcome to TAMS.IN!
We are a chain of 5 Tennis Academies in Bangalore situated all over Bangalore, we are present in Sarjapur Rd, outer Ring Road close to Koramangala, Whitefield, Hosur Road and KR Puram. We also have an academy in Tamil Nadu. We provide 360 degrees of training when it comes to Tennis which helps us to produce quality coaching and also results in producing lot of International and National ranking kids who train in our academy.We have adequate no. of certified and trained pro's teaching our kids.
All our National/International ranking Kids are sponsored by various organizations. We follow Tennis Book style of coaching which is the world-wide methodology of teaching Tennis
TAMS was born out of passion for the game, For all those who wanna feel at home being in a Tennis Court, this where you got to be...
We just don't teach tennis to the kids, we teach them how to have fun with a tennis ball and a Tennis racket… What follows is just an extension of the start!
Copyright © 2020 Tennis And More Sporting (TAMS). All rights reserved.


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Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive is one of Townsville's longest established dive training and marine tourism operators. They specialise in providing snorkelling and diving trips as well as training of divers as part of a full dive service. Join them today and dive the spectacular SS Yongala Wreck, or snorkel and dive the Great Barrier Reef.
The SS Yongala Wreck is one of Australia's best dive sites! The Yongala Wreck is a national historical wreck that lies within Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The wreck begins at 16 metres below the surface and sits on a sandy bottom at 30 metres. The artefacts, marine life and variety of corals that cover the wreck are spectacular. This is a must do dive for all certified divers!
Or visit the pristine Lodestone Reef located on the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef with their friendly and professional crew. Their day trip is a perfect way to enjoy unlimited snorkelling, introductory scuba dives or two certified dives. Both snorkelers and divers will be exhilarated witnessing the spectacular marine life that Lodestone has to offer whilst being immersed in tropical crystal clear water.
The S.S. Yongala sank during a cyclone in 1911 with the loss of more than 120 souls. It frequently rates as one of the ten best dives in the world. The wreck begins 16 metres below the surface and extends to a depth to 30 metres.
The Yongala is most famous for the abundant marine life. It is often said that you will see more marine life on one dive on the Yongala Wreck than you will on half a dozen dives on the reef. The wreck is covered in hard and soft corals. During the winter months, the calls of the migrating whales can be heard and occasionally seen around the wreck.
The Yongala Wreck is a 'must do' on your list of dive sites in Australia.
The Outer Barrier Reef is rated as one of the premier snorkeling and dive sites in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This reef has many shallow areas well suited to snorkeling and introductory diving, as well as deep bommies and swim-throughs for the experienced divers.
Sites such as Student Bommies with a maximum depth of 12 metres have a sandy bottom, excellent coral cover and a diverse array of marine life. Shark Alley is renowned for sightings of black tip and white tip reef sharks, grey reef whaler sharks, giant trevally, and pygmy manta rays (October to December).
Lodestone Reef is an excellent location for diving with large schools of pelagic species, as well as macro species such as the ghost pipe fish.
The absolute best way to see the Great Barrier Reef and the SS Yongala is to live there. See the stunning array of wild life waking up to an explosion of colour and activity. Dive and snorkel into the evening as daylight softly moves to dusk. Be a part of the reef settling down for the night as the last rays of sunlight bathe Wheeler Reef's beautiful coral cay.
The scene is set - three whole days of diving and snorkelling two of the wondrous pearls that go to make up the exquisite necklace that is the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy diving or snorkelling on some of the most pristine reefs within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Experience unlimited visibility at Wheeler and Davies Reef.
On the last day wake up to dive on one of the world's best wrecks, the SS Yongala. You will witness the feeding frenzy before breakfast then see the daylight marine life emerge after your surface interval. This site is definitely not one to miss, and is a must do for all divers!
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The Little Bogie is a small model designed to bring back that nostalgic feeling of yesteryear, in a small field electric package. Taking inspiration from many different free flight planes of the past, we developed the 36 inch Little Bogie, which resulted in a super lightweight, nostalgic, and relaxingly smooth flying plane.
The Little Bogie was designed using a state of the art 3D CAD package, to allow for exceptional interlocking parts design and fit. 3D design also allows us to provide clearer assembly images, without having to use photos.
The Little Bogie is built from self-jigging interlocking laser cut balsa and plywood parts. It's like a 3D jigsaw puzzle with instructions. Although not needed for building, full size plans are included for reference. If the instructions are read before hand and followed during the build, the Little Bogie can be built up and ready to fly in only a few evenings.
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