When it comes to figuring out what to wear at academic conferences, even though I'm now in my fourth year of graduate school, I don't consider myself an expert. I'm slowly figuring out my go-to pieces that work for basically any conference or other academic event. Last year, I wrote about what I packed for an academic conference in February, and I noticed that I packed many of the same items this time around for my conference in New Orleans. If you're wondering what you should wear at a conference with mild weather in the winter, here's what I would suggest based on what I wore.
As a grad student, I don't "dress up" as much as perhaps the post docs or professors (unless I was there to formally meet potential new employers). I do, however, like to put effort into how I look so I don't come across as a student that doesn't care about being there. I bring pieces that I can mix-and-match with everything else, so depending on the weather and/or the event (presentation, reception, etc.), I have an outfit that will work for it.
I packed 18 pieces, which included my trench coat, Longchamp bag, and umbrella, though I didn't end up needing to use my umbrella. I packed two sleeveless tops, two sweaters, a nice sweatshirt, a vest, a skirt, ponte pants, dark wash skinny jeans, ankle boots, ballet flats, sneakers, two pairs of earrings, and one necklace. I needed six different outfits for the trip, which included two travel days. I brought three pairs of shoes so each pair was worn twice, and I used the same method for bottoms, though I could have gotten away with only bringing two bottoms if I didn't have the space for a third. Links to the items or similar items are below.
Let's break it down outfit by outfit. Outfits 1 and 6 above were the days that I traveled, so I wore my comfy J.Crew 'Pixie' pants (however, these feel nice enough to wear during the conference, too). I had kind of planned the outfits in my head in advance, so I opted to wear my ballet flats for the first travel day and ankle boots for the last. Even though the sneakers are comfy, I didn't want to deal with taking them off and putting them back on at airport security, so the ballet flats and boots were the easy options. I wore my trench coat on the plane and used my Longchamp bag as a carry-on (in addition to my Kipling carry-on roller bag).
Outfits 4 and 5 were worn on days I had my poster presentation; I had an afternoon session and then on the following day, a morning session. I wore my skirt both days because of that. It was also warm enough to go sans tights, though I did change into tights and ankle boots when I wore outfit 4 because I had an awards banquet to attend in the evening. Outfit 5 should have been worn with tights because the conference center was blasting their AC! Plus, it really wasn't that warm outside, especially with the imminent rain (which I did not get caught in, thank goodness). For outfit 4, I wore my sweatshirt again but with my crocheted top and ballet flats. I really loved this look! I'll probably repeat it. I pulled out a sweater for outfit 5 and finished the outfit with my ankle boots and simple necklace. My Longchamp bag proved to be quite the workhouse during the course of the week.
When it comes to deciding what to wear for a conference, it's best to go with basic yet somewhat dressy pieces that have multiple uses (and that also make you feel like a boss lady). Layers and comfortable shoes are also your best friends! Don't be afraid to wear sneakers; I saw a very wide range of attire at my conference.
Since I discovered the packing list feature in Stylebook last year, I've used it ever since. Here's what my digital packing list for the conference looked like (including the outfits above)! Guys, I seriously ADORE this app. I think it's my favorite thing ever. (And no, they're not paying me to say this. I just love it so much!) Scroll down for the links to the items (or similar items) I packed and wore.


Of what do you see?
Or is it just lethargic?
Place your finger on it.
Exactly, if you know at all.
To your conscience of hate.
Or is your ego too strong?
Look at me, can you see it?
You know what it is. Love.
You feel what I preach?
Me. What's wrong with me?
I should ask you the same.
Your ego is taking over.
But it's alright, you know.
Are you feeling me, now?
Coz I don't wanna be.
The one who gazes at.
At the incompetence of thee.
So pay attention this time.
It's better than your wine.
For you to be ignorant.
I'll be more than a person.
Through the eyes of the beholder.
Me. That's who it'll be.
Because of me, I gave pain.
Hurt the ones of love.
Coming back in one piece.
Show my infidelity of life.
Loving only one, just one.
Hating all others out there.
The world now against me.
Change the fact of me.
Change the fact of you.
Change the fact of us.
Us. There is no us.
I now see the light.
Of who and what I am.
Mend this person that we.
Show the world we can.
It is you, it is I.
Something we can never deny.


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I love mash-ups. Music mash-ups, movie mash-ups, food mash-ups, comic book mash-ups…you mash it up and I am 99% likely to love it to pieces. So it was a no-brainer that when cosplayer par excellence Detty Cosplay decided to put his talents to the task of creating a cosplay costume that mashed up two of my favorite comic book character, Batman and Capt. America, that I would be a fan.
This might be the best cosplay I have ever seen because it doesn't look real. Through some deft bodypainting skills this guy ends up looking like an actual drawing of the Silver Surfer.
Best Cosplay of the Day: Santa Doom!
Comics are so great sometimes.
I love the old SUPER FRIENDS cartoon and my favorite period was when they introduced the Legion of Doom as the evil counterparts to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the heroes. And I really liked the design of the Wonder Woman arch-enemy The Cheetah so I was quite pleased when I stumbled across the DeviantArt page of Lola-Gainsborough. She had pics up of a great looking vintage Cheetah (and even threw in an appearance by the SUPER FRIENDS version of Toyman to boot!).
Ever wonder what some of Will Ferrell's best known characters would look like as women? Yeah, me neither. But that thought did occur to some pretty innovative cosplayers who decided to Rule 63 a whole gang of Ferrell characters from Ricky Bobby to Jacobim Mugatu.
The halcyon days of professional wrestling to me were the "Rock-n-Wrestling" days of the 1980s WWF. Guys like Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, Iron Sheik and "Macho Man" Randy Savage were in their primes and wrestling was on TV pretty much every day of the week. So it warmed the cockles of my heart to see this group of cosplayers in full old school 80s rassling regalia. Click to see what I am talking about.


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Like a Rainbow: Resurrecting Mary Avery White Forbes
Mary Avery White Forbes, colorized daguerreotype from the Jesse Cress Collection.
This glorious colorization by Sanna Dullaway returns vividly to life Mary White Avery Forbes, a 19th Century denizen of Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded on 12 March, 1813, in Roxbury, to William White (1779-1848) and his wife Nancy Avery (1783–1865). In Mary's time, Roxbury was already an ancient settlement first colonized by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630; it is now one of the 23 official neighborhoods of Boston.
The original 1/6th-plate daguerreotype of Mary Forbes, Circa 1848, from the Jesse Cress Collection.
Mary's future husband, Daniel Hall Forbes, born 5 September, 1808, in Westborough, was the son of Jonathan Forbes (1775-1861) and Esther Chamberlain (1770-1867). According to the 1892 Forbes and Forebush Genealogy: The Descendants of Daniel Forbush, Jonathan Forbes "always resided in the Forbes homestead, West Main Street…. He taught school when a young man. He was a captain as early as 1813, when he was elected deacon of the Evangelical Church, holding the latter office 48 years. He held most of the town offices and was a natural leader in church and town affairs. It is said he was always chairman of every committee in which he served." The genealogy also notes, "His children, Susannah, Julia, Jonathan, Jr., and Daniel were all baptized Oct. 29, 1808."
The group baptism was a sign of commitment to Christianity that the Forbes family kept alive for multiple generations. When he died more than four decades later, Daniel, the month-old infant christened that day, would leave hundreds of dollars to missionary societies. His daughter would die in a far away country, serving God's cause.
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His Good Late Majesty: Memorial Jewelry for King Charles I
In Britain in the 1800s, the widow's grief of Queen Victoria helped spur the creation of mourning jewelry, but in the 1600s, the impetus was the judicial murder of an anointed king.
A mid-17th Century gold mourning ring for King Charles I with an enameled portrait covered by cut crystal. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; gift of Mrs Stubbs, 1923.
Charles Stuart, later King Charles I, was born in Fife, Scotland, 19 November, 1600, to King James VI of Scotland, later James I of a unified Britain, and his wife Queen Anne of Denmark. He was a second son, never meant to rule. Yet, Charles had the role of heir foisted on him at the death of his beloved, handsome, and accomplished older brother, Henry, Prince of Wales, who died unexpectedly in 1612.
This circa-1700 mourning pendant, sold by the auction house Christie's in 2016, contains a painted oval portrait of Charles I against a blue ground within black dot decoration, beneath faceted rock crystal. The reverse features a sepia crown and cypher 'C. R.' above the date 'Jan 30 1648/9' and an image of a skull and crossed bones upon a plinth, under crystal.
Charles was small, sickly, and had a stammer. He was also intellectual, loved and patronized the arts, favored elaborate high Anglican worship in the age of the Puritans, and married a Roman Catholic—the delicate and beautiful Princess Henrietta Maria of France, known as Queen Mary, after whom the U.S. state of Maryland is named. Charles also believed profoundly in the Divine Right of Kings, was willful and stubborn, and refused to make the compromises that could have prevented a civil war, the destruction of the monarchy, and his own death.
As had the life his similarly-natured paternal grandmother, Mary, Queen of Scots, his own earthly days ended in execution by beheading on 30 January, 1649. His final words were "I go from a corruptible to an uncorruptible crown, where no disturbance can be."
The inscribed band and reverse image of the National Gallery of Victoria ring, showing the initials C. R. ("Charles Rex") between a skull, with a crown and laurels floating above.
A Heart-shaped gold and enamel pendant, circa 1650, containing a miniature of Charles I, an interwoven arrangement of his hair, and a part of the blood-stained linen shirt he wore at his execution. Courtesy National Museums of Scotland.
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We are giving away 2 great prizes Sunday August 9th, 2009.
We are doing this contest the old fashioned way of pulling a name out of a hat. If you are not familiar with that style of contest, please refer to this thread as an example.
To qualify for this contest you must have 20 posts on THP. If you do not have 20 posts, there is still plenty of time to get there. Because of the vast number of forum members now, we are also asking members to "opt in" to this contest. To do that, simply reply in this thread saying something along the lines of "I'm in".
2nd Place gets the other prize.
While we hope that everybody can be online at the time and have a good time with this, we understand that you may not be able to. You can still be entered in if you are not going to be here. Depending on the amount of entries, we may have to run the contest for two nights, but we are not sure yet. We hope everybody has a great time with it and enjoys bringing it back to the days when we were brand new and really small.
Day one is all wrapped up and day two starts tonight at 7pm EST. Both winners will be announced tonight.


Blueberry vodka, malibu rum, 7-up, cranberry & pineapple juice.
Raspberry vodka, raspberry sourpuss & 7-up topped with slush.
The classic long island kicked up with some southern comfort.
Rum, mint, simple syrup, lime, soda.
Rum, mint, simple syrup, strawberry, cucumber, soda.
Flavoured vodka, liqueur & soda topped with lime slush. Choice of raspberry, blueberry or vanilla.
Chardonnay, peach schnapps, apricot brandy, orange juice, seasonal fruit & a splash of ginger ale. Add Bellini slush $1.
Red sangria & 7-up topped with peach bellini slushi.
A Sammy J's original …a frozen blend of bacardi rum, champagne & peach schnapps topped with sangria.
Vodka, strawberry zinfandel, lemonade, slsuh & strawberry puree.
All Caesars served in a mason jar & garnished with pickled onion, blazes bean, olive & pepperoni.
House infused spicy vodka, Mott's clamato, tabasco & worcestershire.
Same as above but with a heaping spoonful of horseradish.
Local Queensborough gin, Mott's clamato, tabasco, worcestershire & fresh basil.
Grey Goose vodka with vermouth and olives.
Vodka, Fentiman's ginger beer & lime served in a copper mug.
Crown Royal whiskey, Fentiman's ginger beer & lime served in a copper mug.
Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup & soda.
Bulleit bourbon (2oz), bitters, simple syrup, orange slice & maraschino cherry.
Dark rum (2oz), lime juice & Fentiman's ginger beer.
Crown Royal whiskey (2oz), vermouth, bitters & maraschino cherry.
Locally handcrafted by Phillips brewing (237ml).
Served with fresh mint and cucumber.
Regular or sugar free. Served in 250ml.
Tropicana orange juice, cranberry, apple, pineapple, tomato.


Cait Lucas is a recent graduate from Cedarville University and just finished her first three month mission trip overseas to Ireland! She is excited to begin new adventures and build new relationships, hopefully finding a job as a middle school English and science teacher. She is amazingly blessed by God every day and loves to ski, write, read, and hang out with friends, family, and her St. Bernard pup, Nana (yes, like from Peter Pan!).


New 20/30 Series, The Gospel of John, kicks off Thursday, January 24th at 6:30pm in the Sr. High room! Be sure to click the Perfect Potluck link below to sign up to bring a dish to share!
Coastline 20/30 is a ministry of Coastline Calvary Chapel. It is our desire to foster an environment for young adults in their 20s and 30s, whether single or married, join us in a time of worship, dinner, games, and hearing of God's Word. Childcare is provided!
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July 2 – Arrived in the morning and took position with the Brigade and Division near the Twelfth Corps on the right. Moved with the Division from the right to the left of the line and at 5 P.M. with the Brigade moved across Plum Run near Little Round Top and supported the Second Brigade in its advance to the crest of the rocky wooded hill beyond and facing left engaged the Confederates but retired under a heavy fire on both flanks and from the rear after the Confederates had possession of the Wheatfield in the rear of the Brigade and went into position on Little Round Top.
July 3 – Remained in same position.
July 4 – The Regiment with the 12th supported the 3d. 4th. and 6th. U.S. Infantry in a reconnaissance and developed a force of the Confederate Infantry and Artillery in front.


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Music, news, and entertainment crackled warmly from radio speakers in living rooms across the country—uniting wartime Americans in a common cause and culture.
World War II was a radio war. Sure, every American city and large town had its daily newspapers. A tide of mail flowed through the nation, many people had access to telephones, and movie showings typically included a newsreel featuring recent wartime footage. But when it came to getting the latest news, there was nothing like radio for immediacy. There was nothing like it for entertainment, either. Every day, all day, Americans could tune in to comedy, drama, and music, along with commercials for local and national services and products. Radio was WWII Americans' connection to the nation and the world.
Radio stations were few and far between in the sparsely populated plains states. The situation in cities usually was better. Marjorie Evans, a stenographer for the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb, says she and her two roommates in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC, got good reception on their radio, though they were so busy they had little time to listen.
Back then, radios had tubes instead of transistors. When you turned one on, you had to wait for the tubes to warm up before you could hear anything. "It took, it seemed like, three minutes, but it was probably more like 15, 20 seconds," says Cobb. Many had wooden cabinets, and some were luxurious, waist-high consoles proudly placed in the front parlor.
As popular as radios were, there were still many people who didn't own one. Ralph Parker, who applied for a radio station license in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, before he went off to war, estimates that only 45 percent of homes had radios. They were substantial purchases, and the years leading up to the war were Depression years. Some country dwellers didn't even have electricity yet. When production of radios stopped in 1942 as factories were reconfigured to manufacture war supplies, most families without radios remained without them until after the war.
For people who did have radios, the world was theirs. Provided they were willing to fiddle with the dials for a while, and if the weather was just right, they were sometimes able to pick up broadcasts from Great Britain, Holland, France, or (gasp!) even Germany. Mostly, people tuned into whichever station had the best reception.
People turned anywhere they could to find war news as they tried to keep track of loved ones and friends serving in the military. Romayne Leedy of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who served as a USO (United Service Organization) hostess and sold war bonds during the war, says that when her future husband, John, was overseas, "I would just scramble and try to listen to everything that was going on in the Pacific." Evans—the Manhattan Project stenographer—says, "We all knew some of the people that were going overseas, so you always wondered if they would come back." Other listeners were simply trying to stay informed, to follow the course of their country's enormous undertaking. The demand for news changed radio news programs from five-minute spots two or three times a day to the half-hour programs that migrated to television after the war.
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan….
"I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again….
"With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounded determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us God…."
"We are now in this war. We are all in it—all the way. Every single man, woman and child is a partner in the most tremendous undertaking of our American history. We must share together the bad news and the good news, the defeats and the victories—the changing fortunes of war….
"To all newspapers and radio stations—all those who reach the eyes and ears of the American people—I say this: You have a most grave responsibility to the nation now and for the duration of this war."
Roosevelt delivered his last Fireside Chat on the war on June 12, 1944, 10 months to the day before his death from a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia.
"We had such faith in Roosevelt," says Leedy. Like many Americans, Leedy also trusted the radio reports of Edward R. Murrow. A correspondent for CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), Murrow broadcast from London in a style that riveted his audience. His reports took advantage of one of the best features of radio—the listener's imagination. With Murrow's help, imagination could put listeners beside him on a London rooftop as air-raid sirens wailed, German planes buzzed in, and bombs exploded.
Murrow gathered a cadre of top reporters to put the war on the airwaves. Many of these journalists—soon referred to as "Murrow's boys," even though not all of them were male—would go on to become household names, including Eric Sevareid, Howard K. Smith, William Shirer, and Charles Collingwood. CBS asked Murrow to stay in London to direct its news organization, but he longed to go where the action was. In December 1943, he managed to persuade a British bomber pilot to take him along on a run into Germany. The next day, his radio report was an account of his escapade, called "Orchestrated Hell." The CBS brass was not happy about the risk he had taken and forbade him from doing it again. Murrow's coverage of London during the Blitz—Germany's bombing campaign over England that lasted from September 1941 through May 1942—made the war real for Americans and may have helped reconcile the United States to joining with the Allies.
Murrow was well versed in the goings on of wartime Europe. One day in January 1941, he received an exciting call from Harry Hopkins, Roosevelt's personal representative to Great Britain. Hopkins was in London to meet with Prime Minister Winston Churchill to assess the materiel needs of the British war effort. Hopkins invited Murrow to his suite, and Murrow was delighted at the prospect of landing a terrific interview. Instead, Hopkins spent the time quizzing Murrow about Churchill and other leading British politicians and about conditions in England.
Just about everyone respected Murrow. On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, he and his wife, Janet, were stateside and had been invited to dinner at the White House. Janet called Eleanor Roosevelt and offered to decline the long-standing invitation at such a trying time, but Eleanor insisted on keeping the dinner date, saying, "We still have to eat." After the meal, the hosts and guests talked late into the evening, too full of the day's events to think of sleeping.
Leedy was a fan of Fibber McGee and Molly, too, and chuckled when she recalled the things falling out of his closet. That was, of course, courtesy of the sound effects man, who had at his disposal an amazing assortment of noisemakers to evoke footsteps, closing doors, breaking glass, animals, objects tumbling—whatever it took to create the scene in the audience's imagination.
Radio shows were rated for popularity by the C.E. Hooper Service. At the top of the so-called Hooperatings during the war years were Jack Benny, Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen, The Bob Hope Show, Fibber McGee and Molly, Walter Winchell Commentary, and Red Skelton, in no particular order. People who lived through the WWII years often mention The Shadow as a favorite, but it didn't make the Hooperratings top 10 from 1941 to 1945. Nevertheless, the eerie crime solver had a 25-year run from July 31, 1930, to December 26, 1954. Radio was the place to be back then, and even movie stars such as Carole Lombard and Clark Gable performed on the airwaves.
Then as now, radio had music—big bands, singers, ensembles, orchestras, whatever you could want. "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)," "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," and "I'll Walk Alone" were some of the many war-inspired hit tunes. Music even reached the GIs overseas by radio—sometimes via Axis operatives such as Tokyo Rose, who served GIs in the Pacific the latest American music with a large helping of Japanese propaganda. The smooth swing of legendary band leader Glenn Miller entertained the folks at home and the troops on duty after Miller enlisted in the army in 1942. His Army Air Force Band performed and broadcast in the United States and in England. Like many in the military, Miller didn't make it through the war; his plane disappeared over the English Channel in December 1944.
Radio in the war years had many sad stories to tell, but it was also one of the country's greatest morale boosters. If it wasn't an outright necessity, it was close. Tuning in kept Americans on the road to victory.
Judy P. Sopronyi, an editor and writer who has worked at Early American Life, Historic Traveler, and other magazines, grew up listening to the radio in Hays, Kansas. She vaguely recalls hearing the spooky laugh of The Shadow and trying to imitate it. This article originally appeared in the April 2006 issue of America in WWII. Order a copy of this issue now.
Top photo: A radio, complete with a well-worn battery, graces the home of Mrs. Amos Albee in Landaff, New Hampshire, in 1941.
Photo pair: The cast and crew of a radio drama work their magic in the CBS studios in New York City (left). Radio shows wouldn't have been the same without sound effects (right).
Next to bottom photo: Franklin Roosevelt used radio to rally Americans behind the war. Here, he uses the networks on May 27, 1941, to declare that Axis aggression overseas threatens America.
Bottom photo: Edward R. Murrow set the standard for on-the-spot radio news coverage of the war.


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Q: Custom trigger to update a webpage using Ajax To make an example, lets have this psuedo code:
$animals = getAnimals(); // getAnimals() gets data from a MySQL table and returns the result as an array
for($i=0; $i<count($animals);$i++) {
  echo "
".$animals[$i][0]."	".$animals[$i][1]."
";

This would print something like:

     1
     Cat

     2
     Dog

Now, is there a way for me to update this table without reloading the page? I've looked around and AJAX does this, but I dont know what will trigger it. If I would like to reload using html I would have something like this:
<META HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" CONTENT="30">

Or similiar in js, the browser would to this for me. But when using ajax, what can I use to trigger for example every 30 seconds? I've seen examples using POST-data but if I want this to get data from the database on a set interval (and update the html-table), how can I do this in ajax? Is it achievable?

A: You can use setInterval
setInterval(function(){
   $.post('ajax.php', {data: 'x'}, function(reponse) {
      //Do what you want with response
   });
}, 30000);

Here is some explanation about this.

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For various technical and industrial reasons, Baer's vision for the Odyssey was never fully realized–the system would prove more intriguing than entertaining–but history shows that the Odyssey triumphed as a "demo" of the medium's potential. The New York Times obituary for Baer quotes videogame historian Keith Feinstein, who called the Odyssey "the beginning of a revolution in thought." This is no hyperbole; Baer changed the way we relate to media forever. Baer foresaw that we could enter the screen and take control within its spatiotemporal frame. The screen no longer was just for "reading" representations; we could make (and destroy) our own worlds in there. We've been turning knobs and pushing buttons in the name of play ever since. Baer's gift to culture–like many gifts–has been both celebrated and abused over the last five decades. Let's hope that the future of videogaming–as a medium, as an industry, as an art form–embraces the inclusivity, diversity, and creativity that Baer had in mind when he and two other engineers decided to mock-up a hare-brained idea: a TV paddle game that most anyone could play.
The UCLA Game Lab (where I work as a researcher) is profiled by yours truly in the latest issue of Mediascape, UCLA's Journal of Cinema and Media Studies. My article contemplates how the concept of adaptation—as a biological and cultural imperative—informs game design and play. A number of game lab designers and their games appear in the article, including Vietnam Romance, Classroom Aquatic, Perfect Woman, Objectif, and many others. Check out the complete article at Mediascape.


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In the Betamax case, the Supreme Court held that VCR manufacturers were not liable for copyright infringement by VCR users. VCRs have substantial noninfringing uses (copying home movies, time shifting broadcast content, etc.), and the manufacturer is not able to police what its customers do.
Following the same reasoning, the Ninth Circuit has held that authors of file sharing software are not liable for copyright infringement by their users. (PDF link) File sharing software is used for distribution of public domain works and as an alternative distribution channel by copyright owners. The software vendors are not able to police what their users do: if Grokster shut down tomorrow, file sharing among Grokster users would be completely unaffected. Hence the Betamax precedent applies.
The court also observed:
The Copyright Owners urge a re-examination of the law in the light of what they believe to be proper public policy, expanding exponentially the reach of the doctrines of contributory and vicarious copyright infringement. Not only would such a renovation conflict with binding precedent, it would be unwise. Doubtless, taking that step would satisfy the Copyright Owners' immediate economic aims. However, it would also alter general copyright law in profound ways with unknown ultimate consequences outside the present context....
The introduction of new technology is always disruptive to old markets, and particularly to those copyright owners whose works are sold through well established distribution mechanisms. Yet, history has shown that time and market forces often provide equilibrium in balancing interests, whether the new technology be a player piano, a copier, a tape recorder, a video recorder, a personal computer, a karaoke machine, or an MP3 player.
Jakob Nielsen explains why pageviews are irrelevant. The key to a successful website, he says, is reader loyalty. Loyalty in turn comes from analysis and insight, not just pure information.
He doesn't mention weblogs, but his results help explain their popularity. Weblogs are all about insight and unique perspective.
Five reporters have been held in contempt of court for refusing to disclose the sources of their articles on former Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee.
"The threat to First Amendment rights that's going on this summer is unprecedented..." said Lucy Dalglish, executive director of the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press. "All this has to do with secrecy. The government is trying to keep more and more secrets all the time, and journalists are working harder to uncover those secrets. Given the terrorism climate, all this has come to a head."
I'm a big fan of freedom of the press, too, but it's actually a little more complicated than that. Wen Ho Lee's career was destroyed by government officials who are now hiding behind the press shield. The reporters in this case were not fearlessly uncovering governmental abuse of power, they were shamelessly abetting it.
Kitchen Etc. is going out of business. From the store near me, I can see why. Even several weeks in to the going out of business sale, the store still has very large inventories of top-tier pots, knives, and other toys for serious chefs.
The problem is that there aren't enough serious chefs out there. Kitchen Etc. carries four or five different lines of "professional grade" pots and pans. It's high quality stuff, and their prices are as good as any I've seen. Still, $100 is a lot to pay for a two quart saucepan. Multiply that by four or five different lines with ten or twelve components each, and you're maintaining an enormous amount of inventory while serving a relatively small market. On top of that, replacement sales are small or non-existent -- $100 saucepans don't wear out -- and the market for any kind of luxury good shrinks even further in a recession.
Kitchen Etc. tried to bring the superstore concept to boutique merchandise. It didn't work.
Bill McClean explains why he expects a weak IC market in 2005.
Silicon Strategies article. Free registration required.
Interesting. AMD is shipping 90-nm notebook chips before 90-nm desktop chips. That suggests that they have the leakage and power consumption problems that plague many 90-nm designs more or less under control.
(Silicon Strategies link. Free registration required.)
Update: Spoke with AMD's Tom Sonderman today. He explained that the biggest change in the company's 90 nm process is the use of strained silicon. SOI and low-k dielectrics were both introduced at the 130 nm node, reducing the noise that plagues many 90-nm designs and also reducing the magnitude of changes at the 90-nm node. In fact, 80% of the equipment used at the 130-nm node is still used at 90 nm. Sonderman declined to discuss details of AMD's strained silicon technology, but said the company is using local, rather than wafer-level, strain.
What happens when a Class 4 hurricane encounters a small plane? The plane loses. Fortunately, these were all on the ground at the time.
Cool! I didn't know I could do this! These are the most current links from my Furl archive on nanotech.


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"More Evidence of Magic" OR "Gay Sex and the City"
I had an hour or so to kill before an interview the other day. The weather was practically perfect so I parked myself on a bench in Union Square and did something that people do while alone in public. A homeless man would have masturbated for a group of pigeons, I decided to do some writing. I took out my notebook and began to jot something down but I soon noticed many eyes on me. Those eyes judged me as one of those downtown types that likes to do art in public. Sometimes I think people write or draw on park benches just so they can be asked about what they're doing. I'd rather eat my notebook than share it with someone so I decided to just stare into space, past the people who were jealous of me for being slightly literate.
It was then that I remembered how cruise-y Union Square can be. Hell, all of New York is a meat market but those hungry NYU boys are relentless. One kid in white sunglasses was burning a hole in my face with his gay-stare. He was mildly cute but probably under twenty-three and I have a rule about people under twenty-three: they're dumb. There's a crucial moment of development at that age that makes people begin to realize what they really want to do and who they want to be. I'm sure white sunglasses was plenty nice but he'd be having a quarter life crisis in a year and half. I couldn't deal with that. I smiled and moved to another bench. Suddenly, an Armageddon-style wind picked up. It was a sign to get out of that would-be sex den and find cover on a side street.
I walked east down 16th Street, knowing that I could duck for cover in a Dunkin' Donuts with some dementia-ridden elderly people. A over carmelized latte from a mchine would hit the spot. My mad dash for the next avenue was interrupted by a delightful electronic charm. I'd received a text message. I stopped for a brief moment to see who or what could possibly be so important as to interrupt my journey to caffineland. With my head buried in my iPhone, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up to find an older Indian man sporting a turban and clutching a holy book or sorts. If I were not the man I am, I probably would have thought that he was a terrorist with a hand full of powdered bio-warfare poised for my face. Thankfully, I had worked at a yoga studio for three years and could tell the difference between yogis and Islamic fundamentalists, saving myself from a potentially embarrassing and racism-fueled getaway.
"You are a very lucky man," he said through a thick, magical, shaman accent.
I though he was reading my text, which was from an old booty call who happened to be a-callin'. With the potential of some no-strings sex on the horizon, I supposed that I was a lucky man, indeed. "Well, thank you," I said, quite proud of myself for re-joining the human race and becoming a sexual creature.
"I couldn't help but read your aura. It is lovely," he said, obviously not invested in my dirty message. "You, you will have a very good month next month."
My go-to horoscope site had been telling me the same thing for years but I was still mildly poor and living in an outer-borough. Unless my aura was telling me to step to the left to avoid a falling piano, I didn't care. He was probably going to ask me for money next so I just thanked him and put my head back in my screen. Most people would take that as their cue to keep walking but my little fortuneteller couldn't leave until he'd invested me with every piece of wisdom he had.
"You, you are not hungry," he shouted, pointing at me with an accusatory finger. I panicked for a moment as I thought people around me would confuse the exchange as some sort of dispute over the last loaf of bread. I tried to give him the universal sign for "quiet down" but he was deep into my reading. "You are not hungry for food. You are not hungry for money," he continued. Part of me was thinking, "LIES!" because I was kind of hungry for a cheeseburger that I'd buy on credit because I have no cash. Then he seemed to take an actor's beat. He took a deep breath and smiled a yogi smile. "What you are hungry for…is love." The last word floated out of him like a magic carpet. His fingers conducted it out of his mouth and into the atmosphere.
Before I could even have a "what the fuck, buddy" moment, he barreled through with the final part of his prophesy: "You will have two great loves in your life and you've already suffered from a broken heart once. Don't worry, you will have another!" Yoga McGee left me with a shit-eating grin and asked if I'd like to discuss the matter more. I didn't. I couldn't. I wanted him to evaporate into the wind and return to his lamp. He clutched his book, bowed and walked away, leaving me with his words.
I'd found great love and enjoyed it for almost three years. How did that guy know that it was over, that I'd recently stitched up my broken heart and was ready to try again? Why was that overweight man in a turban suddenly a skinny Charlotte York, telling Carrie Bradshaw that she only had one more shot at love after ending things with Aiden Shaw? Why am I so gay for referencing Sex and the City? Because, like Carrie, I was freaking out that I was only twenty-five and fifty percent done with my ration. Did just me, Jeremy, get two loves? Did the girl across the street get three? Did the yogi get four? Shouldn't this stuff be regulated? Damn.
Now, with every man that spoke to me, I would have to mentally evaluate if they could be the next big one. Being that I only have one left, the next one is it, right? I didn't know if great love number two was supposed to last me through the end of my natural days or not. Maybe I'd meet him at age forty. Until then, am I'm just wasting my time? Maybe I'll meet him next week and be stuck with him forever and ever amen. That's also terrifying. I wished I hadn't dismissed that strange man on the street. Yes, I did want to discuss it further! Come back, creepy Sheba!
I didn't have much time to be a drama queen about the rules of th universe because I had an interview to get to. It was for a writing position at some big gay blog that had me super excited/frazzled. One of the first things the editor asked me was, "How do you describe your writing? What do you like to write about?"
Even though I'd sent him about ten samples, I indulged him and told him what he already knew. "Well, I like to write about being me…a twenty-something New Yorker trying to work and date in the city. I try and approach my experiences with some thoughtfulness and humor. I've had a lot of weird experiences."
The editor chuckled and said, "You're kind of like a gay Carrie Bradshaw."
On impulse I replied, "That's gross…the gayest thing I've ever heard."
Luckily that didn't insult him. He laughed heartily and said, "I know. I realized that as soon as I said it. But it's kind of true."
I smiled and took a second to digest the events that had led up to that moment. Ever the professional at making a full-circle experience I said, "Speaking of Carrie Bradshaw, do you remember that episode about great loves?"
Thanks, J-Hud.


Road rage is a specific form of aggression that shows itself when a person is driving.
Road rage is not rational. When walking in the city, do you try to run faster than everyone else, get impatient, shout and swear at people who are in front of you, or threaten to hit them when they turn in front of you? Of course not. You don't speed up to prevent someone joining the flow from a side alley or make rude gestures at people who don't walk in "your" style. Nor do you walk as closely as possible to the person in front of you, risking a collision should they stop suddenly. You don't blaze with anger every time someone makes a little mistake (even though you are hardly guilt-free).
Yet people who suffer from — and cause suffering by — road rage behave exactly just like that with their cars as soon as they get into the driver's seat.
As with any type of aggression, there is a firm link between a person's emotional and physical state. If your body gets into an aggressive physical state, you will feel and probably become aggressive.
Due to the way that our instincts work, car driving has a tendency to put your body into an aggressive state. This happens unconsciously, so you are not aware of it, but the result is more aggression than you would "naturally" have.
It explains why so very many people sit in the right lane (or the left lane, for those not in the UK and other left-hand countries) impatiently wanting to overtake others and driving too close when, really, there is no need to be so unhappily rushed. It's not as if every single one of those people is rushing to an emergency!
True, there are some people for whom road rage is their normal mode: they are aggressive in many situations. This article does not apply to those people. I am referring to those who are mostly quite "normal", but lose emotional control in the car.
How do you treat road rage?
I enjoy taking clients with this condition, because it (mostly) really is as simple as retraining the way you handle your body while driving.
I once had to go to the doctor to have my heart measured. I arrived at the surgery and parked; walked in; and was seen by the nurse immediately. Within a few minutes, she had hooked up the ECG to my chest, arms and ankles, and turned on the machine.
She knew how driving pushed up a person's heart rate.
The biggest change that comes over you when you drive (for reasons based in primitive instinct) is that your breathing becomes shallow and short — your body gets too little oxygen. This causes your heart rate to speed up, adrenalin to flow, and feelings of nervousness, upset, anger or aggression to manifest.
Here are a few tips to reduce or even eliminate your road rage.
Put things into perspective. OK, this isn't about your body, but it's important for you to realise that you aren't rushing to an emergency; other drivers are also impatient; they are people, not malicious monsters out to get you (don't be paranoid!); and what you are feeling is irrational.
Each time you turn on the car's ignition, stop! Take a few seconds to breathe deeply three times. Remind yourself that this is not a life-and-death situation, but instead that you are controlling a dangerous weapon. Treat your car driving the way you would treat a rifle or crossbow: carefully, responsibly, safely.
Each time someone else makes a mistake, take a deep breath and remember that they are human, just as fallible as you are. (Can you claim to have driven all your life without ever making a mistake?) Treat them as you'd like to be treated when you make a mistake: a friendly warning and nothing more.
Each time you change gear or flip the indicator (e.g. when changing lanes), remind yourself to mentally stop! and take three deep breaths.
These tips may seem silly and too simple, but it all hinges on the breathing. If you suffer from road rage, try these. Why let your primitive instincts hijack your ability to be a happy adult, turning you into a child throwing a temper tantrum? Why not take control!
These few tips have helped many people become calm, safe and fun drivers; from hating their time on the road to enjoying it. It can work for you.


I was born in North Carolina and lived there until 1996. I have 3 adult children, have been divorced, and now live with my spiritual partner Bob Holzer. I graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in mathematics and education. I have been a corporate educator and was President of Discovery Inc. for 4 years. I taught classes in personal development such as meditation, stress release, and anger resolution. I continue to offer training in intuition development.
In 1995 I was selected for the panel of professional psychics at Edgar Cayce's Association of Research and Enlightenment. They continue to refer me clients. This year I was chosen to be listed as a professional psychic in the new book Bravest Fire : The Spiritual Lessons of Becoming More Psychic by Stephen Kierulff and Stanley Krippner.
In 1994 I had an angelic experience that led to my leaving my husband and beginning readings. Since that time I have continued to receive signs and messages from Spirit that have led to travel out West, a move to Boulder, Colorado and the gift of mediumship.
Since coming to Boulder my ability to forecast business and perform mediumship has greatly accelerated. Many synchronistic adventures continue to happen opening doors that would otherwise be closed.


Heritage isn't just about history.
It's about people and their stories. The stories that shape who we are, tell where we've been and show where we're going. At Samba we believe that our members are our heritage and this is the main reason for continuing to add value to their lives by obtaining the best possible benefits for them.
Our legacy started in 1938 with 32 members and 14 dealers. Soon after commencement the founders identified the need for financial assistance and loans to members were introduced.
Over the years various additional services were introduced liked motor financing, budget facilities, instalment sales agreements, funeral cover, payment of short-term insurance premiums through Samba and many more.
Nearly 80 years of innovation and integrity.
Since 1938 we have adhered to the same set of values resulting in Samba growing as a Co-operative that allocated R37.76 million back to their members in the previous financial year.
Samba is headquartered in Bloemfontein with branches in Port Elizabeth and Kimberley. There are more than 15 000 stores where 33 000 cardholders can use their Samba card to do their purchases. Although we only have branches in the Free State, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape our members reside nationwide. Being registered as a Co-operative means that there are no major shareholders that need to be catered for. Samba members are joint owners of the Co-operative and share in the annual net profit, as a percentage of a bonus on their individual purchases made during the year.
We treat collegues, members, the public and the environment with the necessary reverence and respect.
We strive towards excellence, the attainment of our goals and the investigation of new opportunities.
Up to 45 days credit on purchases made.
No monthly fees (only an annual card fee of R240*).
No interest on monthly purchases.
Allocation of the net profit to members based on the percentage of their yearly purchases.
Competitive fixed interest rate of only 12%* per annum on financing products such as motor vehicle finance, personal loans etc.
Facilitated payments of short-term insurance with a monthly bonus payable on premiums.
Availability of affordable funeral cover.
More than 15 000 shops to choose from.
Long term relationship with personal service.
* Cost and interest rate are subject to change from time to time as determined by the Credit Provider."


One of the core principles of my company and the development of our software is that IP strategy needs to be aligned with business strategy. As you might have guessed, we've developed our software to help companies do just that. Rather than posting another blog entry that espouses the benefits of achieving this alignment, I wanted to pass along a few other blogs I've found that share similar perspectives on the this topic.
We've discussed the concept of a Chief IP Counsel on this blog before. I came across a very cool post on the concept over on the e^(ip) blog. Not only does it discuss the importance of the CIPC role, but the author does a great job of describing some of the more strategically-minded business issues the person in this role needs to consider.
Speaking of good posts, I've come across a blog dedicated to the concept of IP strategy equating to business strategy by the folks over at IP-Refinery.com. There are some good posts over there. One post that caught my attention recently was on the topic of using IP strategy to reduce the inherent uncertainty in business decisions.
I'm not sure when this entry was posted over at WIPO, but A Practical Guide to Managing IP is another good piece that outlines everything from organization alignment, education to proper oversight of an IP licensing business.
....More to follow in our next post.


High in B vitamins including folate and B12, vitamins A and D and iron, liver is a legit super food. Liver pate is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the health benefits of liver. One pound of chicken liver makes 3 pates, with 16 servings of liver. If you're noticing that you are low on energy, or you're feeding an infant, try liver pate and see how you feel!
Deficiencies of b vitamins and iron are common, especially for women of childbearing age and young children. Deficits in these nutrients often shows up as low energy in adults and slow growth in children.
For those who didn't grow up eating liver, it is an acquired taste, but the health benefits make it worth acquiring. After a decade of including liver in my diet, I can now say that I actually crave it. You'll find me making this chicken liver pate about once a month, and throwing liver in with muscle meat when I make chicken tenders as well.
Surprisingly, many babies enjoy liver! I offer organic free range chicken and beef liver, cooked and salted with sea salt as a first food.
Liver is the first solid food that I give my babies, much to their enjoyment. It may be a coincidence, but the baby pictured to the left was solidly under the 10th percentile until 6 months old, when he started eating liver. From there, he rapidly grew, and now at 5 years old he's in the 50th percentile for both weight and height.
Surprisingly, babies love liver! This pate, with or without the butter, is another delicious soft way to serve babies liver. Want to see what else I give my babies? These are recommended first foods for good gut health, growth, and brain development.
Chicken Liver Pate is a food enjoyed by many. The low cost of liver (find chicken liver here) and ease of this recipe ensures that this gourmet nutrient-dense treat has a place in homes of any economic status.
If you are new to the taste of liver, include lots of garlic as it helps cover the taste well.
How do you eat liver pate?
Liver pate is best eaten at room temperature, but it is good out of the fridge as well. It can be eaten many different ways, and is traditionally served as an appetizer or nutrient-dense snack.
Added to any savory dish (see pork rind nachos to the right) for an extra nutrient boost.
I like to buy my liver at US Wellness Meats. They have a variety of beef (highest in iron and B vitamins), lamb, and mild-tasting chicken liver. Chicken liver is packed with nutrients, and is a great place to start!
Liver pate is a great way eat liver. Of course, you can also fry it in butter and enjoy plain, but pate is a more-mild transition food. Spread it on steak, eat with cheese 'crackers' or dip pork rinds into it.
Soak Liver: Place in a bowl. Cover with the juice of one lemon (optional) and filtered water until the liver is completely covered. Cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and return to the fridge. Soak at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain.
Make Pate: Over medium heat in a large saucepan, heat butter until melted, then add garlic and thyme, cook for a minute or two. Remove from heat and pour this into food processor.
Using the remaining two tablespoons of butter, melt over medium heat. Add liver and cook until the outside is done, but the inside is still pink.
To food processor add: Anchovies, nutmeg, allspice, & red pepper flakes. Process until well pureed and all of the ingredients are well combined.
Scoop pate into ramekins and then top with additional melted butter if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours to firm up.
*Some people make pate in jars and just screw on the lid to cover.
Liver pate is a great way eat liver. Of course, you can also fry liver in butter and enjoy plain, but pate is a more-mild transition food. Spread it on steak, eat with cheese 'crackers' or dip pork rinds into it.
Zero-Carb notes: Omit onion and spices if desired.
Dairy notes: Ghee (recipe here) or tallow can be used in place of the butter. If using ghee or tallow, add a pinch or two of sea salt.


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We always build our websites from the ground up, based on each project's unique requirements. Starting with the user, we forgo any constraints in favour of a UX-driven approach that ensures a rich experience. Our websites run on a bespoke framework that is lightweight and reliable. Every site is unique, but our frameworks often include the following core features:
Our Framework
Fully responsive layout (further information below)
Logical, user-friendly CMS (further information below)
Cross-browser support (fully tested)
The very latest coding standards
W3C compliance
UTF-8 support
Caching and speed optimisation
Accessibility tested
Rich & embedded media
With mobile use overtaking desktop for the first time in 2016, our mobile-first architecture will ensure that all content and media is automatically and fully optimised to be delivered with full clarity, on any device. This includes:
All Browser Types – to be fully functional and tested on all major browsers, including (but not limited to): Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox and Chrome. In part, this will be achieved by using cross-browser friendly coding in areas such as CSS stylesheets, in order to ensure a consistent layout between different browsers.
All Display Sizes – to respond to all major display sizes and adapt by percentage to less common sizes, in order to assure that content is always delivered clearly. This will include variations of Desktop, Laptop, Tablet and Mobile display sizes.
All Devices – to be capable of delivering specific content to any type of device. For example, large graphics may not be suitable for mobile device bandwidth and can be excluded or substituted, as required.
Printer-Friendly Version – to be available in a printable format. Large background graphics can be removed in this format to ensure that the user is only printing content.
@2x (Retina Ready) – with the advent of high definition displays (including many smartphones, tablets and some laptops), our frameworks deliver @2x resolution graphics, as appropriate, to ensure pin-sharp graphic content on all devices. By detecting the device type, the website will dynamically deliver the correct graphics resolution to suit the display. In addition to this, we use SVG (vector) when possible, which further reduces load time and increases overall sharpness.
For content-driven projects, we would recommend WordPress as the CMS of choice. This open source CMS is the most popular and most supported CMS available today, with almost one-third of the internet currently running on WordPress.
A high level of support and development has allowed WordPress to remain an extremely stable and secure CMS, with a vast array of features that can be added quickly and easily. This CMS is also highly scalable, ensuring excellent versatility into the future.
In addition to its reliability, WordPress also features one of the most intuitive backend visual editors in the industry. Administrators do not need to learn any programming languages in order to update the website. Internal administrators can be assigned any number of roles and access can be limited (or special access granted) to specific user groups.
All backend data is clearly laid out in custom fields. Content is pre-formatted, allowing for quick and easy content updates.
On-site SEO is carefully considered throughout our framework. Using blue collar coding – which we verify with W3C (an international standard on coding practice) – all content is delivered in a way which most benefits the search ranking of the website, this includes the correct use of:
H1, H2 & H3 headers
ALT text on all media content
Titles and descriptions (for all posts and pages)
Meta information (for all posts and pages)
Researched keywords
XML Sitemap (linked with Google Webmaster Tools)
W3C Validated Code
Page cache with minify
A lightweight framework (fast load times)
404 page & reporting
301 redirects from the current site
SSL (secure connection) certificate if required
In a team that boasts over 20 years' experience, our array of programming languages allows us to tackle and realise the most challenging specifications. Each new website has its own unique set of technical requirements. The features below represent examples of systems and integrations that we often build into our projects. However, these are by no means limited to the examples given.
Integration as required with Social Networks via API calls. This can include importing live feeds (such as Twitter API and Facebook API), as well as selecting pages or posts to be shared on social networks. With OGP (Open Graph protocol) markup, the website can allow social networks to extract data as required. For example, when posting an article to Facebook, the featured image will automatically display within the post – as well as the text excerpt and URL.
Sliders & Interactive Content
Sliders, accordions and interactive content can be used in order to assist the user in finding information most relevant to their requirements, while avoiding text clutter and retaining SEO value. The option for administrators to create and edit these features quickly and easily will be included in tutorials, as required. Animated or moving content areas can be powered either by JQuery, HTML5 or transition CSS, as appropriate.
Media, including streaming video, can be uploaded and embedded via the CMS (embedded information stored in the MySQL database, the media itself on a secure folder on the server). Using high-speed dedicated servers, video streaming is fast and seamless. Embedding via YouTube, Vimeo and other popular networks is native. Our framework also ensures videos automatically scale with the responsive layout.
Automatic IP Recognition
International users can either be directed to a 'splash' page to select a region (pre-selected via IP recognition through htaccess) or directly to the regional site, as preferred. Once browsing the region, the user can have the option to change their region, as required.
Advanced Content Search
An advanced search can be available on the site, allowing a search through any given set of parameters in order to find keywords in either the Title, Content or Meta description, or a combination of these. Attached media and documents can also be tagged with keywords that will be searchable, if required. All posts and pages will be housed within a MySQL database. This will allow the content search to quickly and accurately find the information the user requires.
User Client Registration
It is possible for the user to be able to subscribe and/or register to receive email alerts (newsletter) or to access content within a specified members' area. The database can be accessible via the CMS (with the correct permissions). Subscriber data can be downloaded, if required.
Staff Tutorials
If required, a resource centre can be created for CMS administrators. By using text, image and video tutorials, the administrators will be able to search or browse through support articles on how to use every aspect of the CMS system. This content will form part of the website, which will be hidden from the public via a login, so that it can be accessed from anywhere in the world, regardless of the office location.
Existing Content & Data Transfer
We can assist in the complete transfer of existing data (database and frontend), ensuring all pages are accounted for using crawling software. Once the data is on the new website, we will build 301 redirects to ensure that users (including search engine robots) are redirected to the new versions of the pages, in order to maintain page rankings.
Blog, News & Other Post Types
From simple to complex systems, custom post types can be created for any purpose. Common requests include blogs, news listings, company office locations (with mapping), job listings, staff listings and clients. Less common (but noteworthy) requests have included a highly technical property search system and a funding application portal.
Our wealth of experience in using Google Maps API has resulted in a high number of beautifully integrated mapping systems, most commonly used with office/location customs post types. These systems not only provide an excellent user experience, but are also highly automated – meaning very little administration is required.
Newsletter & CRM Integration
User data from either subscriptions or enquiry forms can be pushed to third party systems via API. A common example of this is a mailing list integration, where users can subscribe to a company newsletter via a service such as MailChimp.
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We work in partnership with Catalyst2, an award-winning hosting provider with outstanding customer service and 24/7 support. Hosting is fast and highly reliable. Catalyst2 offer flexible packages to suit all budgets, from shared hosting to dedicated packages tailored to your exact requirements.
Post launch, we offer on-going support to all clients (priced either by monthly retainer or on a hourly basis) in order to ensure that any updates, alterations or questions are dealt with promptly and to the highest standard. We aim to build on-going relationships with our clients and can tailor an SLA to suit your requirements.
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2020 NFL Draft: Top Rookie Quarterbacks
NFL | Fantasy Football | NFL Draft
Written by Andrew Erickson
Top-10 Rookie Quarterbacks of 2020
In fantasy football, rookie quarterbacks can be overlooked. Many go undrafted in traditional home leagues. However, we have seen many rookie quarterbacks come on strong mid-season in fantasy leagues. This is why it is important to have a background on all of these rookie quarterbacks beyond fantasy draft day. That way during the NFL season if they are thrust into a starting role you will have a better idea of what to expect from them. After all, over the past two seasons, we have seen Kyler Murray, Gardner Minshew, Daniel Jones, Dwayne Haskins, Drew Lock, Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, and Lamar Jackson be fantasy relevant as rookie quarterbacks.
Here are the top 10 rookie signal-callers to familiarize yourself with this spring.
Top 10 Rookie Running Backs
Top 10 Rookie Wide Receivers
Top 10 Rookie Tight Ends
Joe Burrow (LSU)
Burrow is the projected number one overall pick to the Bengals and it's a no-brainer. In 2019 he led the LSU Tigers to the National Championship after throwing for 60 touchdowns, 5,668 yards, and completing passes at an absurd 76.3%. Accuracy in quarterbacks often tends to not improve from college to the NFL so considering how accurate Burrow already is that will translate extremely well to the NFL. His overall adjusted completion percentage was a whopping 60.2%. According to Sports Info Solutions Expected Points Model, Burrow's total points gained from being involved in the play in 2019 was a total of 251 points; the next closest was Washington State's Anthony Gordon's at 180 points. They also charted him with 83% on target percentage which is a summary of throws that were catchable and did not require any adjustment from the receiver. His passing grade per PFF was the highest of any FBS quarterback in the history of PFF charting college games (94.1). For fantasy as well Burrow offers some additional upside as a runner; in college, he had 500 or more rushing yards in back-to-back season. The only knock on Burrow is that this was essentially a one-hit-wonder season for him.
Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama)
The next quarterback going in the NFL draft is Tagovailoa and he should see his name off the board in the top-five selections. I mentioned above how Burrow reigned supreme in terms of the Expected Points Model but on a per drop back basis Tagovailoa actually slightly edged out Burrow (0.49 vs 0.39). Though some might think Tua is the better runner when comparing him to Burrow, he rushed for just over 500 yards in his entire collegiate career. Tagovailoa did however led all quarterbacks in yards per attempt at 11.3 and an independent quarterback rating (146.6). The main concern with Tagovailoa is his dislocated hip injury and that could lower him on many NFL team's boards if they cannot get clear medicals on him. But for fantasy where our jobs are not on the line if we make mistake, he is worth the risk to draft.
Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma)
Hurts is definitely a wild-card in this draft because his traits translate to being an effective mobile quarterback at the next level. Mobile quarterbacks are all the rage in the NFL nowadays so there is a chance that Hurts goes easily ahead of where NFL mock drafts have him going; they have him labeled as a third-round pick. Daniel Jeremiah who is extremely in tune with the NFL has Jalen Hurts in his top-50 players. Hurts tested well at the NFL combine as well running a 4.59 40-yard dash (95th percentile) and showing an impressive burst score (123.8, 92nd percentile). Hurts also tied his former Crimson Tide teammate Tagovailoa in yards per attempts (11.3) in 2019 and outdid him on target percentage (81%) which ranked third best. He also had one of the highest ADOTs in 2019 (10.6) and per PFF he ranked seventh in deep play passing yards (1,234). 19.4% of his attempts were on passes 20-plus yards downfield. From a fantasy perspective, Hurts has the most upside of any quarterback outside of Burrow and Tagovailoa.
Justin Herbert (Oregon)
Herbert is projected to be the third quarterback taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. Herbet's strengths are highlighted by his arm talent and his athleticism. Of the quarterbacks that tested at the NFL combine Herbert's SPARQ-x score was 99.5 (78th percentile). That was the highest in the class. He was a four-year starter at Oregon which was highlighted by a great sophomore campaign in 2017. However, the next two years it was more or less the same from Hebert, with him not taking his game to the next level. Herbert would benefit from spending some more time developing at the NFL level because he is still raw in a lot of areas in his game. Herbert does offer some upside in the run game however because of his speed and overall athleticism. He could find success in a heavy RPO system.
Jordan Love (Utah State)
Love is likely to be the last quarterback drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. He has been consistently compared to being a poor man's Patrick Mahomes because of his traits and his ability to make off-script plays. He is an aggressive thrower as he led the 2020 Draft class in deep pass attempts (85 attempts 20-plus yards downfield) slightly edging out Burrow (83 attempts). However, he struggles more with inaccuracy on the short-intermediate throws. His decision making is also questionable; 17 interceptions in 2019 after just 12 interceptions combined his first two seasons. Love also seems more comfortable outside the pocket when he needs improvise, rather than staying in the pocket and going through his progressions. He has also struggled mightily under pressure in comparison to other quarterbacks in this class; 43.6 quarterback rating under pressure in 2019. Overall in college, his rating under pressure averaged to an abysmal 53.7. Despite all of these issues through Love still will be a first-round pick because he has elite traits and his 2018 campaign with 32 touchdowns and six interceptions is not out of his range of outcomes.
Jacob Eason (Wisconsin)
Eason is projected to go within the top-60 selections as a late second-round pick. Looking at him in comparison to the rest of the class he profiles as a more traditional stand in the pocket quarterback with less mobility. He is not a super athletic guy. He wins with his arm talent and arm strength. Eason is also an accurate passer with an 79% on target percentage charted by Sports Info Solutions which ranked fifth-best. His college journey has also been different than many other college quarterbacks. He started as a freshman at Georgia in 2016, but after an injury in 2017, he lost the job to Jake Fromm and ultimately transferred to Washington for the 2019 season. Eason thrives in the pocket when the offensive line gives him time. He crumbles under pressure though which can be seen by his 78.1 rating under pressure. With the way things are trending in the NFL how much he will offer from a fantasy standpoint, is in question with him being a true pocket-passer.
Jake Fromm (Georgia)
Like Eason, Fromm is not going to blow anybody away with his athleticism. What he brings is a winning-mentality with a high football IQ. What this translates to when it comes to the NFL is a game manager quarterback; in fantasy, these guys are usually not players that you want to target. Fromm is very careful with the ball in his hands and rarely makes a poor decision that results in turnovers. According to PFF, Fromm recorded a turnover-worthy play on just seven of his 445 dropbacks last season, one of the best rates in college
football. That also means he is risk-averse, which does not usually generate fantasy points.
Tyler Huntley (Utah)
Huntley profiles as another game manager quarterback in the 2020 class projecting to be drafted beyond the sixth-round. He does not impress with his arm strength or velocity but rather succeeds in being an accurate quarterback in the short passing game. His on-target percentage was 82% which ranked second only behind Joe Burrow. In the NCAA in 2019 his overall pass completion percentage was 73.1% which ranked second. His yards per attempt ranked fourth (10.3), and his expected points added per dropback (.23) also ranked fourth. The other main issue for Huntley is that he has suffered injuries at the college missing eight games in his past three seasons. At just 6'1'' and 205 pounds he is on the smaller end of the spectrum and it would do him well to bulk up for durability purposes. Huntley did stay fully healthy his senior season playing 14 games. He also drastically improved his deep passing by ranking fifth in PFF passing grade on throws 10-plus yards down the field. Huntley will also be able to add to the run game in the NFL with his elusiveness.
Anthony Gordon (Washington State)
Gordon took over the Air Raid offense under offensive guru Mike Leach at Washington State. Gordon was a one-year starter his senior year after sitting behind future NFL quarterback Gardner Minshew in 2018. In 2019 Gordon led the NCAA in passing attempts (689), ranked fourth in completion percentage (71.6%), second in passing yards (5,579), second in passing touchdowns (48), second in total yards (5,559). He also ranked second in passing interceptions (16). Considering the success Minshew had as a six-round rookie pick after coming out of the heavy-play Air Raid offense that alone should intrigue NFL teams enough to have Gordon drafted. The main difference between the two however was the Gordon is much better when it comes to short accuracy; Minshew was much better passing downfield. Gordon's 80% on target percentage charted by Sports Info Solutions ranked fourth-best. He is a projected Day 3 prospect and could go as early as the fifth round.
Steven Montez (Colorado)
Projected to go in the sixth-round or later, Montez will be drafted because of his arm talent and natural running ability. Montez threw 59 mph at the combine (90th percentile) and ran a 4.68 40-yard dash (84th percentile). At his size 6'4'' and 231 pounds that size/speed is rare and he will be able to absorb hits at the NFL level. Montez has a ton of experience after spending five years in Colorado and that should help him land with a roster in 2020. His best plays are also almost seemingly ones that he improvises which as a backup coming into a game is usually the situation so NFL teams could see value in him as a comfortable backup with some upside. He was also able to support steady production for his best wide receiver for two seasons in Laviska Shenault Jr.
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Musk melon juice recipe – A delicious refreshing juice made from musk melon or kharbuja.
Apologies ladies (and gentleman) who follow my tiny miny food blog. It's been a while since I shared a recipe. Things were little busy so couldn't spend much time. However as and when I got time I made few authentic recipes to share with you lovely guys. Will share them one by one.
Coming back to a tasty juice that I often make at home. Musk melon juice is something that you can quickly make in no time. During summer this fruit is really good. I made it last month when summer was at peak but now monsoon has come 😀 anyways still I want to share this easy peasy recipe.
This is a kids recipe, if your kid doesn't like to eat fruits as whole then let them enjoy in juice form. Even you can make musk melon juice for guests or get together parties.
Musk melon fruit has many health benefits. Its low in cholesterol and is consider great for people suffering from asthma, diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure. Musk melon is also low in saturated fat and calories.
There are many different varieties of Melon available in market. I have used Cantaloupe melon for this recipe as it gives nice orange color. You can make the same juice with any variety of melon.
Melon seeds also known as Magaz in hindi and are used in making Punjabi gravies or sabzi. They are also used in making salads, breads, buns, mouth refresher etc. Even the melon seeds have so many good health benefits. They are good for intestine. Melon seeds aides in weight loss and fights heart diseases. Research has shown the seeds have good properties that helps in growth of hair and nail.
Getting back to the Juice lets start with the recipe. Cut the melon and peel off its thick skin. Remove the seeds and cut melon into pieces. Take musk melon pieces in a juicer / mixer grinder and add sugar, black salt (kala namak), water and blitz till it becomes juice. You can add a little water to get desired consistency of juice. Add a few ice cubes and blitz again. Musk melon juice is ready. Pour the juice in serving glasses and serve it chilled.
Musk Melon Juice Recipe (Kharbuja Recipe) - A quick & simple juice recipe of Indian musk melon (kharbuja).
Cut the musk melon into two half and scoop out the seeds.
Remove the pulp using the ladle or cut the melon length wise and remove the skin and make the dices.
In the mixture grinder put the diced musk melon sugar and black salt. Grind it.
Check the consistency and add water.
Serve the musk melon juice in a glass and add ice cubes to it.
You can replace wtre with milk and it is milkshake then. Just avoid black salt and add cardamom if you like.
Oooo lovely! I also like cantaloupe 1/2 melon, cut a bit in shell; then add juice from 1/2 lemon & a few scoops of (organic) vanilla ice cream. Nice blend of flavors.
Do not use metal spoon; use plastic or wooden spoon only w/ lemon juice.


Oregon Business - How green really are tall timber buildings?
Our coverage of Portland's Mass Timber conference week continues, with a recap of a panel discussion on the environmental impacts of cross-laminated timber.
Organizers of this week's International Mass Timber Conference in Portland devoted a whole track of their three-day event to environmental and sustainability aspects of the mass timber sector — an indication of how important sustainability is to the tall timber building brand.
Manufacturing of cross laminated timber, or CLT — the product used to construct tall timber buildings — has the potential to revitalize the timber sector and the rural communities in Oregon that have fallen on hard times because of the widespread closure of timber mills across the state.
When taking this cradle-to-grave assessment, the environmental benefits of CLT are not clear cut (pardon the pun).
These practices include ensuring trees on steep slopes are not chopped down, that there is enough shade left to keep the water cold in streams, and that the maximum size of trees clear cut is limited to 40 acres.
"Industrial forestry stores less carbon and produces less timber than forests management under FSC criteria," said Davies.
Transportation is another source of emissions that should be factored into CLT sustainability claims. The Pacific Northwest is a large source of timber for CLT, but a lot of the tall timber buildings will be built outside of the region. This will require the product to be shipped across the U.S. and overseas.
Another aspect of CLT's lifecycle emissions that are hard to measure is the end of life of the buildings. CLT construction can last up to 100 years, meaning engineers will not be around to measure the CO2 emitted when the buildings are demolished.
They also have the potential to stimulate better management of forests and reduce the risk of wildfire, said Davies. She cited the results of a study that shows 40% of federally owned acres would see a large reduction in fire hazard through the thinning of small diameter trees used for the manufacturing of CLT.
Mass timber products are proven to be a solution to the construction of environmentally sound buildings, but in some cases they may turn out to not be the only solution.
Can Mass Timber Solve the Housing Crisis?
Forest and Wood Products Australia funded a full LCA assessment of the Forte 10 story CLT apartment building in Melbourne Australia that included a direct comparison with traditional construction systems.
This is an excellent discussion but is missing a key element. There seems to be a marked reluctance to discuss the environmental impact of avoiding the devastating GHG results of relying g on concrete and steel rather than timber.
This discussion will remain incomplete until the LCA of a CLT tall wood building is equated to a comparable concrete equivalent.
A complete assessment of the global GHG impact from making cement, to mining for aggregates to the growing international shortage of sand needs timber factored into this discussion.


How do you spell relief? Today I spell it R-A-I-N. That's right. The sound you hear going down your gutters isn't the sound of squirrels sliding down the downspout. It is honest to goodness rain. Something a large part of the KFVS viewing area hasn't seen in days, weeks, and even months.
We can thank the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine for the steady rain we have had falling across the area today and in to tonight.
I haven't gotten a chance to see rainfall totals in from across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, northwest Tennessee, or northeast Arkansas tonight, but I can give you a look at what the doppler radar in Paducah, Ky is detecting. This is a look at the rainfall estimates for across the area. Often times, in tropical rain events the radar can underestimate the amount of rain that has fallen across the area.
The radar is estimating perhaps over 2 inches of rain has fallen over parts of southeast Missouri through 12:17am CT Friday.
As I am typing this, I can hear a little bit of thunder in the distance. I have to admit, it sounds pretty good. I won't have to turn on the rainfall sound app on my iPhone tonight to get to sleep. I can use the real thing instead.
Cape Girardeau, Mo 72 - The 72 in Cape Girardeau was the coolest high temperature since May 15, 2010 or 117 days.
Carbondale, Il 73 - The 73 in Carbondale was the coolest high temperature since May 20, 2010 or 112 days.
Paducah, Ky 74 - The 74 in Paducah was the coolest high temperature since May 20, 2010 or 112 days.
Poplar Bluff, Mo 68 - The 68 in Poplar Bluff was the coolest high temperature since May 10, 2010 or 123 days.


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Chaz French Releases Debut Album 'True Colors'
Chaz French released his debut album, 'True Colors' this Friday, June 14. The album artwork features a sketch of French's profile surrounded by many other sketches, which he considers his "True Colors."
The D.C. rapper preceded the album with the singles "Way Out," "Pops," and "Invite Only," featuring veteran New Orleans rapper Curren$y. Other songs include fellow DMV rapper Shy Glizzy and label mates BJ The Chicago Kid and Kevin Ross.
Each single on the album has its own unique cover art, making up the larger image for the album cover. The cover art for "Way Out" features cover art of two "crabs in a barrel" trying to pull one another up instead of dragging each other down, which he explains is the perception of how DMV artists treat one another. Other cover art photos include sketches of his children, "mambo sauce," a sweet condiment native to the D.C. area, and a Motown vinyl.
The second single off the album, "Pops" details his relationship with his father as an adolescent into adulthood, explaining his father's absence in his life because due to incarceration. The third single released, "Invite Only" details French and Curren$y having a good time with friends.
French released his debut mixtape 'Happy Belated' in 2014, followed by 'These Things Take Time' in 2015.
He signed a deal with Motown/Capitol Records and 368 Music Group in Spring 2017. He rapped alongside label mate Kevin Ross in the single "Be Great (Remix)," which appears on his debut album 'The Awakening.' For the latest news on Chaz French, visit his website.
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"A Hundred And Seventy Storms," by Aliette de Bodard [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 11, published on July 5, 2016.
Pro: The primary plot is simply to survive the storm. The secondary one is to make decisions about the future. Snow encourages her cousin to make the right decision, even though it's not what she personally wants. Her encouraging Lua not to worry about her amounts to a victory over her own selfishness.
The astrodynamics work out, if we assume a very small red dwarf star (barely big enough to be a star) and a planet in a very elliptical orbit (e = 0.95), then we can get an orbital period of 98 days, so 170 orbits would be about 45 years. The period when the planet was inside the habitable zone (i.e. hotter than Earth) would only be about 24 hours, but at perihelion, it would receive almost 6 times as much heat as Earth does.
Con: The circumstances are very confusing. Is the "Orbital" in orbit around the planet? If so, why are there serious thermal problems? A sun shade should suffice. And if the Snow Like a Dancer is on the surface, why not lift the ship into orbit during the storms, using the planet itself as a shield?
I agree with the rating and the comments.
Agree - it is not clear if the orbital is on the planet itself or in space.
Otherwise it is a pretty decent story.
I think this is a mining colony, otherwise what else is there for the settlers?
The author has published 4 new stories set in the Xuya universe during the 2016 year. I've now read 3 of the 4. I personally like "A Salvaging of Ghosts" best.
Word count of the 4 stories combined makes it approximately 24,750 words.


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An unofficial encyclopedia of strategy for Fortniters. Battle Royale for noobs / Jason R. Rich.
Rich, Jason,
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Battle Royale for noobs
New York : Sky Pony Press, [2019]
123 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
"An unoffical guide for Battle Royale." -- cover.
Encyclopedia for forniters
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Introduces beginners to Battle Royale with gameplay details, tips, tricks, and screenshots. Includes explanations of game play modes, customization and control of soldiers, and building techniques.
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