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Life in Space: Microfluidic Systems Enable the Study of Terrestrial Microbes in Space and the Search for Life on the Solar System's Icy Moons
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Dr. Antonio Ricco - NASA Ames
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We develop miniaturized integrated bio/analytical instruments and platforms to conduct economical, frequent, autonomous life-science experiments in outer space. The technologies represented by several of our recent 5-kg "free-flyer" small-satellite missions are the basis of a rapidly growing suite of miniaturized biologically- and chemically-oriented instrumentation now enabling a new generation of in-situ space science experiments. Over the past decade, our missions have included studies of space-environment-related changes in gene expression, drug dose response, microbial longevity and metabolism, and the degradation of biomarker molecules. The science and technology of one of these missions, the O/OREOS (Organism/Organic Response to Orbital Stress) Nanosatellite, will be highlighted in the context of conducting biological and chemical experiments in outer space using miniaturized integrated systems.
We have recently begun to adapt and apply our spaceflight-compatible microfluidic and bioanalytical technologies to the challenge of finding molecular and structural indications of microbial life on the so-called icy worlds of our solar system, particularly the moons Europa and Enceladus. The design, development, and laboratory testing of the Sample Processor for Life on Icy Worlds (SPLIce) system, a microfluidic sample-processing "front end" to enable autonomous detection of signatures of life and measurements of habitability parameters on icy worlds, will be described. SPLIce is under development to support two nominal mission scenarios: a fly-through of Enceladus' icy plumes, expected to yield ~ 2 µL of ice particles/square meter of collector area, and a Europan lander, the rasp-based sampling system of which is anticipated to deliver 1 – 5 mL of icy solids for analysis.
Antonio J. Ricco received BS and PhD degrees in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, respectively. His professional experience includes positions at Sandia National Laboratories, the University of Heidelberg, ACLARA BioSciences, the Biomedical Diagnostics Institute (Dublin), Stanford University's National Center for Space Biological Technologies, and NASA Ames Research Center. His professional R&D experience includes chemical microsensors and microsystems; polymer microfluidic systems for genetic analysis, high-throughput drug discovery, and pathogen detection; point-of-care medical diagnostic devices; and integrated autonomous bioanalytical systems for space biology and astrobiology studies aboard small satellites. At NASA/Ames, he has served/presently serves as payload technologist for half a dozen nanosatellite spaceflight missions.
Tony Ricco is co-author of over 400 presentations, 250 publications, and 20 issued patents. He was an E.T.S. Walton Fellow (Dublin City University), is a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society, and serves as Vice President of the Transducer Research Foundation. He served on the Editorial Advisory Board of Analytical Chemistry and is presently an editor for the Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical, and Microgravity (Nature Publishing Group).


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To Phillis Skinner, suffragist, author, socialist. From Ali Ronan.
Dear Phillis Skinner, You have been an inspiration to me since I read your cry for us "to clamorously and unceasingly agitate" for peace, for women's rights, for love. You were so hard to find – you ran away from London in 1912 to live with the young socialist Allen Skinner in Manchester. You left London, you got divorced, you had a child with Allen - little Jack - you went to prison for handing out anti-war leaflets in 1917. You never stopped campaigning for peace + believing there could be a better world! Thank you. As your friend Hope said: " You (were) an AMAZING woman."
suffragist, author, socialist. Born 1876, died 1950. More information about Phillis Skinner.


Laurie Taylor talks to the 2002 Reith Lecturer Onora O'Neill and to Marek Kohn, author of a new book called Trust; Self Interest and the Common Good. Is trust evaporating in contemporary society? Does more monitoring of people and politicians increase trust or encourages paranoia?


My life has been about music since the day I picked up the guitar at age 14. After graduating from Wright State University with a BA in Music Education, I began leading worship in local churches, teaching music and writing guitar curriculum books. While I was leading worship, I studied piano tuning, repair, and rebuilding at the Randy Potter School of Piano Technology and was personally mentored by Jack Hamilton, (Former President Master Piano Technicians) and Tim Upton, (Former Vice President of Master Piano Technicians).
I currently care for the two grand concert grand pianos in the Middle Tennessee State University Recording studios and I have tuned for Harry Connick Jr, Tony Bennett, Indina Menzel, John Legend, Jack's Mannequin, Mark Lowery, Larry Miller, Kristin Chenoweth, Wright State University, the University of Dayton, Whittenberg University, Victoria Theatre, and provide tuning for many of the largest corporations in the Dayton market including the Kettering Health Network.
I can help you too! I believe you should love the sound and feel of your instrument and I work hard to make that a reality! You can see some of our latest work and get to know us better by connecting with us on Facebook.


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Senator Lankford Supports Bill to Reopen Government and Provide Border Security
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today voted in favor of a proposal to reopen the rest of the federal government, provide appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year, provide funding for border security including additional fencing and technology along the southern border, fund additional judges to hear pending immigration cases, and provide additional resources to ensure we protect UACs in US custody and directives for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. The bill did not earn 60 votes in the Senate and failed to advance. Following that, Senator Lankford opposed a bill to provide a short-term continuing resolution for funding for the government through February 8, 2019, which failed to provide funding to secure our border and fund the government. That bill also failed to receive 60 votes.
"I supported the plan today to fully fund the government and make a strong investment in border security by incorporating President Trump's border security proposal," said Lankford. "I could not support Senator Schumer's proposed amendment for a continuing resolution until February 8, 2019, because it failed to address border security or the DACA program and provided only short-term funding for the federal government.
"Since before the shutdown started and throughout the last 30+ days, I have remained engaged in person and on the phone with House and Senate members on both sides of the aisle, the White House, and staff to help reopen the government and provide border security as soon as possible. Since neither proposal received the 60 votes necessary to advance, Senators should stay in DC until full government funding and border security are resolved. I will remain actively engaged to reopen the government and get our federal employees paid. During the last month, there has been too much politics and not enough face-to-face negotiations."

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Conwy road accident figures soar
Overall in Wales the number of injuries fell slightly last year with the 8,208 accidents, 1.5% lower than 8,335 the previous year
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New government figures reveal Conwy's roads are some of the most dangerous in Wales
Conwy's roads are some of the most dangerous in Wales with injuries sustained in accidents increasing by 18% last year.
According to new statistics released by the Welsh Government 393 people were hurt on the road in Conwy last year and increase on the 2013 figure of 332.
The data means that in 2014 there were 3.4 injuries in the area per 1,000 Conwy residents - the second highest figure for any local authority in Wales.
However, Powys is the most likely place in Wales for accidents to occur after a 15.5% increase to 582 in 2014.
This is the equivalent of 4.4 accidents per 1,000 people, far higher than the Welsh average of 2.7.
Eight local authority areas in Wales saw an increase in the number of victims injured in traffic accidents in 2014.
In North Wales, apart from the numbers rising in Conwy, figures also increased in Anglesey by 7%, up from 148 in 2013 to 158 last year.
Road Accidents Across Wales Down
But overall in Wales the number of injures fell slightly last year with the 8,208 accidents, 1.5% lower than the 8,335 the previous year.
According to the data Flintshire is one of the safest areas in which to ride a bike with the number of injuries falling last year from 523 to 392 - a drop of 25%.
There were also less accidents involving cyclists in Denbighshire year on year, with a 4% decrease from 323 to 311.
Gwynedd fared better with a 6% drop in 2014 from 385 to 363, there was also a 4% drop in cycling accidents in Wrexham.
Figures from a decade ago revealed the problem was worse.
Between 2004 and 2008 the yearly average was 12,513.
David Murray spokesman for CTC, the national cycling charity said: "Statistically, you are more likely to come a cropper gardening or exercising on a rowing machine in the gym, than you are riding a bike.
"So whilst these statistics do concern CTC we do need to maintain some perspective on the risks of cycling.
"CTC also encourages positive awareness raising for motorists as well as cyclists about sharing our roads responsibly, which should help to reverse these negative trends in the statistics, as we see in Conwy".


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Peter Tordenskiold var en af Søværnets tre korvetter af Niels Juel-klassen. Skibet blev bygget på Aalborg Værft og indgik i aktiv tjeneste i 1982.

Skibet er navngivet efter den dansk-norske søhelt Peter Tordenskiold og er ofte benævnt med forkortelsen PETO. Skibet har deltaget i flere internationale operationer, blandt andet i FN-blokaden i Adriaterhavet mod det tidligere Jugoslavien samt i UNIFIL ud for den libanesiske kyst. Skibet udgik af flådens tal 18. august 2009 og blev hugget op på Lindøværftets tidligere område i februar 2013.

Skibet er det tredje skib i søværnets historie, der har båret navnet Tordenskiold:
 Tordenskjold (fregat, 1854-1872)
 Tordenskjold (panserskib, 1882-1908)
 Peter Tordenskiold (korvet, 1982-2009)

Se også
 Søværnet
 Niels Juel-klassen
 F354 Niels Juel
 F355 Olfert Fischer
 Iver Huitfeldt-klassen

Referencer

Eksterne links

 Flådens historie: Peter Tordenskiold

Korvetter fra Danmark

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Anders Pihlblad, född 11 december 1998, är en svensk friidrottare (kortdistanslöpning) tävlande för Örgryte IS. Han var med och vann SM-guld på både 4×100 och 4×400 meter vid SM 2021 och på 4×100 meter vid SM 2022.

Personliga rekord

Utomhus
100 meter – 10,70 (Malmö, Sverige 14 augusti 2021)
200 meter – 21,09 (Malmö, Sverige 14 augusti 2021)
400 meter – 47,05 (Göteborg, Sverige 24 juli 2021)

Inomhus
60 meter – 7,07 (Göteborg, Sverige 10 januari 2021)
200 meter – 21,72 (Växjö, Sverige 22 februari 2020)
400 meter – 48,20 (Göteborg, Sverige 6 februari 2021)

Referenser

Fotnoter

Födda 1998
Svenska mästare i stafettlöpning
Svenska kortdistanslöpare
Män
Levande personer
Svenska idrottare under 2000-talet


Very well in how they staged everything in the move from the packing to the loading to the arrival to the unloading. Very knowledgeable and skilled in what they do... it is not just "muscle" but their wisdom and experience that moved us.
I was pleased from the initial contact to the final farewell to the movers. Every person was professional, knowledgeable, prompt, and courteous. The moved a 2 bedroom apartment from one city to another city. The move included a washer, dryer, sofa, and flat screen TV. They inventoried every item before loading the truck, which was reassuring. We chose to pack our own things to save money. It was a short notice of less than 2 weeks and they were able to accommodate our schedule without any issues. I definitely will consider using them in the future and highly recommend them.
I found these guys online based on their reputation. I experienced no difficulty in obtaining a quote and scheduling the date I preferred. Both loading and unloading went as planned. I would certainly use them again and would recommend them to all my family members.
The two men who came moved very slow, they stood around for up to 20 minutes because they could not figure out how to get pieces of furniture downstairs. They ultimately admitted that they could not figure out how to get the pieces down the steps and left them. They also ripped the handrail off the wall, leaving damage to the wall. They damaged ceiling above stair well, ripping off paint and drywall. Could not get washing machine up the stairs without asking me for help. Also asked me for help when bringing washer in the house. After previously talking with the contact person for the job we both determined that the job should take 2 hours, 3 at max due to the fact that I had broken down the 3 beds, they had to haul no boxes and no major appliances other than washer and dryer. We had been already moving for a week and wanted this service for the major pieces of furniture, everything else was taken, including TVs. After multiple breaks and extended time trying to figure out how to move furniture, the job ultimately took over 5 hours and they left a couch and two wardrobes in the old house because they couldn't figure out how to get it down. I obviously was furious. Called the company which was initially going to still charge me full price but ended up giving me a one hour discount which doesn't even touch the cost for leaving furniture in the house because I lost my deposit. The man I spoke with on the phone seemed very motivated and professional but the work was awful and the movers worked hard, they certainly weren't professionals. Frankly I could have done what they done on my own. Will never use again!
I have had at least 2 inspections of my house performed from contractors. Beware: Don't have your house inspected by someone wanting to sell you a service. They will try to convince you of a problem or service you may not need, just to get to that next step of emptying your wallet. I received a complete, objective, and professional home evaluation. I was surprised with some of the findings, but they made sense to me. Instead of a major roof repair, which was advised to me from a contractor a few months ago, I was advised that my roof was fine, (in fact, very good), all I needed was to keep my gutters and valleys cleaned more often. Good Job.
The movers did well but for what I had moved in the short amount of time it was expensive. I had originally contacted Krupp for a quote and they gave me a quote for 2 men and a truck for four hours. I pared down my moving inventory on my own so ended up using an Angie's List deal from the same company for 3 men and a truck for 3 hours at a cheaper rate. I then came to find out there was a minimum amount of 4 hours required from the company and the Angie's List deal would have cost me more than the company's original quote. They did a fine job but it was all done in 1.5 hours and I felt that the fuel surcharge was somewhat ridiculous considering I only moved 6 tenths of a mile.
Great experience! The company reps, David S. and E.J. were prompt, courteous, professional, and accomodating. Couldn't have asked for better service and the price beat all the area competition. Would use Krupp again for certain.
Excellent!!!! They came and helped me out within the hour that I called. They were very friendly and the price was great. Im glad they were able to provide me with a truck which I really needed.


Again this year I traveled over to Indianapolis, IN for the 2018 Custom Car Revival. My buddy Kevin puts the event on and it's one that I never want to miss not just because some great cars show up but also because of the people. This is THE place to be to hang out with the keepers of the custom car faith.
After returning from Texas for work late on Monday evening I was able to pick up about 100 of the 48 Cars 48 States books on Tuesday and ship a handful on Wednesday before leaving for Indy. After 10 hours at the day job I put down about 6 hours to get me out to Hannibal, MO where I met up with Mick Bryan of Stray Kat Kustoms shows and Travis "TwoTallOkie" Miller.
Thursday we got rolling early headed on to Indianapolis and were able to roll in around 2pm finding the host hotel parking lot already filling up with great rides and old custom friends.
48 Cars In 48 States : The Great American Road Trip – A 48 state road trip with a stop in each state to photograph a traditionally styled hot rod, kustom or drag vehicle. I completed the trip in November 2017 and have been working on a 224 page coffee table book of the entire 9 week adventure since. The book is shipping in June and only 44 copies remain. You can order the book here!
Thursday morning I awoke to find Micky's Mercury hanging out in the parking lot of the hotel. He was the cool half of our 2 car caravan.
We got to Indianapolis and found the host hotel parking lot already had a ton of great rides hanging out.
While Kevin plans some awesome adventures for Friday of each year's Indy trip, we had some in our friends that had never been to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway so we went over for a tour.


Katherine is the communications manager at UNC School of Law and co-editor of Carolina Law. Prior to joining the law school, she served as manager of graphics and communications at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development in the Research Triangle Park. Katherine earned a bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism and a graduate certificate in digital communication from the UNC School of Media and Journalism.


So the Pint For a Purpose initiative, that you beer lovers have been contributing too, was active again last week when the funds were used to screen children's eyesight at Marconi Beam Primary school in Joe Slovo.
The funds generated by our 'Pint for a Purpose' tap were used by the Jonga Trust (Non-Profit, NGO) to eye screen 398 pupils in Grades 3 & 4. Many of these pupils have been at school with undiagnosed eye sight impairment. A staggering 58 out of all the pupils screened were determined to need visual aids in the form of prescription glasses. Some of the kids, even if sitting at the front of the class would not have been able to see the black board. Many have been suffering in silence with serious consequences to their education and future prospects.
The process does not end at identifying the problems. With the fantastic support and drive from the Leo District 410A of the Lions Club International, the kids that have been identified will be bused into town to be seen by Chris Eksteen, an optician who donates his time for free, and a refraction perspiration will be afforded. To complete the full solution One Sight donates the glasses' frames for free so that the children of Marconi Beam are able to now have clear vision that will ultimately afford them a vital tool in fulfilling their potential.
We are very proud to be part of these initiatives as they really do make a difference to peoples lives. Keep pinting for a purpose. There is a lot of work to do.
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So there really is a 4th person in Arthur's circle.
Dexter finally believes he understands the beast known as Trinity. But when a ten-year old boy goes missing, Dexter is forced to question everything he's learned up to this point. It's a race against the clock.
I hope he didn't bury the kid at the end of the promo.
Theory: The final kill in the cycle, the boy, represents Arthur. He was building the coffin for himself, but now he'll use it for the boy. It gives his suicide attempt a whole new meaning.
Cody has seen something revealing inside of Dexter's shed when he fell through it last week and decides to lie for Dexter - that's my take on this spoiler. This could turn the Dexter plot upside down.
Remembering the comments by Julie Benz and Jennifer Carpenter that we will be horrified by the ending, are there any circumstances under which Dexter would get rid of Cody? If so, they will ruin the characterization of the show, as Dexter basically married Rita because of his unborn kid and Cody and Aster.
And it would definitely freak me out, big time.
Elegiamore wrote: Remembering the comments by Julie Benz and Jennifer Carpenter that we will be horrified by the ending, are there any circumstances under which Dexter would get rid of Cody?
I think it's possible that Arthur could kill, or at least take, Cody thou, he's about the same age that he was when he saw his sister die in the shower? I think that after Dexter's threat to kill Arthur he will start to follow 'Kyle' and learn who he really is, or maybe Christine puts the pieces together for him.


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import ToastService from '@/services/toastService'
import { ToastServiceBus } from '@/services/toastServiceBus'
import * as Constants from '@/utils/constants'

describe('toastService.js pop', () => {
  beforeEach(() => {
    ToastServiceBus.subscribers.push({})
  })

  it('should return the toast instance', () => {
    let toast = { toastId: 1, type: 'success' }
    let poppedToast = ToastService.pop(toast)

    expect(poppedToast).to.equal(toast)
  })

  it('should accept type, title, and string params instead of a toast object', () => {
    let poppedToast = ToastService.pop('success', 'title', 'body')
    expect(poppedToast.type).to.equal('success')
    expect(poppedToast.title).to.equal('title')
    expect(poppedToast.body).to.equal('body')
  })

  it('should throw if type is null', () => {
    expect(ToastService.pop.bind(ToastService, null)).to.throw('A toast type must be provided')
  })

  it('should throw if type is undefined', () => {
    expect(ToastService.pop.bind(ToastService, undefined)).to.throw('A toast type must be provided')
  })

  it('should throw if type is empty string', () => {
    expect(ToastService.pop.bind(ToastService, '')).to.throw('A toast type must be provided')
  })

  it('should throw if title is null', () => {
    ToastServiceBus.subscribers = []

    expect(ToastService.pop.bind(ToastService, 'success')).to.throw('No Toaster Containers have been initialized to receive toasts.')
  })
})

describe('toastService.js removeToast', () => {
  it('should emit REMOVE_TOAST event with toastId', () => {
    let emittedToastId = null

    ToastServiceBus.$on(Constants.REMOVE_TOAST, (toastId) => {
      emittedToastId = toastId
    })

    ToastService.remove(1)

    expect(emittedToastId).to.equal(1)
  })

  it('should emit REMOVE_TOAST event with toastId and toastContainerId', () => {
    let emittedToastId = null
    let emittedToastContainerId = null

    ToastServiceBus.$on(Constants.REMOVE_TOAST, (toastId, toastContainerId) => {
      emittedToastId = toastId
      emittedToastContainerId = toastContainerId
    })

    ToastService.remove(1, 1)

    expect(emittedToastId).to.equal(1)
    expect(emittedToastContainerId).to.equal(1)
  })
})

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Companies with older workers, for example, might find that onsite medical services reduce the amount of time workers have to spend out of the office, navigating appointments, while younger demographics might better appreciate onsite childcare.
Access to free food all day can help employees stay flexible – adjusting mealtimes based on workflow, rather than the other way around. Not all employers can afford a cafeteria with a personal chef, but many can achieve similar benefits by bringing in food trucks, says Jordan.
In open office floorplans, activity-based work areas can help employees feel more comfortable, empowered and inspired to show up. For example, casual lounges, where unlikely collaborators can collide, lead to more innovation. Concentration areas can be just as vital, not only for heads-down work, but also for finding relaxing space to unwind.
The architecture of an office building directly impacts cognitive functioning. Multiple studies show the benefits that come with big windows that let in natural light—employee productivity, engagement and satisfaction all edge up. Building infrastructure, such as the HVAC system, plays a clear role too. Poor air quality can spread the flu and colds, and a sick workforce is never a productive one.
Noisy officemates are more than an annoyance: research from the World Green Building Council indicates background noise can lead to as much as a 66 percent drop in productivity. "The ability to concentrate is one of the top drivers of employee experience," Jordan says. Options abound for improving acoustics, from installing sound-absorbing ceiling tiles to filling a room with soft white noise. Phone booths can help contain conference call chatter, with the added benefit of providing space for private conversations.
Technology can make office life infinitely easier when it automates routine tasks, like booking a conference room. "The more you can embed tech into the DNA of your workplace, the more productive your people will be," says Nolan.
But execution is key. When technology isn't intuitive, employees can waste valuable time hunting for open meeting spaces or figuring out if they have the right adapter to share a presentation.
Measuring the output of knowledge workers can be an elusive quest. "Productivity is a relatively simple equation when your employees make widgets—you simply look at the number of widgets they make per hour," says Jordan. "That equation falls apart when you examine all the different types of work happening in your organization, from analyzing financials to developing business strategies."For organizations hoping to tackle productivity problems with a workplace refresh, Jordan points to five metrics to examine: absenteeism, attrition, cognitive functioning, labor output and recruiting.
By measuring each productivity intervention against those criteria, organizations can gain data-driven insights on how their workplace is enabling or hindering productivity.


Drummer Cafe Forum - Win an Artisan Snare Drum!
Topic: Win an Artisan Snare Drum!
Win an Artisan Snare Drum!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5HBWNV9]Web Drummers Survey - Click http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5HBWNV9]HERE to answer 10 short questions about your drumming passion and use the form at the end of the survey to enter the contest to win an Artisan Snare Drum. Additional prizes include Cympads, Puresound Snare Wires, Slug Percussion Powerhead beaters, and Zildjian sticks. All answers are strictly confidential.
Even if you're not interested in the prizes, your answers will help the Drummer Cafe gather valuable demographic information to show the value of http://www.drummercafe.com]DrummerCafe.com to potential advertisers at the Drummer Cafe. Remember, all answers are strictly confidential.
Re: Win an Artisan Snare Drum!
Survey ends this week! Winners will be announced on July 15th.
If you are not interested in the prizes, you can simply fill out the survey and provide your email address to validate your survey submission.
Personal information and your privacy will be protected.
Well, it's been over a month since the winners of this contest were supposed to be announced, and I still have no information.
My apologies for the delay but it's completely out of my control.
I will post something just as soon as I get the details.
Okay, with a little chain yanking, I've got the results.
The Grand Prize, an Artisan Snare drum, went to D.Scott Roberts of Taylorsville, Utah.
Robert Marcum won the Puresound snare wires.
Greg Sayer won the Slug beater.
Tony Dunning, Angelo Infantino and Kenny Graeber won Cympad packs.
Nadia Shilansky, and Ron Blankenship won a subscription to DRUM! Magazine.
Jwayne Hudson, and an individual who goes by S.M., both won drum hats.
Thank you all, and thank you for participating in the survey!


APA has seven regional psychological associations (see below). Each of the regional associations typically has STP related programing. Additionally, annually each regional conference will have either a Harry Kirke Wolfe Lecture, G. Stanley Hall Lecture, or an STP sponsored Speaker. Each regional has an STP coordinator and they develop and facilitate teaching of psychology programming. We encourage you to attend and present STP related programming at regional APA conferences.
If you wish to include an announcement of an upcoming conference pertaining to the teaching of psychology, please contact the STP Executive Director, Email: mailto:stp@teachpsych.org.
We will also publish announcements submitted for this page in STP's monthly newsletter, ToPNEWS-Online. If you are looking for teaching conferences, also check your current issue of the newsletter.
Conferences are usually held annually. Check the conference Web site (linked) for the most updated information.


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Murphy killed by anorexia?
Celebrities 2023
Actress Brittany Murphy may have died due to anorexia.
Actress Brittany Murphy may have died due to anorexia
The movie star's last public appearance came just two weeks before Brittany's tragic death. The actress looked painfully thin and even admitted to reporters in some problems
"I've now lost a little more weight than I'd like," Murphy told FOX News. At the last public event of her life, the Tt Collection Pop-Up Party, Brittany was also "unsteady on her feet," as witnesses now recall.
Los Angeles Chief Coroner Ed Winter said yesterday that the movie star's autopsy has been completed. The cause of her death is not any medication or drugs, as previously thought. The results of the autopsy will be made public after receiving toxicological and neurological tests. This process can take up to six weeks.
However, in the home of Brittany and her husband Simon Monjac, the police found a lot of potent drugs of narcotic content, which are issued in the US by prescription. For example, Vicodin, which was often used by the late Michael Jackson.
Some people close to the actress claim that Brittany in recent years could not get rid of drug addiction. She started taking painkillers after going through a series of plastic surgeries.
Source:Celebuzz


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Thanks to all of you, we've reached more than $700,000! So we're more than halfway to our stretch goal, which will enable us to support Mac, EFIGS and PSN/PSVR for Firmament. Please share with all your friends, relatives and strangers to keep that momentum going!
Many of you have been asking for new community social media goals, so we decided to do a few impactful goals for the Firmament campaign. We'll track these goals on the main page every few days. We hope you'll have fun taking part!
Remember, you can share / like / follow everything to do with Firmament to keep boosting the signal to all potential backers out there.
Follow the FirmamentGame Instagram account and share it out for others to discover and follow it, too. Commenting on the images helps boost it, too. This is a re-awakening of the account since we announced the game last years so please share your love with our baby Instagram page!
Follow FirmamentGame on Twitter and Like, Retweet as many of the account's (and fans') tweets as you can! Please use the hashtag #FirmamentGame when mentioning the game or use @FirmamentGame - thank you! You can also @CyanWorlds and @Myst_Game for bonus mileage.
Go to Facebook.com/FirmamentGame and find the pinned post on the page (the one that begins "On Kickstarter now"). Like Share to your own timeline, share to groups you're in, share in messenger to all your Myst fan friends. It's also hugely beneficial to find and share the other posts from the page - one every day or two!
This one is self-explanatory, let's get the number of Firmament backers on Kickstarter to 16,000 (or more)!
Write a haiku with the question "What is Firmament?" in mind and share it on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media with the hashtag #FirmamentGame. Once we hit 100, this goal will be complete! But don't let that stop you from sharing other #FirmamentGame-related posts during the rest of the campaign. We love to see all your creativity!
1. Your Own Adjunct! We'll share a 3D printable model of the adjunct from Firmament.
2. Early Look! We'll share some Firmament concept and in-game art in a community folder.
3. First Listen! We'll share one of the first tracks from the Firmament soundtrack.
We'll be updating the post with more streams as they come.
Next week we'll have not one, but two opportunities to chat with Rand and ask him all your burning questions about Firmament!
Reddit AMA at 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST, on the /r/FirmamentGame page.
Facebook Live session with Rand at 2:30 PM PST / 5:30 PM EST, on the FirmamentGame Facebook page.
Rand was recently interviewed by Trin of the Kickstarter Games Team.
Russell Brower, Firmament's Music Supervisor was interviewed on Dublab.com.
Thank you for all the support and have an awesome weekend. We'll be watching all your social posts!
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GUYS! It's #NationalHaikuDay! What better day to share your #FirmamentGame haikus for the Community Social Media Goal! WOO!
@Jon where did you post them? I have found 43 haikus by searching the #firmamentgame hashtag on Twitter and Facebook. Where are yours? Thank you!!!
Are my 50 Haiku's being counted? Or are you only tracking 1 Haiku per person (or per post)?
As of right now about 1400 followers on Twitter. That one will score very soon.
I'm writing tons of haikus. Dunno if Cyan will see them all, since I've done one post and the rest as comments on that post, but I'm doing it anyway!
I'm looking at the Facebook page right now and I don't see any pinned post, just a couple of regular posts, so I have no clue which one is "the one".
I now feel old... I have no idea how to use Instagram or Twitter and my Facebook account is relatively un-utilized.
Youth of the internet, it's now up to you to make these social media goals happen!
My "social media" presence is nonexistent, but for the rest of you, best of luck!
Woo! See you all at the stream tomorrow on Twitch!
Amazing community engagement program - An excellent idea!


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By Anonymous - 7/8/2020 08:08
Today, I accidentally sent a nude to my cousin, instead of the girl who shares the same name. She liked it. FML
Billy no-mates
By Anonymous - Canada - Brossard
Today, I sent an email to my teacher asking if a source was a primary source, he replied yes. I got my grade back for my essay and it was worse than I expected. My teacher said it was because I didn't use a primary source. I showed him the email, to which he replied, "Well, I was wrong in the email." FML
By downer - United States
Today, I was feeling really down. So I texted my boyfriend and asked him to tell me why he loves me, thinking he would cheer me up. His response? "Don't bug me with this stupid shit anymore. You always ask such dumb questions." FML
By nitwit - Greece
Today, I spent hours consoling my girlfriend for getting dumped by the guy she was cheating on me with. FML
By Unwanted - Austria
Today, my boyfriend declared he doesn't feel ready to move in with me for at least "some more years". We have already been together for five years. When he bought an apartment one year ago, he kept it a secret for three months. Maybe I should learn to take a hint. Or several hints. FML
By Jes_jes18 - United States
Today, I met my boyfriend's mom for the first time. I introduced myself and went to shake her hand. She looked me up and down and said, "I don't shake hands with whores." FML
Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaires
Today, my father decided that he "wants to get rich." His method of choice? Bitcoin trading. He's already lost a lot of money, but won't stop, because, "he doesn't listen to haters." FML
By Anonymous - United States - Antioch
Today, I overheard my mom complaining to her friends about her uncontrollable queefing problem. Excuse me while I find a therapist. FML
By Nanny - United States
Today, I was babysitting a 4 year-old with a speech impediment. I asked her, "Do you got your bag?" And she said, "No. I have my bag. Babies say got. I'm a big girl." I am 20 years old and in the honors program in my college. I was corrected by a 4 year-old with a speech impediment. FML
By Marea90h - 9/12/2020 20:01
Unrelatable
Today, a client hung up on me after calling me "Miss Proper" because I spoke too "clearly" for her. FML
Today, I was running on a track above a basketball court. I noticed several cute guys playing a pick-up game, so I tried to run my hardest. Not paying attention, I didn't hear when they warned me about the ball flying towards me. It hit me in the head, I then ran into a wall and face-planted. FML
By Anonymous - United States - Victorville
Today, my girlfriend felt bad about a rude comment she made to me, and asked me to insult her in return. I told her she was getting fat. Wrong move; now she's not speaking to me. FML
By Bluevayero
Today, I found out I lost a promotion intended for me because I was on planned vacation. FML
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Today, I was robbed. They took my father's ashes. FML
By B - United States
Today, I got a Christmas present from my boss. It was an ab workout video. FML
Today, I was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML
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Today, my family and I were parking downtown when my sister yelled to watch out for a man approaching our car. I see him pull something from his pocket. I yell "It's a knife, don't roll down the window!" It was a pen, he was the parking attendant and the window was already rolled down. FML
Today, I finally got everything in order to ask out the girl of my dreams. I bought her a gold necklace, engraved with our names, and with the date on the back. Everything was going great until she got sick and had to go home. Now I'm stuck with this necklace with the wrong date. FML
By kasai_x0x - Canada
Today, I found out what cat food tastes like mixed with mayo, hot sauce, and between two perfectly toasted pieces of rye bread. My cat found out what tuna tastes like instead of her normal food. FML
By Anonymous - United States - Tampa
Today, I'm allergic to not only bug spray, but also mosquitos. I'm staying at a bug-infested lake for 5 days. FML
By _Emilyy - United States
Today, I updated my facebook status to, "Party at my house this Friday. Like my status if you want to come." After about 3 hours I checked back to discover that the only person who'd liked my status was my grandma. FML
Today, I found out that my friends all think, "Don't worry about it" means "It's free." I'm a few thousand dollars in debt and they back each other like a gang. Never mind all the Aussies who say it means, "Pay slowly." FML
By burntloyalty - United States
Today, I had such a violent coughing fit that my stomach emptied itself all over the floor while at my sales job. FML
By Jesse Thames
Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML
Today, I was giving my friend sex advice when she asked me when was the last time for me. Not only did I lie but I realized that it was in November and the time before that was June. I have had sex less times this year than she has this week. FML
Today, my husband and I were about to have sex. As soon as I got on top, he started speaking in a robot voice, then demanded that I call him "the Fuckinator." FML
By SpeakerPhone - France
Today, in a big meeting, my secretary calls me saying that I have an important call waiting. I put the call through. It was my beautician, confirming my appointment to get rid of an ingrown hair. I hurriedly confirm and hang up to see everyone in the room giggling. The speaker phone was on. FML
By STFU! - 3/4/2020 17:00
Caught the bug
Today, my girlfriend has been randomly screaming out, "Coronavirus! Hehehe!" in a scarily accurate Cardi B impression. She's been doing it for days and refuses to stop. I'm starting to think facing the damn virus might be less annoying at this point. FML
By f u doc - 30/9/2020 17:01 - United States
Today, I had two different doctor's appointments with different specialists at the same hospital. Doctor #1 kept me waiting so long doctor #2 refused to see me. I tried to explain I was in the building and why I was late, but he wouldn't hear it. I'd already waited 4 months for these appointments. FML
By monkey2069 - United States - Elgin
Today, a lady handed me a $10 tip on a $45 bill. I was happy with it, since it was more than 20%, until she came back in and said, "I'm sorry I gave you the wrong amount." I handed it back to her and then she gave me a dollar. FML
By Economess - United States
Today, after expressing some of my reservations about the amount of work I have to do to accomplish my thesis on time, my graduate advisor compared my search for knowledge to Tom Hanks' odyssey in the movie "Castaway". FML
By Sanchez - United States
Today, the doctor told me that I have Vasovagal Syncope: I pass out every time I get aroused. Bye bye sex. FML
Today, while waiting for my mom to pick me up from university, I took out my phone and pretended to talk to someone. I didn't think people still pointed and laughed, but apparently they do when your mom pulls up and shouts, "Stop pretending to talk to someone." FML
By Anonymous - France
Today, my cat died while walking around the kitchen. He had a heart attack when the toaster popped out two slices of bread. FML
By jacie
Today, I tried on a pair of pants in a dressing room and they didn't fit. However, my period came suddenly and left a massive bloodstain, so I had to buy them anyway. In case you're wondering, the pants were white, the cashier was male and cute, and he definitely noticed. FML
By delamer - United States
Today, I found out we have new neighbors in our apartment complex that park in the stall next to our truck. Turns out their car is the same make of our truck. And it also turns out that when I unlock our truck it will set off their car alarm - every time. FML
By InTheDoghouse23 - United States
Today, my wife and I had another couple over. My wife was beside me while we all talked in the kitchen. I turned to put something in the fridge, and the other couple went into the next room. Turning back, I groped my wife's breasts playfully. She screamed and slapped me. It wasn't my wife. FML
By Anonymous - United States - Silver Spring
Today, my friend took me tandem skydiving. When it was time to jump, he began crying, said he'd cut our parachute cords, then said "Goodbye, cruel world!" and pushed me off the plane with him strapped to my back. I pissed myself and cried like a bitch. He thinks his "prank" was hilarious. FML
By Anonymous - United States - Wellsville
Today, I waited on a gentleman and his lady friend at my restaurant. They ordered some of the most expensive items on the menu, and I thought I'd get a nice tip. Instead, he tipped me a scrap of paper, containing a drawing of a cock jizzing on a caricature of my face, and the word "Thanks." FML
Today, I had to serve an incredibly rude and irrationally angry customer, but I managed to keep my cool. When he finally went to leave with his purchase, I wished him a good day. He whirled around and yelled "I'll have whatever the fuck kind of day I want, bitch!" FML
By Unimpressed - Australia
Today, I was taken a taxi home after drinking too much. I started to feel sick and, not wanting to be charged the cab cleaning fee, threw up into my handbag instead. When we got to my place I then had to fish through that bag for my wallet to pay the driver. FML
By Mathalamus | 24
#7929057 - Friday 7 August 2020 10:43
You should have added a distinction between these two.
Resend it to the right girl. If she also likes it, you might have the perfect three-way -- one where you can say her name and never be wrong.
Joshawott | 21
That's assuming there is a distinction, and this FML wasn't just posted as a cover story...
Mathalamus | 24
I could see that happening...
Raven_13 | 7
Very much agreed
By mrhappynottms | 7
Come move to Alabama, then everything will be fine with that.
By bloopaloop | 27
#7929210 - Saturday 8 August 2020 0:29
Game of thrones! Game of thrones! Game of thrones!
By bobsanction | 16
[Sweet Home Alabama Intensifies]
By Elisabetha Aarron | 18
#7929328 - Saturday 8 August 2020 13:15
YDI because if you are going to send such a private picture you would think people would double, triple quadruple check it is going to the right person.
By tounces7 | 27
#7929480 - Sunday 9 August 2020 4:49
Hey, now you have a backup ~


I've been holding off this blog post for a while as I didn't want to write another negative one and the dag demo at BOM lab on 30th September allowed me to demonstrate the process, in theory, but didn't result in an image. However, as an exercise in sharing my knowledge so far it was useful and well attended. Also time has been an issue in getting this blog out – this post is made possible by Amy Martin's Radical Childcare at Impact Hub, Birmingham. Anyway enough of the excuses – this is what happened.
Polishing wasn't great, due to the hook son the pad of the sander coming through the microfibre pad at one point and putting some little scratches on the plate.
Sensitising also seemed to take a little longe than usual.
Also, too much light may have seen the plate whilst it was sensitising, as I was showing people the change of colour to magenta as it sensitised over the iodine.
I'm wondering if the red acrylic holder is quite the right shade too as the last plate began to fog at the end of development, so may change this in the future.
Get a better foam pad for the polishing.
Try ruby kith for development rather than the red acrylic.
It's slow progress, but there is some progress and I will figure this out eventually – it's just taking longer than I thought.


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Q: Scroll up if page becomes shorter than current scroll position (bootstrap + jquery) What is the best way to approach this problem?:
I have a list that has names which you can click on. When you click on the name, the list disappears and information about that name appears. However, that list is often longer than the information, so if you click on a name toward the bottom of the list... the list is replaced with the information (so the page gets shorter). However, Chrome (on OS X 10.8) keeps the current scroll position even though the scrollbar has shrunk... so a user will see just a gray screen (because the page no longer goes that far down).
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I can clarify the question if needed :)
Edit: I had previously tried what AwokeKnowing suggested, but it's not a great option because if the added content is already in the viewport scrolling to the top has a "jerky" feeling to it. You can already see it being added, so why adjust the scroll in that case? There needs to be a way to test if the content is visible in the viewport or not.
$("button").click(function(){
   alert($("div").scrollTop());
});

Also, AwokeKnowing also suggested this may simply be a browser bug. If that's the case, is there a work around?
Edit 2: More specifics, the names are a list of links (<a href="#">) in a bootstrap tab-pane and clicking on them creates a new tab-pane and switches to it. The issue is that the newly created pane is significantly shorter than the one with the list on it. Switching to the shorter pane creates the unwanted behavior.

A: with jquery you can scroll to any element, so just scroll top your div when you handle the click
$("button").click(function(){
   alert($("div").scrollTop());
});

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It was an absolute pleasure having Dr. Kanyusik speak at Hixon 2018. He presented such clinically relevant and evidenced-based material, and the quality of his presentations impressed everyone in attendance. John also selflessly donated his entire honorarium to the OHSU and Minnesota residency programs, which speaks volumes about his character and his devotion to our profession. Thank you John!!!
John received his DDS and graduate orthodontic degree from the University of Minnesota. He served in Japan in the USAF and has been in private practice in Mankato, MN since 1975. He is an Associate Professor in the Orthodontic Department at the University of Minnesota and has served as President of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists, the President of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontics, and the President of College of Diplomats of the American Board of Orthodontics.
He is a Clinical Examination Consultant for the American Board of Orthodontics. He is one of the literature reviewers for the AAO's Oakstone monthly orthodontic reviews. He currently serves as a CODA site visitor. He is a volunteer for Health Volunteers Overseas and has taught orthodontics in many locations including Moldova, Tanzania, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Nepal, and Taiwan.


As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh's got the lot! A sense of history, examples of the finest architecture, fascinating museums and a vibrant cultural life that rivals any of the world's major cities all add an extra dimension to this prominent tourist attraction.
If you have hours at your disposal, Edinburgh is ideal for wandering at leisure, but if your time is limited you need to know exactly where the main places of interest are to be found. 'Whistle Stop Edinburgh' has been designed to give you a brief glimpse of the city's favourite treasures, ranging from the magnificent Castle to the peace and tranquility of Holyrood Park, just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of Prince's Street shopping emporiums.
Not only does this programme offer a comprehensive guide to where to go and what to look out for, it also fills in the background history of the locations, including the stories of such great Scottish heroes as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots. The pace is undeniably hectic, but any visitor will benefit greatly from this Whistle Stop Tour, getting the very best out of this wonderful city, no matter how short the stay, or speedy the sightseeing.


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Retired teacher and principal and now math tutor Beth Ferguson wants to develop students' ability not just to manipulate numbers but communicate their math understanding. She has found both research and plenty of tools in Teaching Students to Communicate Mathematically.
Jerry Burkhart's explorations challenge accelerated students with Common Core based math study while engaging other students with creative, and differentiated, problems to solve. Kathleen Palmieri notes the fully developed resources that support the explorations.
Teacher Rebecca Crockett writes author Jessica Shumway has given her all the tools she needs to really commit to using number sense routines with her fifth graders, including explaining routine types, building community, and engaging all students in the discussion.
Teaching with Mathematical Argument can help support students as they reason through math problems, shifting the focus from "the answer" to the processes that lead to clearer understanding. Cynthia McBride likes the inclusion of assessment and parent communication advice.
Rebecca Crockett's one-size-fits-all math station rotations weren't meeting the needs of all her students. In Math Workstations in Action she found a clear explanation and a set of steps to organize workstations around needed fluencies and to gauge student progress.
Jennifer Taylor-Cox is back with a 2nd edition of Family Math Night K-5. If that's your idea of a good time, you'll find everything you need to plan and present an opportunity for your students and families to enjoy learning math together, says reviewer Linda Biondi.
Why Talk About Mistakes in Math Class?
Why talk about mistakes in math class? Nancy C. Anderson has the answer in her book "What's Right About Wrong Answers." Resource teacher Kimberly Mueller says Anderson's activities can help students learn how to analyze their mistakes and develop a growth mindset.
Each student Amy Estersohn shared the book "Which One Doesn't Belong" with spent time lost deep in thought among the geometric images and was able to articulate a reasonable explanation for why a shape didn't belong. The teacher's guide can help build math discussion.
Accessible Algebra provides teachers a better understanding of where students might struggle, methods that can meet individual student needs, and fresh ways to teach a concept. The 30 modules can be adapted for any algebra class, says math teacher Trever Reeh.


The kind people at Knowledge Adventure recently offered me a free membership, and asked me to try out and review JumpStart's 3D Virtual World for kids. I have used JumpStart products in the past, both as a teacher and a parent, and always have been impressed with their games, which reinforce and teach skills that children are learning at school, yet are fun to play. From their website: "JumpStart is an award-winning adventure-based 3D virtual world that is super-personalized, wildly imaginative and really fun, but don't let that fool you - it also teaches math, reading, and critical thinking skills so kids get a real jump start in life."
My girls have never been big computer or video game users, so I was curious to see how they would like the JumpStart website. We've owned a few of the popular gaming systems, yet they just don't ask to play any of them that often. They'd much prefer to play with their toys. However, after spending just a few minutes on JumpStart, they were hooked.
Boo played first and loved that she could create her own "Jumpee," (avatar) character, picking out everything from hair color to clothing and choosing a name. She spent quite a long time doing this, wanting her Jumpee to look just like herself. Instead of going off and doing something else, her older sister Kiki was right there next to her watching, and helping her as she needed it.
After Boo created her Jumpee, she immediately went off exploring. There are many areas to explore, including two virtual worlds, "Storyland" (ages 3-5) and "Adventureland" (ages 6-8). I started Boo off in Storyland, even though she is 6, since this was her first time playing. She doesn't play computer games that often and I wanted her to feel comfortable and get used to the game first before having more challenging activities thrown at her. I like the ease of navigation in this software. In Storyland, for example, the child can just use the mouse instead of navigating a keyboard to find her way around.
Kiki started off in Adventureland first, and had no problems at all figuring it out. Like Storyland, the child is first prompted to create a Jumpee character. Since it is geared towards older children, the challenges are a bit harder, and the keyboard and mouse are both needed to navigate the world. There is also more reading involved, and of course the learning games are a bit harder.
I really like the way JumpStart caters to different age groups. Storyland is very simple for kids to explore, yet challenging enough to keep their interest. I also like that they get oral instructions and can ask for help, just by clicking on a question mark symbol in the corner of the screen, as frequently as they need it. They also have tasks to complete and are rewarded with stars when they complete a task. When they finish one of the many learning games within their "land," they are rewarded with coins, which in turn they can spend on virtual clothing and objects for their Jumpee.
I also like that as the child completes tasks or "missions" the game gets a little harder, and keeps the child's interest. Because it is online, the game continues to change and be fun for kids to play, unlike CD games which often come to an end after a child completes all of the tasks.
The fun is just beginning, as JumpStart creators are continuing to add more to the site, including "Futureland," which will be geared toward kids in 3rd through 5th grade, and "Marineland," an extension of Adventureland. They also recently launched a multi-player feature, which allows the Jumpees to interact with each other and chat for even more fun. Because real names are never used, and the chat is "canned" (children pick from a menu of phrases, such as "Hello, how are you today?") this keeps the conversation safe and secure for your little ones. With all of these features to explore, I know my girls will never be bored again on a rainy day!
The wonderful people at Jumpstart.com have offered to give away a free 3-month membership (value of $24) to one lucky reader. Membership includes access into a members-only area, software downloads, and more!
To enter, go to Jumpstart.com and check out the free areas in the virtual world, and then come back here and leave a comment telling me what you/your child liked about it. You can also earn additional entries by tweeting about this contest/post using the hashtag #momexperience with a link to this post.
Contest is open to US residents, and ends at 11:59 EST Sunday, September 13, 2009. The winner will be contacted via email (so be sure to leave me a valid email address) within two days of the contest end. Good luck!
CONGRATS to DesignHERmomma for winning my first ever giveaway! Thanks to everyone who participated!
And I am tweeting and commenting! Teagan is just starting to really get interested in computers. They have computer time at school each day and she gets on PBS Sprout and on Starfall at home sometimes. This is something she could really enjoy and it's a learning tool to boot! Plus... I think I'd have fun playing with it!
I like that it looks really educational as well as fun to play! I'm sure if PK got this, I would have to pry her away from it!
just tweeted it out! Crossing my fingers!
Our little ones are enjoying this, I didn't Jump Start had this. Playing the games makes learning more fun.!
Do we get extra entries for each tweet?
Absolutely! Tweet away. . .
Hey you! I know. I would love to blog again, I just don't see it happening as that would require some intellegent thought and effot toward that particular undertaking. Right now I barely have time to keep up with the laundry. I do miss it, though. Thank you for sending me this way to enter for this. The girls would absolutely flip out over something like this. Especially Mallory. She really likes PBSkids.org, and sites like that with their games. Have a wonderful long weekend!


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Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Suffolk Co., NY
1 trail miles
On a glacial moraine, the park is said to have the most challenging hiking terrain on Long Island.
The hilly terrain of Cold Spring Harbor State Park offers scenic vistas over the waters of Cold Spring Harbor, and features a mixed hardwood forest as well as thickets of wild mountain laurel. The park is a popular destination for Long Islanders who are looking for a relatively short, but very stimulating, hike. .
The northern end of the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail traverses the park along a narrow corridor from Trail View State Park. Use the Web Map link on this site to view the 1.14-mile segment, which features numbered trail markers and their associated GPS coordinates. Informal side trails, also identified on the map, add another three/quarter mile for hiking.
Click to view a detailed description of a 6-mile hike beginning in Trail View Park on Jericho Turnpike and ending at Cold Spring Harbor State Park. Part of the description reads:
"When thinking about hiking on Long Island, most people envision flat, relatively monotonous terrain. Indeed, most hiking trails on Long Island are flat, or nearly so. But this hike is a notable exception. It is situated on the Harbor Hill glacial moraine, which features undulating terrain and some steep climbs and descents. In fact, this may be the most challenging hike (from the point of view of terrain) on Long Island."
NYS Parks, Cold Spring Harbor
Web Map: Cold Spring Harbor SP
Buy Book: Hiking Long Island: A Comprehensive Guide to Parks and Trails
Street address: 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
GPS Coordinates: 40.866966, -73.461922
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Vayamos por partes fue el álbum de debut de la banda española de rock Los Petersellers.

Fue lanzado al mercado por BMG - ZAFIRO 1993 y contó con la producción de Los Petersellers y Sergio Marcos.

Uno de sus temas, Mazinger-Z formó parte de la BSO de la película Muertos de risa dirigida por Álex de la Iglesia.

lista de canciones
«Indeleble» (4:07)
«Bailando» (3:15)
«En Segovia» (3:55)
«Churro, mediamanga, mangaentera» (3:05)
«Ressistance» (2:53)
«Roben en el hiper» (2:56)
«Qué dolor» (2:56)
«Pastis» (2:30)
«Ayer tuve un sueño» (2:50)
«Mazinger-Z» (2:59)
«Amore» (4:39)
«Tío Calambres» (3:07)

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Álbumes de España de 1993
Álbumes de Los Petersellers
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Home » News Item » BCC Director General: Populist Election Promises and their Real World impact on Businesses
BCC Director General: Populist Election Promises and their Real World impact on Businesses
I was in Cornwall last week, a place as far away, both geographically and psychologically, from the Westminster bubble and the group-think of corporate multinationals as one can get in England.
Yet, talking to members of this vibrant and close-knit business community, it swiftly became clear that they didn't feel national politicians were listening to their needs – particularly when it came to getting the people they need to make their businesses, and their county, great.
The rocket scientist in need of specialist engineers that are sought after all around the world. The firm of local solicitors who wear their local commitment and employee ownership with pride, who need new recruits to power their continued growth.
The tourist attraction that lost highly-regarded European catering employees who didn't feel welcome after the referendum vote – which despite its reputation as a great local employer is struggling to find replacements because of a shortage of candidates in their community.
The renewable energy firms keen to transform Cornwall into a test-bed for the innovative and new technologies to power the UK's future, who work closely with local colleges, yet still need more talent and clearer government policies to make those breakthroughs happen.
These sorts of businesses — all of whom place local employment and a strong local economy at the heart of their thinking — were sceptical about what they are hearing in this election campaign.
And they're not alone.
We are asked, all over the United Kingdom, how politicians of all colours can put forward policies that have serious consequences for the growth prospects of rank-and-file businesses. Some even ask whether the major parties understand the growth needs of their local economies at all.
The Conservatives' plans to limit migration, increase the charges businesses face for employing non-EU talent when they struggle to recruit, and to create new employment regulations dictating their relationship with employees are seen with the same apprehension as Labour's ideas for sweeping nationalisation, higher taxes, and deep market intervention.
By and large, these businesses are not international PLCs seeking to protect their comparative advantage. Nor are they amongst the tiny number of firms that hit the headlines for their unseemly and unwelcome 'low-pay, low-care' business culture.
Instead, they are part of the huge majority of civic-minded businesses — who increasingly feel that their prospects are hindered by a Westminster that neither understands nor cares for them.
They're the firms who have always worked to take on apprentices, who put training at the heart of their growth plans, who invest for the long term, and who make deep and abiding contributions in their local communities.
There are elements in each of the major parties' election manifestos that gives them cause for concern about future recruitment and growth.
The prospect of higher up-front business costs, more government intervention and perceived indifference toward enterprise and wealth creation would have a chilling effect on these firms – and at precisely the wrong time. The animal spirits of Britain's 'civic businesses' require a boost, not a knock, in order to play a strong role in navigating the Brexit transition and laying the groundwork for our future success.
Yet instead of being encouraged and incentivised to look at new models of growth, many feel they are being unfairly rapped over the knuckles by politicians, most of whom have never had to walk a mile in an entrepreneur's shoes.
Policies get announced, politicians move on, but the unintended consequences of their actions linger for the businesses who pay the inevitable financial or compliance costs for decades to come.
Governments in other countries, too, will be watching with interest – and will ramp up their lobbying efforts to attract UK-based firms, if they sense an opportunity. Our politicians must reflect on the impacts of some of their election-season promises on the business environment, and work to mitigate these – or expect to see more firms talking openly about whether further expansion here in the UK is an option for them.
It's time for an end to the chastising of business, and an end to the competition for eye-catching policies in areas like immigration that have negative impacts on business confidence and future jobs and investment.
It's time to listen more to the real-world, practical barriers to hiring and growth that are being raised by the committed, hard-working firms we see in cities and counties all across the UK. The optimism and commitment of the Cornish firms that so inspired me – and hundreds of thousands more besides – is very much at stake.
Dr Adam Marshall is Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (www.britishchambers.org.uk).
This article originally appeared on Red Box, read the article on The Times website here


Paul Kirchmeier is Head of business development of the Swedish Health-Tech Start-Up NuvoAir. In this role, he manages customer engagements in over 50 countries and across a vast variety of market segments. Prior to joining NuvoAir, he had a leading position within Technology & Emerging Businesses at telecommunications giant Ericsson, where he steered investments in IoT ventures and digital technologies. He started his professional path at Roland Berger as a management consultant.


The holiday villa of "Casa Colom" can be found 350 metres from Portocolom, in Cala d'Or - Spain. This villa sleeps 6 people, and has 3 bedrooms. The villa has the following bedrooms: Two double bedrooms with en-suite bathroom & access to the terrace; One twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Casa Colom has 3 bathrooms - so there shouldn't be a queue for the bathroom.
A family sized holiday villa in Cala d'Or, Casa Colom could be the one for you. When you want to go out for a drink in the evening, the nearest restaurant is 350 metres from Casa Colom, in Restaurants & Shops. The beach is 10 kilometres.
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Despite the advice of nearly everyone in my personal life, I applied and was approved for my first credit card on the day after my 18th birthday. The reason I ignored what everyone told me was not because I was young and irresponsible, but because I had done my research on the subject and knew both the pitfalls and the benefits very well. The people in my life that were telling me that credit cards were awful were the ones that had fallen into the trap of carrying a balance on their cards and paying astronomical interest rates. Luckily for me, I knew that this was not the only way, and that if credit cards are used correctly, you can avoid the traps while reaping the benefits. The key is to always pay your statement balance in full each month. If you do this, there are no fees or interest that can be charged. I first began reading and learning about credit card points, cash back, and sign up bonuses, mostly from personal finance forums and blogs, when I was 16 (I guess I was somewhat of an odd kid, right?). From my time spent reading, I knew what most people in the mainstream seem to not understand or are unable to exploit due to their own poor personal finance skills. When credit cards are used properly they are a very powerful ally in wealth accumulation and they also offer several other benefits.
Whether or not credit cards are good or bad depends completely on the mindset and understanding of the person using them. Since turning 18, I have been approved for well over 50 credit cards. At this point you are probably thinking that I'm the one that doesn't understand and that I have probably lost a lot of money in interest and fees over the years, but that is not the case at all. In fact, I have never paid even one penny of interest or fees to any credit card I have ever had. Instead, I have earned approximately $15,000 between cashback, points, airline miles, and free hotel stays. Some of these are from the sign up bonuses offered by the cards, but a lot was just from my everyday spending over the past nine years. The reason that is an approximate estimate is that the number can change drastically based on how you redeem the "points" for each program (i.e. cashing them in for money vs. gift cards vs. airline tickets, etc.), but that number is definitely a conservative estimate at this point.
If you are an individual that has, or has had, running credit card debt currently or in the past, then credit cards are not for you. Before you think about earning cashback on anything make sure that you are able to pay your balance in full each month, because that is by far the most important part of the whole process. Earning 2% cashback while paying 18% in interest each month is ludicrous. Credit card debt is utterly awful and makes student loan interest look like child's play. Paying fees and interest on credit cards is not at all what I am proposing and is not the path that you should take. Get your financial house in order and look at credit card rewards later when you are more responsible with your money.
Since I started applying for credit cards, almost ten years ago now, my thoughts on what is most important when choosing a new card have changed. At 18, I didn't realize how lucrative sign up bonuses could be and cared much more about getting cashback on my everyday purchases. For this reason, my first four or five cards were all cash back cards that offered at least 1% back on all purchases and usually an increased amount in a certain category. As I mentioned earlier, I had done my homework and looked at all the available cards before I turned 18 and knew exactly which cashback card would be best for me. I analyzed my budget and determined where most of my spending was going, and it turned out at that time, it was restaurants and gas. I got a card that offered 3% cash back at gas stations (a card from Chase, I can't remember the actual name) and then later that week was approved for another that offered 5 points/dollar at restaurants (Citi Forward). In addition, both of these cards offered 1% cashback on any other purchase that I made. A year or so later, I was lucky enough to be approved for a card that offered 2% cashback on any purchase before it was discontinued (Barclay Priceline). It wasn't until I was in my senior year of undergrad that I really began to understand how huge some of the sign up bonuses for credit cards can be. For example, a card that I was approved for in August of 2015 offered 50,000 points after spending $1,000 in the first three months of having the card (AMEX Premier Rewards Gold). The value of the points are debatable, but at a minimum, they are worth $500 when redeeming for gift cards, but can be worth much more than that when transferring the points to airline or hotel partners (some claim to get 2-3 cents/point in value when transferring). This card is only one of over a dozen that I have used to my advantage in the past year alone. The processes for redeeming points and meeting minimum spending requirements can be topics of future posts if there is interest in them.
So what does all this mean? Since I turned 18, every purchase that I have made, no matter how large or small, was made with a cashback or points earning card (if the merchant accepted cards of course). For the majority of my adult life, I have earned a minimum of 2% back on every purchase that I have made and, depending on the category of the purchase, up to 5%. Is this a huge amount? That depends on your perspective, but I consider it substantial and one of the factors that will ultimately help me achieve financial independence just a little bit sooner.
Hopefully at this point I have convinced you that, if nothing else, credit cards may not be as terrible as you have always heard; but if not, there's more. Many cards offer such benefits as: free credit score monitoring, enhanced fraud protection, roadside assistance, rental car insurance, price protection, and emergency travel assistance along with many more depending on the card. I can discuss these benefits more in a future post if they are of interest. Luckily, most of these things have not been of much use to me (except credit score monitoring), but I have no idea what life may have in store for me in the future.
In summary, if you are responsible with your finances, including paying your statement balances in full each month, credit card sign up bonuses and rewards can be an amazingly valuable tool and have served me very well over the years. If you are not responsible with your finances, then don't even consider it. What are you thoughts and opinion on the subject? A few of the cards that I mentioned in this post are no longer available. Would you like a post with my current credit card recommendations? Thanks for reading!
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Got up this morning and our bin had been raided during the night. It was full with food waste and was beginning to smell. The food was strewn all over the yard. There's still a week to go before it's collected again. Surely we should go back to weekly collections to stop this type of thing happening?
Fortnightly bin collection just causes less recycling, as when one bin gets full, the other is used as overflow.
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Arild Sundfjord is leader of the work package 'Physical drivers'. Sundfjord's scientific main interest lies in understanding of the interactions between sea ice and the upper ocean, vertical mixing processes, physical-biological coupling, and how Atlantic Water inflow influences sea ice and ecosystems in the Arctic Ocean. This is pursued by collection and analyses of field measurements and numerical ocean modelling. He is presently leading the Fram Centre flagship program 'Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean', the NPI ICE Centre flagship project 'ICE-Fluxes', and NPI's oceanography work in the 'N-ICE' project.


The Dadac, Territoire des Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances forecast for Apr 20 is 79 degrees and Light rain shower . There is 77 percentage chance of rain and 21 mph winds from the East.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Ghost Recon Wildlands is Free for This Weekend, New Content Announced
1 May 2019 Wednesday
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You have a chance to try out the game
Developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft, tactical shooter game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands introduces Operation Oracle, a new set of missions will be available on May 2 for PS4, Xbox one and PC platforms.
Ghost Recon Wildlands is for this weekend, new update brings Operation Oracle
Same as the original game's campaign mode, these two new missions will be playable solo or co-op with other players. In this new operation, the Ghost unit will be sent to rescue a Skell Tech engineer, who is taken hostage by Unidad. After two years from the official launch date, this new update will complete the Year 2 events, which brought 4 major content to the game.
In addition, from May 2 to May 5, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands will be free to play for all platforms, giving a big opportunity for players to experience the game. Also, the progress made by players can be carried over to the full game, if they decide the buy the game later.
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