text:
Wishlist Search
Schools and Businesses
Reading Olympics 2019-20
Bulk Audio Books
Holy Cross Summer Reading
Book Clubs at the Store
Hosting and Discounts
Curated Book Lists
Gift Giving & Holiday Shopping
Books & Goodies
Book Lists from the Blog
Celebrity Book Clubs
Indie Next
Towne Bestsellers
Home » 20th Century Classics
20th Century Classics
Sula (Vintage International) (Paperback)
By Toni Morrison
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually Available in 1-5 Days
Published: Vintage - June 8th, 2004
Two girls who grow up to become women. Two friends who become something worse than enemies. In this brilliantly imagined novel, Toni Morrison tells the story of Nel Wright and Sula Peace, who meet as children in the small town of Medallion, Ohio.
The Grapes of Wrath (Paperback)
By John Steinbeck, Robert DeMott (Introduction by), Robert DeMott (Notes by)
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin Classics - March 28th, 2006
The Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression, a book that galvanized—and sometimes outraged—millions of readers. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read
A Penguin Classic
The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
By J. D. Salinger
Published: Back Bay Books - January 30th, 2001
The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books.
Catch-22: 50th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
By Joseph Heller, Christopher Buckley (Introduction by)
Published: Simon & Schuster - April 5th, 2011
This fiftieth-anniversary edition commemorates Joseph Heller's masterpiece with a new introduction; critical essays and reviews by Norman Mailer, Alfred Kazin, Anthony Burgess, and others; rare papers and photos; and much more.
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.
Now a Hulu limited series starri
Ragtime: A Novel (Paperback)
By E.L. Doctorow
Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - May 8th, 2007
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
Published in 1975, Ragtime changed our very concept of what a novel could be. An extraordinary tapestry, Ragtime captures the spirit of America in the era between the turn of the century and the First World War.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
Published: Harper Perennial Modern Classics - July 5th, 2005
Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read
Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred
Factotum tie-in (Paperback)
By Charles Bukowski
Published: Ecco - August 15th, 2006
One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job.
Check out our Wine Bar!
Serving great wines from a local winery!
Check out our F.A.Q.!
We have partnered with Libro.fm to bring you the best audiobook experience, so you can listen to books on the go and support your local independent bookstore!
Not sure what to buy? Get a Gift Card.
We help you find the books you'll love!!!
Towne Book Center
220 Plaza Drive B-3
Collegeville, PA 19426
DURING GREEN PHASE
Monday through Sunday
-- 11:00am - 6:00pm --
Senior & High Risk Browsing
-- Wednesday & Friday 10-11am --
Wine Bar Hours
Wine Bar Temporarily CLOSED for In-Store Sipping
BOTTLE SALES AVAILABLE
--11:00am - 5:30pm--
customerservice@townebc.com
Copyright © Towne Book Center & Cafe


The Brighton Breeze is the annual run for all Volkwagen camper van enthusiasts. It is organised by the Split Screen Van Club which was founded in 1983 dedicated to the preservation, love, care and enjoyment of the pre-1967 VW van.
The Brighton Breeze is a very successful event, where a great many VW camper vans can be observed. In fact, Madeira Drive fills up with camper vans. While the organisers are dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Split Screen camper van variety, just about any VW camper van (Westphalia, T5, even California, etc.) can take part in the Brighton Breeze. While camper vans predominate, there is also a selection of other VW machines, such as beetle cars, a caravan, and even a German post office van has been seen. Virtually the whole history of the VW camper van is there to be explored.
The VW camper van is the archetypal "festival van".
The Brighton Breeze is an autumn event, but Madeira Drive is a south-facing suntrap, and if you do get some sunshine the weather can be very pleasant.
Below are links to some caravan and camp sites between Brighton and Worthing. The seafront road, Marine Drive, between Goring and Ferring Village is also a popular stopover for camper vans and motorhomes.


So there you have it, my favourite music videos of January – June 2017. What has been your impacting music videos of 2017 so far? Any videos from my list made an impact in yourselves spiritually and any other way? Let us know in the comments. Til next time.


text:
Jeff Sessions Is No Fan Of Separation Of Church And State
Nov 21, 2016 by Rob Boston
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to be attorney general. The attorney general serves as the nation's chief law enforcement officer, responsible for upholding our nation's laws. Many view Sen. Sessions as a troubling choice, including those of us who fight for religious freedom.
Let's start with the basics. Sessions lacks respect for the constitutional principle of church-state separation, which he has called an "extra-constitutional doctrine" and "a recent thing that is unhistorical and unconstitutional." But we know that separation of church and state is the foundation of our nation's policy of freedom of religion. It is because the Constitution guarantees that the government can't favor religion over non-religion or prefer any one faith that we can freely choose our beliefs.
As a result of his alarming views, Sessions played a key role in keeping a 29-foot cross on display on government property in Southern California and sponsored a resolution in the Senate encouraging the display of the Ten Commandments at government facilities, including courthouses.
He rebuked then Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) because Leahy swore in witnesses without requiring them to use the phrase "So help me, God." Sessions remarked, "Ninety-five percent of the people believe in God. An invocation of His name, in conjunction with the seriousness of telling the truth, has an importance beyond mere legal requirement."
And he has even attacked the core principle of secular government, stating, "We are at a period of secularization in America that I think is very dangerous, it erodes the very concept of truth, the very concept of right and wrong, and there are people out there who enjoy attacking people who follow biblical directives."
Sen. Jeff Sessions seems unlikely to promote justice for all.
Second, Sessions would likely struggle to ensure the law applies to everyone fairly. For example, in June, Sessions voted against a resolution stating opposition to banning individuals from entering the country based on their religion. And he claimed that Trump's proposed immigration policy that would ban Muslims from entering the country is "biblical," remarking, "So the idea that nations don't set laws, establish who can and can't enter, is not biblical in my opinion. Nations do that and they've done it since time immemorial and there's nothing wrong with it."
Sessions even believes in applying religious tests to our Supreme Court Justices. He has implied that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor isn't religious enough to do her job. (Sotomayor is Catholic.) He seems to think secularism as applied to government is a bad thing. (He voted against confirming both Sotomayor and Elena Kagen. He also voted against confirming Judge David Hamilton to an appellate court in part because of Hamilton's strong record on church-state separation.)
Our concerns don't end there. In 2003, Sessions called for an amendment barring marriage equality. At a press conference, Sessions remarked, "In my view, it is incontestable that marriage is a valuable thing. The formal definition of marriage as we've understood it for so many years is the union of a man and a woman in holy matrimony." When the Supreme Court upheld marriage equality in 2015, Sessions called the ruling "unconstitutional."
And, in the Senate, Sessions has voted for voucher plans that would funnel taxpayer money to private sectarian schools.
Anyone who thought that Trump might moderate now that he's headed to the White House needs to think again. The Sessions nomination is a sign of what we're going to have to deal with: a far-right administration that has no respect for the constitutional principle of church-state separation that has served our nation so well.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
HomeNewsGrammy Award-winningProducer Andrew Gouché, Set to Release 'We Don't Need No Bass'
Grammy Award-winningProducer Andrew Gouché, Set to Release 'We Don't Need No Bass'
Sarah Hearn May 29, 2015 No comment
posted on May. 29, 2015 at 3:03 am
Grammy® Award-winning producer and premiere bassist, Andrew Gouché, prepares to release We Don't Need No Bass, the anticipated debut album on Prayze Connection Entertainment, available on iTunes Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
After working with some of everyone across all genres, Gouché decided it was time to complete his long-time effort. "I created this project because, after years of supporting many wonderful artists on stage as well as on recordings, I realized that I have my own voice," states Gouché. "God has given me the gift of music, and allowed me to create music that I believe will be a blessing to people all over the world."
A world-renowned bassist, musical director, producer and composer, he is best known for his creatively original bass lines and a unique sound that bass players around the world have sought to emulate. His distinctive sound is the core of the Andrew Gouché signature line of bass guitars. Having graced the cover of Bass Player Magazine and industry interviews over the years, he has been tagged as a Gospel music legend.
We Don't Need No Bass is available on iTunes by clicking here.
Tags:Andrew GouchéFred Hammondgospel musicJohn P. Kee
Syndicated Radio Personality Willie Moore Jr. to Host Piney Woods Concert Fundraiser
Geoffrey Golden Releases First Single from Debut Album
Brian Courtney Wilson hitting 11 cities in first North American tour
Sarah Hearn July 15, 2019
Entertainment Marketing Exec Kendall J. Duffie preps Deep Sea Vegan Pop-up
Movies/Theatre/TVNews
Deitrick Haddon stars in 'Sins of the Father 'on TV One
Swedish choir, By Grace holds concert in several area churches
Patrick Dopson Releases New Single and Lyric Video
Evangel Cathedral's 'King of Kings' Features Shirley Caesar, Hezekiah Walker, Bishop Paul S. Morton
2 Saved Souls presents Family Reunion Gospel Music Conference


Are you on instagram? If you are, seriously stop by and say hi! My name/handle/username/whatchamacallit is hibethvan! I love to see all sorts of teachy friends doing teachy things like putting up bulletin boards, room prepping, and favorite school things...but I also love to see your Sonic stops, #widn (hashtag what I'm doing now), flashbacks, and all the fun things going on. Because teaching is great but so is LIFE. So seriously. Come by and say hi!


text:
Pullach ist der Name folgender Orte:

 Pullach im Isartal, Gemeinde im Landkreis München, Oberbayern

 Pullach (Abensberg), Ortsteil der Stadt Abensberg, Landkreis Kelheim, Bayern
 Pullach (Forstern), Ortsteil der Gemeinde Forstern, Landkreis Erding, Bayern
 Pullach (Geiselhöring), Ortsteil der Stadt Geiselhöring, Landkreis Straubing-Bogen, Bayern
 Pullach (Kolbermoor), Ortsteil der Stadt Kolbermoor, Landkreis Rosenheim, Bayern
 Pullach (Penzing), Ortsteil der Gemeinde Penzing, Landkreis Landsberg am Lech, Bayern
 Pullach (Polling), Ortsteil der Gemeinde Polling, Landkreis Mühldorf am Inn, Bayern
 Pullach (Seeon-Seebruck), Ortsteil der Gemeinde Seeon-Seebruck, Landkreis Traunstein, Bayern

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Q: ruby hash setup I found this in my some code I was working on and I was wondering what this is doing
h = Hash.new {|hash, key| hash[key] = 0}
 => {}

A: When a block is passed to Hash.new that block is called each time a non-existent key is accessed. Eg:
h = Hash.new { |hash, key| hash[key] = "Default" }
h[:defined_key] = "Example"

puts h[:defined_key] # => "Example"
puts h[:undefined_key] # => "Default"

See http://ruby-doc.org/core/classes/Hash.html#M000718 for more detail.

A: http://ruby-doc.org/core/classes/Hash.html#M000718
This block defines what the hash does when accessing a nonexistent key.  So if there is no value for a key, then it sets the value to 0, and then returns 0 as the value.
It's not just good for defaults - you could have it throw an exception of there is no such key, for example.  In fact, if you just want a default value, you can say:
Hash.new "defaultValue"

A: Its making the default values for any new keys equal to zero instead of nil, observe the test in and irb console session:
$ irb
>> normal_hash = Hash.new
=> {}
>> normal_hash[:new_key]
=> nil
>> h = Hash.new {|hash, key| hash[key] = 0}
=> {}
>> h[:new_key]
=> 0

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Gabriel's Promise is a Florida-based company who's mission is to provide the very best and most reliable CBD Products on the market today. They required a redesign of their website to be more modern looking and have a minimalist aesthetic. It needed to keep the e-commerce functionality, be able to work across all devices (mobile friendly), and would also be easy to update with future content and CBD products.
Because Gabriel's Promise is an e-commerce website, there are more considerations that go into it than a standard website redesign. With e-commerce websites, there are things like shopping cart functionality, the checkout process, as well as payment processing issues to keep an eye on. In this case, the website was built with WordPress using a theme that was originally designed for auto parts, WooCommerce for the e-commerce solution, and WP Bakery's Visual Composer as the page builder. While inherently there is nothing wrong with this configuration, for long-term purposes focusing on flexibility, SEO, and other technical considerations I felt it would be better to change the theme and page builder.
For this e-commerce website we decided to switch the WordPress theme to Astra, and implement Elementor Pro for the page builder. There was no need to change from using WooCommerce, as it's the gold standard for implementing e-commerce into your WordPress website. Astra is known for its extremely fast performance and works amazingly well with Elementor. Elementor is an incredible page building tool, eliminating the need for a "fancy" WordPress theme that usually limit your scalability options and are bloated with lots of unnecessary features, causing slow loading times and other performance issues. Both Astra and Elementor seamlessly integrate with WooCommerce, so I was confident that there wouldn't be any hiccups to the existing products or other e-commerce features.
With the changes mentioned above, combined with new product photos from the website owner, the new website launch was a success. The overall design is more modern, and by moving previous content from the home page to other parts of the website, it has achieved a more minimal aesthetic. The e-commerce component of the website is more prominent now because the products were moved higher up the page so users would see them quicker. Also, with the update to a more lightweight theme, the website speed and overall performance has also improved. Not only does this give the user a better experience, faster loading times have an impact on search engine rankings.


Hulu has struck a brand new licensing settlement with Disney-ABC Television Group for unique subscription VOD rights that makes the full libraries of Boy Meets World and Residence Improvement obtainable on a streaming service for the primary time. I additionally simply had my first day again out on the crag which was a huge boost. By way of experience I'm nicely outfitted to deal with the enforced break from my normal routine of outdoor climbing that's so necessary to me. But 'coping' is the important thing word. It takes lively effort to get by means of the stress of deprivation from being exterior in nature and doing that you just love. So when you possibly can stand outside within the quiet of the north west, scent the autumn air and dangle about on a cliff making ready a new route till the solar units, it appears like an enormous weight is lifted.
The TradesNetwork is a web site that introduces British Columbians residence and enterprise enchancment projects to native contractors and tradesmen who've been rated and really useful by others. I write in regards to the things I care about and PHP nor mysql are amongst those issues. I recognize the pinnacle clearing publish. I am going to come again and spend some time right here. Performed intentionally in-universe when Tim shares the primary episode of Software Time together with his audience for an anniversary. Tim has a beard, Al does not, and the intro is played on piano by Ms. Binford, who has to immediate the viewers to answer 'Are you aware what time it is?'. Oh, and Al trusts Tim's ability with a hammer.
The TradesNetwork is a website that introduces British Columbians house and enterprise enchancment initiatives to local contractors and tradesmen who have been rated and really useful by others. In one episode, Tim and Jill have to drive to their buddy's wedding in northern Michigan. Although Jill has directions, Tim refuses to use them, they usually end up in Ohio as an alternative (that may be the entirely incorrect path when you're heading from Detroit to northern Michigan). WordPress is, indeed, a greater, more flexible, and extra difficult service than Blogger, and — as you say — has a much longer learning curve. However and Blogger are for very different audiences, IMHO.


text:
EU provides €500,000 in emergency funding for victims of Cox's Bazar fire in Bangladesh.
Brussels, 25 March 2021
The European Commission has announced €500,000 in emergency funding to respond to the consequences of the massive fires in Cox's Bazar refugee camps in Bangladesh on 22 March. The fire affecting one of the largest refugee camps in the world has caused several deaths and injuries. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič said, "The devastation caused by the terrible fire in Cox's Bazar has worsened the already dire humanitarian situation faced by almost one million Rohingya refugees living in the camps. We extend our deepest sympathies to all those who have suffered terrible loss in this tragedy. We also commend the bravery of the emergency services, aid agencies, volunteers, and all those who fought tirelessly to contain the blaze and prevent further loss of lives. At this challenging time, the EU is stepping up its long-standing humanitarian assistance to those most in need. And we will continue to provide strong humanitarian aid support directly to the most...


9 Best Indian Prank Channels on YouTube !
Following List is based on Number of Subscribers ! 1. Baap Of Bakchod [1,466,640 subscribers] 2. Funk You [1,170,954 subscribers] 3. So Effin Cray [1,168,198 subscribers] 4. AVRprankTV [928,639 subscribers] 5. TroubleSeeker Team [642,335 … [Read more...] about 9 Best Indian Prank Channels on YouTube !


HeadGum // Episodes relating to "Utkarsh Ambudkar"
Billy and Adam chat with The Mindy Project's, Utkarsh Ambudkar, about his new album and try to get the hashtag #Billy4Barbershop4 trending.
gabrus is joined by comedian/actor/rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar to talk about being an only child.Thank you to Quip for sponsoring this episode of High & Mighty. To get your first refill pack FREE with a Quip electric toothbrush, go to getquip.com/mighty.
Friend/rapper/actor Utkarsh Ambudkar joins us to discuss threesomes, basketball, and being called "daddy." This episode is brought to you by ClubW, BlueApron, and Ball Park Flame Grilled Jerky!


CHARMING 2 STORY HOME IN THE WINDCROFT NEIGHBORHOOD. COME HOME TO A COZY FIRE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM FIREPLACE OR ENJOY YOUR PRIVATE FENCED BACKYARD. THIS HOME OFFERS 2 BEDROOMS, 2 1/2 BATHROOMS AND GREAT LOFT SPACE THAT CAN BE USED AS ADDITIONAL ROOM FOR OFFICE OR GUESTS. CONVENIENT TO I75, SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS, LAKE ACWORTH AND BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN ACWORTH. NO PETS. APPLICATIONS ARE $50 PER ADULT, APPLICATION INCLUDES CREDIT, BACKGROUND & RENTAL HISTORY REPORTS.


Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a first status message from a first recording device. The first status message includes a first recording identifier. The method further includes determining to initiate a second recording on a particular recording device based, at least in part, on the first status message and configuration settings. In addition, the method includes initiating a second recording on the particular recording device. Furthermore, the method includes creating a second recording identifier. The method also includes storing information related to the first recording identifier and the second recording identifier in a metadata file. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a second status message for receipt by other recording devices. The second status message includes the second recording identifier.
Abstract: A processor is disclosed and comprises a front end including circuitry to decode instructions from an instruction stream; a data cache unit including circuitry to cache data for the processor; and a core triggering block (CTB) to provide integration between two or more different debug capabilities.
Abstract: In the image processing device, the image processing method and the recording medium, the image analyzer carries out image analysis on an image. The tag information assignor assigns the image with tag information corresponding to objects present in the image based on the result of the image analysis. The first assignment ratio calculator calculates an assignment ratio of common tag information assigned to images owned by users as the first assignment ratio. The second assignment ratio calculator calculates an assignment ratio of the common tag information assigned to images owned by each user as the second assignment ratio. And the tag ranking determiner ranks the common tag information assigned to images owned by the user based on the difference between the first assignment ratio and the second assignment ratio of the common tag information.
Abstract: Systems and methods for data entering and submission for an online interface using a remote entering/submitting mechanism, said system comprising: a. at least one data entry field in an online interface; b. a remote entering/submitting mechanism comprising: i. a pointer generating or retrieving system adapted to generate a pointer data to be displayed on the online interface; ii. a central interface system adapted to receive a communication linked to a pointer data from an electronic device; iii. a pre-populated database comprising one or more pointer data which are pre-defined; and iv. a central database adapted to store correlative information in relation to one or more pre-defined pointer data; and c. a submission component capable of submitting data after receiving the communication from the electronic device.
Abstract: A system for online conversion attribution. The system includes a short uniform resource locator (URL) service programmed to, in response to receiving a short URL from a device: provide a cookie that includes a short URL ID to the device, and provide a short URL descriptor including the short URL ID to a user mapping service. The system further includes the user mapping service programmed to receive the short URL descriptor, receive a social media descriptor including a social media ID, map the short URL ID to the social media ID using the short URL descriptor and the social media descriptor, and attribute, using the mapping, a conversion on a website accessed using the device based upon receipt of the short URL ID from the device.
Abstract: A data storage system may implement recommending throughput capacity for generating a secondary index for an online table. Secondary indexes may be created for a table stored in multiple partitions in the data storage system. The data storage system may allow users to provision throughput capacity to process access requests at secondary indexes. The throughput capacity may also be used to perform updates at the secondary index as part of generating the secondary index. A creation throughput capacity may be determined that compensates for performing the updates to generate the secondary index. A user may receive a recommendation with the creation throughput capacity for creating the secondary index and may accept or modify the creation throughput capacity. The creation throughput may be automatically provisioned to create the secondary index, in some embodiments.
Abstract: Disclosed are examples of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for sharing and publishing files. In one aspect, the database system can maintain a user database, a file database and a library. The database system can receive a first request initiated by a first user to share a first file with one or more second users and, responsive to the first request, enable a second set of one or more permissions for each of the second users. The database system also can receive a second request initiated by the first user to publish the first file to the library and, responsive to the second request, publish the first file to the library. The database system additionally can restrict access to the published file based on permissions associated with the library.
Abstract: A nonextensible schema is obtained including a first content model of ANY. Based on the nonextensible schema, a compact syntax regular language for XML next generation (RNC) file is generated that includes a second content model of ANY. The second content model of ANY can correspond to the first content model of ANY. The RNC file is modified, based upon the RNC file including the second content model of ANY, so as to explicitly enumerate all semantics of the second content model of ANY as elements in the RNC file. A regular language for XML next generation (RNG) file is later generated based on the modified RNC file. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for determining resource quality based on resource competition. In an aspect, a method comprises: for each of a plurality of resource locators: generating first value for the resource locator that indicates, for a plurality of first sets of search results that each include the resource locator, a number of occurrences of other resource locators that were impressed and not selected when the resource locator was selected; generating a second value for the resource locator that indicates, for a plurality of second sets of search results that each include the resource locator, a number of occurrences of other resource locators that were selected when the resource locator was impressed and not selected; and generating, based on a difference between the first value and the second value, an adjustment factor for the resource locator for adjusting a score associated with the resource locator during a search operation.
Abstract: A medical image and data application service provider system provides a way of remotely viewing and manipulating medical images and data for diagnostic and visualization purposes by users unconstrained by geography. Medical images and data are stored on one or more servers running application service provider software along with meta-data such as access control information, origin of information and references to related data. A set of medical data consisting of related information is sent as an encrypted stream to a viewing station running client software in a secure execution environment that is logically independent of the viewing station's operating system.
Abstract: An e-mail message is received that specifies at least one recipient and which includes an attachment. The attachment is a file having a header specifying at least one e-mail address for a permitted recipient. The header is analyzed to determine whether the at least one recipient is specified as a permitted recipient. The e-mail message is relayed to the at least one recipient if is determined that the at least one recipient is a permitted recipient. In addition or in the alternative, delivery of the e-mail message to the at least one recipient is prevented if is determined that the at least one recipient is not a permitted recipient. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
Abstract: Embodiments provide a system and method for short form and long form detection. Given candidate short forms, the system can generate one or more n-gram combinations, resulting in one or more candidate short form and n-gram combination pairs. For each candidate short form and n-gram combination pair, the system can calculate an approximate string matching distance, calculate a best possible alignment score, calculate a confidence score, calculate a topic similarity score, and calculate a semantic similarity score. The system can determine the validity, through a meta learner, of the one or more valid candidate short form and n-gram combination pairs based upon each short form and n-gram combination pair's confidence score, topic similarity score, and semantic similarity score, and store the valid short form and n-gram combination pairs in a repository. The system has no language specific constraints and can extract short form and long form pairs from documents written in various languages.
Abstract: Various technologies pertaining to computer-executable instruction sequence forensics are described herein. In a general embodiment, an application development framework supports a function library that includes a plurality of recording functions. Calls to these functions are inserted into source code or bytecode of the computer-executable instruction sequence. The source code is then compiled, resulting in formation of instrumented machine code of the computer-executable instruction sequence. Alternately, the runtime environment interprets instrumented bytecode for the instruction sequence. A processor executes the machine code, and the called functions cause the processor to generate forensic data pertaining to portions of the computer-executable instruction sequence that correspond to locations in the source code where the calls were inserted. An execution instance of the computer-executable instruction sequence is visualized based upon the forensic data.
Abstract: Among other disclosures, a method may include receiving a trigger identifying a person associated with a communication, the communication being transmitted by a communication application. The method may include retrieving information relating to the person. The method may include providing the information to an interface associated with the communication application.
Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for storing consumers' data and automatically filling out forms by sending this information to merchants, allowing users to complete forms and exchange information much faster than could be done by hand. The invention includes an online repository of personal information, and a method to provide easily accessible, secure, sharable data. The invention includes a central repository for forms data, through which merchants can build their own applications, interact with other users, and avoid the inconvenience of filling out forms. The invention will only release the data, to a merchant, that is needed to complete a specific form. A user can send and receive form-related data during different transactions. Consumers will create and maintain a web-based Online Profile (OP) with data that merchants can access, after authentication, via a device with web access. The invention reduces identity theft, via a record of all a consumer's transactions.
Abstract: Methods for reconciling an address database include comparing addresses in an update database to addresses in a production database. A second comparison of unique addresses from the first comparison is executed, the second comparison allowing matching of addresses that the first comparison did not match.
Assignee: Valassis Direct Mail, Inc.
Abstract: A regular language for XML, next generation (RNG) file referencing an RNG schema file is obtained. Subsequently, the referenced RNG schema file is stored in a file directory structure matching a reference definition of the schema in the RNG file. Based on the RNG file, a first nonextensible schema and a first extensible schema are generated each corresponding to the referenced RNG schema file. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
Abstract: Methods and systems for managing for migrating feedback data from one digital asset to another digital asset are disclosed. Typically, the one digital asset is available for distribution from a network-based media distribution system, but then subsequently is removed from distribution for any of a number of reasons. However, since the one digital asset has been in use at the network-based media distribution system, it has accumulated feedback data. Hence, if the another digital asset serves (e.g., due to equivalency) to replace the one digital asset, then the accumulated feedback data from the one digital asset can be transferred to the another digital asset. As a result, the another digital asset can benefit from the feedback data that was previously associated with the one digital assert.
Abstract: Systems and methods for ranking communities based on members are described. One of the methods includes receiving a search query. The search query is received from a first user of a social network. The method further includes determining communities associated with the social network. Each community includes one or more posts. The one or more posts in a community are received from one or more members of the community. The method includes examining reputations of the members of the communities that satisfy the content match and ranking the communities based on the examination of the reputations of the members for presentation of the communities in a ranked order on a client device in response to the search query.
Abstract: The present invention provides computer-implemented systems and methods directed to facilitating communication between users in close proximity who have indicated a mutual interest in one another. The exemplary method generally comprises the following steps: affiliating a first and a second user with an interactive network. The system then receives and stores user selected profiles and associates those profiles with each user. Users can browse these profiles and select profiles in which they are interested. If the system receives data indicating that two users have mutually selected each other's profiles, the system pairs these users. The system receives geo positioning data from each mobile device and utilizes this data to determine if users are in close proximity. If the system determines that users are in close proximity, then the system determines if the users have mutually selected the other's profile as a profile of interest, e.g., matched users.
Abstract: A search query is received from a first user through one or more input devices. A set of results is determined from content stored on a computer system based on the search query. The set of results includes a first subset of results not accessible to the first user due to access control. A list of results is provided to the first user. The list excludes the first subset of results. A target result is identified from the first subset of results. An owner is identified with control over access to the target result. The owner is notified that the target result is not accessible to at least one user.
Abstract: Abandonment indicator data is used to customize the user experience of an interactive software system, by monitoring and obtaining data about whether a user is at risk of abandoning the interactive software system. The resulting abandonment indicator data is analyzed and used to dynamically modify the user's experience by selecting user experience components based on the analysis of the user's abandonment indicator data. In this way, different types of user experience components can be utilized to provide the user with an individualized user experience that is customized to the user. Different types of user experience components can be utilized to adjust the user experience to adapt to the individual user.
Abstract: A method of updating fields of records in a dataset mediated by a database management tool (DMT) that does not an API function for updating individual fields of records. The method comprises adding a temporary field to each record in a dataset by the DMT, copying a subset of the records in the dataset by an application that is not the DMT, changing at least one field in each of the copied subset of records by the application, changing the temporary field of the copied subset of records by the application. The method further comprises adding the subset of records to the dataset by the DMT, aggregating, by the DMT, the dataset based on a selection criterion defined with reference to the temporary field, wherein aggregating removes conflicts between records that have the same unique identifier based on the temporary field values of the conflicting records.
Abstract: A method of short uniform resource locator (URL) lookup and feedback of various examples may include: receiving a request related with a short URL associated with a target URL; identifying resource information of the short URL which is descriptive of credibility of network resources pointed to by the target URL; and making the resource information provided to a user. Another method of short URL lookup and feedback of various examples may include: receiving a request related with a long URL; identifying an identity of a website providing network resources pointed to by the long URL, the identity is a character string or a logo; generating a short URL which includes the identity; and making the short URL provided to the user.
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a method, computer program product, and system for a method of determining the credibility of a visualization. Visualization data is received from an electronic device. The visualization data is compared to a plurality of visualization credibility criteria to determine a level of credibility for each of the visualization credibility criteria. The credibility of the visualization is rated based on the level of credibility for each of the visualization credibility criteria.
Abstract: A server computing system determines a plurality of statistics for a plurality of test documents, determines a number of false negatives for a corpus of documents based on one or more of the plurality of statistics for the plurality of test documents. The classification of a document of the corpus of documents is a false negative if classification of the document by a classification model is negative and classification of the document by a user is positive. The server computing system calculates an effectiveness of an information retrieval system on a corpus of documents based on the number of false negatives for the corpus of documents.
Abstract: Example purchasing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method identifies a purchase request that includes a first item to purchase from a first merchant and a second item to purchase from a second merchant. A first virtual machine is invoked and executes an instance of a browser application to purchase the first item from the first merchant. A second virtual machine is invoked and executes another instance of the browser application to purchase the second item from the second merchant. The method receives a first purchase confirmation from the first merchant and receives a second purchase confirmation from the second merchant.
Abstract: In one embodiment, a programming content addressable memory (CAM) comprising at least one match line, the at least one match line being preloaded to high, and being logically OR-ed for all selector lines the at least one match line being inverted to low upon a match result the at least one match line comprising transistors and grounding which are activated only when a stored data value and a corresponding selector line evaluate to 1 and the corresponding selector line having a logical AND with the stored data value, wherein the programming CAM is implemented as a Bit Indexed Explicit Replication (BIER) table. Related apparatus, systems and methods are also described.
Abstract: Among other aspects disclosed are a method and system for detecting confidential information. The method includes reading stored data and identifying strings within the stored data, where each string includes a sequence of consecutive bytes which all have values that are in a predetermined subset of possible values. For each of at least some of the strings, determining if the string includes bytes representing one or more format matches, wherein a format match includes a set of values that match a predetermined format associated with confidential information. For each format match, testing the values that match the predetermined format with a set of rules associated with the confidential information to determine whether the format match is an invalid format match that includes one or more invalid values and calculating a score for the stored data, based at least in part upon the ratio of a count of invalid format matches to a count of other format matches.
Abstract: A system and method for automatically mapping LATs and candidate answers to multiple taxonomies without a need to merge these taxonomies. The method includes using a syntactic analysis of a corpus to extract all type instances of the LAT. The extracted instances are then mapped to a given taxonomy and clustered in a set of supertypes. Each supertype receives a score based on the coverage of LAT instances in the corpus. The method includes mapping the candidate answer to the same taxonomy to determine if the candidate answer is an instance of a significant supertype. Then the score of a candidate answer is obtained by aggregating or taking a maximum of the score of the matched significant supertypes. This score evaluates the type match between the LAT and candidate answer for a taxonomy. Multiple taxonomies can be used to increase the chance of LAT and candidate answer mapping.
Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for identifying unchecked criteria in unstructured and semi-structured data within a form. Text spans representing unchecked criteria within unstructured text in a form are detected and classified to facilitate accurate interpretation of the text. Section identification and annotation operations are then performed to identify and categorize sections within the form. Checklist sections within the form, along with associated checkmarks and boxes, are then identified, followed by the identification of checked item, criteria scope, and previously undetected checklist sections. Once all checklist sections and checked criteria have been identified, remaining text spans within a checklist section are annotated as unchecked criteria.
Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, and methods for identifying and processing duplicative records in one or more database systems. In various implementations, a first data object may be created and stored in a first database system, where the first data object includes a plurality of data fields capable of storing a plurality of data values. A trigger function may be executed in response to creating the first data object, where the trigger function causes one or more servers to determine if one or more existing data objects stored in the second database system match the first data object, and where the trigger function further causes one or more servers in the first database system to retrieve one or more data values from the one or more existing data objects. The retrieved one or more data values may be stored in one or more data fields of the first data object.
Abstract: Data is received that characterizes a score model. Thereafter, the score model is normalized by transforming it into a directed acyclic graph. The directed acyclic graph is then transformed into a structured rules language program. The structured rules language program is then transformed into a program using a concurrent, class-based, object-oriented computer programming language (e.g., JAVA, C, COBOL, etc.). Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
Abstract: Methods, storage media, and apparatuses associated with evaluating a content item are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a search expression generator operated by a computer, the content item. Additionally, the method may include generating a search expression, by the search expression generator, based on the content item, to facilitate evaluating the content item based at least in part on searching other content items using the search expression. The search expression may indicate nested juxtapositions of sub-expressions of the search expression. In other embodiments, at least one storage medium may include instructions implementing a search engine that applies the search expression to a collection of other content items. In still other embodiments, an apparatus may include a configurator adapted to organize the collection of other content items. Other embodiments may also be disclosed and claimed.
Abstract: A storage unit stores rule information that includes information indicating a plurality of operations based on event data. A computing unit searches the rule information to find information indicating a first operation, information indicating an operation of a condition determination that is executable regardless of the result of the first operation, and information indicating a second operation that is associated with the condition determination and uses the result of the first operation. The computing unit generates control information for controlling the execution order of the operations such that the first operation is executed in accordance with the result of the condition determination and such that the second operation is executed after the first operation. When the event data is input, the computing unit executes an operation corresponding to the input event data, based on the control information.
Abstract: A system for determining the start of a match of a regular expression has a special state table which contains start state entries and terminal state entries; a plurality of start state registers for storing offset information indicative of the start of a match of the regular expression; a deterministic finite state automaton (DFA) next state table which, given the current state and an input character, returns the next state. The DFA next state table includes a settable indicator for any next state table entry which indicates whether to perform a lookup into the special state table. A compiler loads values into the special state table based on the regular expression.
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for publishing services and performing queries for service in a network are described herein. Service descriptions writing in a native search description language are translated to a normalized schema. The normal schema is published to the network. Queries to the network, which may be written in any native search description language, are also translated to normalized schema prior to performing the search. Accordingly, all services available can be published and located in a query without consideration of the native search description language.
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for processing streaming data using programmable logic are disclosed. With an exemplary embodiment, a programmable logic device can be used to sort streaming data and provide a processor with access to the sorted data. With another exemplary embodiment, an Internet search engine can include a programmable logic device to perform match operations in response to search queries for web pages. With another exemplary embodiment, a programmable logic device is configured to perform match operations on streaming data while a processor is freed to perform other tasks.
Abstract: This invention relates to an advertisement machine which provides advertisements to a user searching for desired information within a data network. The machine receives, from a user, a search request including a search argument corresponding to the desired information and searches, based upon the received search argument, a first database having data network related information to generate search results. It also correlates the received search argument to a particular advertisement in a second database having advertisement related information. The search results together with the particular advertisement are provided by the machine to the user.
Abstract: A method and system for dynamically negotiating a device name for establishing a communications session between a host computer and a client computer are provided. A host computer receives from a client computer, a device name that includes as part of the device name at least a wildcard character. The host computer replaces the wildcard character with one or more characters that can be used in device names, to generate a unique device name that is not already being used by the host computer.
Abstract: A method of registering a legacy device, a method of transferring data, and a method of authenticating a legacy device are provided. The method of registering a legacy device by using a virtual client, which allows the legacy device to access a domain, includes: receiving unique information on the legacy device from the legacy device which requests the domain to register the legacy device; searching a registrable legacy device list including the unique information on the legacy device which can be registered in the domain for the unique information on the legacy device; and requesting a domain manager, which manages the domain, to register the legacy device, when the unique information on the legacy device is included in the registrable legacy device list, and not allowing the legacy device to be registered in the domain when the unique information on the legacy device is not included in the registrable legacy device list.
Abstract: An efficient fact checking system analyzes and determines the factual accuracy of information and/or characterizes the information by comparing the information with source information. The efficient fact checking system automatically monitors information, processes the information, fact checks the information efficiently and/or provides a status of the information.
Abstract: A system facilitates collaborative communications and information sharing in a network defined by a model. The model and a portion of the system are stored on a storage component coupled to a terminal. The system captures context information and user-defined data, the user-defined data provided during user interaction of the user in a first domain of the network, and dynamically stores the context information as metadata associated with the user-defined data, the user-defined data and the metadata stored on the storage component; a tracking component for tracking a change of the user from the first domain to a second domain of the network and dynamically updating the stored metadata based on the change, where the user accesses the user-defined data from the second domain; and an interface to the system that permits the user to create and view the user-defined data according to the model of the network.
Abstract: In one embodiment, in response to a user application request to determine a location of a user-device having a Wi-Fi radio, the Wi-Fi radio is triggered to transmit a request to Wi-Fi access points within range. Messages are received from the Wi-Fi access points, each message identifying the Wi-Fi access point sending the message. Signal strength of the messages received from the Wi-Fi access points is calculated. A reference database of stored locations for Wi-Fi access points in a target area is accessed to obtain the stored locations for the identified Wi-Fi access points. Based on the number of the identified Wi-Fi access points identified via received messages, a corresponding location-determination algorithm is chosen from a plurality of location-determination algorithms. The location of the user-device is determined using the stored locations for the identified Wi-Fi access points, the signal strengths of the received messages and the chosen location-determination algorithm.
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to generate templates from web images for searching an image database are described. In one embodiment, one or more retrieved images (e.g., from the Web) may be used to generate one or more templates. The templates may be used to search an image database based on features commonly shared between sub-images of the retrieved images. Other embodiments are also described.
Abstract: A customized, topical database and methods for constructing and using such a database are provided. Selection and indexing of articles is done by experts in the topic with which the database is concerned. As a result, articles are indexed in a manner that allows facile, rapid retrieval of highly relevant articles with few or no false positives.
Abstract: Systems and associated methods provide for converting an RGB color image to a grayscale image via a lookup table of correction values. The lookup table is generated and used to compensate for errors in converting the color image to the grayscale image. The lookup table is generated by generating a reference image having pixels with color values in the RGB color space, converting a first copy of the reference image to a grayscale reference image via interpolation, and converting a second copy of the reference image to an intermediate image. The intermediate image comprises chrominance and luminance values (e.g., YCbCR or YCgCo). The chrominance values are removed from the intermediate image. The intermediate image is then compared to the grayscale reference image to generate the correction values. The lookup table may then be applied to a grayscale image that has been converted from the RGB color image.


The Society has been granted Gift Aid Status by HM Revenue and Customs. This means that where subscriptions are paid from taxed income, the Society will be able to reclaim the tax.
The society claims back the tax on the central subscription. In addition each branch can claim back tax on that portion of the subscription that goes to the branch. There are guidance notes and a sample registration form.
If you record your branch subscriptions on your membership return, the membership secretary will send you a spreadsheet for claiming gift aid at the end of each financial year. There is guidance on using this spreadsheet.
The Gift Aid Form is available for download HERE. You should keep the original form and make a scan or picture of the form for the membership database. You can load this scan yourself if you edit your membership on-line, or email it to the membership secretary with your membership spreadsheet if not. If you can't make a scan or picture, then send a paper copy to the membership secretary who will upload it for you.


Rupi Kaur is a Canadian feminist poet, writer, and spoken word artist. She is popularly known as an "Instapoet" for the traction she gains from posting her poems online, with Instagram being her primary platform.
Poetry and prose about survival.
a celebration of love in all its forms.


text:
Meeting Coverage > RSNA
Dense Breasts Need More Than Mammograms
by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 28, 2012
CHICAGO – Women with mammographically dense breasts should have whole-breast ultrasound whenever they undergo cancer screening, according to new guidelines from a breast health group.
Having dense breasts increases a woman's cancer risk an estimated 1.5 to four times, and ultrasound in combination with mammography may be a more sensitive test for picking up cancers in these women, Stephen Feig, MD, of the University of California Irvine, and president of the American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD), told MedPage Today.
The American Society of Breast Disease has issued a statement on breast density and a recommended evidence-based algorithm for breast cancer screening.
The statement indicates that the combination of mammography and ultrasound for women with dense breasts is optimal.
Feig discussed the guidelines during a session at the Radiological Society of North America meeting here, but the RSNA did not co-publish the guidance with the ASBD.
"Dense tissue can obscure or mask cancers on mammography," Feig said. "Ultrasound is a different way of looking at the breast. These women may benefit from a second test."
A screening MRI is probably a more sensitive way of looking for breast cancer in these women, Feig acknowledged, but it is far more costly. And ultrasound can't be done alone as a primary test because it doesn't detect certain types of lesions, particularly early cancers, which tend to show up only as microcalcifications.
Instead, the combination of mammography and ultrasound for women with dense breasts is optimal, he said, and some states have been moving to provide extra care for these women.
Five states -- California, New York, Virginia, Connecticut, and Texas -- now mandate that all women who have mammography should also be told if they have dense breasts, so they can opt for additional screening.
Feig said additional states are considering similar legislation and there is a national effort as well, in order to get insurers to cover the procedure. Some women may currently have to pay out of pocket for the ultrasound screening, which can carry a price tag of about $200.
Efforts to cover supplemental screening ultrasound are being driven by evidence that the modality can find cancers that are missed by mammography, Feig said.
"There's a presumption that by finding earlier cancers, we will reduce cancer deaths with ultrasound, as we've shown with mammography," Feig said, noting that a study last week in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that screening plays only a small role in reducing breast cancer mortality, relied on an "obtuse argument of lesser scientific credibility."
But increased screening also carries the cost of an increased number of biopsies and additional testing. Feig said the likelihood of an ultrasound finding being cancer is about 1 in 10, compared with 1 in 3 for mammography.
"It's one reason people object to ultrasound, but I say it should be the woman's decision," Feig said. "They should be presented with the evidence."
The statement, which is available on the ASBD's website, offers seven main points about breast cancer screening, including a call for "shared decision-making" between patients and physicians.
The statement also has an algorithm for determining individual patient needs. For instance, intermediate risk women with dense breasts should have both mammography and whole-breast ultrasound, while those at highest risk should get mammography and MRI.
Feig reported no conflicts of interest.
Radiological Society of North America
Source Reference: American Society of Breast Disease "ASBD statement on breast density: November 2012" RSNA 2012.


text:
Erikas Polockas
Erikas is an NBA contributor at TalkBasket.net
Daily Gossip
Jahlil Okafor injured his right ankle
A 22-year-old the New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor injured right ankle during his debut in the new team. The Pelicans loss to the...
Erikas Polockas - Oct 2, 2018 1:36
DeMar DeRozan played for the first time as the Spurs member
A 29-year-old shooting guard DeMar DeRozan and a four-time NBA All-Star made his San Antonio Spurs debut in the first Spurs' preseason game. His...
Erikas Polockas - Oct 1, 2018 16:36
Kyle Kuzma will play as the Lakers center
A 23-year-old power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma during this summer spent a lot of time at the gym building his...
Erikas Polockas - Sep 30, 2018 14:50
Mirza Teletovic NBA career review
33-year-old power forward Mirza Teletovic officially retired from professional basketball due to health issues. Although his NBA career lasted just 6 seasons he made several...
Emanuel Ginobili has no plans of becoming a coach
According to Tom Orsborn from the San Antonio Express-News, 41-year-old former the San Antonio Spurs player and four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili doesn't have...
Jimmy Butler wants to play for the Heat
According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, 29-year-old small forward Jimmy Butler wants to play for the Miami Heat. When Butler demanded...
Anthony Davis: I am the best player in the game
A 25-year-old the New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis after 2017-2018 MVP-level season has a lot of confidence in his talent. Via Twitter he said:...
Rajon Rondo will play in the Lakers starting line-up
Speaking with ESPN the Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton told that at the beginning of the season 32-year-old point guard Rajon Rondo and...
Tom Thibodeau met with Jimmy Butler
According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Minnesota Timberwolves president and coach Tom Thibodeau met with a 29-year-old and a four-time NBA All-Star...
Karl-Anthony Towns signed a deal with the Timberwolves
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, 22-year-old center Karl-Anthony Towns and NBA All-Star (2018) signed a five-year, $190 million contract extension with the Minnesota...
NBAErikas Polockas - Jan 17, 2020 23:31
Jimmy Butler on Kyrie Irving: "When you talk about unstoppable guys in the league right now, Kyrie is definitely in that category"
Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler gave five...
NBAYiannis Bouranis - Jan 17, 2020 23:21
Nets' DeAndre Jordan to miss multiple games with finger injury
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan will remain...
Anthony Davis was doing a post-practice drill
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis (glute)...
EuroLeagueYiannis Bouranis - Jan 17, 2020 22:59
Panathinaikos survived a late thriller against Zalgiris...
LA Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is listed...
NBAChris Tulp - Jan 17, 2020 22:23
Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow will remain...


Think online surveys sound too good to be true? We've found 5 of the best online surveys which actually work.
Online surveys can be a great way of earning a little extra pocket money. Often, you'll need to share your opinions on certain topics or products to take part. Your opinions are valuable to companies, as they'll use your feedback to help them carry out market research.
With i-Say, you can earn points for taking surveys. You can then exchange your points for vouchers – with many users racking up £10 or more in Amazon vouchers each month.
You can also claim vouchers to spend at the likes of John Lewis and Argos too, so you'll have a wide variety of choice when it comes to spending your earnings.
Answer daily polls on Swagbucks and you can earn rewards like Amazon vouchers or have the cash sent straight to your PayPal account. You can usually only get paid for one poll each day though, so be sure to check the T&Cs before you get stuck in.
Crowdology is a popular survey with its users as it'll pay you the cash up front, without having to swap points for vouchers.
You can earn up to £10 for every survey you complete and you can start to withdraw your earnings from just £4. Simply share your opinion about everyday topics and you'll earn money for each survey.
PopulusLive focuses on business, culture and research. You'll get paid around £1 for every five minutes you spend on there, so it's time well spent.
The surveys may be less frequent, though, so you'll have to be quick to bag your space. Once you've hit the £50 limit, you can cash out your earnings.
If you're an Android user, the Google Opinion Rewards is a good way to earn rewards to purchase apps, books, music and films on the Google Play Store.
The surveys can be completed in as little as a few seconds and you'll earn between 6-60p for each one. You can then use the rewards to claim items on the Google Play Store.
Save your inbox from endless spam and sign up to any survey sites with a dedicated email address.
Spending money to sign up to a survey can often be too good to be true. Only ever register with sites if they're free to join.
Sometimes surveys will only have a limited amount of spots available, so be sure you check when you're invited to any.