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Three Ways to see the best Diego Rivera Murals Mexico City has to Offer
Where to see Diego Rivera Murals Mexico City
I had seen the most iconic works by Diego Rivera in my Spanish textbooks, but I was unaware of the importance of Mexican Muralism as a whole. As a movement, it began in the 1920's with artists painting large murals loaded with political messages after the Mexican Revolution, and Diego Rivera was just one artist in this movement. I planned my day with three visits to see examples of Diego Rivera paintings in Mexico City. Alon,g the way I also fell in love with murals by other artists like Siqueiros and Orozco, in Bellas Artes.
1. El Palacio de Bellas Artes
ADDRESS | Av. Juárez, Centro Histórico
$60 pesos entry fee, $30 fee to take photos, cash only
Here's a breakdown of the murals in Bellas Artes, and there are many!! Take your time to take them all in. There are also lots of great walking tours as well that include Bellas Artes. This full day tour includes the historic downtown, Diego Rivera paintings and Teotihuacan.
The upper floors of Bellas Artes are filled with murals, including masterpieces by the three most well-known artists of the genre: Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Man, Controller of the Universe, by Diego Rivera (above), is one of Diego Rivera's most famous works in the museum. It's a recreation of a painting (Man at the Crossroads) originally commissioned by the Rockefellers. The original was destroyed due to the depiction of communist leader Lenin. Using photographs of the original Rivera recreated this version in Mexico under a new title. The painting represents the replacement of superstition with science and the overthrow of the autocrats by the liberated working class.
New Democracy by David Alfaro Siqueiros. The central figure here represents free humankind with both feminine and masculine traits, and also brings to mind the symbols of the French revolution.
Torment of Cuauhtémoc, by David Alfaro Siqueiros. This is the painting that made me pause the longest, the sadness in Cuauhtémoc's eyes feels so real and the dog looks ready to jump out of the painting to attack the viewer. It represents when Cuauhtémoc was tortured to reveal the hidden treasures of Tenochtitlan. The woman died red behind him represents the nation itself, next to a smaller mutilated girl copying her posture.
Carnival of Mexican Life, by Diego Rivera. The picture above only includes 3 of the 4 panels (my bad, one was behind a column).
In the first panel, The Dictatorship, a giant that seems to be a combination of Hitler, Mussolini, Roosevelt and Hirohitoh holds a flag with the colors of Germany, Italy, Japan and the US.
In the second panel, The Dance of the Huichilobos, the prehispanic god of war, Huitzilopochtli, is depicted with mestizo features and a Spanish uniform to allude to the violence of the Spanish conquest.
In the third panel, Touristic and Folkloric Mexico, a group of people with donkey faces watch a group of dancers at the Festival of the Chinelos, mocking the Spanish conquistadors.
Rivera painted these panels in 1936 but they were so politically controversial they were stored until 1963 when they were moved here to Bellas Artes.
The fourth panel that I missed above is here on the left, the Legend of Agustín Lorenzo. This panel portrays the confrontation of the bandit/hero from the 19th century and the French troops in the War of French Intervention.
On the right above is Liberation by Jorge González Camarena, it's a recreation of an earlier painting that was destroyed by an earthquake. The painting portrays slavery and shows various men casting their bindings off.
Catharsis by Jose Clemente Orozco. This Mexican muralism painting is an overall critique of society, portraying general anarchy and social decay.
2. The National Palace Mexico City
Ok, I titled it how to see Where to see Diego Rivera in Mexico City and got carried away by all of the famous Mexican painters in Bellas Artes. Back we're back on track with Rivera at The Palacio Nacional, one of his most iconic works is here just off the Zocalo.
The sheer size of the stairwell mural here will make you feel small as you stare up from below. Consider this great tour that will show you all the hidden secrets of Mexico City, including the National Palace.
This Diego Rivera mural in the National Palace depicts the history of Mexico, with scenes pre-colonial Mexico on the right. The center portrays the Spanish conquest, both military and religious. On the left panel, the rise of the working class is depicted, of course with Frida Kahlo present among the people.
On the upper floor, the Diego Rivera works continue, depicting life before the Spanish conquest. The paintings were intended to circle the entire floor but were never completed.
3. Diego Rivera Museum
Located in the Alameda Park
Entry fee is 30 pesos, 5 additional pesos to take photos.
The Diego Rivera Museum was created to hold just this one mural: Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park.
On the far left is Hernan Cortes, with blood on his hands. Frida is in the center, with Diego Rivera painting himself a child sheltered right in front of her. There are elegant upper-class women flanking them, with a skeleton figure parodying their very look front and center. There's so much to take in that it's almost better that this is the only attraction in the Diego Rivera Museum. You can focus your attention solely on it.
These three museums are all located in the Centro Historico in Mexico City. To see all three you'll spend under 10 dollars and have seen most of Diego Rivera's iconic works in the Mexican Muralism style!
See Frida and Diego's home in Coyoacan.
READ NEXT: One day in Coyoacan
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View the photo gallery: Bioluminescent beaches
(Thanks to Franz Krachtus of Hollywood Pixels in Solana Beach for this video.)
A strong red tide along the San Diego County coastline is causing brilliant neon blue bioluminescence that's visible at night as tiny light-producing organisms get stirred up as the waves break.
This image was taken at North Ponto in Carlsbad on Monday night by Brian A. Witkin, who says in an email, "I'm a local Dive Master/Ocean enthusiast and I wanted to share with the U-T that we are have one of the strongest bioluminescent red tides I've ever seen in my 26 years in San Diego. Especially because of the timing of the lunar cycle with no moon around... Check out this picture I took last night and feel free to use it! This is an event not to be missed."
NOAA defines bioluminescence this way: " The light emitted by a bioluminescent organism is produced by energy released from chemical reactions occurring inside (or ejected by) the organism.
(Thank you Paul Miller for this wonderful video from Pacific Beach.)
"If you've ever seen a firefly, you have encountered a bioluminescent organism. In the ocean, bioluminescence is not as rare as you might think. In fact, most types of animals, from bacteria to sharks, include some bioluminescent members. Also, bioluminescent are found throughout marine habitats, from the ocean surface to the deep sea floor.
"While the functions of bioluminescence are not known for all animals, typically bioluminescence is used to warn or evade predators), to lure or detect prey, for communication between members of the same species."
Peter Franks, a red tide expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, also has answered questions about the phenomena. Questions such as: Why do the dinoflagellates bioluminesce?
Franks says (in an email passed on by Witkin), "As far as we know (which is surprisingly not very (much) the bioluminescence both deters grazers of the dinoflagellates (who likes eating food that flashes in your mouth?), and also attracts the predators of the grazers which are mostly visually oriented organisms such as fish (the so-called "burglar hypothesis").
If you go out tonight and taken images, please send a digital .jpeg to firstname.lastname@example.com

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I love Honda's "Paper" commercial. I remember the first time I saw it I literally had to stop what I was doing to watch it. It is what Sullivan would call "visually powerful". In fact, he says, "Let your TV concept by so visually powerful that a viewer would get it with the sound turned off" (Sullivan, 2012, p. 202). I love the sounds in the commercial (revving engines, screeching wheels, roaring airliner), but I would totally get this commercial without it.
Honda has been very successful with its commercials that focus on its brand personality: innovation. A Rube Goldberg was created solely from Honda parts to showcase their Honda Accord in a 2003 commercial titled "Cog". A 2013 commercial, "Hands", focuses on a Honda engineer who says, "Let's see what curiosity can do". Objects in his hands morph in ways that demonstrate how Honda has innovated over the past 7 decades. Both commercials are stunning. What better way to showcase your innovative brand than to be innovative in the communication of it!
Honda Paper. (2015, September 20). Honda Paper. [Online Video]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLCEd8xk1BE
Honda Suisse. (2013, October 9). Honda- The Cog. [Online Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z57kGB-mI54
Sullivan, L. (2012). Hey whipple squeeze this!: A classic guide to creating great ads. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
The One Club for Creativity. (2013, December 18). Honda "Hands". [Online Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wEjV2ekSwE.


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Security Blog Log: Israeli-Hezbollah war spills into cyberspace
This week blogosphere warily watches online attacks inspired by the Mideast conflict and rants over the latest security incidents at AOL and the VA.
It's a side battle being watched closely by security bloggers, some of whom worry that site defacements could give way to more serious cyberattacks against vital infrastructure.
The Darknet blog cited a report from the Zone-H Web site about attacks against the Web sites of NASA, the University of California at Berkeley and several military sites, including the U.S. Navy's.
"The war in Lebanon is now showing its consequences in the digital world and a huge number of Web sites have been attacked and defaced as a protest against the invasion of Lebanon by Israel," Darknet said. In one case, two NASA Web sites were compromised by a Chilean group of crackers called the Byond Hackers Crew. The group entered an SQL injection into the system and then wiped out user names, passwords and emails from the NASA Web server.
Darknet also noted that Israeli hackers have decided to "help and join the war against Palestine."
One group calls itself IDF, or Israeli Defense Force, and has hacked dozens of sites, erasing site content and replacing it with a photo of destruction from Lebanon, where Israeli and Hezbollah forces are doing the bulk of the fighting. Above the picture, the hackers left text that read, "You touch Israel, We touch you."
"Let's hope things don't boil over to attacking power stations or anything that will cause collateral damage," Darknet said.
The keeper of the FEWL.net blog, a 23-year-old IT specialist for the U.S. Navy who only uses his first name, Jim, wrote that while the hackers claim to be protesting the war, they'd probably be defacing sites without a war for the sake of fame. He's not as worried as Darknet about the potential for more destructive attacks.
The attacks, he said, are not an impressive feat. The NASA hacks were all done via simple SQL injection, as were most of the rest. He said the Navy site that was targeted had already moved and was probably going to be shut down, and another Department of Defense site that was targeted "was just the military television's version of TV Guide."
Rants against AOL data dump; VA security woes
As some bloggers focused on cyberattacks inspired by the Mideast conflict, others were busy taking AOL and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to task for putting people at risk for identity fraud.
A self-described information security investigator who goes by the online name SecurityMonkey said he was calling this week "Clueless Monkey Week" because of breaches involving AOL and the VA.
This week AOL apologized for releasing keyword search data from about 658,000 anonymous AOL users, amid growing criticism from privacy rights advocates. AOL, a division of Time Warner Inc., released data on about 20 million searches from 658,000 users of its AOL software during a three-month period. AOL spokesperson Andrew Weinstein described the incident as a "screw up" involving a research project.
Meanwhile, the VA suffered its second major security breach in three months when a desktop PC with information on up to 36,000 veterans was stolen.
In the case of the VA security breach, SecurityMonkey noted that those affected include 2,000 deceased patients from a VA medical center in Pennsylvania.
"Holy smokes. Not only is that a lot of data, but some of the victims are dead!" he said. "This is an identity thief's dream!"


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National Maritime Strategy Symposium Registration Open
Hosted by The Maritime Administration
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites the public, officials and other Marine Transportation System stakeholders to participate in a national maritime strategy symposium from January 14-16, 2014. This purpose of this forum is to solicit public views and gather information, insights and experiences to assist in the development of a National Maritime Strategy. To allow for a more detailed discussion, this initial meeting will focus on the opportunities and challenges for growing the U.S.-flagged international fleet.
Information on registering for the symposium is below. The public meeting will also be broadcast live via web streaming and a listen-only telephone line. MARAD will make a link to the live stream available at http://marad.dot.gov. Individuals interested in participating through the listen-only telephone line must register in order to obtain the telephone number.
Deadline to register to attend the public meeting in person: January 8, 2014
Deadline to register to speak in person, speak by calling in, or to listen only by phone: January 8, 2014
Deadline to submit digital presentation materials: January 8, 2014
Call-in and listen-only information distributed to registrants: January 10, 2014
Conference Registration Form. Contact Mickalyn Valentine, Office of the Executive Director, Maritime Administration, with questions regarding registration.
Mickalyn Valentine
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590
(202) 366-3907
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) West Atrium, located on the ground floor of 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Submitting Your Comments and Ideas
Members of the public are invited to make comments in-person, through a call-in number, or by entry in the MARAD docket. Detailed information regarding participation is included in the Federal Register Notices linked below. Please contact Christine Gurland (202-366-5157; email@example.com) or Mitch Hudson (202-366-9373; email@example.com) with any questions related to submission of comments.
MARAD Office of Chief Counsel
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- significant change in sexual behaviour or attitude
- Pregnancy in a woman who is unable to consent to sexual intercourse
- Wetting or soiling
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- Unusual difficulty in walking or sitting
- Torn, stained or bloody underclothing
- Bruises, bleeding, pain or itching in genital area
- Sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract or vaginal infection, love bites
- Bruising to thighs, upper arm,
- self harming behavior, fear or emotional distress
Sexual Abuse Referral Centre (SARC)
The Saturn Centre SARC offers free support and practical help to anyone in Sussex who has experienced sexual abuse. More information and contact details are available at www.saturncentre.org
If you are concerned about an adult at risk of abuse call Access Point, the contact centre for Adult Social Care, on 01273 295555
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Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 220.127.116.11
Forum Moderators: Robert Charlton & goodroi
I heard somewhere that 301 keeps the old one alive in the SE index
@Marketing Guy were you receiving traffic to those pages before (the ones you removed) you were Panda bitten? Also, how long did it take for you to see recovery?
404s are a perfectly normal part of the web...
If some URLs on your site 404, this fact alone does not hurt you or count against you in Google�s search results. etc etc
If you�re getting rid of that content entirely and don�t have anything on your site that would fill the same user need, then the old URL should return a 404 or 410. Currently Google treats 410s (Gone) the same as 404s (Not found), so it�s immaterial to us whether you return one or the other.
Now they will stop requesting a 410 a lot sooner than a 404.
currently 404 and 410 get the same treatment. But folks are looking into whether we should treat differently.


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Mr. Lester Louiston DeSalvo, Jr., age 75, of Winder, Georgia passed away October 11, 2017 at his residence. A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Margaret Thomas DeSalvo and Lester Louiston DeSalvo, Sr. A resident of Winder for the past five years, he was employed in the maintenance department of The Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. DeSalvo was a U. S. Army Veteran and was of the Baptist Denomination.
Surviving are Wife, Joan Lunsford DeSalvo of Winder, Children, Wendy Lorenz of Abilene, Texas, Shelia Bridges, Paula Bradford both of Winder, and Lisa Collett, of Cumming, Ten Grandchildren, Six Great Grandchildren, Two Great Grandchildren, Brother, Robert DeSalvo of Savona, New York and Sister, Geri Ann Queen of Buchanna, West Virginia.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 1:00 P. M. at the residence.


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Divorce is complicated. There are many different challenges to wade through when a couple decides to end their marriage and one of the toughest is splitting up their property and assets. Property division can be a very heated and emotional process but each state, including New Jersey, has certain laws in place that can help make the process a little simpler, if not easier.
New Jersey is an equitable distribution state, which means that the marital property must be divided fairly. However, that does not necessarily mean they have to be divided equally. It will be up to the court to decide what is fair if the couple cannot agree on how to divide their property.
When a couple is dividing property the first thing that must be determined is what is marital property and what is separate. According to Forbes, separate property usually includes anything that one spouse owned before the couple was married, including an inheritance, a gift or any other property. However separate property can become marital property if a person comingles it with marital property.
Marital property is anything that is acquired by either, or both, spouses while the couple is still married. That includes all types of retirement plans including IRAs, 401ks, and pension plans. According to FoxBusiness.com, when it comes to retirement plans in a divorce, one way to make sure that retirement account funds are correctly divided and distributed is by using a qualified domestic relations order or QDRO.
This is a legal document that divides an individual's retirement account with a former spouse, while permitting the money in a given plan to be distributed without incurring the penalties and taxes.


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I wrote about Emma Klingbeil, my new favorite artist, a while ago. I also told you in that post that I thought I had a "fox" thing. Turns out, I do have a thing for the woodland fox.
Today's post is about two more Klingbeil paintings I purchased from her Etsy shop. I just love her creation of these woodsy, clever creatures. I can almost smell the toadstools! They also make me happy, and I always say, "Buy art because it makes you happy." I am happy, happy, happy.
This next one hangs in our hallway upstairs. I took it down to get a good shot which turned out to be a weird, light bouncing shot:
And here is "Antlers4", but where it actually hangs upstairs:
What about you? Who is your fave artist and what makes you "happy" about their work? Tell us in the comments!


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Alan Haywood Arborist & Horticulturist, LLC is the company to call when you think insects or disease may be damaging your trees.
Alan relies on over 30 years of experience to identify the insect or disease causing problems. Neglecting the trees on your property could lead to declining property values, fallen trees, and unhealthy plants.
Alan knows how to identify a variety of insects and signs of disease, including:
Alan is trained in plant health care and integrated pest management. He is able to inspect your trees thoroughly to determine if the problem can be treated organically or chemically. He'll explain your choices, let you know why the issue exists and work to eliminate the insect infestation or disease.
In addition to pest control and disease assessments, Alan Haywood Arborist & Horticulturist, LLC in Enumclaw & Auburn conducts tree risk assessments and offers tree retention services. He also conducts plant consultations.
Get in touch with Alan at once for pest control and disease assessment services.


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I have been visiting Dr. Rupal since 2012. By the time when I first met Dr. Rupal, my health was so damaged by too much dosage of antibiotics, I felt my body was unable to recover from any illness. It was a miracle when Dr. Rupal's prescription got me to recover really quickly and the illness that emerged because of weak immune system never happened again. Dr. Rupal is a very attentive doctor and I would highly recommend her to anybody who is looking for alternative treatments to health problems.
My son (aged 6) and daughter (aged 3.5) have both benefited from the homeopathic remedies prescribed by Dr Rupal when they have been sick. I find Dr Rupal to be very experienced in her field, she will continue to seek out what is the correct remedy and dosage for a particular ailment, always taking the patient's constitution into consideration. I am happy that I have found the reliable and experienced homeopath in Hong Kong to treat my children when they fall ill.


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Clipboard and start download error
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|Options dialog: Integration - Clipboard check and Automatically start download
If it is allowed, the URL will be added as a new Project.
With this the clipboard option set and Automatically start download
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|Dear Moon,
Thank you for your report.
I forwarded your message to the Mass Downloader developer.
He will fix the problem shortly.
|03/30/2009 05:10 am
|Dear Moon,
Could you please send us the link to media file for a test?
What is the exact text of the error message?
Thank you.
|04/27/2009 09:48 am
|for your information the clipboard does work well if its not getting file info
this case occours say you are downloading one file at a time using clipboard facility
what happens is that if the link is limited to one time download the retreiving of file info is calculated the file has be intiated by the user for download
since this create problem while using clipboard even premium users of certain servers faces this problem
i suggest you to copy it in a txt pad and then do import even in this dont have only one link if you are using more than one link from the same server and they allow certain limit do have a point that you should download only one at a time set it in the setting
the file error wont occur in multilinks
> Dear Moon,
> Could you please send us the link to media file for a test?
> What is the exact text of the error message?
> Thank you.
|04/28/2009 04:36 am
Did you try to set Mass Downloader Site Manager to limit number of threads to 1 for similar sites?
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Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog" compares the whimsical movement of fog to that of a cat. Just as a cat moves along with footsteps that are silent and skillful, creeping along without giving any signs of its movement to the ear, so does fog move quietly and inexorably, arriving without any sort of warning but also with total coverage, keeping a whole neighborhood or city under its wraps.
As the poem moves into its second stanza, the analogy of the fog and cat continues. The fog has settled in over the city, taking its new locale in just like a cat does when it reaches its new destination. Just as a cat relaxes to take in the vista, whether wild or domesticated, from a higher point, fog does as well. A cougar looks down on its surroundings from a cliff or ledge, just as the house cat climbs up on its carpeted "tree" to gaze down on its domain. The cat acts as though it is the owner of the establishment, haughtily refusing to take on the groveling role of, say, the dog. A fog possesses a similar level of mystery, eluding those who would contain it or even explain it. Both the fog and cats remain subtle mysteries.


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Holy Mackerel at Gulf Rim
The weather has finally cooled off a bit, which makes it much more pleasant to go out to dinner in the evenings.
Tonight we went to Gulf Rim, where I had an exceptionally good meal. I am a big fan of saba nigiri sushi, at least when it isn't overly pickled. Considering that, I figured that I should probably give cooked mackerel a try. This $14.95 special was slathered in just the right amount of blackberry barbecue sauce, served with asparagus and rice .
After teasing them that their menus were a little worse for wear, they said that their new ones were being printed. I'm looking forward to seeing what new offerings they will be serving soon. If their new dishes are as good as this one, they'll be even more crowded in the future.


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Zodiac Signs: The Aries.
Aries is the starting Sign of the Zodiac. It represents beginning and the first realization of Self. In addition to the above, because it represents the start of the Astrological year, people born under this zodiac Sign likes to get things started.
They have a tendency of displaying strong leadership, and their overenthusiastic and confident natures let them lead off the new cycle fervently.
They are the pioneers of the Zodiac, tramping bravely into the wilderness. Aries is the Sign of fresh beginnings.
They are vibrant and active, as befits the beginning of the Zodiac.
As the foremost Sign, Aries also rules the 1st House: the House of Self, also known as the House of Personality.
The Sign In Depth
The Astrological Symbol of Aries is the Ram. Like the famous conception of the Ram, Arians are able to achieve many things by absolute energy and power of will: "ramming" their way to the end.
In this way, Aries demonstrates the fundamental Quality assigned to it.
Arians could be dull, and they are daring and strong.
Within the Zodiac, Aries is considered opposite to Libra -the Scales of Balance, so Aries likes to be something about self-esteem and ego rather than the balance between two persons.
They are self-sufficient, and sometimes egotistic, but they are not loners.
The sign Aries is ruled by the Planet Mars. Mars is a ruler of both the signs i.e., Aries and Scorpio; Aries is the male (day) aspect of Mars and Scorpio is the female (night). Both are undoubtedly independent and determined, and have the physical strength to stay their course.
They like to be very competitive, and this is the reason that they sometimes seem domineering, arrogant, or intolerant. But all the above qualities make Aries the natural choice to begin projects and get things started.
The Element linked with Aries is Fire.
Fire Signs are physical: they have a tendency to react to the world through action, rather than emotion, intellect or practicality.
. When offered with a new assignment or idea, their inborn eagerness and need for challenge cause them to jump in right away, leading the way.
One of their great skills is reaching beyond normal restrictions.
Occasionally their inclination for haste and hurry can land them into problem if they don't consider things through carefully enough, and this can lead to annoyance. Often people think they are brash, inconsiderate, and rude.
Arians have a propensity to want what they want and when they want it. Arians need to believe that this isn't possible at all times, and so should stop butting their heads.
In their free time, Arians like to play in the same way as they work at the office. They greatly like athletics, as sports give them an encouraging and healthy passage for some of their natural violence. They welcome both individual challenge, especially aerobics, as well as the group challenge of football and soccer. In love relationships, Aries is very romantic and playful.
Aries rules the face, head, and brain. People born under the Aries sign may be more vulnerable to head aches and nose bleeds when compared to people of other Signs.
Red is the color of Mars and is often linked with war and physical action, so it is usual color for Arians.
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National Multicultural Women's Conference summary report: In November 2016 representatives from the Multicultural Council of Tasmania attended the inaugural National Multicultural Women's Conference, held in Parramatta, Sydney. This report is a summary of workshops attended and take-away thoughts from those involved. Thank you to supporters for making this opportunity possible.
Scanlon discussion summary final: A report on round-table discussions held in Hobart, in response to researched published by the Scanlon Foundation on social cohesion and multiculturalism in Australia. The report Australians Today is landmark research into multiculturalism in Australia. A Community Discussion paper was developed, based on research in the report, and discussed in a facilitated workshop hosted by the Council in partnership with the Scanlon Foundation.
Submission on the development of a Tasmanian Population Strategy
Local Government and best practice in multicultural policy and programs
Listening Forum information brief
The Racial Discrimination Act (1975) was passed by the Australian national parliament in 1975. The Multicultural Council believes it is a law that promotes high standards and is crucial to maintaining our social cohesion and multicultural nation.
In February 2017 the Multicultural Council of Tasmania held a forum to discuss changes to the Anti-Discrimination Act and how this could impact upon minority communities.


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It is with sorrow that I must announce the passing of FAITH CARLIN-MARIE LINDGREN (AKA LINDGREN-BROWN, editing surname) at 10:20 this morning. Faith was engaged in a very long battle with Diabetes. She was editor for the second edition of Dragon Shaman: Taming the BlowingWind, Dragon Shaman: The Smoky Mirror, and Selkies' Skins: Castle and Well. She was to be editor for Dragon Shaman's third book and Selkies' Skins: Temple and Skinquest although life had slowed the production of the manuscripts and then her eyesight began to deteriorate.
She will be sorely missed, and will always remain now an editor in memoriam with us. She is at least with Jan (Marantha D. Jennelle) now and they finally get to meet in the afterlife. I expect that now I'll have two more disembodied friends whispering in my ears and poking me while I work.
I will always remember her as the thin blonde that the kids and I used to visit or go visit often when we lived in Weed, telling wild stories about her life's adventures and being eager to read over my progress and be the second set of eyes to make sure things were correct and going across as intended in my writing.
I do not know yet when any services will be. I will see about having the main website information on Faith updated at some point when I can without feeling drained.


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Davis Polk advised the joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on a $1.25 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., which was used to refinance HII's existing senior secured credit facilities.
HII is the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States, providing professional services to government and industry partners.
The Davis Polk finance team included partner Jinsoo H. Kim and associates Alexandra (Z-Z) L. Cowen and Ian K. Dummett. The real estate team included counsel Susan D. Kennedy and associate Stephen J. Holler. The tax team included partner Michael Farber and associate Elina Khodorkovsky. Counsel Jeanine P. McGuinness provided OFAC advice. Counsel David A. Zilberberg provided environmental advice. Counsel Charles Shi provided ERISA advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and Washington DC offices.


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Within a year of starting its operations n December 2014 has already won the booking.com award for 2015 and continues to feature among the top 3 most highly rated guest houses in Maseru. We are also reviewed by tripadvisor where we feature among the best guest houses in the city. Booking.com and tripadvisor we have received excellent comments from our guests such as "a palace in the middle of nowhere":.." surprised by such hospitality"... " value for money"
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· twelve rooms (12) fully air conditioned rooms
· Double or twin beds
· Ensuite private bathroom with shower
· Ensuite kitchen with stove, fridge, micro wave, toaster, kettle, crockery, cutlery for guests who prefer to cook for themselves (our self-catering rates are lower than the bed and breakfast ones). Cleaning materials are also available in kitchen
· Our beds are fitted with electric blankets in winter
· Laundry service
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· Bed and breakfast ( breakfast included in the room rate )
· Free Wi-Fi
· A Dining Hall
· Lunch and dinner are available by prior arrangement.
· A Conference Hall at accommodates 30-40 delegates ( conference arrangement) and 40-45 delegates ( classroom arrangement) for workshops, private weddings, birthday parties and other similar social events
· Free secure parking with day and overnight security ( armed night security)
· The Guest House provides free shuttle service for airport transfer and group transfers to/from town at nominal rates


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Three countries. So similar, yet so different.
Estonia. Positively surprising.
World's leading innovator
The story goes deeper, and it might just be that Estonia with its diverse background and Nordic temperament ends up being your next holiday destination together with its untouched nature and rich medieval heritage.
Estonia is an amazing place of natural beauty and steeped in colourful history. To make the most of your holiday in Estonia you might want to know a few things before you come.
Read more from http://www.visitestonia.com/en/
Latvia. Best enjoyed slowly.
Among world's greenest countries
To say that Latvia boasts pristine nature is no exaggeration, which means that many options are available for green tourism from simple walks in the woods to special offerings for bird-watchers, hunters and friends and connoisseurs of nature.
The treasures of Latvian nature are accessible to everyone, as the main objects of value are the property of the state. In our country, one can freely access rivers and lakes, the sea and the forests...
Read more from http://www.latvia.travel/en
Lithuania. Likeable Lithuania.
Road to amber
If you really want to know Lithuania, you must first begin to get to know its people. Most Lithuanians are very sincere, hospitable and helpful, and, in fact, we expect the same treatment in return from our quests. Lithuanians are long-lived people, so, if you have an opportunity to talk to people of older generation, you will bring back to your country many interesting stories and experiences.
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When it comes to improving your home's security, the first places you'll probably think to start are your home's doors and windows. But if you're looking for ways to make your home more secure, one place that shouldn't be overlooked is your garage. 9% of burglars access homes through the garage, so if your home has an attached garage, keeping your garage secure should definitely be a top priority. Even if your garage is detached, making sure it's secure will help protect expensive things like tools, sporting equipment, and your car.
First of all, if your garage is attached to the house, it's extremely important to make sure the door leading to your home is very secure. Always keep this door locked and deadbolted. If this door is getting a bit old, replacing it with a new steel exterior door will help give your home an added security boost.
Do you have an automatic garage door opener? If so, do you know how old it is? If your garage door opener was made before 1999, you might want to consider replacing it with a newer model. Newer garage door openers have more advanced security features than older models. Not able to replace your garage door opener system right now? If you have an opener that uses a series of dip switches to create a unique code that's set on both your opener and its remote, simply changing that combination could help boost your security. When many people got those types of door openers, they never changed the default combination, which is a fact that many burglars are aware of. If a burglar has a garage door opener that happens to work with your system, they can get in very easily as long as the combination is on the default settings.
If you're in the habit of leaving your garage door opener in your car, it's time to break the habit. If someone breaks into your car while it's sitting in your driveway, you'll be making the burglar's job incredibly easy. Even if someone breaks into your car while it's in a parking lot away from home, many people leave things in their cars that have their home address printed on it. Many newer garage door openers have remotes that conveniently attach to your key ring so you don't have to worry about carrying anything extra with you when you go in the house.
Try to keep your garage door closed as much as possible. The last thing you want to do is show the entire neighborhood what things you keep in your garage. Remember, it only takes a few seconds for a thief to run up and grab something from your garage if you leave your garage door open unattended!
Last, but certainly not least, remember that many of the same things you do to improve security in the rest of your home will also help make your garage more secure. Many garages have a side door, so make sure that door is always locked. Use curtains or blinds to cover your windows or apply a film that will make it harder to see in through them. Make sure the windows are securely locked. Consider installing motion-activated lights on the outside of your garage. If you have a home security system installed in the rest of your home, make sure it includes the garage as well. If your garage door isn't in such great condition, you may want to think about replacing it with a new one. With these steps, your garage will be well protected!


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A building's roof, whether it's on a commercial building or a residential home, undergoes a lot of physical stress during its expected service life. A roof is subjected to wind, rain, temperature extremes as the seasons change, humidity, and the depredations of ice and sleet during the winter. Eventually, tiles begin to loosen, dry rot sets in, a leak develops. The potential for extensive damage requiring major reconstruction if roof problems are allowed to go unchecked is always omnipresent. And then, there is damage that results from wholly artificial or external causes. A roof is subject to the unexpected event such as a fire, vandalism, or a tree falling on it. Usually in those instances, the roof will require major repair if not reconstruction. But damage from everyday wear and tear can be prevented with regular maintenance.
When contracting for professional Roof Repair in Gig Harbor, place your trust in long established companies with thirty years or longer in the business. Family-owned operations with solid ties to the community not only have a roster of satisfied clients who can recommend their services but their own reputations to defend as professionals. They will guarantee their work, perform any repair as quickly and efficiently as possible, and tailor a payment plan to suit the client's budget. The master carpenters and roofers who work for established firms know their jobs inside and out. They can perform a complete frame reconstruction as easily as replacing a few missing tiles and can spot the weak point in a roof with the trained eye. Knowing what to look for when it comes to a damage assessment, roofers can recommend whether a simple sectional repair or the replacement of one or more support frames is needed. They are trained to deal with any of the roofing systems now in use in both residential and commercial property, and can provide clients with on-the-spot estimates through Wi-Fi connection to their offices.
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NECN Video: Burlington Police Conducting a Sting and Telling Everyone About it
Police in Burlington, Massachusetts, will conduct a series of prostitution sweeps over the next several months aimed at discouraging sex trafficking and sex crimes.
Why? Because prostitution is not a victimless crime. See the video for more info.


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Marguerite Duras Quotes About JournalismQuotes about: Journalism
Alcohol Books Childhood Children Country Desire Drinking Giving Home Journalism Love Memories Mothers Waiting Writing
Journalism without a moral position is impossible. Every journalist is a moralist. It's absolutely unavoidable. A journalist is someone who looks at the world and the way it works, someone who takes a close look at things every day and reports what she sees, someone who represents the world, the event, for others. She cannot do her work without judging what she sees.
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- Born: April 4, 1914
- Died: March 3, 1996
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Wyllie Grove
In the heart of Papatoetoe, Wyllie Grove has been designed by International Architects MC2.
With the train station within walking distance, the town centre less than 1km away and at least 8 schools nearby, this is the perfect 1st home for a young family or an investment property for the savvy investor.
Low price and low maintenance with parking out front, Bosh appliances and continuous hot water are added benefits.
Brand new and of a very high quality, in a quickly growing area with a high demand for housing and we believe this is a long-term investment opportunity for your family, your property portfolio or both!
* 2 Bedrooms
* Double Glazing
* Bosch appliances
* Stone bench tops
* Gas cooking
* Heat Pump (wiring only)
* Continuous Hot Water
* Approx 68m2 + 10m2 Balcony
* 1 carpark
* Registered Master Builder with 10 year warranty


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by David Cain
The sun was setting so I picked up my paints and went back to my canvas. I had a view of the beach that stretched on for miles. I had a telescope next to me, to help me pinpoint details. The diminishing light gave me about an hour to work so I went at it.
The weather was good but it was the dinner hour and so the beaches were deserted. That wouldn't last long. I painted studiously. A couple ran onto the beach and picked a secluded spot to lay out a picnic. I had an excellent view of them, just beyond a dune. I turned my telescope toward them. They unpacked a dinner and three bottles of something. Sake perhaps. They were eating sushi. They were probably eating sand too.
They kissed for a while after they finished their fish. It was too dark to work on my painting but I could see them clearly. They stripped down to shorts and a bikini top and ran into the water. He was still wearing his watch but I was too far away to be heard giving warning. I hoped it was waterproof.
They splashed around like young people do in the ocean. They weren't that young, maybe thirty and change. I caught the gleam of a ring on her finger and found the band of gold. I'm betting they were married. I'm betting not to each other.
Call me cynical but I don't believe married couples would have a sushi picnic on the beach while dozens of restaurants are beaming with neon a few hundred feet away. These were people with no where to go. Desperation bears discomfort.
They finally run back from the water to their blanket, a bit winded and wet and chilled as the sun is fading and the winds cool. A wrap does little to remedy the situation but they don't seem to care as they sit staring. The kissing resumed and hands began to peel away wet cloth, his and hers. Sand had already stuck to patches of their bodies and as they bared more skin, more sand clung to them in weird patterns. I crossed myself and prayed they knew better than to do what they were doing.
He was shriveled from the cold but desperation lifted his spirit in defiance as she fondled and then suckled his dick. Every few moments was interrupted by a need to spit away the sand in her mouth but eventually the offending grains were gone and only the breeze contributed more.
The dinner lull was soon ending and people began to walk along the darkening beach, not far away from where the lovers cavorted nakedly. Before long, they took notice of the people wandering past them.
When a loud couple, arguing and gesturing to beat the band, came close to them, I thought the lovers were frightened, that they were going to grab their clothes, dress hurriedly and dash away into the night. But after an initial tremble of fear, they suddenly seemed spurred on by the presence of others, taking delight in the prospect of being watched or caught or witnessed or joined.
Now if, as I had by now assumed, they were adulterers, their reckless exhibitionism would border on the insane. A policeman routinely walked the beach with a big flash light and an inquisitive nature. I could see him now, just a bit further down the beach, headed their direction. Maybe he would notice them and maybe he wouldn't, but given the multi-faceted consequences they would face as law breakers and publicly outed cheats, I would think they'd be shy of being exposed.
It wasn't too long before they started doing what they shouldn't, rubbing genitals vigorously with sand but I guess love and lust and excitement is enough to forget the scratches of pain and proceed with a right thorough banging. Which they did.
During the course of this bang session, they attracted the notice of a small crowd. Young people, old people, some yucking it up, some snarling in disgust. No one lingered for long to watch, their bodies strewn with sand and sea weed reduced a youthful attractiveness to a quest for fire ugliness. Finally they finished and began to adjust their accoutrements, pack up their bag and blanket and start a slow trudge, arms entwined, back to civilization.
Twenty yards away, the police officer darted his flash light here and there. Five minutes longer and they would have been caught. It was a romantic night for cheating.


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As an esteemed name in this market, we are providing effective Mineral Water Packaging Machine. Extensively used by our precious clients for packaging of water to make it suitable for easy transportation of water without affecting its minerals. At our well-established manufacturing unit, our experts utilize best technology and finest components. Thus, we have attained a prominent position in this competitive market. This machine is delivered at reasonable price within stipulated time-frame.
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Here are links to some of the research that helped us develop the opera.
Locked-in syndrome: a review of 139 cases
Pressure Volume Curves of the Respiratory System
Scientists seek to help Locked In man speak
Life can be worth living in locked-in syndrome
We also read the following books which provided a great (non-scientific background)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean Dominique-Bauby - the book that inspired FLICKER in the first place - beautifully written and powerful memoir about the experiences of having Locked In Syndrome written entirely by Jean blinking his left eyelid.
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes - a surprisingly un-sentimental novel about the relationship between a young man who becomes paraplegic after a motorbike accident and his carer.


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The interesting thing about the A-DATA N002 drive is it is one of the first USB 3.0 devices on the market, as well as a SATA drive. This opens possibilities for the end-user of using the N002 as an external USB 3.0 OR SATA to move files from one computer to another fast. The drive showed excellent performance across the spectrum of benchmarks that we use on both the USB and SATA interface, actually scoring higher than some of the other SSD drives we have tested. These are a good indication of sustained read and write performance across a wide variety of programs. A-DATA has taken the concept of the SSD drive and driven it with a new feature that allows it to be used on motherboards with USB 3.0 ports or an expansion card that adds it to the motherboard and does it well. The A-DATA N002 is not available online as of yet but gets a Hot Product award due to its excellent feature set and high performance. Look for it to sell in the $299.00 to $349.00 US price range.
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Crystal Candle Collection || Ametrine Petite
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These sweet little candles have a 45 hour burn time + are presented in divine crystal jars with a floral gift box.
Ametrine will fill your home with the delicate scent of Japanese Plum + Raspberry.
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My RL is miserably cold and blanketed in over a foot of endless white snow right now, so my SL is all about the color, springtime feel & exotic spice! Talk about escapism...
Lika Ruby has two fantastic group gifts available in store, on or near the counter at the front of the shop. First we have their +Lika Ruby+REZday gift, a pretty pink and purple top with kimono-style print and sculpted accents. This to me absolutely screams the spring thaw - budding trees, fledgling flowers, chirping baby birds...or maybe it's just wishful thinking. Join the group and tap the hat box on the counter for this gift.
Chu's also got on her staple .::A.Y.Y.::.. Lovelie Weekend Jeans, a dollarbie on the counter in store. Comes in regular and low rise options. Her shoes are In Her Shoes [IHS] Bows Bows Purple Suede, always $0L. (I love how well they blend with the colors in the top - it makes you head to toe cheer.) The hair is Mikan Hair *mikan_hair_Momo_espresso01_M, a Lucky Board prize that's well worth hanging around for your letter. Finally, that delicate pale skin is the latest Subscribo gift from ai design studio: ai skins - ANZU1 - bl wd cielito gloss and white dust FIXED. It's a good idea to join their Subscribo group - they are ever so generous with gifts!
Continuing the Lika Ruby theme, here's their other current group gift, China Dress (+LR G-gift-01-china-dress). Wear your group tag and touch the sign on the wall to get it. It comes with a mini-skirt option or an above-the-knee option, which I'm modeling here.
It's an absolutely perfect match in style and colors with this pair of Japanese sandals from Discord Nightmare City's Lucky Chairs. The shoes are called ZO-RI Female L SHINRYU. The prize comes with a total of 3 styles of sandals. I've pulled it all together with the TRUTH Jess - espresso hair, currently a freebie in store and Mother Goose's::.Veronica SkiNE _0, a dollarbie. What a delicate skin - I absolutely adore the light pink lipstick!
While we're talking about Mother Goose, let's think about warm nights when all you want to do is lounge in a t-shirt and cute, girly underwear...mmm...warm nights! Chu's all over dollarbies from Mother Goose in this shot, including a skin with a big fat teardrop on the cheek. Why's Chu crying? I've no idea...perhaps because she just woke up and realized it's still the middle of winter and sleeting outside!
Worn in these shots is a sweet, sweet t-shirt with a red-breasted bird, perhaps a rosy spring robin, a mere dollarbie: .::Mother Goose's::. Bird Tee. Still from Mother Goose we've got a pair of freebie panties in a cute blue floral pattern, called blue flower. The panties are part of a massive set of underwear available in store in a Free Box. On her feet are Mother Goose's dollarbie brown slipper, mule style slippers with colorful little clip accents. And the aforementioned skin is Mother Goose's MAGOO(2) Skin, also $1L. In fact, just about everything in Mother Goose's mall stall is only $1 - loads of adorable skins and assorted clothing & shoes! (Also worn is Here Come Trouble's +0.o+HcT+Rigal((big)) - Pitchblack-Chestnut hair - not free, but very reasonably priced as are all HcT's hairs! They do have a discount section, as well.)
And if I'm rushing spring a bit, I'd certainly not be rushing St. Patrick's Day, as we're only a couple weeks away from that celebration of all things Irish and all things green (my fave color!). So it's not too early to start planning your attire, and here's an inexpensive option c/o of the marvelous Multiple Personality Designs, *MPD* Make Him Stutter--Green. The outfit will cost you only $3L and comes in several colors, all included. Sultry magic!
Chu's wearing a fantastic foot freebie from Vive9, (vive9) Xian Boots Powder, still available in their shoes area. They're spunky & sexy, a little bit modern & a little bit mod. Speaking of spunky, the super cute little bow-tied updo is ::{{trico}}:::free gift ribbon dango chan. Look for the box on the floor in the corner of the shop.
The skin Chu's wearing is the current Lucky Cupcake prize from Sock Monkey, Luck of the Irish Skin. It features a sweet shamrock stain on pale skin with bold green make-up. Perfect for your St. Patty's Day celebrations!
The earrings match the skin so well, and happen to be a Freebie Fashionista 1K members gift sent in notices earlier this month from Divinity Dollarbie, Sterling Silver & Emerald Drop Earring Frasky. It was one of 12 pairs they sent to our group. So a great big "thank you" to Divinity!
Also worn: KOSH Eyes 67 ($30) & Crissy Designs My Mascara Eyelashes ($50).


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I'm not sure how he does it, but Big Boy knows about new games coming out before Daddy and I (I have a sneaky suspicion he has a subscription to a gamers magazine) and has been going on for what seems like months about how we need to get a Wii U so that he can have the new Lego game "Lego City Undercover" as we won't let him have a Nintendo 3DS (it's his birthday soon capiche?!). He even went as far as "building" his own Wii U at School, although I'm not sure the TA knew quite what he was on about.
And then a box arrived.
I had a sneaking suspicion about what was inside and so let the Children open it later that evening and Big Boy was delighted with what he pulled out. Inside the box was a letter from Nintendo, which Big Boy has put on his pinboard (he wants to work for them when he's older). Not only had they sent us a Wii U with a copy of Nintendo Land, but they had sent us a not out in the shops yet Lego City Undercover game for the Wii U, a cupcake (Big Boy demolished it), a hat and eye mask to dress up in, some Lego Stationary and some Lego City Lego.
This meant that the next morning I was woken up by Big Boy asking for permission to go downstairs so that he could play on the Wii U. I was quite sleepy, but sat on the sofa watching Big Boy work his way round the first few tasks in the game and got quite jealous as I wanted a go! Luckily for me Big Boy soon got to a position where he needed some help and so I had a go too. The game is great fun, there are a few jokes that I got as an adult that went over Big Boy's head, and I love that Chase McCain (the main character you play) partner is a bit of a bumbling buffoon as it makes me as the main character look a lot better (I need to learn how to drive a Lego car on the Wii U, I crash far too often and kill far too many Lego City citizens).
The other great thing is that whilst this game isn't not designed for adults it isn't not designed for children either. It has a sort of universal appeal, meaning that children like Big Boy are able to play the game (and thanks to the helpful tips progress quite quickly) and people like me who are okay at gaming are able to play (and feel superior to the children as we crash less often and get the jokes) and people who are brilliant at gaming can play (and look smugly on as they finish it within a few hours) too.
I've read a few reviews where the game has been slated for not being as advanced as the reviewer thought it should be, but I think it's perfectly designed for families and brilliant to play on the Wii U. Actually, seeing as both the Children aren't around at the minute, I might go and have a quick play of the game now!
We were sent a Wii U and the Lego City game and the other bits I mentioned.
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Wales is a country in its own right. It is part of Great Britain that is situated in Europe. The other countries in Great Britain are England and Scotland.
The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The population of the country speak English and Welsh. Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. Wales has its own national anthem. The name of the national anthem is "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," which means land of my fathers. Traditional food in Wales consists of a stew known as Welsh cawl and Bara Brith. Bara Brith is a fruit loaf that has tea as one of its main ingredients.


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DPP vs. third party
Here are five key settings and Canon features which will be stripped out or substituted with generic processes by third party RAW converters – choose a setting or feature from the list below to see more details or use the arrows.
Picture Style settings affect the saturation, contrast, colour tone and sharpness of the image. This is more noticeable if shooting in monochrome as the image will be returned to colour by non-Canon software. Left image has been opened in Photoshop, right image in DPP
When searching around for your current EOS camera or latest lens purchase, you might have spent some time looking to save a few pounds. And included with your EOS camera is an excellent bit of free software from Canon, called Digital Photo Professional (DPP).
You could now go and put that money you saved towards some new image processing software – after all, the Canon software is free and can't be all that good. Can it?
Think again – DPP has been designed to work seamlessly with your EOS camera and is the only software capable of utilising your camera's sophisticated built-in features – like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Picture Styles – to enhance your images. We recommend that you give it a go.
Shooting JPEGs
If you shoot JPEG images you are assured of the best quality from your EOS camera. Why? Because your camera contains sophisticated image processing software that will process the image in-camera and output high quality images – providing of course you get the exposure and a few other basic settings correct at the time of shooting.
Shooting RAW
If you shoot RAW the process is different. The camera saves the RAW image file without applying any corrections, but instead saves the settings as data within the image file. These settings are then applied automatically when the RAW conversion is done, but only if using DPP.
If you use third party software, there is an option to process the RAW file using the camera settings. However, the software can only apply generic settings. Much of the data saved with the file are algorithms that are patented by Canon. No great surprise there, after all Coca Cola is patented – you cannot make the same recipe – and other brands simply do not taste the same. So why, when it comes to camera algorithms, would you assume that you'd get the same result with a third-party brand imitating what the original does?
The DPP difference
Which version of DPP can I use?
Canon currently has two versions of its RAW imaging software available for photographers to download and use: versions 3 and 4. You can run both programs on your computer simultaneously. DPP version 4 is currently compatible with the following Canon cameras (correct as at July 2017):
EOS 1000D, 1100D, 1200D, 1300D, 100D, 200D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 650D, 700D, 750D, 760D, 800D, 20D, 20Da, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 60Da, 70D, 77D, 80D, 1D, 1D Mark II, 1D Mark II N, 1D Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1Ds, 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, 1D C, 5D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D, 6D Mark II, 7D, 7D Mark II, M, M2, M3, M5, M6, M10, as well as many of the Powershot G-series models.
Where can I get DPP?
Until recently, all EOS digital cameras were supplied with an EOS Solutions disk. This disk contains Canon software and drivers for your camera, including DPP.
Nowadays, the disk isn't included in most camera boxes. Instead, you can download the software and drivers from Canon support.
There's no charge to do this – simply enter your camera model and a list of available downloads will appear. Your operating system should be automatically detected, to ensure that you download the correct version.
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Why use Digital Photo Professional?
Getting the best results from your EOS camera doesn't have to mean spending extra money on software. There's a very capable program you get for nothing when you buy your camera – all it takes is a little time to get to know it. Here's why you should use Canon's own RAW image processor Digital Photo Professional (DPP).
The in-camera setting is often replaced by a generic white balance – this can cause the image to show significant colour changes in certain situations. The top image shows the RAW file converted in Photoshop; the bottom image was converted in DPP.
This is relevant at all ISO settings. Noise can show up much more as it's not Canon's noise reduction being used. (Images are very small enlarged sections). The left image has had the noise reduction settings stripped out; the image on the right was openend in DPP.
A camera setting which prevents backlit or sidelit portraits going too dark, working with available and flash light. This gets stripped out by third-party software, as demonstrated by the two images below (top, RAW image processed in Photoshop; bottom image processed in DPP).
Your EOS camera will automatically correct for common lens aberrations if you use Canon lenses. These corrections are applied automatically to JPEG images but they will only be used on RAW files by Canon's DPP software. In third party software, they are discarded.
The example shown above is Peripheral illumination correction, but on the latest models there are also Chromatic aberration correction, Diffusion correction applied automatically. Distortion correction can also be turned on within the camera.
Now of course, all those settings can be put right again in other RAW converter software, but you'll have to make the corrections manually. Open the images in DPP and those corrections are done for you. And, just as usefully, those settings can be undone, or altered as needed. Did you have the wrong white balance set when shooting? No problem – just change the white balance setting in DPP and it's instantly put right.
So why use DPP 4? Well the images speak for themselves, and out of preference here at EOS magazine we would rather have the camera and computer doing all the work rather than spending hours correcting substitute settings added by non-Canon RAW converters.
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Because of its versatility, the Baby Trend brand Sit N Stand double stroller is popular among parents. It fits two children and can be adapted to hold an infant car seat or a sitting child in the stroller's front seat. The child in the back can sit on a bench or even stand on a platform while the stroller is moving. Using the stroller correctly can prevent injuries.
Folding and Unfolding the Stroller
Close the canopy or remove it by pushing on the plastic lock buttons, which are located on each side of the canopy. If you keep the canopy on while folding, you can fold it forward or backward once the stroller is folded.
Unbuckle the rear seat belt.
Slide the red latch found on the stroller's handle.
Squeeze the handle and push forward while still sliding the red release latch. The stroller should start to fold.
Release the latch and pull upward on the child tray until the stroller is completely folded.
Latch the fold latch, which is located on the right side of the stroller handle. Extend it over the rivet located on the stroller's armrest.
Unlatch the folding latch from the right side to unfold the stroller.
Lift up on the stroller handle until the stroller is in a locked, open position.
Using an Infant Car Seat with the Stroller
Remove the child's tray on the front street and fully recline the seat.
Slide the infant seat attachment into the slots located on the frame tube. The attachment should lock into place.
Place the car seat on the attachment. You should hear it click. While the Sit N Stand accommodates most infant car seats, some will not work. If yours works with the Sit N Stand, you will hear a click when you place it on the attachment. If not, it will just rest on the attachment.
Find the safety belt on the front seat and attach it across the infant seat. The strap should go through the seat's seatbelt pathway. Tighten the belt so that the seat does not move.
Do not use the stroller if your children weigh more than 80 pounds combined. Adding bags and other bulk to the stroller can increase its weight and make it off balance. If your children are close to the combined total weight of 80 pounds, avoid placing excess weight on the stroller.
Keep children away from the stroller when you are folding or unfolding it to avoid pinching fingers.


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Harry Schulz
Harry Schulz was born in a suburb of New York City where he first began listening to jazz and old Fred Astaire recordings at home. As a teenager he taught himself to sing a Louis Armstrong trumpet solo from a track of "Ain't Misbehavin'". He went to Swarthmore College where he sang with an acapella group and received a B.A. in Philosophy.
He has studied jazz improvisation since 1987, first with Liz Gorrill, then in workshops with Sheila Jordan and currently with Connie Crothers. His musical influences include Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Nat "King" Cole and Roy Eldridge. He had something of a revelation concerning improvisation while listening to one of Charlie Parker's tracks of "Embraceable You" and has been having a ball with jazz singing ever since. He made his debut in a concert at the Greenwich House Music School on Barrow Street in New York City on Flag Day 1991.
His CD "Havin' A Ball" was recorded with guitarist Andy Fite, bassist Rich Califano and drummer Roger Mancuso. It includes some original tunes co-written with Andy Fite. He lives in Greenwich Village, New York.
"Schulz' feeling is infectious, and so are his lyrics."
Scott Yanow, Editor, All Music Guide To Jazz
"Harry Schulz is a singer of uncommon depth of expression. He sings softly, but with a full resonance and a beautiful and natural vibrato, and a way of going straight to the heart of a song. He is also an important innovator in the area of jazz timing.
"It's a well established practice among both singers and instrumentalists to lag behind the beat when expressing a melody. When the great ones do it the exact rhythms sung can be intriguing and compelling, a rich source for musicological analysis; many others simply sound unfocused. The direction is always backward from the basic beat. Harry Schulz is the first person I ever heard take it in the opposite direction.
"The song was chugging along, nice and cool, and Harry suddenly jumped out in front, singing the lyric far ahead of it corresponding chords, and varying the melody so that it still meshed beautifully with them. I've heard him get as far as eight bars ahead, then stretch out a phrase to an improbable length and land right back home, easy as pie. I was so intrigued by this that I began to try it myself. It was a very disorienting experience; it literally made me dizzy. If you sing or play, try this sometime, keeping a full note-by-note awareness both of where you are and where the song really is, and see if you don't get dizzy, too.
"I asked Harry how this startling departure ever occurred to him, and his reply was that he'd been listening to Charlie Parker's "Embracable You" and that Bird's freedom to transcend the song's structure inspired him.
"This is a beautiful example of the difference between influence and imitation: Bird never did this thing that he inspired Harry to do. Harry got a feeling from Bird and it took him to something completely original. It's also the kind of line of influence that particularly moves and delight me: a singer, inspired by a saxophone player, comes up with a new conception with shattering implications for singers and instrumentalists alike."
Andy Fite, Village Life 1992
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This time next week the first gold medal of the 2012 London Olympics will be hanging around the neck of a female – probably Chinese – rifle shooter. Her achievement will be the culmination of four years of single-minded dedication, focus and discipline. What we will witness, in the rifle range at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, is an expression of true excellence.
But, though that gold will hang light around her neck, she will not be the first world champion of these Games. She will already have been beaten to the starting blocks by a group of people whose commitment to their cause knows no boundary.
Over these last couple of weeks these competitors have taken their discipline to new levels, breaking all previous records, demonstrating unheard-of determination and perseverance. Yes, as the Olympics finally arrive in our lives, of this there can be no question: when it comes to whinging we British are the undisputed, undeniable, untouchable title-holders.
We should congratulate ourselves on the perfectly timed delivery of an outstanding demonstration of endless grumbly moans. Nobody does it better. An incessant low-level rumble, it reached a crescendo on Radio 4's Today programme yesterday when the People's Whinger, Evan Davis, reduced himself to gibbering incoherence while interviewing the architect of the Games, Lord Coe.
As close as you might come to the perfect articulation of spluttering indignation, Davis concluded his fearsome attempt on the world single-handed carping record by demanding to know if he would be able to wear trainers into the Olympic Park made by Nike, as opposed to those of the official Games cobblers, Adidas.
"Probably," said Coe, his tongue clearly hovering near his cheek.
"Probably?" hurrumphed Davis, as if the choice of which super-national brand he is entitled to favour were the single most important issue facing the nation. "Don't you actually know?"
To be fair to Davis, he was only reflecting his listeners' mood. Picking up the vibrations on the radio, in the newspapers and on that 140-character shredder of reputation, Twitter, we should prepare for national humiliation. The way we have been telling it, everything that could go wrong is about to go wrong with our hosting of the Games.
We have outsourced the security operation to cack-handed, greedy incompetents, we have surrendered our civil liberties to the commercial interests of the sponsors and have allowed the entire road network of the capital to be thrown into jeopardy in order to accommodate the Ruritanian requirements of Olympic officials. Then there are the opportunistic leaders of the civil service unions who insist that – with the overwhelming backing of almost 11 per cent of their membership – they have a mandate to withdraw staffing from passport control on the very day the world is arriving in London.
And all that's before we even mention the weather, which can only be properly explained as God's way of telling us the Games should have been held in Paris after all. Listening to the national conversation, it appears the biggest omni-shambles in modern history is set to drop on our heads. Don the steel helmets and head for the basement, folks, we are about to be subjected to a fortnight-long shower of national humiliation. A bombardment, don't forget, we all paid for.
Except it is not going to be like that. Let me make a prediction here: the London Games are going to be great. Probably the best staged: magnificently organised, beautifully coordinated, splendidly delivered. For the next couple of weeks they will showcase our wonderful capital like never before, projecting to the world an image of a city that happily marries history with modernity like no other. Pictures of runners and cyclists tearing past Buckingham Palace, of horse riders apparently leaping over Canary Wharf, of triathletes splashing across the Serpentine, of girls in bikinis playing ball on Horse Guards Parade, will induce city envy across the globe. Wouldn't it be great, people living in Chicago, Madrid and Paris will think, if we could be citizens of a place like that.
But more to the point, it is going to be even more glorious for those of us who live in this country, this wonderland. As Coe pointed out to Davis, Britain is about to host 26 world championships in 19 days, a confluence of distinction in our midst that will never be repeated in our lifetimes.
This is the thing about the Olympics: they are a celebration of the best. For most of us, our everyday lives are characterised by the greyness of compromise, concession and mediocrity. Especially if we are an executive at G4S. In the Olympics, only excellence suffices. And to be witness to that – even for a passing moment – is an inspiration.
There was a hint of that at the MEN Arena in Manchester this week. The US basketball team was in town, playing Team GB in a warm-up for the London competition; 17,000 spectators had rammed into the place to witness genius in action. And they were not disappointed. There were moments watching LeBron James and Kobe Bryant slam and dunk when you were obliged to blink in disbelief: there before your very eyes appeared to be evidence that man can indeed fly.
It won't just be on the basketball court, either. For a fortnight we are going to be confronted with superhumanity at every turn. In the weight-lifting hall we will see tiny Kazakh women lifting the equivalent of a car over their heads. In the O2 Arena we will see gymnasts put their legs into positions that will insist they are constructed entirely of rubber.
On the rowing lake we will see men push their physicality to a point at which most of us would simply explode. Everywhere there will be incredible, inspiring tales of endeavour and achievement. There will be the Afghan woman runner who trained as a teenager in secret because the Taliban would have executed her had they known she had an urge to compete. There will be the American hurdler who survived a drive-by gang shooting in which he was machine-gunned in both legs. There will be the Korean archer who can hit the bullseye at 100 metres with unerring precision despite being blind. If that is not inspiring, then London, we have a problem.
Sure, these Olympics have not come cheap. But here's all you need to do to get your money's worth out of the forthcoming festival of excellence: engage with the Games. Allow yourself to be carried away by the exploits, immerse yourself in the stories, get wrapped up in the drama. And the rewards will be manifold, certainly worth a few delays on the Central line.
As for the worries, forget them. All this moaning, it is what Sir Matthew Pinsent – who knows a thing or two about the Games – describes as the Olympic Phoney War. He witnessed it in Sydney, Athens, Vancouver and Beijing: when there is no sport yet happening, the small media army decamping into a place have to find something to report.
That is why readers of the German news magazine Der Spiegel were this week treated to a piece telling them that London and the Games were clearly not made for each other. There was not much evidence in the story, just a compilation of ifs and maybes. I suspect the writer – amazingly, not a Briton but a Dutchman – will discover that once the sport starts he will have something wonderful to seize the attention back from such broody pessimism.
Instead of anticipating shame, we can look forward to being hit by a wave of international kudos. I visited the Olympic Park last week and it is jaw-dropping in its scale and ambition. Spick, span, beautifully landscaped: those coming here from across the world will be sending back astonished dispatches at the transformation. From derelict outpost to the centre of the universe in five years.
As for the security shambles, even that may come to be seen as positive. Who better to welcome the world to London than members of our glorious Armed Forces? Personally, I found it rather nice having my credentials closely inspected by a cheery, polite British soldier last week. Particularly as her name was Laura.
Let the Games begin.


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Dine at a snail's pace at the Step House Hotel
Local escargot aren't something you see very often on Irish menus. But the tiny snails, reared by Eva Milka of Gaelic Escargot in Carlow, were the star-turn on a recent tasting menu cooked by head chef Alan Foley at the charming Step House Hotel in Borris, Co Carlow.
Foley transformed them into tender, tasty mouthfuls with parsley puree, black garlic and bacon crumbs. The menu also featured Kilmore Quay skate terrine, free-range pork en croute, and poached and roast Irish wild venison. Blood orange jelly with goat's cheese cream, and chocolate and mango tart brought an accomplished menu to a close.
There will be another opportunity to see what Foley can do with the wonderful larder on his doorstep when the hotel offers another tasting menu this Friday, May 16th – €50 for six courses, with B&B an additional €50 per person if required. See stephousehotel.ie


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Just saw this across the street at our neighbourhood 'big bulk' (garbage) pick up day. I couldnt help but think of the possibilities for repurpose and re-creation!
Wicker furniture was such a big part of my childhood. I just had to share this with you.
You would not believe the items people just throw out!? It baffles me.
Earlier this year we picked up four perfect shape leather diningroom chairs! The slightest tear in one seat was the only damage.
I can't help but think someone out there is looking to cherish a vintage retro whatever wicker basinet. It separates top from bottom as well. I myself would have loved one for my last child ;D
Oh well, "one mans trash is another mans treasure"–Its soo sad I have no where to house it temporarily even. I'm sad to see it go like this.
See you tomorrow for a DIY decor update and inspiration post. Who knows, might be good for a few laughs!
Jaynine xox
UPDATE** i am so happy to report that even though it wasn't me, someone DID pick up the crib/basinet ;D
I am happy someone saw the gold in that box!!
I looked on line for a comparison price: $330.00 !!!!! I Knew it wouldve been a worthy grab!!!


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Hiring a professional designer or architect may seem like something only a rich person or large developer does. Designers don't only work on crazy, minimal, modern houses. Don't get me wrong, we love doing these. But most of the time, we are working on moderate budgets, helping people create a space that is truly theirs and works for them. Whether we are working on a million dollar house or an apartment over a garage, the value we bring is problem solving: including all of the client's wishes, within their budget, meeting code, able to be built in the most efficient way, on schedule.
Client open house to introduce the Pole House, completed with D+A Studio, February 2012
You may be afraid that a professional designer or architect is going to take over and force you into decisions that you wouldn't otherwise make. Sure, we have taste preferences, just like everyone does. Of course, we'll make recommendations, bring different ideas to the table and give our "professional" opinion–that's why you hired us, right? But we would never crush your vision or try to make your home fit our style over yours.
Another intimidating aspect could be how much we are going to do. Like most consultants, we can do as little as or much as you need or as your budget allows. On some projects we've designed everything from the site down to the door knobs. Some clients may just need code or zoning advice. Some might be working with a contractor and just need a few drawings for clarification. Some may want some sketches for inspiration. I can even just walk through your house or look at a piece of property with you. We love to do it all, but our passion for problem solving and design ensures we'll give equal and full attention to any size task.
I'm not saying having a professional designer is for everyone–of course, not everyone is building a custom home or remodeling. But as long as you are making the investment, you might as well make sure you get everything you want, and we can put your vision on paper. There is also the whole "measure twice, cut once" thing–though in this context it would be "draw as many times as needed to get it right, build once." Even with the most skillful, experienced contractor, you need basic drawings. And municipal jurisdictions are adding more and requirements for submissions all the time, especially in regard to meeting energy codes.
You don't have to start from scratch, either. We won't be offended (and in fact we encourage it) if you bring in photo examples, books, your own sketches, drafted plans, or plans from a catalog that you wish to tailor to your own needs.
Then there's that touchy money subject. Contracts are as varying and flexible as the types of jobs architects and designers do, but many times are loosely based on a percentage of the construction cost, similar to how a Realtor takes a percentage of the purchase and sale prices in a transaction. Most people don't think twice about the cost of Realtor because they are paying so many other costs and it all sort of gets jumbled together. Their service costs you a few thousand dollars, but I, like most people, realize the value a Realtor brings and would not ever attempt to sell my house or buy a new house without one.
Feel free to contact me with with any questions you have about the design process. I always provide a complimentary initial consultation.
Some parts originally published on the D+A Studio Blog, March 1, 2012