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"'Stony' the Road We Trod. . . ": Alabama's Role in the Modern Civil Rights Movement
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Solving Crossword Puzzles Does Not Stop Mental Decline: StudyDecember 14, 2018 18:54
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Researchers in the United Kingdom found on a habitual basis working at problem-solving games like Sudoku and crossword puzzles do not guard against a mental decline in later life.
Existing research has suggested that mental ability can be kept up or improved by problem-solving games such as Sudoku and crossword puzzles. These studies say that playing board games, reading from an early age, and playing musical instruments at least twice a week is linked to reduced risk of dementia.
A new study, published in The BMJ, suggests that regularly engaging in intellectual activities boosts mental ability over a lifetime and provides a "higher cognitive point" from which to decline.
The sample took in 498 participants who were all born in 1936 and had all taken part in a group intelligence test at the age of 11. They were approximately 64 years old at the start of the study. Researchers used data from the archives of the Scottish Council for Research in Education, which had maintained population-based records of the Scottish Mental Surveys of 1947.
However, there is a lack of historical childhood mental ability data, and the effect of practice on improving test scores has frequently been failed to notice in mental aging studies, they said.
The study proved that engaging in intellectually stimulating activities on a regular basis was linked to the level of mental ability in old age, having the largest association with improving cognitive performance during the course of life.
Dr Staff, Honorary Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen and Head of Medical Physics at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, suggests that while those who on a regular basis engage in problem-solving puzzles could possibly enhance their mental ability, this does not "protect an individual from decline but imparts a higher starting point from which decline is observed".
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As of Monday, the Ike's Place in Redwood City, which is located in an office complex at 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, is only doing business via phone orders.
To quote an SF Eater tipster: "I'm sure the reason for them switching to doing phone orders only is the constant line of people waiting in the hallways. I enjoy having Ike's nearby because the lunch options within walking distance around here are pathetic, but they need better ventilation and a REAL deli space to make it work. I think the landlord is actually working with them in this case, however."
The landlord of Ike's San Francisco location is of course is not working with the popular sandwich shop. The restaurant of course is facing the possibility of being permanently booted from its flagship store in the City because of neighbor complaints about trash, long lines, noise and delicious smells.


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The Pittsburgh Region lost its collective Shit yesterday because of an earlier than normal snowfall.
"We are all going to die!" shouted one relatively calm woman who broke into KDKA-TV's downtown studios for the sole purpose of attacking meterologist Dennis Bowman. Others, who were not as calm, resorted to self-immolation or canabalism as almost an eighth of an inch of snow blanketed the ground.
Eyewitnesess at the Camp Horne Road Giant Eagle report several fights over the remaining cans of French Cut Beans, carts filled with milk, eggs, and toilet paper, and at least one knife fight over the free samples of shrimp cocktail.
"I need fried onions," said one customer in an interview. "We might be stuck until Spring and I may want to make casserole at some point."
Former Anthropogenic Climate Change skeptics attacked and slaughtered visiting representatives from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (a Global Climate Change Denying organization) in an apparent sacrifice to appease, what they termed, an angry, angry God. Chants of "How's that Global Warming for ya?" echoed throughout Downtown as the Body of CEI Director Myron Ebell was ritualistically burned.
Reports have also come in from across the region of literally thousands of motorists that have apparently forgotten how to drive their cars.
Pittsburgh occasionally loses its collective shit during major winter storms, but this marks the first time since 1993 when the city has lost its shit during the month of October.
The National Weather Service predicts that the Region should lose its shit at least twice more this season, depending on when salt supplies run out.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Region Loses Its Collective Shit Over Early Snow
The Pittsburgh Region lost its collective Shit yesterday because of an earlier than normal snowfall.
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Hi All,
I have had a few days off but now I am back. Today I am going to show you a card that I cased from Helen and was very impressed with. She did a wonderful job and I pretty much cased exactly the same and proud of myself, making a Lego card, as my son is mad keen on Lego. Well, we give out the invitations in the morning and when I went back in the afternoon I asked the kids what they thought. Well I didn't ask, I gushed, so pleased with myself. And they just looked at me blankly and said why it's just a card, and I said "NO" it's a Lego card. They all went aaaaahhhhh, that didn't look like Lego. Huh, I told them they were suppose to be better than adults and able to think outside the box!!!!! You be the judge and see what you think............
here where you can find the instructions.
Stamp set: Birthday hostess set
Card: Soft suede, so saffron, riding hood red and a retired blue
Ink: Retired
Acc: Scallop circle, 1 3/8", 1 1/4", 1" and 3/4" circle punches
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you liked the invite.....
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Lego Birthday Invitation
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Too cool! We are big Lego fans at our house! This is one of the best invitations I've seen ... love it!ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend, my friend!
Love your take on them Theresa.ReplyDelete
I'm sure that they went down well with the mums.
Thanks for the link.
Samuel's party was today and it was a hit.
Well done baby - how could the kids not know that was Lego !!!! really, hope the party was a hit and lots of Lego received by the party boy. xx best wishes for his big day.ReplyDelete
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WZF, Akhmad Khudzaifi (2008) ANALISA PERBANDINGAN KINERJA BANK MUAMALAT INDONESIA DENGAN BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI BERDASARKAN RASIO KEUANGAN Periode 2004/2006. Other thesis, University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
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Syariah banking operational is still new relatively for Indonesian people, include for Moslem society. Actually, syariah banking products and services are not the strange things because its purpose is not only promoting and applying Islam Syariah principles into financial transaction. It is sometimes trapped in the sense that Islamic bank is equal to the non-interest bank. Whereas Islamic Bank is far from it, Islamic bank has typical characteristics that differ from conventional banks. Islamic Bank essence is not only looked from the absence of interest system in its transaction, but its system brings human to obtain mental and physical happiness. This research has purpose to know the comparison between finansial performance of PT. Bank Muamalat Indonesia with Bank Syariah Mandiri viewed from financial ratio of capital, liquidation, rentability and efficiency supporter ratio using standard of Indonesian Bank. Data analysis instruments used in this research is financial ratio analysis, includes capital analysis consists of CAR (capital adequacy ratio) that is weighted assets according to risk (ATMR); liquidity ratio includes LDR (loan deposit ratio) that is ratio of the given credit to the accepted fund; rentability consisting of ROA (Return on Average Asset) that is ratio of net profit before tax to total assets and ROE (Return on Equity) that is ratio of net profit to total equity and efficiency analysis consisting of BO/PO (operational cost/operation revenue) ratio that is ratio of operational cost to net interest revenue to productive assets. The research result of comparison level of finansial performance of Syariah bank is obtained from finansial ratio calculation and has been given weight under Indonesian Bank s stipulation. From the examination results it can be known that BMI s average value of BOPO ratio is still under BI standard, while Syariah Mandiri Bank can be said better than BMI because on BSM ratio under BI standard is liquidity ratio.
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This post is coming extremely late, because I'll admit, I was not as excited about reviewing this album as I hoped I would be. Kacey Musgraves proved herself as the country artist who is critical of country with her first Grammy-winning album Same Trailer Different Park, but despite the themes of the title track of Pageant Material, her sophomore album sees her reinventing herself as someone who more grudgingly accepts family and small towns as a part of her life than a country rebel, but still holding on to her cynicism. There are some standout tracks, as well as some tracks that are thematically, similar to her old music, but overall the album appears to be a transitional one, and is weighed down with ballads that are nowhere near as emotionally evocative as those on Same Trailer Different Park.
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10 Best Free Font Manager Software For Windows
Here is a list of Best Free Font Manager Software For Windows. These free font manager software are good for graphic designers, who generally face difficulty in handling multiple fonts.
You can install and uninstall fonts, keep your favorite fonts in separate folders, preview fonts, view font metadata, etc. Once you install fonts, they will become accessible on the entire system. Some of these free font manager software also allow to install fonts temporarily.
You will also find character window in these free font managing software. The character window displays all the characters in the selected font style.
Some of these free font managing software come with a Slideshow feature. Just run the slideshow and the software will start displaying a preview of all fonts one by one. You can also vary the delay time for the Slideshow.
One of the software lets you save a font as an image in multiple formats, like GIF, PNG, JPG, BMP, etc.
My Favorite Font Manager Software For Windows:
Font Base is my favorite font management software. It is very simple and powerful font manager software. You need not to install the downloaded fonts if you are using this software. Just activate the font and it will become accessible on the entire system, until you deactivate it in Font Base. You can also create multiple folders in the software in order to manage your favorite fonts, or you can simply add them in My Favorite list.
You may also like some best free Font Maker Software, Font Converter Software, and Font Viewer Software.
Font Base
Font Base is a very good font management software and deserves the first position in this list. It comes with a very simple interface. It displays all the fonts installed on your system. So, you can easily manage them.
Font Base lets you create multiple folders for keeping fonts. You can also add any of the fonts to My Favorite list. Moreover, if you like any font while scrolling the list, you can pin up it to the top. Besides this, you can also add downloaded Fonts to the software. All such fonts will be shown in Folders section.
One of the normal problem with such font management software is that that they tend to become slow as the number of installed fonts increase. However, I didn't face that problem with this software, and it worked pretty fast for me.
You can activate or deactivate any of the fonts with a single click. The green colored circle on every font indicates that the font is currently active. After you activate a font, it will be available across your entire system.
You can view how your content looks like in a particular font style in Preview Tab.
Main Type
Main Type is another free font manager software for Windows. In this software, you need not to click menu tab again and again. Its well-organized interface shows all the necessary information on a single display with multiple windows. As you launch the software, it shows all the installed fonts along with their preview, characters view for the selected font, font information, font tags, sample text, zoom window, tag search, and groups.
For your convenience, a green colored button is displayed with every font indicating that the font is currently active or installed. You can uninstall (deactivate) any font by clicking on the same green colored button, or install (activate) it later.
The Sample Text window shows a sample text written in the selected font style, whereas, the Zoom window displays the maximized view of the character selected in the Characters Window.
Font Information window shows all the information of the selected font, like Font Name, Font Family, Font Type, Font Foundry, File Size, File Installation Path, Tags, Groups (if any), Copyright, Manufacturer, License, etc.
If the software finds any error while installing a font, this will be displayed in Errors Dialog. You can fix that error in Registry Fixer.
The free version of this font manager software has some limitations, like up to 2500 fonts support, unavailability of print and export features, etc.
Dp4 Font Viewer
Dp4 Font Viewer is a very simple software to manage fonts. With this software, you can manage not only the downloaded fonts, but also the system fonts.
It provides you a feature to install the downloaded fonts either temporarily or permanently. If you Make Available the fonts (install them temporarily), they will become accessible throughout the system until a reboot.
This free font management software comes with four types of filters: Font Filter, PANOSE Filter, Unicode Filter, and Character Pool.
- Font Filter: You can use this filter to search fonts as per Family Class, Weight Class, Width Class, and Monospaced.
- PANOSE Filter: Here, you can sort out fonts on the basis of Family, Class, Aspect Ratio, Serif Style, Lining, Topology, etc.
- Unicode Filter: Here, you will get a lot of search filtering options. You can filter the fonts which contain Basic Latin, Latin Extended-A, Box Drawing, Box Elements, Private Use Area, Small Fonts Variants, Ogham, Braille, etc.
- Character Pool: Type a character here and the software will display all the fonts and character table which contains the letter entered by you.
NexusFont is another free font manager software for Windows. This freeware lets you manage all the installed fonts. You can create multiple folders to manage fonts. Besides this, you can preview any of the fonts by double clicking.
With NexusFont, you can save any font as an image in multiple formats, like GIF, PNG, JPG, BMP, etc. Apart from this, you can also take a print out of the fonts.
This free font manager software lets you view the metadata of each font by clicking on it. The metadata includes file size, version, copyright, URL (if any), etc.
Select Family is a very good tool of this free font management software. This tool marks all the fonts of the same family. For example, Arial, Arial Black, Arial Bold Italic, and Arial Italic are the fonts of the same family.
This is a very good software to manage fonts, except one limitation: Install Fonts and Uninstall Fonts feature didn't work while I was testing it.
AMP Font Viewer
AMP Font Viewer is yet another free font management software for Windows. You can view all installed and non installed fonts.
This free font managing software provides you a feature to install and uninstall fonts. You can create new font categories and add multiple fonts to them. Moreover, it also lets you copy or move the selected font file(s). It displays the metadata of each selected font, which includes font name, font family, font type, font version, etc.
View Font List/View Categories feature displays all the installed fonts in a separate window. Here, you can export and import the font categories to and from your PC.
It has an additional feature to view the ANSI characters of the typed text.Home Page Download Page
Cfont Pro
Cfont Pro is another free font manager software. Like other font manager software in this run-down, it also shows all the installed fonts. I did not find any feature to install the downloaded fonts. However, you can preview the downloaded fonts by browsing the respective folder. Besides this, you can also print and export a preview of all fonts to your computer.
The metadata of each type of font provides you the following information: Font Type, Designer, Designer URL (if any), File name, License, Installed Type, etc.
You can also sort the installed fonts as True Type, Open Type, Post Script Type 1, Vector, Raster, Modern, Roman, etc.
This free font management software comes with a good feature: Slideshow. After you start Slideshow, it starts previewing all the installed fonts one by one.Home Page Download Page
Font Xplorer
Font Xplorer is another easy to use font management software. You can view all the installed fonts in this software. In addition to this, you can also preview the fonts not installed on your PC. All the fonts other than system's fonts are temporarily accessible until you install them. I made several attempts to install the newly downloaded fonts in order to make them permanently accessible, but the software failed to install them.
You can preview any font in a separate window. Besides this, you can also view the fonts' metadata, like file name, file location, version, scripts, status, etc.
I didn't find any option to create folders in the software. However, you can add multiple folders containing different fonts directly from your system in My Favorites section.
Apart from this, you can also print the fonts preview.Home Page Download Page
FontSuite Lite
FontSuit Lite is one more good font manager software for Windows. In this software, you can view both protected and installed fonts. It lets you create multiple folders, so that you could better manage your favorite fonts.
It also allows you to install the downloaded fonts. After installing the fonts, you can activate and deactivate them anytime.
- Activating a font: Click on Tick button in order to activate a font. This makes it accessible on your entire computer.
- Deactivating a font: Click on Cross button to deactivate the font.
It displays a sample text for the selected font. You can also view the sample text for more than one fonts in the Multiple named tab. To do this, press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and select the fonts by clicking on them. Besides this, it also displays the Character table of the selected font style. In the Font Info tab, you can view the metadata of the selected font, like family name, class, font path, version, copyright, etc.
Additional features of this free font manager software:
- You can save the fonts on your computer.
- You can also take a print out of the fonts.
NOTE: FontSuit Lite is totally free to use, but it does not support Postscript and OpenType fonts.Home Page Download Page
Font Load Unload
Font Load Unload is a very simple software to manage fonts. In order to make fonts accessible on the entire system, you just have to load them on this software. To do this, click on Load button in the software and select the font file. By default, it displays all the added fonts on top of the system fonts. If you want, you can change this setting. It also provides a feature to save the loaded fonts on your PC. Loading and Unloading the fonts are same as that of Installing and Uninstalling. Moreover, it also has a feature to view the Font Registry.
This is a very basic font manager software. You can use it only to install and uninstall the fonts. It lacks many important features, like creating folders, character window, font metadata, font tags, etc.Home Page Download Page
Manage My Fonts
Manage My Fonts is another simple to use font manager software for Windows. This freeware lets you install and uninstall fonts easily. Moreover, you can also view the system fonts (pre-installed fonts). Installing a downloaded font makes it accessible throughout the system. The uninstall feature of the software did not work for me.
Like most of the font manager software in this list, it also has a Character Map, which shows all the characters in the selected font style.
Auto View is an interesting feature of this free font management software. After you enable this feature, the software starts a slideshow of all the installed fonts. You can vary the delay time of the slideshow.
An additional feature is provided in the software, which is used to backup the fonts, but this feature did not work well while testing.
Clicking on the Print button will save the selected font in PDF format on your PC. So, you can take print out of the font anytime.Home Page Download Page


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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop
Dead Rising Wii isn't the best thing ever, says first review
IGN's put up the first review of Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, scoring it 6.9. The Wii adaptation of Capcom's zombie actioner just didn't cut it, apparently. Snip: So Dead Rising continues to be fun even if you scale back the visuals, reduce the zombie count, and ignore the hero's photographic abilities. Capcom must […]
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop headlines
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop-Webisode One arrives
Capcom have released webisode one for Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. It mainly schools you on how to use Wii's controls to make head shots, and the proper way to use a sniper rifle. Loads of explosions, shooting, dismemberment and zombie poodles can be watched after the jump.
Dead Rising Wii vids feature waggling, shooting
Capcom's posted up six new videos of the Wii version of Dead Rising, Chop Till You Drop. It's all in Japanese, but there are some handy "advice" bits to show how the Wiimote should be used to dispatch the pesky undead. There's pictures too, and we all understand the universal language of "waggle". It's out […]
Capcom announces "stellar" line up for first half of 2009
Capcom has just announced what it calls its "stellar line-up" for the first half of 2009 which includes titles like Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil 5. The titles and release dates are as follows: Flock! (XBLA/PSN) – February Street Fighter IV (360/PS3) – February 20 Dead Rising Chop Till You Drop (Wii) – February […]
Dead Rising Wii dated for next February
The latest issue of Famitsu's dated Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop for February 2009 in Japan. No date on a western release as yet. Thanks, Kotaku.


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A mother-son talk on a porch swing, then a suicide. Now she fights to save other lives
Every September, people around the country recognize National Suicide Prevention Month. But we need to continue the conversation the rest of the year, and that's why today I've decided to speak out about my son's suicide.
Two years ago, I was sitting on the porch swing with my 20-year-old son Brennen – a vibrant, smart, talented and motivated college student. But he looked tired that day. His eyes were weary.
That day plays over and over again in my mind. It was my last day with my son.
Living in Federal Way as a school administrator and foster parent to 52 children, I have worked with students experiencing homelessness, mental health and addiction crises, rape, assault, suicidal ideation and self-harm.
My experience helped me recognize a month earlier when Brennen, a graduate of Tacoma School of the Arts and a sophomore at Portland State University, was not acting like himself.
So, I went to him; "Whatever it is, we can handle it," I assured him. He told me he was struggling with a new addiction to cocaine.
With the support of family, Brennen completed a 51-minute required phone intake to access mental health and addiction services. Unfortunately, their first available in-person intake appointment wasn't for 29 days. We called daily to see if there was a cancelation, but there was nothing sooner.
That day on the front porch swing was five days before his appointment. I took Brennen's face in my hands. I said everything a mother would want to say had she known it was her last moments with her son. He assured me he was just tired and would go to bed as soon as he finished texting his girlfriend.
The next day, Brennen drove to a pawn shop. My 20-year-old son legally bought a 12-gauge shotgun in less than five minutes. He then walked across the street to a Sportsman's Warehouse and, for the price of a Happy Meal ($4.99) he purchased bullets.
Within the next hour my beautiful son lay dead in the Tillamook forest.
Nearly 58 people die by gun suicide in our country every single day. That averages to more than 21,000 Americans who die by gun suicide every year.
In America, access to a gun during a period of personal crisis can be the difference between life and death. Suicide is often an impulsive act, and it is often caused when needed help is delayed.
Research shows that those who survive a suicide attempt and get help are unlikely to try again. Since attempts with a gun are almost always deadly, access to a gun increases the risk of death by suicide. In my son's case, it was easier to get a gun than to access mental health care and addiction medicine.
Last year I joined the Everytown Survivor Network to advocate for Initiative 1491, a ballot measure creating extreme-risk protection orders in our state.
These orders empower a person's immediate family members, or law enforcement, to petition a court to temporarily suspend the person's access to guns if the person is at risk to himself or others. Thankfully, Washington voters supported this measure, and it is now law.
The passage of I-1491 was an important victory – and will save the lives of many Washingtonians. Connecticut has its own version of an extreme-risk protection order, and it has been linked to a reduction in suicides.
As we conclude National Suicide Prevention Month, I urge everyone to talk to neighbors, friends, teachers, children and legislators about what we can all do better throughout the year to help save lives.
Rachel Smith-Mosel of Federal Way is a member of the Everytown Survivor Network.


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Participating teams' buses have been equipped with Continental's premium products
Continental's involvement with football goes back to 1900
The countdown to the UEFA Euro 2016 in France, one of the greatest football tournaments worldwide, has begun. Continental, the German premium tire manufacturer and official sponsor of the upcoming championship is proud to play an integral part in this top competition by taking care of safe transportation for all participating teams. Equipped with Continental's premium products, all of the UEFA Euro team buses are set to ensure safe travel for the football stars on their way to and from games, in all weather conditions.
Since first sponsoring the UEFA Champions League™ in 1995, Continental's involvement with international football has gone from strength to strength. Fast-forwarding to UEFA Euro 2016, Continental is the official sponsor and tire supplier of the football competition. For the safe and comfortable transport of the players during this major event, all team buses will be fitted with bus tires. Designed for demanding service in mixed regional and charter transportation, they can be used on both the steering and drive axles. They boast excellent handling, smooth running as well as ride comfort and, in addition, are particularly cost efficient
"Continental has always been synonymous with controlled thrill and safe defence. Just as football itself, we guarantee breath-taking moving performance with a perfect strategy. Including national teams as well as world-class football competitions such as UEFA qualifiers™, UEFA Euro™ and of course the FIFA World Cup™, our sponsoring has come a long way and today we look back on more than 20 years of passionate support for football," said Jose Luis De La Fuente, Managing Director of Continental in the Middle East
Continental has been associated with football for over a century, with their first foray into the field in the early 1900s. The world-renowned automotive group, and first choice for leading vehicle manufacturers, generated significant sales from soft rubber footballs at the beginning of the twentieth century. Since then, Continental has been heavily involved in supporting football tournaments and teams.
Since Germany 2006, UEFA and FIFA have fitted Continental tires on their officials' vehicles and team buses of nations participating in the European Championships and World Cup. Not just used for international football championships, Germany's biggest football club, Bayern Munich, has also relied on the safety of Continental products on team buses and service vehicles provided to key footballing names including Neuer, Lahm, Robben and Ribery.
Continental's support for football's top tournaments is also set to expand in the coming years as an official sponsor for the European qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which run until November 2017, the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Major League Soccer in the USA and Canada up until 2018.
For Continental customers, authorized distributers in the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan and Lebanon) will be handing out giveaways during the championships. Encouraging the spirit of the Euros across the region, those purchasing Continental's high performance premium products will be given a selection of branded football-related gifts.


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Fairway Independent Mortgage Company was founded in 1996. Consistently a top lender in the USA, Fairway originated over $6 billion in loans in 2012. They operate over 150 branch locations in 31 states, offering FHA, VA, conventional, and jumbo loans.
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company has been around since 1986 and is one of the largest privately held mortgage originators in the US. In 2012, Sierra Pacific did over $5.8 billion in business. Sierra Pacific has wholesale, retail, and correspondent lending divisions. They are licensed in 48 states and have 12 regional loan fulfillment centers.
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance services through more than 8,700 locations, more than 12,500 ATMs, online (wellsfargo.com), and mobile devices. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, they are the #1 retail mortgage lender and mortgage servicer (as of 2014). Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NMLSR ID 399801. Equal Housing Lender.
Vylla is new but not inexperienced. With personnel that has decades of experience, Vylla understands how difficult the home-buying process can be. Their stated goal is to remake home-buying, so it is a simpler and easier experience.
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Women The Latest Fashions 20100
It's appropriately been stated by fashion gurus that year 2010 is and will still be a fascinating and exciting year for fashion. Using the finish from the global financial trouble and recession trend, an upheaval within the fashion world was seen at first of the season which is ongoing. Out of all fashion implies that occured to date, a brand new standard of favor rise is viewed. The most recent trends in females fashion 2010 happen to be inspired by yesteryear's classic styles having a dash of sex, skin, colours, embellishments not to mention attitude and glamour. Let's see a few of the latest women the latest fashions 2010.
2010 Fashion Colors, Prints and Patterns
There's a mixture of soft, delicate styles with sporty look early in the yearOrSummer 2010. Without doubt, you can trace a little past fashion but combined with modern outlook within this season. The most popular colors for that year are neutral shades, sober colors and various colors such as the blues, pinks, browns and surprisingly one like neon eco-friendly. An essential facet of women the latest fashions this year is the fact that heavy patterns and prints, earthly tones partnered with bold and crazy designs have been in this season. So there's no problem or embarrassing to test out an unbiased attire, get together with vibrant colored footwear like pumps and jewelries to create some color for your look. Or obtain a gorgeous dress with huge floral or any other prints throughout, and team up with patterned hands bags and stockings and hooped jewellery.
The Latest Fashions 2010 in females Fashion Put on
As the last decade saw the style circuit being covered with tight jeans, the ladies fashion put on trends this year has witnessed the emergence of loose pants. So choose a baggy jeans and put on a loose kurti or tunic this season. Putting on sporting attire is another trend this year. So that you can see within the fashion stores, designer jogging suits and trendy sweat pants. Both of these trends have clearly proven that fashion 2010 is much more centered on comfort, instead of looks.
Hot ladies shorts in vibrant and vibrant colors make their means by 2010. Colorful chunky jewellery and accessories and large glasses play a significant role in adding glamor for your ensemble. Don't put on way too short shorts in order to be a way disaster. A sultry and sexy high dress is within for individuals who don't choose to put on shorts. This particularly looks good on individuals who've nicely toned legs and skin.
Full skirts are in 2010 which trend continues to be replaced bandage skirts. Actually, the style designers have figured that the the bandage skirt may be the "it" bit of fashionable clothing for ladies for work or an evening out. A fitted top provides the perfect slim figure look, emphasizing the waistline. Small skirts in neutral tones will also be within this year.
Women fashion trends 2010 has additionally seen the sporadic fitted t-shirts combined with jeans jeans searching good on women for your awesome look. Jeans jeans should never be walk out fashion. There's a comeback of torn jeans teamed with white-colored t-shirt.
Business wear by means of blazers and formal pants continue to be in, giving importance to masculine gender dresses. It has now been extended to lengthy length blazers with leggings or shorts, with beads and bangles for your feminine look. The knee length capris, revealing a toned calf, can also be seen one of the more youthful lot this year. It's decent, awesome but still looks hot.
Another fashion trend that's observed in 2010 will be bold and delightful with a few revealing styles. Lengthy, floor length dresses have left. Actually women are prepared to go sleeveless with strong lines to appear sexy simply by displaying enough cleavage, along with a cut in the waist defining the curves instead of being included in putting on a lengthy dress. The revealing fabric is within fashion.
2010 Fashion Footwear & Accessories
Products trends this year show the emergence of huge accessories. Don't hesitate to put on large sized chains, striking studs, extra-large chain bags, shimmering bracelets, big pendants, bold cuffs and rings. Stilettos are out this season. Rather, flat footwear, pumps, small heel footwear, and boots with buckles and zippers have been in.
Check out styles that appear to be good for you. The latest fashions 2010 have proven several options for matching and mixing and picking out the best style. It's important to become style conscious although not necessary that you follow them always. If you think that a particular style has run out of fashion, do not concern yourself, the latest fashions continue altering so when a classic style has returned popular, you put on it in the proper time. 2010 is really a year of establishing itself of the significance of as being a lady and embracing the womanhood's essence. The fundamental reason for fashion will be comfortable in what you're putting on.


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One of the most commonly asked questions is…'What land is available in the Bundaberg, Bargara and surrounding Region?'
Below is a list that we have collated to try and help answer this question.
Honeybee Court
Honeybee Court is a JRZ Homes development which is now available for sale, it is located on the corner of McCarthy St and Chards Rd in the popular Avenell Heights suburb. Rarely does land come available in an already built up residential area. It is close to the town centre, shopping centres and schools, there is a bus stop just over the road and the east coast is only 10 minutes drive down the road.
The Covenants are quite strong in this estate to protect your investment into the future.
Block sizes vary from 735 sq/m up to 1116 sq/m with an average size of 890sq/m, all blocks are fully serviced AND FULLY FENCED. Prices start from $150,000 with an average price of $155,000
Housing Construction has now begun, secure your land now and work with our team to design and price your dream home in the meantime.
JRZ Homes have some wonderful House and Land packages available, enquire today with our Building Consultant to learn more.
Check out the website for further details:
Belle Eden Estate
Belle Eden is located on the Eastern side of the ring-road between FE Walker Street and Elliott Heads Road. This Master Planned Estate is very popular with blocks ranging in size from 730 sq/m up to 850 sq/m. All blocks are fully serviced and designed in a way that has minimised easements, which helps with less building constraints. We are a Builder of choice in this estate with a number of builds completed and more under-way currently.
Land starts at $155,500, so to learn more please click on the following link.
Parklands Grange Estate
Parklands Grange Estate is located about 6 mins from Sugarland Shopping Town, with access via the Ring Road and Childers Road. The second stage has just been listed for sale with the first stage a big success. Small acreage Land 6 minutes to town has proved popular for families and couples a like who are wanting something a little more room to move but still have easy access to everything our growing city has to offer. Block sizes start at 2000m2 and go up to 3000m2. All blocks come with town water, a bitumen 4.5m wide driveway to the boundary and are NBN Ready (one of the few estates). This estate does require Septic Systems to be installed and these can range in price but generally are about $13,000.00 inc GST. We are a Builder of choice in this estate with a number of builds completed and more under-way currently.
Land Starts at $145,000, so to learn more please click on the following link
The Habitat – Branyan
The habitat is the new riverside hideaway. Found in the lush Branyan area of Bundaberg, The Habitat is designed for you to escape the suburban lifestyle for the leafier outer suburbs. This is a haven where people will find room to breathe and be free.
It is a sanctuary for families to live, grow and explore. A place to get outside and run under the sun, feel the grass beneath your feet and play under the dappled shade of green trees.
The habitat is where nature is as much a part of your lifestyle as your home. With new local cafes, a collection of speciality shops and a new childcare adventure playground this makes The Habitat an ideal location for families.
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Bargara Rise Estate
Bargara Rise Estate Stage 1 is located off Watsons Rd, opposite Hughes Rd (Council Community Centre) in the popular Seaside town of Bargara. This estate is being developed by a local family keen to develop a High End Bargara product.
The covenants with-in the Estate are to a high standard expected of an Estate of this Calibre. Stage 1 and 2 have now been released and are selling fast, large, flat, easement free blocks this coast to the coast don't last long.
Land sizes vary from 774 sq/m up to 1024 sq/m, all blocks offer a good aspect with relation to the hot summer sun. Majority of blocks are rectangular shaped leaving plenty of options with Building plans. All blocks are full serviced, with very little easements (not restricting sheds etc) with pricing ranging from $154,000 up to $176,000, there are very few now left.
JRZ Homes have some wonderful Home and land packages available, please talk to our Experienced Building Consultant to learn more.
Click on the following link to learn more:
Bargara Beach Estate
Bargara Beach Estate Stage 1 is located off Moodies Road in the popular Seaside town of Bargara. With limited supply of land with-in walking distance to the beach, this Estate is proving popular.
The covenants with-in the Estate are quite strong protecting your investment for the future.
Land sizes vary from 600 sq/m up to 1124 sq/m with all blocks being full serviced, with pricing ranging from $144,000 up to $169,000 we can't see these being on the market for too long.
JRZ Homes have some wonderful Home and land packages available, please talk to our Experienced Building Consultant to learn more.
The Hamptons Estate
This beautiful Estate is priced to sell with blocks starting from just $145, 000, located in Hamptons Estate, Burnett Heads newest and only ocean front residential estate located just 15 minutes from Bundaberg.
Be inspired to design and fully capitalise on the sheer magnificence of the setting, immerse yourself in the expansive and unrestrictive views that are nothing but spectacular and create an unrivalled relaxed carefree environment like no other.
Hamptons is only minutes away from the local boat ramp, in shore sheltered anchorage and has direct instant access to the sea so you can wet a line in no time. Full marina and port facilities are also just around the corner.
Hamptons will allow you and the family to immerse in the many activities living on the water's edge provides – swimming, surfing, snorkeling, boating, fishing or simply strolling along the ocean forefront. This location offers the turtle trail right at your door step, the turtle trail is a 6.37km coastal pathway for cyclists and walkers starting at Oakes Beach, running through the Mon Repos Conservation Park and finishing at Nielson Park Bargara.
Oaks Beach (Burnett Heads main Beach) is a 200 metre long stretch of beach safe for surfing and swimming located only 950m from the Hamptons.
Burnett Heads is also home to the Port of Bundaberg, which boasts fresh, off the trawler local seafood and lovely waterfront dining as well as many visitors berthing their vessels there for short stays and international yachties converging.
Check out more details on the estate at the following link:
Gooburrum Grange
Gooburrum Grange offers a spectacular rural lifestyle. Situated only minutes north from the Bundaberg CBD, these acreage blocks offer a transition from the city life to a tranquil sanctuary that captivates rural living.
The property was originally used for agricultural purposes, but hasn't been farmed for over 20 years, so the rich alluvial soils lend themselves to the proficient gardener to grow your own veggies or establish some fruit trees allowing you to be organise and enjoy a small degree of self-sufficiency.
Imagine fresh eggs every morning, with your own herbs to flavour.
The estates covenant protects your investment and ensures the surrounds are kept to a satisfactory standard. Other Estates in the great Bundaberg region don't even come close in comparison to the facilities that Gooburrum Grange has to offer.
If it's a tranquil lifestyle you're after, the Gooburrum Grange ticks all the boxes. These wide acreage blocks won't last, so contact Hayden Walker for more information regarding your new lifestyle at Gooburrum Grange
1 Megalitre of water is optional for each block
Block sizes available from 4000-6600 square metres
(1acre to 1.5 acres approximately)
Check out the website for further details:
Tantitha Rise Estate
Located adjacent to Tantitha Lagoon and one of Bundabergs oldest surviving homesteads, Tantitha Rise captures the ideal rural residential lifestyle whilst only 8mins to the Bundaberg CBD.
Stage One of this prestigious development will comprise 30 acreage lots with a minimum size of 4000m2 and wide frontages. All lots include services such as town water, electricity & NBN. Stage one also features 9 lots which directly adjoin the Tantitha Lagoon ensuring a beautiful outlook from your dream home.
Tantitha Rise is close to everything you need whilst giving you the space and privacy that normal residential allotments cannot provide. A unique opportunity to build your dream family home on a spacious flat block, giving you room to move.
In order to protect the quality presentation and atmosphere of the Tantitha Rise Estate, the developers have prepared a series of building and landscaping guidelines. These will assist you in selecting the right home to maximise your investment and complement the overall character of the neighborhood.
Development works have commenced and are progressing well. Lots are available for purchase now with settlement due in approx. Jan/Feb 2019 *
Come and visit Tantitha Rise and find out why so many others are now wanting to call this fantastic location home.
Click on the following link for more info about the estate:
Black Beauty Estate
If you are looking for a level small acreage block with town water on the city fringe ready for you to design and build your new family home, Black Beauty Estate is the answer.
Situated only a short drive from Schools, major Shopping Centres, Sporting Clubs and Facilities and with the Ring Road also within close convenient proximity, travelling across town and to the coast is made quick and easy with no fuss.
All allotments are flat with town water and are easy to build on (Please note these allotments do require Septic Systems to be installed)
Why Buy in Black Beauty Estate?
– Generously sized allotments averaging over 4,100m2
– Surrounded by new quality homes insuring that your land, your new home or your investment sits in the ideal location for long term capital growth
– Close proximity to Schools and amenities
– Generally level allotments
– Wide frontages making rear access to your property easy
– Town water
– Underground power
– NBN available
Click on the following link for more info about the estate:
Bundaberg Region Existing Land for Re-Sale
We have collated a list of available blocks of land below which have come back onto the market, this list is constantly updated and you are more than welcome to discuss the block of land with JRZ Homes Representatives. We encourage anyone wishing to purchase a block of land to speak to an Experienced Builder and complete all due-diligence prior to purchasing. This is a service we offer Free of Charge.
36/20 One Mile Road, North Haven Estate
Lot 11 Honeybee Court, Avenell Heights
Lot 5 #10 Wallum Street, Woodgate
Lot 38 #12 Ocean Street, Woodgate
80 Welch Street, Elliott Heads
10 Sandstone Street, Burnett Heads
15 Amaroo Crescent, Innes Park
Other Land Estates and Developments in and around Bundaberg are Edenbrook Estate (Norville), Coral Waters Estate (Innes Park), Turtle Heights Estate (Burnett Heads,) Burnett Shores Estate (Burnett Heads), Coral Cove Estate (Coral Cove) and Hummock Ridge Estate (Qunaba).
We often have smaller Development of sites not listed here so best to drop into our Display Home for the absolute latest information on LAND FOR SALE in the Bundaberg Region.


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In this year, the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death, Year 5 and Year 6 pupils have chosen Shakespeare Rocks! as their end of year play.
Performances will take place on:
Monday 4th July at 6pm
Tuesday 5th July at 6pm - "the show must go on" (despite Industrial Action)
Performers need to arrive at their classrooms at 5.15pm and can be collected 7pm.
After each performance there will be a retiring collection for Helen & Douglas House.
We look forward to seeing you in the audience!


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Daily exposure to dust, pollution and sun hampers the skin. Many times, it leads to skin tanning, blemishes, dark spots and other related issues. Incomplete combustion of the fuel in the vehicles also leads to the development of harmful gases like carbon monoxide. This in turn can cause severe skin related problems. These critical issues can be easily tackled with the regular application of Proactiv products.
The 3-step Proactiv system contains powerful ingredients and botanicals to treat the skin. With active constituent like Benzoyl Peroxide, the acne formation in the future is controlled. It kills the acne-causing bacteria. The soothing essentials present in the product, like Allantoin Panthenol, Aloe and Chamomile acts as a 3-step treatment for the skin. These hydrate your skin and leave it healthy.
All Proactiv products are alcohol-free and oil-free. It helps revitalise the skin from within, thus making it glowing and fresh. It has a range of products that deal with different skin-related issues. These products are suitable for all skin-types, therefore making it a universal compact kit to treat the skin. You can easily benefit from this product by using it daily for feeling the difference yourself.
Treating the blemishes after they breakout is hectic. Proactiv products are created specifically to cure the skin of acne and pimples and control its future growth. It 'pro-actively' fights the acne germs and prevents further development. It is a great blend of medicine and skin-care agents that rejuvenate the skin.
Proactiv products must be used daily. The application of the products at the beginning of the day can keep your skin healthy and glowing. They help protect the skin from pollution and dust. On the other hand, the use of the Proactiv kit at night will help the skin to relax and revitalise. Let's take a look at the Proactiv kit essentials.
The cleanser is oil-free and acts as a medicated exfoliating agent. It kills the bacteria and penetrates the pores fast. The tiny, round beads remove the impurities to help prevent clogged pores. Massage the renewing cleanser all over the face and affected skin areas for two to three minutes. Rinse the skin thoroughly with water and pat dry.
The Glycolic acids present in the toner helps clear the dead skin cells, giving you a refreshed and refined skin. Gently apply the revitalising toner with a cotton pad or ball. Do not rinse the face after using the toner.
Repairing lotion
This lotion fights existing pimples and does not allow the growth of new pimples. You can take a small amount on the fingertips and apply a thin layer over the skin. Let it dry and do not rinse immediately.
Skin treatment is a simple process with the regular use of these Proactiv products. You can now feel the difference and create an exceptional look with an acne-free skin. Grab the Proactiv solution kits and give your skin a revitalising treatment.
Excessive dust and pollution is the primary cause of skin related problems. Unavoidable situations like travelling and daily make-up builds up the condition for pimple growth. Clogged skin pores are the breeding grounds for pimples. The 3-step Proactiv solutions will hydrate your skin and help it to revitalise. Regular use of Proactiv products helps your skin to rejuvenate, making it bright and pimple-free.
Proactiv products are specially designed for solving skin related issues. They are formulated with active ingredients like Benzoyl Peroxide, which helps prevent pimple formation. It kills the active pimple-causing bacteria. All the Proactiv products are alcohol and oil-free. They are suitable for the entire face and neck, shoulders, back and chest. With soothing botanicals like Allantoin, Aloe and Chamomile, this product leaves your skin pimple-free and healthy.
Pimple growth is the growing problem that is seen in most of the teenagers, males and females across the globe. It is a proven fact that pimples are a major concern and widespread today. Proactiv products simplify your skin related problems, making your skin flawless and glowing. It treats the pimple issue and stops its growth. So, you can experience a revitalised and clear skin.
Use Proactiv products the right way!
Pimples can be easily treated with Proactiv products. The brand provides multiple options to suit your skin type. Daily use of Proactiv solutions will deliver the best results for your skin.
Use the renewing cleanser to clear the skin pores. Apply a small amount by massaging it on the face and affected skin areas. Rinse it thoroughly after two to three minutes. The revitalising toner will help the skin to hydrate. It will remove the excessive oil from the face and exfoliate the skin. Apply it with a cotton ball and avoid rinsing it. Finally, use the repairing moisturiser that has been made to fight against pimple causing agents. The lotion is an invisible medicated cream and acts as an anti-microbial.
Pimples develop under the skin surface over a period. The Proactiv skin treatment products are specially made to fight these blemishes before they break-out. It protects the skin from pimple growth, thus giving you a fair and clean complexion.
An accurate and regular use of the Proactiv kits will help repair your skin and kill the pimple-causing germs. Skin related problems can be treated easily with Proactiv solutions. It is efficiently produced with ingredients that help the skin to improve. Proactiv is the most preferred treatment all over the world, offering ways to prevent pimples. Treat your skin with high-quality Proactiv solution products and feel the difference. Many people across nations have experienced a change in their skin with this product. Use Proactiv and give your skin a healthy surprise.


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Sure wish they'd invent something to keep the sun out of my eyes!
The Good Grandpa!!
A woman in a grocery store happens upon a grandfather and his poorly behaved 3 year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that Gramps has his hands full with the child screaming for candy in the candy aisle, cookies in the cookie aisle; same for fruit, cereal and soda in their respective aisles. Meanwhile, Gramps is working his way around, saying in a controlled voice, "Easy, Albert, we won't be long — easy, boy." Another outburst, and she hears Gramps calmly say, "It's okay, Albert, just a couple more minutes and we'll be out of here. Hang in there, boy."
At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out of the cart, and Gramps again in a controlled voice is says, "Albert, Albert, relax buddy, don't get upset. We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, Albert."
Very impressed, the woman goes outside where Gramps is loading his groceries and the boy into the car. "You know, sir, it's none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don't know how you did it. That whole time, you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. Albert is very lucky to have you as his grandpa.
" Thanks, lady," said Gramps, "But, I'm Albert — the little bastard's name is Steve." I'm going to beat the shit out of him when I get him home.
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We believe there are many factors affecting a population's health, within a community. These factors are tied to a population's environment and their community resources.
Behavior And Community Health
We pride ourselves in having an in-depth understanding of 1.) vulnerable populations, 2.) despaired communities, and 3.) the dynamics of populations within environments - communities. This understanding aids BACH in providing appropriate and effective behavioral and population health consultation, capacity building and technical assistance services at the individual, organizational and community level.
"wind-resistant house" - symbol of fortitude and readiness to face life's vicissitudes. BACH's vision and mission are guided by the MFRAMADAN adinkra symbol. As this symbol represents a reinforced or well-built home - one built to withstand windy and treacherous conditions (reflective of Asante history - Constitution of the Golden Stool), BACH works to reinforce and support people and populations' self- efficacy, wellness, and well-being.
We believe biological, psychological, and environmental factors can make people vulnerable to potential mental or behavioral health conditions and and/or issues. These conditions or issues can also have implications on a person's or population's health.
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B.A., The University of Georgia; Presidential Scholar
Law Journals
Associate Articles Editor, American University Law Review
Bar and Court Admissions
District of Columbia Bar
Maryland Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
Robert E. DeFrancesco, III
Practice Areas
Robert's practice involves all aspects of international trade and trade remedy proceedings. He has particular expertise in both U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings and export control matters before the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Robert has represented numerous clients in both the Section 232 Aluminum investigation before the Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Commerce Department and in the Section 301 investigation of China before USTR. Robert has also actively assisted in World Trade Organization (WTO) matters, providing advice regarding WTO obligations and dispute settlement proceedings for various clients and governments. Clients represented in these proceedings come from industries such as primary aluminum, aluminum extrusions, petrochemicals, steel, semiconductors, renewable energy, and consumer goods, involving products from diverse economies such as China, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Turkey.
Representative Experience
- Represented a coalition of U.S. aluminum extruders before the DOC and the USITC in a trade remedies investigation covering aluminum products in all segments of the U.S. economy from automobiles and appliances to windows and doors.
- Advised clients regarding the Bureau of Industry and Security's regulations regarding the export of lease condensate and crude oil.
- Represented an internet security start-up before the Bureau of Industry and Security in obtaining an export classification for its exports of encrypted products.
- Represented a group of steel producers before both the Court of International Trade and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in one of the seminal appeals of a USITC determination in recent memory.
- Represents numerous U.S. manufacturers in matters involving Section 301 and Section 232 investigations.
- Advised companies in diverse industries, including aluminum extrusions, steel, shrimp, outboard engines, and semiconductors in complex antidumping and countervailing duty investigations before the DOC and the USITC.
- Represented an outboard engine manufacturer in one of the largest consumer products antidumping investigations before the USITC.
Advises and represents complainants and respondents in dispute settlement proceedings before the WTO.
- Advised several clients and foreign governments before both the Panel and the Appellate Body WTO appeal.
- Participated in government contracts litigation involving an agreement to supply the U.S. forces in Kuwait and Iraq.
- Examined customs issues and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations regarding importation and distribution of ethanol.
- Lobbied before the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on various trade-related matters.
- Assisted clients in navigating the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) new continuous bond requirements for agricultural products.
Professional Experience
- Assistant Adjunct Professor, International Trade Law and Regulation, George Mason University School of Law (2007-Present)
- Law Clerk, U.S. International Trade Commission, Office of the General Counsel (Summer 2000)
- Law Clerk, Bureau of Export Administration, Office of the General Counsel (Fall 1999) (now Bureau of Industry and Security)
- American Bar Association (ABA), Section of International Law
- Senior Advisor, International Trade Committee (2016-Present)
- Co-Chair, International Trade Committee (2012-2014)
- 2014 Outstanding Committee Award
- Court of International Trade Judicial Conference Committee (2016-Present)
- Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" for International by Super Lawyers magazine (2014-2018)
- Named by The Legal 500 US a "next generation lawyer" (2017-2019) and a "recommended lawyer" in International Trade (2013-2019)
- Recognized by Law360 as a "Rising Star" in International Trade (2013)
News & Insights
- January 20 - 21, 2020 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS&P Global PlattsRobert E. DeFrancesco, III
- September 18, 2019 | Rosemont, IL | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT2019 AEC Management ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- June 3, 2019 | PRESS RELEASE
- April 2, 2019 | MEDIA MENTIONInside U.S. Trade
- February 27, 2019 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTThe Customs and International Trade Bar Association Winter LuncheonCustoms and International Trade Bar AssociationRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Panelist
- June 20, 2018 | ARTICLELaw360Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Alan H. Price
- June 1, 2018 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 15, 2018 | PRESS RELEASEU.S. Customs and Border Protection Preliminarily Finds Importers Used Fraudulent Country of Origin to Evade AD/CVD Duties on Aluminum Extrusions from China
- May 8, 2018 | PRESS RELEASEWiley Rein Issues White Paper in Response to the EU Legal Justification for Steel and Aluminum Retaliation
- January 26, 2018 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTThe 33rd Annual Federal Circuit SymposiumRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- October 2, 2017 | PRESS RELEASEWiley Rein's Robert DeFrancesco Speaks on WTO Panel on Role of Subsidies Contributing to Overcapacity in Steel and Aluminum Markets
- May 31, 2017 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 18, 2017 | ALERTAlan H. Price, Timothy C. Brightbill, Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Adam M. Teslik
- April 20, 2017 | ALERTPresident Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order to Determine Whether Steel Imports Should be Restricted on National Security GroundsAlan H. Price, Timothy C. Brightbill, Christopher B. Weld, Robert E. DeFrancesco, III
- April 12, 2017 | ALERTAlan H. Price, Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Cynthia C. Galvez
- April 3, 2017 | ALERTAlan H. Price, Timothy C. Brightbill, Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Adam M. Teslik
- March 25, 2017 | Bonita Springs, FL | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTAEC's 2017 Annual Meeting & Leadership ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- March 8, 2017 | Houston, TX | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTAmerican Metal Market's 10th Steel Tube & Pipe ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- January 19, 2017 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTWiley Rein WebinarAlan H. Price, Timothy C. Brightbill, Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Daniel B. Pickard
- January 12, 2017 | PRESS RELEASEUSTR Files Landmark WTO Complaint, on Behalf of Wiley Rein Client, on China's Subsidies to Aluminum Producers
- September 27, 2016 | Washington, DC | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTAluminum Extruders Council's 2016 Management ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- June 15, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 19, 2016 | San Antonio, TX | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTAluminum Extrusion Fair Trade UpdateAluminum Extruders Council's 2016 Annual Meeting & Leadership ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- October 28, 2015 | PRESS RELEASEU.S. Producer of Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components Files For Trade Relief Against Imports from Canada and China
- September 23, 2015 | Vancouver, Canada | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTMetal Bulletin's 30th International Aluminium ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- June 23, 2015 | ARTICLELaw360Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Alan H. Price, Adam M. Teslik
- June 3, 2015 | PRESS RELEASELegal 500 US Recognizes 32 Wiley Rein Lawyers Across Seven Practices Nationally; Four Partners Are 'Leading Lawyers'
- May 22, 2015 | ALERT
- April 23, 2015 | PRESS RELEASE
- March/April 2015 | ARTICLEAluminium International Today
- March 16, 2015 | ALERT
- March 7, 2015 | Palm Desert, CA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTState Intervention in Aluminum TradeAluminum Extruders Council Annual Meeting & Leadership ConferenceRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- January 29, 2015 | PRESS RELEASE
- January 5, 2015 | ALERTRobert E. DeFrancesco, III
- June 26, 2014 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 9, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONArgus Media
- May 27, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONArgus Media
- May 16, 2014 | Philadelphia, PA | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTThe Rise of State-Owned Entities and their Impact on the Aluminum IndustryAmerican Metal Market's 13th Aluminum SummitRobert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- April 25, 2014 | PRESS RELEASE"Super Lawyers" Recognizes 66 Wiley Rein Attorneys in Washington, DC Area Across 18 Areas of the Law
- March 21, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONAmerican Metal Market
- March 19, 2014 | Miami Coral Gables, FL | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTThe Rise of State-Owned Entities and Their Effects on Metal Trade: a Case Study, the U.S. Countervailing Duty Case against Aluminum Extrusions from ChinaNorth American Aluminum Trends Conference 2014Robert E. DeFrancesco, III, Speaker
- June 7, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 4, 2013 | PRESS RELEASELegal 500 US Recognizes 25 Wiley Rein Lawyers Across Five Practices Nationally; Wiley and Senkowski Are "Leading Lawyers"
- April 9, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 11, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- January 18, 2013 | PRESS RELEASEInternational Trade Commission Makes Affirmative Final Determination to Impose Dumping and Subsidy Duties on Utility Scale Wind Tower Imports from China and Vietnam
- January 2, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 30, 2012 | PRESS RELEASEU.S. Department of Commerce Issues Preliminary Determination that China Provided Substantial Subsidies to its Wind Tower Industry
- December 28, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- August 25, 2011 | MEDIA MENTIONAgriTalk


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This 90 minute class is designed to deepen a woman's connection to herself and her baby, while toning and firming the body in preparation for labor and birth. It provides much needed relaxation and restoration, and can help relieve some of the physical discomforts of pregnancy. Moms-to-be also experience a sense of community and support, while celebrating this unique time in their lives. No previous yoga experience required.
Class is held at {sacred} thread's East Atlanta Village studio, Sundays, April 9-30, 2017. Sign up for one or ALL.
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Opening Times
The times below are the general opening hours for each area. For more specific times and availability for particular activities please refer to the relevant pages. Please also refer note that our Christmas/New Year opening hours are slightly different and full details can be found at the bottom of this section.
Sportspark opens at normal times during bank holidays.
Fitness Centre
Monday – Sunday: 06:30 to 22:20
Swimming Pool
Times vary, please refer to the pool timetable on our Pool webpage.
Indoor Courts
Monday – Sunday: 07:00 to last booking at 21:40.
Outdoor Courts
Monday- Friday: 09:00 to 22:00
Weekends: 09:00 to 21:00
Climbing Wall
Monday – Sunday: 07:00 to 22:20
Monday to Thursday: 07:30 to 21:30
Friday to Saturday: 07:30 to 21:00
Last food orders 30 minutes before close.
The Sainsbury's Sport Relief Games are back and this year the nation is being encouraged to walk, run, swim or cycle themselves #proud at Sainsbury's Sport Relief Games events from 18th – 20th March. The Games will be taking place at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as well as Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Norwich and Sheffield – with hundreds of local events across the UK, the nation can limber up and show their support in what is already warming up to be one epic weekend.
For Sport Relief 2014, the generous people of the East of England raised and donated more than £1,790,000 to help transform people's lives across the UK and the world's poorest communities. This money has helped fund more than 200 projects right here in the region.
Other faces lining up to take part in the fun include Claudia Winkleman, Greg James, Anita Rani, Jamie Laing, Melanie C and Rachel Riley, who can be seen modelling the official Sport Relief t-shirt, available online at www.sportrelief.com from today and in Sainsbury's stores from 15th February.
TV presenter Jake Humphrey is joining the host of famous faces supporting Sport Relief and said: "The great thing about Sport Relief 2016 is that the whole nation can get involved. You don't need to be sporty. No matter what your level of expertise, pull on the trainers, walking boots or swimming cossie and sign up at sportrelief.com."
The iconic BT Sport Relief challenge is also back in full force, with another brave celebrity getting ready to be put through their paces in the name of charity. This celebrity (to be announced very soon) will be proving they are a thoroughly good sport by taking on a mammoth challenge to follow in the footsteps of Davina McCall, John Bishop and David Walliams in the hope of inspiring the Great British public to take on their own challenges, sporty or not! There will also be an array of other exciting celebrity challenges over the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled!
On Friday 18th March the BBC will treat the nation to a special night of Sport Relief TV live from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The night is set to be a star-studded show full of celebrity performances and comedy sketches along with highlights from this year's challenges and films about the incredible work Sport Relief supports.
Other top telly treats include the return of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off which will see a fresh batch of 16 celebrities compete in the ultimate baking battle, all to raise as much dough as possible. This year's brave contestants include Samantha Cameron, Ed Balls and Kimberley Walsh, with Jennifer Saunders, Sarah Millican, Ed Byrne and resident Bake Off presenter Mel Giedroyc presenting an episode each.
On Sunday 20th March BBC One will host the Sport Relief Games Show, live from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as the Great British public are joined by numerous famous faces to help spur them on throughout the day. Stars from the world of entertainment and sport will take part in the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Games events up and down the country - there's bound to be an event close by so there's no excuse for the public not to sign up and get involved at sportrelief.com
Walk, jog or run the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile, choosing from 1, 3 or 6 mile distances
Choose from a range of individual and team distances for the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Swimathon, including 1.5km, 2.5km and 5km or people can choose their own distance with SimplySwim
Choose to take on the 25 or 50-mile Cycle at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, enjoy one of the Family Cycles with budding bikers at all six venues, (London, Belfast, Glasgow, Cardiff, Sheffield and Norwich) or choose any distance with SimplyCycle
Money raised from Sport Relief will be spent helping people living unimaginably tough lives, with half of the money raised used to make a difference right here in the UK. The other half is used to transform lives across the world's poorest communities.
For more information about how to do yourself proud by entering the unmissable Sainsbury's Sport Relief Games, go to sportrelief.com.
Sportspark is very proud to be hosting Sport Relief's Flagship Swimathon (Norwich), and will also be hosting lots of free activities on the day! Sport Relief's Run (the Flagship Mile) and Family Cycle will also be taking place around Sportspark and the UEA campus/Earlham Park, with events starting literally on our doorstep! For information on how to register for the Swimathon visit: swimathon.org.
Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. Since 2002, Sport Relief has raised over £262 million. The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, across the UK and the world's poorest communities. It all leads up to the Sport Relief weekend and an unmissable night of TV on the BBC, broadcasting live from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.


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Hi, I'm Alyssa!
I'm an indepedent travel designer for AlyssaAllDay Adventures. I live for adventures, diving, food, photography, music, tattoos, nature, and most of all… travel. Having travelled with my family from a very young age, I should have known my one true love right off the bat. I guess it just took a few years of wandering to learn the direction I was meant for.
I've channeled my love and passion of travel into creating tailor-made adventures that are unique for each traveller. Whether it's a first trip as a married couple, a girls getaway, or a solo excursion – I bring your travel dreams to life. My priority is creating an experience that you won't want to end.
I've dedicated over 4 years to broadening my knowledge of the industry and sharpening the relationships with the vendors I work with. I work closely with specialists directly in each country to ensure the safety and total satisfaction of my clients.
Think we're already a good team? Contact me to start making magic together here!
Q & A's
How many countries have you visited? Morocco just made my 71st!!! I count visiting as at least leaving the airport, getting a meal from a non-chain restaurant, and chatting with some locals. But I don't like to go anywhere that I can't spend at least a week (ideally more than 2) exploring and learning the country – What can I say, I like to travel slow!
What's been your favorite destination so far? My favorite country in the world has been South Africa. I'm a firm believer that the people your with, or meet, can make or break a trip. I've been twice so far and both times I've met some of the most amazing, free-spirited, beautiful souls on the planet. In addition to being able to share my experiences with cool people, it's just a beautiful country filled with everything you could possibly want – something for everyone. A close 2nd and 3rd to Cape Town, SA would have to be Madagascar and Iceland for the people, culture, & landscapes.
What's your spirit animal? I like to think I'm a cross between a Serval (a type of African cat) and a Coconut Octopus. The Serval is playful, independent, and wild. The Coconut Octopus is a total nomad; using 2 coconut halves as it's home, it picks up each side with its tentacles and carries them when it moves.
Accolades & Certifications
Published Articles & Features
My Bucket List
- Swim with Whale Sharks
Spend the day with Orangutans in Borneo
- Connect to every wifi in the world so I never need a plan/SIM… I can walk down the street and always be connected!
- Open a hostel / cat café
- Skydive (preferably over water) and land on a yacht [dream big right?]
- Dive with sea lions in the Galapagos
- Hike the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal
- Buy a horse and ride across Mongolia
- Sleep in a Yurt in Kyrgyzstan
Running of the Bulls in Pamplona Afternoon Tea at the Ritz in London
- Bolivian Salt Flats
- Mardi Gras in New Orleans
- Work on a coffee plantation
Cliff jump
- Do a 7-10 day silent retreat
Do yoga in Bali, Indonesia Bungee Jump[did the highest bungee bridge in the world! Bloukrans, South Africa] Holi festival in India
- Dive off the coast of Flores & Komodo Island, Indonesia
- Carnival in Rio
- Dia del Muerto in Mexico
- Go to a World Cup match
- Go to an Olympic event
- Set foot on Antarctica (and see a few penguinos)
- Become fluent in over 3 languages
Watch Hotel Transylvania in Transylvania
- Patagonia, Chile
Shark cage dive with Great Whites
- Hike Mt. Kilimenjaro
Smoke a cigar in Cuba Hike the fjords in Norway
- Finish sleeve tattoo
Clubbing in Ibiza
- Straddle the Equator
- Make sushi
See the northern lights Walk between 2 tectonic plates
- Go dogsledding
See a dung beetlerolling poop [1/2 way there!]
- Swim with otters
- Discover mountain gorillas in Uganda
- Die an epic death


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The Start of Something Good.
We are THRILLED to announce the opening of Powder Studio, a ceramics studio in NoDa that focuses on crafting original products that make you smile.
WHY are we doing this??!
Our goals are to make a living doing something that is SUPER FUN and do our part to add a tiny bit of vibrancy to Charlotte's local culture. Also, we aren't getting any younger!
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
-Dalai Lama
Our studio hours are by appointment only. However, you can expect to see our work in local shops, events AND on our sparkly new online store!
Thanks for following!!!
-Nathan & Stephen


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A couple weeks ago I helped my fabulous Aunt Pretty do a newborn shoot for my cousin's new baby boy, John Connor Michaels. Aunt Pretty (Patricia, or Trish) is my Fairy Godmother, and also happens to be a professional photographer. One of my most vivid childhood memories of Aunt Pretty is her kissing on her son's cheek really loudly and saying "OH MY GAWD I WANT TO EAT YOU". The other vivid memory involves her directing a family photoshoot. And that still happens every time we all get together (the cheek kissing and the photoshoots). She is one of the most hilarious people I know. Seriously, Chelsea Handler has nothing on Aunt Pretty. Actually, combine Chelsea Handler and Phoebe Buffay and you will have a slight inkling as to the complexity of my Fairy Godmother. I have always looked up to her, and still do. I love that she is a photographer, and someone I can look up to. Actually, photography runs in the family. My Great-Grandfather was also a photographer. I think he ran a portrait studio actually!
So I was thrilled to do a newborn shoot with her, and help "corkscrew" baby Connor's head around, hold the backdrop blanket, put the set together, prop the pillows and cushions, soothe baby Connor, sweat my butt off, dodge projectile baby poo, and laugh by socks off. SO MUCH FUN! I learned a few new tricks from Trish, and had blast doing it. I hope I get to do it again, sometime soon. Love you Aunt Pretty!
Here are some quick snaps that I took when we put the "Hennessy" hat on Connor. Finn's older cousin Ross wore it, Finn wore it, and now Connor obviously got to wear it! My favorite shot is the one of him in the basket, that Trish took (below). THAT photograph is hers. The rest I took on my SLR and iPhone.


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That's a joke, friends. It's hard work. We're in the Grand Palais at eight each morning for the day's first feature, which is followed by three to six more "unmissable" films, most of which will never get to a U.S. multiplex. We slog to press conferences and roundtable luncheons with the filmmakers. With a mountain of multilingual booklets and press releases clogging our mailboxes, we sift through more documents than the 9/11 Commission. Then we rush to our computers to bat out stories like this for magazines, newspapers and websites around the world.
We, the Corlisses, wouldn't have it any other way. For us, the opening of a May film festival triggers a renewal of faith in film. Optimism surges with the spring; hope springs vernal. This is where the seeds are planted in a garden of film that will bloom for the rest of the year. This is where Pulp Fiction, L.A. Confidential, The Pianist, Mystic River, Fahrenheit 9/11 and many other Oscar winners were first seen. Film is our religion, and Cannes marks the beginning of our liturgical calendar.
To some observers, the list of 20 films in competition this year for the Palme d'Or the Golden Palm, Cannes' top prize may represent the second rank of world directors. The names Michael Haneke and Hiner Saleem, Hou Hsaio-hsien and Wang Xiaoshuai, the Dardenne brothers and the Larrieu brothers, may not light up the marquee in your movie awareness. The prospect a new Lars von Trier (Manderlay, with Bryce Dallas Howard, Willem Dafoe and Danny Glover) may make you squirm.
But it's May, so we hope. Like baseball fans looking at a player's best year and finding reasons to predict he'll return to form, film professionals cross their fingers for the new works from directors who have pleased, bored or infuriated us in the past. The great thing about movies is: you never know.
The proof is in one of the films being shown out of competition: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The finale of this space opus has already been heralded as the best film George Lucas has directed since the original Star Wars in 1977. Would TIME have put Sith on the cover if it weren't? (That's Richard's remark, not mine. Mary)
Armed with optimism, we imagine that Wim Wenders will return to form with Don't Come Knocking, his first collaboration with playwright-actor Sam Shepherd since their Paris, Texas won the Palme d'Or in 1984. Or that there will be a special savor to Tommy Lee Jones' directorial debut, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, written by Guillermo Arriaga, of Amores Perros and 21 Grams fame. Or that Broken Flowers, with Jim Jarmusch directing Bill Murray, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone and Tilda Swinton, will launch that indie icon into the movie mainstream. Woody Allen's last film, Melinda Melinda, was a little better than his recent dogs. Perhaps Match Point, with Scarlett Johansson, will signal a return to his old ... competence.
You'll note that we speak of American films here. That's because, for most of its history, Cannes has been defined by its love-hate relationship to America and American movies. This itchy feeling is an acknowledgment that the U.S. is the unquestioned superpower both in politics and movies. The festival enjoys and exploits the Hollywood stars whose glamorous renown brings so much free publicity. The slow march of a Tom Cruise or Clint Eastwood up the Grand Palais' famous red carpet, to the click of paparazzi cameras and the shouts of thousands of fans, is cinema's equivalent of a Broadway ticker-tape parade.
Often U.S. films have won the Palme d'Or: everything from Disney's Dumbo at the first festival in 1946 to three consecutive American indies of the late 80s and early 90s (sex, lies, and videotape, Wild at Heart, Barton Fink). In the last two years, with American political domination a sore point to much of the world, Cannes pinned its crowning laurels on Gus Van Sant's Elephant, with its evocation of the Columbine High School massacre, and Fahrenheit 9/11. The prizes were as much messages to the world's only superpower as they were nods to the films' craftsmanship and power.
Maybe this year's Zeitgeist movie will be another Van Sant crypto-history, Last Days, with Michael Pitt as a doomed rock star in the mold of Kurt Cobain. A few days ago we heard an unsolicited rave on the film from Christopher Doyle, the Australian cinematographer and poet, who thinks Van Sant is one of the few directors today pushing toward a cinema of tomorrow. That recommendation would be enough to have us queueing for the film, if it weren't our job to see it and a hundred other "unmissables."
For the next 10 days, we'll be sending you electronic postcards from the Festival. May all our hopes be realized.
Mary Corliss, who ran the Museum of Modern Art's Film Stills Archive for nearly 35 years, and Richard Corliss, a TIME movie critic, have written separately about the Cannes Film Festival since 1973. This is their first joint effort at reporting from the festival.


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Day: October 26, 2018
Save Pangong Tso Lake
http://savepangongtsolake.org/ Pangong Tso (Tibetan: སྤང་གོང་མཚོ, Wylie: spang gong mtsho; Hindi: पांगोंग त्सो; Chinese: 班公错; pinyin: Bāngōng Cuò), Tibetan for "high grassland lake", also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 km2. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. It is not a part of Indus river basin area and geographically a separate land locked river basin.[3] The lake is in…Read More


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Hanging out around the ship::
(unfortunately we missed out on going to Grand Caymen, due to damage caused by the hurricane, but we had so much fun at all the others!)
Labadee, Haiti
Montego Bay, Jamaica
(which was supposed to be Ocho Rios, but oh well!)
Cozumel, Mexico
City Walk @ Universal
Alright, well that pretty much sums up our trip!! Unfortunately we didn't get pictures of Islands of Adventure at Universal, but it was probably one of the best times I've had in a while!!! LOTS of huge roller coasters and awesome rides. You need to go, you'll have a great time!
I have tons more pictures but I'm sure you've had enough by now! =)
We're bummed to be home but at the same time we missed it a lot. I missed Jeffrey like crazy, by the way THANKS bunches to my mom for taking care of him while we were gone!!
Well I guess it's back to work and back to life!


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You can find me on two social networks. You can also find me on GitHub.
brontolinux is my twitter profile. My tweets are mainly in English and about Sysadmin stuff, in particular: system administration and devops, NTP (Network Time Protocol) and CFEngine, Linux and Perl. Spammers aside, all followers are gladly welcome.
You can also find me on LinkedIn, but I have a more restrictive policy on that social network: I accept connection requests only from colleagues or ex colleagues with whom I actually worked, fellows in groups and associations, relatives, and any other person I know well. The others… sorry.


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Thirty of Viva Piñata 2's achievements have recently been made public, and while I normally have no interest in posting achievement/trophy lists, this one is actually interesting. It reveals that the multicolored Rare sequel will have four player online co-op.
You unlock the "Full House" achievement by playing a four person co-op session for an hour. If you can rope three of your friends into planting seeds for sixty minutes, then a glorious ten Gamer Points are yours. I bet you can't wait.
Although it has been said many times that you won't need the Vision Camera to experience VP2, it certainly plays a role in the game's achievement system. Twenty GP are up for grabs if you scan in a piñata from the Internet, or trade one of these "famous" beasts.
If the achievement list is anything to go by, there looks to be far more variety this time around, with references to races, challenges and piñata shows. This will be great news for people who enjoyed the first game, but found tending to the garden wore thin after too many hours watching a blue horse kick the crap out of a yellow donkey. Personally, I was already sold on VP2 at the new crab piñata, but I'd never turn down some extra gameplay ... unless it was Summer Athletics' gameplay.
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