For those of you getting a iPad, I highly recommend these two apps:
First, a FREE nifty version of the Periodic Table Of Elements:

And here's a cool Spirograph knock-off.  It's a steal at only 99 cents, 
but here are 10 promo codes for 10 people can get it FREE!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spiral-plot/id364887288?mt=8

EH6AJJP6LKLE
L36M4XHKYHHA
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69YYFLMLW3ME
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K9A3WLML7X9P
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JP66JPPWME9P
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If you use one of the codes please leave a comment telling which one so others can skip it, as each promo code can be used only once. 
Some of you got to see these running in the iPad simulator at GatorJug a couple months back.

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Happy 10th year, JCertif!

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