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Archive for May 2009
Thoughts before Prom
Posted 15 May 2009on:
I am cooking dinner for six while reading Italian off of various packaging labels. I am having more fun than any other student at my school, and I'm not even at Prom yet.
This is the highlight of my night, I think.
IRC: how to confuse a hippo
Posted 10 May 2009on:
[CONTEXT: I linked to a photograph of one of my friends wearing pink frills as an example of a cute outfit
[15:54:52] <+AirHippo> … Ara, that's you.
[15:54:59] <+AirHippo> That's… oh my Lord my brain.
[15:55:02] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Huh, never've seen that before.
[15:55:06] <MiriHawke> No, that isn't me.
[15:55:12] <+AirHippo> Well it bloody looks like you!
[15:55:20] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> XD
[15:55:21] <MiriHawke> That's because my friend is also Vietnamese
[15:56:15] <+AirHippo> Your implication would appear to be that all Vietanamese were cloned, several thousand years ago, from one androgenous individual who is presumably buried somewhere around Hanoi.
[15:56:23] <MiriHawke> YES
[15:56:48] * MiriHawke stabs DPUO again.
[15:56:53] <MiriHawke> THAT ISN'T ACTUALLY ME.
[15:57:23] <+AirHippo> Well it looks like you.
[15:57:42] <MiriHawke> I CAN'T PULL OFF THAT CUTE AN EXPRESSION
[15:57:50] <+AirHippo> And it amuses me to make the accusation, which compensates slightly for the profound, jarring horror of thinking I was looking at you in a dress and knee-high socks.
[15:57:54] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel smirks, remembers a bunch of Chinese friends he knew were going to use each other's dining cards, but when he brought it up that they all have different pictures on the cards, they responded. "Nah, that's not a problem. We all look the same anyway."
[15:57:57] <+AirHippo> And believe me, it is horrifying.
[15:58:08] <MiriHawke> http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq104/DanielHawking/DSCN1217.jpg That doesn't mean I don't TRY
[15:58:10] *** firstname.lastname@example.com is now known as DogHippo
[15:58:42] <+DogHippo> … just pan the camera a leeeeetle lower…
[15:58:43] <Kajal> Aralonia, yous getting creeeeeeeepy. Could be the pedostache.
[15:59:00] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel chuckles
[15:59:02] * @Nathicana giggles. That's awesome, Miri. XD
the longest IRC post ever
Posted 4 May 2009on:
[21:50:22] <Kajal> MOD CONSPIRACY ZOMG
[21:50:35] <Kajal> YUT = MOD CONSPIRACY ZOMG
[21:51:04] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Scolo and Nathi are one and the same! And if you don't watch out the NS Maf- *urk, dies*
[21:51:07] <+Webster>
[21:51:20] <Aralonia> o_o
[21:51:33] * Jordaxia thinks Alak shouldn't have messed with the NS Maf. 😛
[21:51:37] <@Nathicana> Jordaxia – you'd be surprised. You seem to have unwittingly fallen in amongs elitist bastards who are plotting to take down the rest of NS. Or some stupid thing.
[21:51:51] <Kajal> Alak -… but Scolo is right here.
[21:51:52] <@Scolopendra> ALL OF YOU WILL BOW TO MY WHIMSY
[21:51:53] <@Nathicana> *ahem* There is no NationStates Mafia.
[21:51:57] <@Nathicana> <_<
[21:51:58] <@Nathicana> >_>
[21:52:03] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Kaj: A clever ploy to throw you off his trail!
[21:52:06] <Kajal> I don't see a nathi anywhere… >_> <_<
[21:52:10] * Aralonia bursts out of a nearby door
[21:52:12] <Aralonia> I KNOW THE SECRETS OF THE MAF–
[21:52:13] <@Scolopendra> There is only the NationStates PENIS
[21:52:14] * Aralonia is gunned down
[21:52:15] <Aralonia> AAAAAAAAAAH
[21:52:16] <@Scolopendra> and it is ME
[21:52:27] <@Nathicana> XD
[21:52:28] * @Scolopendra bodily whaps Aralonia
[21:52:29] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> THE PENIS IS OPRESSIVE!
[21:52:33] <Aralonia> GAAAAAAAH
[21:52:38] * @Scolopendra crushes Noggin under his weight
[21:52:38] <@Nathicana> Scolo are you trying to describe yourself as the NS Dick?
[21:52:49] <Aralonia> Scolo, is your name Richard?
[21:52:53] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel AAAAAAHS
[21:52:53] <@Nathicana> Because I am SO not re-nicking you 'Wang'.
[21:52:54] <Kajal> it's the size of a saturn V!
[21:52:59] <Aralonia> lmao, I totally started typing that before you, Nathi
[21:53:02] <@Scolopendra> No, my name is not Richard.
[21:53:03] <Kajal> knocks over everything, all the time
[21:53:06] <@Nathicana> heeheeheehee
[21:53:16] <@Scolopendra> I am the Timperator of the Timperium.
[21:53:28] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Hail the Timperium!
[21:53:42] <@Nathicana> Timperawang! *flee*
[21:53:59] <@Scolopendra> Timpenisium!
[21:54:07] <@Scolopendra> TIMPERIAL COCKTHROB
[21:54:08] <Kajal> "Under the Timperium, people stopped referring to us as the Menelmatani Province of Kajal. And, you know what? We like that."
[21:54:13] * @Nathicana dies
[21:54:21] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel starts laughing
[21:54:25] <Aralonia> TIMPERIAL TIMPANI BAND!
[21:54:31] <Kajal> YUS
[21:54:34] <Aralonia> FROM TIMIOCATO? OSHI–
[21:54:46] <Jordaxia> oh gods I've given you all my crazy
[21:54:47] <@Scolopendra> BOOM boom BOOM boom BOOM boom BOOM boom
[21:54:52] * @Scolopendra throbs to the beat
[21:54:54] <Jordaxia> I'm so sorry, but I made a manual in case it was contagious
[21:55:15] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> TIM-TIM TIMMINY TIM-TIM TIMMY
[21:55:38] <@Nathicana> oh gods, must have .gif of this XD XD XD
[21:55:43] <@Scolopendra> WATCH OUT, CITIZENS! THERE ARE EVILDOERS AFOOT
[21:55:59] <@Scolopendra> I MUST SPILL MY MIGHTY JUSTICE UPON THEM IN WAVES OF PURIFYING FURY!
[21:56:05] <Aralonia> TIMEEEEEEEEH
[21:56:10] <Aralonia> AND THE LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD
[21:56:45] <@Nathicana> SPLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGE!
[21:57:02] <@Scolopendra> No.
[21:57:05] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Scolo's penis purifies furiously!
[21:57:07] <@Scolopendra> SPLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJUSTICE!
[21:57:12] <@Nathicana> XD
[21:57:45] <Aralonia> TIMMEH
[21:57:49] <Aralonia> AND THE LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD
[21:57:49] <Jordaxia> I'm never going to get over this. I'm going to be in therapy for years.
[21:57:52] <Aralonia> DARKNESS FILLS MY HEART WITH PAIN
[21:57:57] *** email@example.com has quit IRC: Quit: See You!
[21:57:59] <Aralonia> TIMMEH! AND WHEN GIRLS START TO SLEEP WITH GIRLS
[21:58:03] <Aralonia> BEEZLEBUB WILL RISE AGAIN
[21:58:10] * Aralonia rocks the hell out
[21:58:13] <Kajal> Beeeeeeeeeezlebub.
[21:58:21] <@Scolopendra> Has a devil set aside for me.
[21:58:21] <@Nathicana> Jordi: WELCOME TO #nationstates! XD
[21:58:43] * @Scolopendra starts twirling around and around like a huge MIGHTY MEAT BAT
[21:58:50] <Kajal> ow
[21:58:59] * @Nathicana dives for cover
[21:59:00] * @Scolopendra knocks Kajal to the moon!
[21:59:01] <+Webster> I wouldn't say "mighty."
[21:59:04] <@Scolopendra> TOP SCORE
[21:59:30] <Aralonia> YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND BABY RIGHT ROUND LIKE A RECORD BABY RIGHT ROUND ROUND ROUND / YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND BABY RIGHT ROUND LIKE A RECORD BABY RIGHT ROUND ROUND ROUND
[21:59:33] * Aralonia continues forever
[21:59:45] <@Nathicana> ok, gotta quit fucking around and write this so we can unleash furry doom upon FUS.
[21:59:56] * @Nathicana leaves you to carry on. CARRY ON, I SAY!
[21:59:57] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Furry doom?
[22:00:02] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Oh god
[22:00:05] <@Nathicana> >_>
[22:00:09] <@Nathicana> did I say that out loud?
[22:00:13] <Jordaxia> ALL I KNOW IS THAT TO ME, YOU LOOK LIKE A LOT OF FUN SO WATCH OUT HERE I COME
[22:00:16] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Yes, yes you did
[22:00:19] <+Webster> Everything sticks like a broken record, everything sticks like a broken record, everything sticks until it goes away…
[22:00:23] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel scrubs his mind
[22:00:23] <Izistan> Alak need you be introduced to naked winrar german?
[22:00:25] <Izistan> :p
[22:00:28] * @Nathicana shakes it. Right round. And tries to write. 😛
[22:00:28] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> No
[22:00:32] <Kajal> YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND BABY RIGHT ROUND like a record baby RIGHT ROUND ROUND ROUND?
[22:00:36] <Kajal> sorry.
[22:00:47] <Jordaxia> fuckers have given me the giggles.
[22:01:03] <@Scolopendra> [22:00] <Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Furry doom? <— BY YOUR COMMAND!
[22:01:09] *** email@example.com is now known as Awake-Kzincock
[22:01:12] <+Webster> This is not working.
[22:01:16] <Kajal> oh my.
[22:01:18] * @Awake-Kzincock swings around and knocks Noggin into the stratosphere
[22:01:19] * +Webster runs away from Scolo.
[22:01:19] <@Nathicana> Stick around – we try to make giggles a habit…ohgodsScoloXD
[22:01:24] *** firstname.lastname@example.com is now known as Scolopendra
[22:01:45] <@Nathicana> I DID NOT NEED AN ICE CUBE TO COME OUT MY NOSE KTHX!
[22:01:57] <+Webster> Ow.
[22:02:13] <Kajal> MEDIC?
[22:02:18] <+Webster> Can you try again, Scolo?
[22:02:24] <@Nathicana> well…it didn't. but I thought it might for a second there due to huge guffaws.
[22:02:29] <@Scolopendra> What, the furry cockbatting or the file transfer?
[22:02:35] <+Webster> Er, the latter.
[22:02:39] <Kajal> I think he means the furry cockbatting
[22:02:42] <@Scolopendra> Sure you don't want the former?
[22:02:45] <+Webster> Yes.
[22:02:51] <+Webster> Quite sure, thank you.
[22:02:52] <@Scolopendra> Could be fun
[22:02:53] <@Nathicana> not batcocking?
[22:03:13] <@Scolopendra> DUHNANUHNANUHNAHNUHDANUHDAHNUHDANUHDANUH BATCOCK
[22:03:15] <@Scolopendra> BAT COCK
[22:03:15] <+Webster> I'd rather have the file at the moment.
[22:03:17] <@Nathicana> Damn you all, how can I concentrate with humor going on in here!
[22:03:18] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel goes flying
[22:03:22] <@Scolopendra> BAAAAT CAAWWWWWWWK!
[22:03:34] <+Webster> BAKAWWWWWWW!
[22:03:35] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Small
[22:03:59] <@Scolopendra> It would be, yes.
[22:04:03] <Kajal> if he's bat cawk, then what would be… robin…
[22:04:25] <@Nathicana> weenie
[22:04:39] <@Scolopendra> Nathi, now you're just being immature
[22:04:44] * LE decides to look in here for one moment and is overwhelmed
[22:04:45] <Jordaxia> pfft, if batman became bat cawk then robin would become blue tit.
[22:04:50] <+Webster> Weird, considering I disabled my firewall.
[22:04:51] <@Nathicana> Me? Immature? NEVAH
[22:04:52] <@Scolopendra> It's not called a "weenie."
[22:05:05] <@Scolopendra> It's called a "huge ginormothrobbing MASSOPRICK"
[22:05:06] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Overwhelmed?
[22:05:11] <@Nathicana> It is when its teenie. And Jordi – that was win. XD
[22:05:13] <LE> overwhelmed.
[22:05:15] <Kajal> ON FIRE
[22:05:22] <@Scolopendra> BUT THERE'
[22:05:26] <@Scolopendra> S A TOPICAL CREME FOR THAT
[22:05:27] <+Webster> S MORE!
[22:05:28] <Kajal> COVERED WITH CHAINSAWS
[22:05:38] <@Scolopendra> BECAUSE IT BELONGS TO A CAT
[22:05:48] <@Scolopendra> MADE OF LASERS!
[22:05:49] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel drops LE on Scolo
[22:05:58] * @Scolopendra knocks LE to Cuba
[22:06:11] <Kajal> IT'S LIKE CRYSTAL METH IN A COCK! IT'S LIKE CRYSTAL METH! IT'S CRYSTAL METH!
[22:06:16] * LE glares at Alak from Havana
[22:06:26] <+Webster> In a, er, oh dear.
[22:06:37] <+Alakantar_Aleanrahel> Get me a Cuban
[22:06:54] <Kajal> One from Guantanamo count?
[22:07:07] * Raem peers at Kajal
[22:07:13] <@Scolopendra> Those poor Gitmo sods will settle for one virgin at this rate
[22:07:18] <@Scolopendra> You'll just have to do.
[22:07:27] <Raem> Thanks, Kajal, for the randomest thing I've read all day
[22:07:29] <+Webster> "SALE 70% OFF on Pfizer" Sweet, I can buy an entire company through email now!
[22:07:31] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel blinks
[22:07:46] <Kajal> Webs – save me some of that shit
[22:07:47] <Aralonia> You guys need a new IRC thread
[22:07:56] <@Scolopendra> You volunteering?
[22:07:56] <Kajal> I always wanted to be a multinational corporation
[22:07:58] <@Scolopendra> THE COCK DEMANDS IT
[22:08:14] * +Alakantar_Aleanrahel peers at Ara. "Bweh?"
[22:08:13] <@Scolopendra> THE WAY TO… VICTORY!
[22:08:09] <@Scolopendra> IT POINTS THE WAY.
[22:08:34] *** firstname.lastname@example.com sets mode +l 42
[22:09:22] <@Scolopendra> Sent.
[22:09:38] <+Webster> Yay Internet!
[22:09:41] <Kajal> FULL OF COCKS
[22:09:44] <@Scolopendra> I SENT WEBS AN INTERNET. TO MAKE SURE IT GETS THERE FASTER I AM AVOIDING THE TUBES.
[22:09:49] <@Scolopendra> I WILL FIRE IT OUT OF MY CANNON.
[22:10:50] <@Scolopendra> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Upshot-K
[22:11:55] <@Scolopendra> AIN'T I A CLEVER DICK?
[22:12:13] <+Webster> SORT OF.
[22:12:37] <@Nathicana> Well, you're certainly …. >_>
[22:12:42] <@Scolopendra> I am not, however, a particularly private dick. Ladies, take notice. *snaps fingers, winks, and points at those whose chest = boobs && chest != moobs*
[22:13:13] <Kajal> YOU'RE SUCH AN INDIAN GIVER
[22:13:17] <Kajal> lawlcaps
[22:13:19] <Number_Muncher> XD
[22:13:21] <@Scolopendra> RACIST
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[22:13:37] <@Scolopendra> INDIANS GIVE JUST AS FAIRLY AS EVERYONE ELSE
[22:13:48] <@Scolopendra> BUT THEY TELL YOU TO GET OUT IF YOU SPEND MORE THAN TEN MINUTES IN THEIR STORE
[22:13:52] <Kajal> BUT THEY TOOK ALL OUR JORBS
[22:13:54] <@Scolopendra> AS IS THEIR RIGHT oh hi Triad
[22:14:02] <@Scolopendra> DEYDURKURJERBS
[22:14:03] * TRIAD_Enterprises blinks.
[22:14:16] <@Nathicana> the poor dear has no idea what he's stumbled into
[22:14:19] <TRIAD_Enterprises> Well, that was an interesting intro.
[22:14:35] <@Nathicana> You shoulda waltzed in earlier.
[22:14:40] <@Scolopendra> He's stumbled into a cockitopia of plenty!
[22:14:43] <@Nathicana> Ara – you don't. 😛
[22:14:49] <@Nathicana> Seriously, just don't.
[22:15:03] <Aralonia> FINE
[22:15:05] <Number_Muncher> XD
[22:15:06] <Aralonia> DANHAWKING.WORDPRESS.COM IT IS
[22:15:18] <@Scolopendra> Save it anyway. Just in case.
[22:15:22] <@Scolopendra> <_<
[22:15:23] <Number_Muncher> at least there are no quotes of me on there
[22:15:24] <Izistan> Yeah, remember when me and Munchy violated the invisionfree TOS?
[22:15:30] <Number_Muncher> ^5
[22:15:33] <Izistan> I don't even remember what we did…
[22:15:35] <@Scolopendra> YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO MUNCH IN PUBLIC
[22:15:37] <@Nathicana> What happens in #nationstates stays in #nationstates. Unless we take it out of #nationstates, in which case it doesn't. >_>
[22:15:42] * Number_Muncher munches Scolo
[22:15:45] <@Scolopendra> oooooo
[22:15:52] <Number_Muncher> your brainz are tasteh
[22:15:54] <Kajal> Should I be recording this?
[22:15:55] <+Webster> I have a website, and I know how to use it!
[22:16:06] <@Scolopendra> My brains are made of CANDY
[22:16:08] <@Nathicana> Does that make him a Cock_Muncher?
[22:16:14] <Kajal> IT DOES INDEED
[22:16:16] <Number_Muncher> D:
[22:16:21] <@Scolopendra> Let's ask Kajal oh wait there you go
[22:16:23] <Number_Muncher> COCK IS NOT A NUMBER
[22:16:25] * @Nathicana could NOT help it, so sorry.
[22:16:26] <@Scolopendra> The GAY] has weighed in
[22:16:28] <Jordaxia> so… is it safe to come out yet?
[22:16:30] <@Scolopendra> COCK IS YOUR NUMBER
[22:16:33] <Number_Muncher> IT CANNOT BE ADDED OR SUBTRACTED
[22:16:36] <@Nathicana> NEVAH!
[22:16:37] <Kajal> COCK is the loneliest number that'll ever be
[22:16:38] <Izistan> Muncher wins a years supply of berber carpet.
[22:16:40] <@Scolopendra> Sure it can.
[22:16:43] <Izistan> congradulat!
[22:16:49] <@Scolopendra> Bris, subtraction.
[22:16:55] <@Nathicana> We are suffering from an overabundance of cock. This MUST be the internets.
[22:17:03] <Number_Muncher> cock cannot be multiplied
[22:17:03] <@Scolopendra> Mean looking implements and collagen… addition
[22:17:09] <Number_Muncher> some cultures DO divide cocks though
[22:17:11] <Number_Muncher>
[22:17:12] <@Scolopendra> FURRY ARTISTS SAY OTHERWISE
[22:17:13] <+Webster> COCK/COCK != COCK
[22:17:24] * @Scolopendra pulls the hentai lever
[22:17:27] <+Webster> You would know, scolo.
[22:17:31] <Kajal> COCK x COCK = ohgod
[22:17:34] <@Scolopendra> It's like the Walker Texas Ranger lever
[22:17:36] * @Nathicana wonders where Rezo is hiding.
[22:17:44] <@Scolopendra> But… well, you can guess.
[22:17:52] <Number_Muncher> [01:17]
It's like the Walker Texas Ranger lever <= is that where Chuch Norris just unzips his pants….
[22:18:01] <@Scolopendra> AND THEN A MILLION COME OUT
[22:18:06] <@Scolopendra> Like anime missiles
[22:18:08] <Izistan> "wonders where Rezo is hiding." < I have him tied to my bed.
[22:18:10] <Number_Muncher> XD
[22:18:11] <Izistan> He's my german now.
[22:18:14] <Izistan> MINE
[22:18:16] <@Scolopendra> wheeoooo fewwww fewww whzhooooo
[22:18:21] <+Webster> integral( cock, dx |0,inf) = scolo's pants
[22:18:21] <Kajal> only until he chews off his arm.
[22:18:35] <Number_Muncher> Scolo, like the Washington song, I head that motherfucker had like, 30 goddam dicks
[22:18:46] <Izistan> "only until he chews off his arm." < I have a Stasi uniform on.
[22:18:53] <Izistan> He won't be going anywhere. 😐
[22:18:55] <@Scolopendra> Word.
[22:19:15] <TRIAD_Enterprises> Hey Scolo, may I get some engineering opionion/advice?
[22:19:23] <@Scolopendra> Does it have to do with penis?
[22:19:26] <Kajal> does it involve cantilevered loads on COCKS?
[22:19:30] <TRIAD_Enterprises> Ummm, no.
[22:19:35] <Kajal> are you sure?
[22:19:42] <@Scolopendra> "This cock is balancing a pancake on his head."
[22:19:45] <Jordaxia> you can't steal rezo, he says NICE THINGS to me. he's good for my ego… I mean crippled self esteem. whatever, GIVE HIM BACK.
[22:19:46] <Number_Muncher> XD
[22:19:53] *** email@example.com is now known as Gehenna_
[22:20:08] <@Scolopendra> Sounds like the smut from the guy who draws Faithmouse or whatever the fuck it is.
[22:20:08] <Number_Muncher> a new device utilizing steel cocks to defend nations
[22:20:11] <TRIAD_Enterprises> Only if power distribution systems in an FT setting for feeding high-energy equipment = cock?
[22:20:19] <Kajal> REROUTE THE POWER!
[22:20:23] <Kajal> THREE NUBS TO THREE NUBS!
[22:20:32] <Number_Muncher> electrodes in potatoes works, why not cocks in the future
[22:20:26] <Izistan> The delta-v of nuclear-electric COCKS?
[22:20:43] <Number_Muncher> GENETICALLY ENGINEER THEM WITH ELECTRIC STINGRAY GLANDS[22:20:53] <Kajal> SHOCKING
[22:20:56] <@Nathicana> Apply charge for instant erection?
[22:21:00] <@Scolopendra> Well, erections are just rerouting blood to the vesicles
[22:21:09] <@Scolopendra> so yeah, it's penis enough. Hit me.
[22:21:34] * Number_Muncher waits for the cocksmack
[22:21:34] * @Nathicana slaps Scolo around with…no, I just can't do it. XD
[22:21:42] * +Webster hits Scolo with a parrot.
[22:21:43] <@Scolopendra> You don't have one, Nathi.
[22:21:49] <@Scolopendra> You'd have to borrow someone else's.
[22:21:50] <@Nathicana> No, but I could borrow one.
[22:21:54] <@Scolopendra> BEAT YOU
[22:21:55] <Izistan> we can build one
[22:21:59] <@Scolopendra> faster
[22:22:02] <+Webster> YOU SURE BEAT IT A LOT, SCOLO.
[22:22:02] <@Scolopendra> better
[22:22:03] <@Scolopendra> stronger
[22:22:05] <Kajal> detach-able peeeeeeenis!
[22:22:05] <@Scolopendra> harder
[22:22:06] <TRIAD_Enterprises> Alright. I was considering using conduits carrying charged hydrogen plasma for power distribution. For three main purposes.
[22:22:12] * Number_Muncher eyes Nathi suspiciously
[22:22:25] * @Nathicana peers back innocently?
[22:22:26] * +Webster points at TRIAD. "He's being serious, he's being serious!"
[22:22:28] <Izistan> hydrogen plasma sucks. hydrogen fusion sucks.
[22:22:31] <@Scolopendra> 1) electricity's not good enough for you
[22:22:38] <Izistan> Man up to the denser ones yo
[22:22:42] <@Scolopendra> 2) you really want magnetic containment bottles going through everything
[22:22:43] <+Webster> Anyway, updated birdy.
[22:22:47] <TRIAD_Enterprises> 1. Electrical power transfer. (Assuming my math and physics isn't borked, you should be able to just tap plasmas for electric current right?)
[22:22:50] <@Scolopendra> 3) it glows like some novelty condoms do
[22:22:56] <Izistan> If its not shooting neutrons everywehre it ain't worth shiiiit
[22:22:59] <Kajal> 4.) HOLY SHIT EXPLODING EVERYTHING
[22:23:07] <@Scolopendra> HE SAID THREE KAJAL DAMN
[22:23:14] <Kajal> He forgot one.
[22:23:15] <@Scolopendra> Anyway. Yes you can.
[22:23:18] <TRIAD_Enterprises> 2. Supplies of plasma to plasma-based weaponry. Rather than generating plasma on-site, just tap the reactor through the dristribution grid.
[22:23:20] <@Scolopendra> <Obama> YES, YOU CAN!
[22:23:21] <Number_Muncher> use electric arcs, they provide light and let you laugh like Tesla whenever you start them up
[22:23:29] <Number_Muncher> like neon
[22:23:36] * @Scolopendra gives Muncher style points
[22:23:38] <TRIAD_Enterprises> 3. Charged particle supply. Same as 2, but for particle weapons.
[22:24:14] <+Webster> <Obama> Pie? Yes we can has!
[22:24:32] <Number_Muncher> Triad, if you just have them as supadupa space glass conduits, then they provide light just by being HOLY AWESOME PLASMA (remember to run a current through it for kicks and grins)
[22:24:35] <@Scolopendra> All three of those are decent reasons, Triad.
[22:24:37] <+Webster> Woo, forums use UTF8!
[22:24:38] * TRIAD_Enterprises re-reads and tries to catch up.
[22:24:40] * Kajal looks at the incredibly overcocked and ludicrous Kajali supertech… that uses wires! And electricity!
[22:25:05] <@Scolopendra> But they're wires made out of the same stuff that the Daftroom and Havenites make their codpieces out of!
[22:27:07] <@Nathicana> All this talk of cocks has made me really wish I wasn't sick. -_- DAMN YOU ALL.
A new IRC begins
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[22:23:29] <HomeMuncher> HOLY FUCK
[22:23:32] <HomeMuncher> DUDE
[22:23:33] <HomeMuncher> OMG
[22:23:36] * HomeMuncher runs around in a cirlc
[22:23:39] <HomeMuncher> DUDE
[22:23:55] <HomeMuncher> IZISTAN
[22:23:57] <HomeMuncher> OMG
[22:24:00] * HomeMuncher runs around some more
[22:28:47] <+Govindia> calm down dude
[22:28:53] <+Govindia> what happened
[22:29:01] *** firstname.lastname@example.com is now known as TrevelyanL85A2
[22:32:49] <HomeMuncher> ….
[22:32:53] <HomeMuncher> I forgot
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[22:33:03] <HomeMuncher> DAMN IT


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Breaking News Alerts
UDPATE: Victim in crash on Popp's Ferry Bridge identified
The driver of an SUV that collided with a school bus on Popp's Ferry Bridge this morning has been identified as Joseph Wilkins of Biloxi.
Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove said the 22-year-old man was northbound in a Toyota 4-Runner when he lost control on the grating and entered the path of a southbound school bus.
Motorists can expect at least another 45 minute delay while the scene is cleared.
The school bus driver had just dropped children off at an elementary school when the accident occurred on the north side of the grating of the bridge.
All lanes are closed because and emergency personnel are still on the scene.
Sunherald.com will update this story as more information becomes available.

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The History of Art in 100 Limericks: Vol 1
The History of Art in 100 Limericks: Vol 1
Angus Reid
Binding: hardback
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About this book:
Art History, but not as we know it. Smart, sharp and witty, The History of Art in 100 Limericks gives a unique twist to Art History, summing up the work of well-known figures in five succinct (and strictly rhyming) lines…
Among poetic forms, the limerick is the happy hand-grenade: short, funny and explosive. To take the name of an artist and to find the perfect rhyme is to make a memorable and enduring association, and Angus Reid has done so to share the joke, and to share a passion for Art. In this first volume of four, he lobs his first barrage of twenty five into the solemn temples.
The book itself is a beautiful miniature gallery, a pleasure to look at, and to touch. With delicate trompe l'oeil, the limericks are attached with paperclips to an impressive array of old masters. The discovery that enabled this act of gentle subversion is the precedent, following the case of Bridgeman Art Library vs Corel Corp (1999), that galleries cannot copyright 'slavish' reproductions of art. This has put the entire canon of dead artists at the disposal of these volumes; and for those whose work is still in copyright the book enacts a cunning game of hide and seek with what we know of them.


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I am definitely not the first, nor will I be the last to be moving away from their home to a different place. Today week I will be already in London where I be living for years to come for sure. I will not be alone thankfully, me and my boyfriend are in this together. Regardless of how many people take this step everyday, it does not cease to be difficult, scary or any of the other feelings.
There are many stages to moving away. Each step becomes bigger and scarier and that is what very few people tell you. We have been planning this for the last two years or so which is good enough time to prepare ourselves the best way we can, not that it makes things any easier. It started out with a dream, a wish that we both wanted to fulfil and I am still surprised and slightly in denial that I am actually only 6 days away from the big day.
Over these 6 days I will try and chronicle the whole journey. By 'journey' I mean I am going to share tips that can help you if you are going to be doing the same thing. In this post though I only want to give you one tip; don't be scared. When the idea first emerged I was so excited, I still am but that excitement is easily overcome by other stronger emotions. Especially these last couple of weeks in which I was packing my life here and saying goodbye to so many people, I have to be honest, I wasn't excited all the time. So be prepared, you will naturally feel this way as you make your way through stored memorabilia, when you see your parents shed a tear as empty your wardrobe or when you watch your friends walk away from you for the very last time.
I don't want to put you down or in any way demotivate you, I just want to be honest. It doesn't matter how much you want this it will still be a difficult thing to be doing at a certain point. What matters is how you react. Always go back to your first decisions, the reasons why you took them and the happiness such a decision has given you.....


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Hello everyone, something 'new' for you today. Many moons ago I made a revisit video where I went back and took a look at a game post release with it's DLC out with the hopes of starting a new type of video for the channel, well that didn't really happen, until now! So this is our SECOND ever revisit video and I hope you enjoy it.
The Strange Brigade game and DLC was provided to us by Xbox/Rebellion for Xbox One. It was looked at on an Xbox One S and X.
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The art of perfumery has long been shrouded in mystery. We have all heard the fantastic stories about the painstaking collection of rare ingredients and precious essences from the farthest corners of the world. In films and documentaries, we have witnessed the slow and miraculous transformation of these essences into oils as workers tend to large copper stills in rustic labs deep in the bucolic French countryside. This romantic view of the perfume industry reflects a world that has long since disappeared and yet perfume houses perpetuate this idyllic worldview leading to an increasing disconnect between customer expectations and reality.
The truth is that the modern fragrance industry is sophisticated, complex and cosmopolitan. The birth of modern perfume industry dates back to the late 1800s, the direct result of the isolation and discovery of a class of aromatic materials that we now refer to as synthetics. The history of the fragrance industry is inexorably tied to developments in fragrance chemistry with each new discovery driving the engine of progress. Synthetics provide structure and shape to fragrances while naturals provide the depth and texture. The importance of these components has been understood by perfumers for over a century with Ernest Beaux, the creator of Chanel Nº 5, remarking that, "The future of perfumery is in the hands of chemists."
In order to fully understand the fragrances we love, we must understand the materials that make their existence possible. Our NOTES series focuses on the raw materials used in perfumery. Join us on the evening of Thursday, April 27 for the fourth event in our NOTES series as we explore flowers in a group led by Nicole Amzallag-Divine.
Ask someone to name a perfume ingredient and odds are they'll reply with the name of a flower. The fact is, perfumery and flowers are inextricably linked in our collective conciousness—images of workers collecting flowers in the bucolic French countryside or copper stills full of rose petals are an integral part of the imagery of the perfume industry—and for good reason. The cultivation of jasmine and rose in Grasse's unique microclimate gave birth to a whole industry.
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This program operates on a four-year grant cycle.
Next competition: FY 2020
Last competition: FY 2016. Application deadline: August 4, 2016
Federal Register Notice
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Applications for FY 2016 were submitted online through Grants.gov on or before August 4, 2016.
Tips and Assistance
A technical assistance webinar for the FY 2016 AORC program competition was held on Friday, July 8, 2016. The slides used during the webinar are posted below for reference only.
- Slide presentation from the FY 2016 AORC Application Webinar: MS PowerPoint (1.7MB)
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When I'm photographing people, I always look for natural lighting first. I like the way it looks.
But, as with most things in life, a little extra glow from the left or right makes the image even better. So I get out the reflector, look for the sun, then position it so I can lighten up the shadows. And just like that, the world is brighter.
I was thinking that fill light works beyond portraits too. Having someone to discuss a great movie with seems to complete the experience. And in the case of this past weekend in Pt. Reyes, listening to other photographers recap the day as we sit around the dinner table adds shine to the whole endeavor.
We don't have enough of this, do we?
When I was kid, my parents had friends over to the house all the time. When they celebrated their 50th anniversary, there were more people in my sister's house than we had seats to accommodate.
I'm not looking to blame technology for this, but that does seem to be one of the reasons that our experiences have become more singular. We don't need others parked around the card table. We have plenty to do without them.
I'm not even sure if this is a bad thing. I'm pretty happy. And to be honest, everything seems fine.
Then I go and disrupt it all by leading a workshop. And instead of me basking in the glow of my laptop while reviewing pictures, there are eight of us at a long table recounting the day as we try to decide if an image deserves two or three stars.
I was just fine until you came along. And now you went and made things better.
I've come to the conclusion that I don't need this all of the time. But I do want it on occasion. Much in the same way that a shiny reflector adds a hint of sparkle to a woman's smile, these shared experiences make my life just a little brighter.


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GameSpot Asia Beat Episode 6: E-Sports Ecstacy
We talk about the state of e-sports circa 2012 in this week's show. Also, Persona 4 Arena and Final Fantasy Versus XIII join in the fray.
This week's episode is all about the trials and tribulations of e-sports; we're talking behind-the-scenes stuff, and the kinds of problems that the culture is experiencing just to get within view of the casual and mainstream eye.
For our sixth episode (with GameSpot Asia's Randolph Ramsay and me) concerning the state of e-sports in Southeast Asia, we have ESL Asia's Jasper Mah and local site No Game No Talk's Wei-Meng Lee as our guests. Since we also played a few games here and there, we brought up Persona 4 Arena, Counterstrike: Global Offensive, and (the lack of) Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
On with the revelries!
The time stamps for this week's show are as follows:
0:00 - This bit of awesomeness
3:20 - Counterstrike: Global Offensive closed beta
6:33 - Rayman Origins and the great Steam sale last weekend
8:45 - Tiny Towers, Diablo III
12:30 - Persona 4 Arena
14:32 -The state of e-sports
44:53 - Intermission
45:32 - Singapore Nationals StarCraft II tournament
50:25 - Final Fantasy Versus XIII not dead
53:21 - Exploding PS Vitas (sort of)
55:26 - Borderlands concept not copied, says Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford
58:15 - Metal Gear 25th Anniversary
Download the show here. Also don't forget to give us your two cents about the show at the bottom; tell us whether you want us to bring up a specific Southeast Asia topic or if you want me to do a rendition of "Beyond the Game"!
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Disability Resources for Students (DRS) is providing accommodations during Advising & Orientation sessions.Learn more
The E-FIG programming is changing the first year experience of students in the College of Engineering.Learn more
It's time to welcome new students onto campus! Check out Q13's interview with Director LeAnne Jones Wiles about tips for new students and their families as they prepare to transition to life on-campus.Learn more
This year, First Year Programs celebrated the 30th anniversary of First-Year Interest Groups, formerly known as Freshman Interest Groups.Learn more
First Year Programs won the UW Faculty & Staff Insider #YouW photo contest for June!Learn more
2017 Husky 100 students are some of FYP's best student leaders.Learn more
Havana McElvaine, a 2017 Fig Leader, has her goals set to make a difference in hopes to inspire change around the world.Learn more
FYP would like to recognize former Transfer Engagement Manager, Ali Albrecht, for her UAA Staff Recognition Award!Learn more
The 2017 Bonderman Fellows includes three undergraduates who have worked with FYP!Learn more
2017 Husky 100 students are some of FYP's best student leaders.Learn more
Resources to help facilitate post-election conversations in the classroom.Learn more
FYP would like to recognize LeAnne for her award at the NASPA Western Regional conference.Learn more
In partnership with Advantage Design Group, First Year Programs created a successful online orientation experience in 2015.Learn more
FYP Director LeAnne Wiles is quoted in a US News article about moving away for college.Learn more
The Husky Seed Fund winners have been announced, and two recipients are involved with FYP!Learn more
LeAnne Jones-Wiles and a variety of students appear in a UW360 episode to speak about the Husky Experience.Learn more
What are Community College students expectations when transferring to a four-year Institution?Learn more
Impact of online learning modules (i.e. U101 and other programs at peer institutions) on student content retention.Learn more
Ramon Jiang, a 2016 Orientation Leader, highlights how first-generation college students navigate university life.Learn more
2016 Orientation Leader Jack Beam shares his research on the struggles that international students face during their American Higher Education experience.Learn more
The Commuter and Transfer Commons was featured in The Daily on 10/6/16! Senior Program Manager Ali Albrecht shares the importance of having a space for students who often share the two identities as a commuter and transfer student.Learn more
The Husky 100 is a tri-campus award that recognizes students. Recently the UW unveiled the inaugural Husky 100 class, and quite a few of the students recognized have been affiliated with First Year Programs!Learn more
FYP partnered with the Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity to host an "Interrupting Micro Aggressions" workshop for First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leaders.Learn more
Former Student Coordinator, Peter Kechemet, along with two other students have created an app that will facilitate a trade between two individuals with unwanted gift cards.Learn more
FYP Student Coordinators presentation "Supporting Students who Support Students" was selected as the best student presentation in the region.Learn more
Documenting student success from the start, read the Provost Series Winter Report.Learn more
FYP presented a poster on streamlining student staff application process at the Organizational Excellence Showcase.Learn more
FYP would like to recognize Natalie for her award at the NODA Region I conference.Learn more
First Year Programs would like to congratulate Julie Larsen for spearheading the 2016 Region 8 NACADA conference.Learn more
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#1 Folk Remedies from Around the World to Heal and Nourish the Body
Ask around like we did and sure enough you begin to acquire a valuable database of folk remedies. Everyone we asked had a home remedy or two; a grandmother's remedy to cure gout (apple cider vinegar), a sister's Ayurvedic remedy to stop diarrhea within minutes (turmeric), an old Mexican cure for a nagging cough (garlic). Thrilled to have this treasure chest of recipes to cure acute and chronic conditions, we started to post these remedies on Earth Clinic back in 1999. Not long after that, our readers started responding with their own family remedies. If you don't see what you're looking for in this Home Remedies section, please check out our extensive Ailments section.


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Godan Verbs - 五段動詞
Now, before you can start making up sentences of your own, you need to learn how to conjugate Japanese verbs. Verbs are the most important part of the Japanese sentence. Often times Japanese people will leave out everything but the verb.
They are very big on leaving out the obvious and sometimes not so obvious which can get confusing at times. There are only 3 types of verbs in the Japanese language and they each follow a pattern that is very simple and very rarely has any exceptions. Most Japanese verbs fall into the first group, the Godan (五段) verbs. These verbs always conjugate the same way with only one exception. These verbs have five changes that follow the order of the Japanese vowels (i.e. the characters for that section of the hiragana chart), hence the name Godan (meaning 5 levels or steps), and then the "te" and "ta" forms that are common to all verbs. The chart below shows how to conjugate Japanese Godan verbs:
Base 1: Base 1 can not be used by itself but becomes the plain form negative simply by adding -nai. (ex. hanasanai - I won't say anything.) If the verb ends in う (u) then the end for Base 1 becomes わ (wa). (ex. au (Base 1) -> awa)(Plain form is what people use when talking to a friend. It would not be proper to use in a business environment. We will go over the polite form in lesson 8.)
Base 2: Base 2 is, in most cases, a noun when used by itself but is primarily used with the polite form of the verb.
Base 3: Base 3 is the main form (the one that would be found in the dictionary) and is also the plain form present/future tense.
Base 4: Base 4 is most often used as "if verb" by adding -ba. (ex. hanaseba - If he'd just say something.) It can also be used by itself as a command form but it is extremely rude and I recommend not using it at all.
Base 5: Base 5 is used by itself as the "let's" form. (ex. hanasou - Let's talk.) We will get into other ways it's used in later lessons.
Base "te": Base "te" can be used by itself as a plain form command. It is not rude but should only be used with close friends and children. By adding kudasai it becomes the polite form command. Base "te" can also be used in other ways that we will get into in later lessons.
Base "ta": Base "ta" is merely Base "te" with an "a" sound on the end instead of an "e" sound. It is mainly used by itself as the plain form past tense. (ex. hanashita - I talked.) We will get into other ways it's used in later lessons.
Notice: There is one thing that you'll need to learn in order to conjugate the "te" and "ta" forms correctly. Basically, for all Godan verbs ending in う (u), つ (tsu), or る (ru); the う (u), つ (tsu), or る (ru) becomes って (tte) in the "te" form and った (tta) in the "ta" form. (ex. katsu (to win) -> katte (Win!), katta (We won!))
For all Godan verbs ending in ぶ (bu), む (mu), or ぬ (nu); the ぶ (bu), む (mu), or ぬ (nu) becomes んで (nde) in the "te" form and んだ (nda) in the "ta" form. (ex. yomu (to read -> yonde (Read it.), yonda (I read it.))
For all Godan verbs ending in く (ku), the く (ku) becomes いて (ite) in the "te" form and いた (ita) in the "ta" form. (ex. aruku (to walk) -> aruite (Walk!), aruita (I walked here.)) The only exception to this rule is for the verb iku (to go) which becomes いって, いった (itte/itta).
For all Godan verbs ending in ぐ (gu), the ぐ (gu) becomes いで (ide) in the "te" form and いだ (ida) in the "ta" form. (ex. oyogu (to swim) -> oyoide (Swim!), oyoida (I swam.))
For all Godan verbs ending in す (su), the す (su) becomes して (shite) in the "te" form and した (shita) in the "ta" form. (ex. hanasu (to talk) -> hanashite (Say something!), hanashita (I talked (to him).))
Here are some Godan verbs. Try conjugating them on a piece of paper using what you have just learned. Click here for the answers.
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While most of us have been paying attention to the crisis in Washington, D.C., right here in Ohio we have our own crisis. Governor Kasich, a Republican, has decided that he will bypass the Ohio House and Senate and instead seek the approval of an appointed seven-person board to spend over $2.5 billion.
President Obama's legacy "accomplishment," the Affordable Care Act, allowed for states to apply for federal funding to expand their definitions of eligibility rules for Medicaid. While Medicaid was originally designed to take care of the poor, aged, and disabled, this expansion is largely targeted at working, able-bodied adults.
After severely criticizing Governor Strickland, a Democrat, during the 2010 campaign for "going to Washington D.C. with his tin cup out," Kasich has gotten his own tin cup out – except this one is to expand a program that enslaves people in dependency and is in desperate need of reform.
Regardless of your position on the wisdom of expanding a broken system, the present crisis has been created by Kasich's desire to use the Controlling Board to effectively appropriate over $2.5 billion.
Kasich originally proposed this "grow government" expansion policy in his version of the two-year operating budget. During the budget negotiations, amidst an onslaught of debate, neither the House nor the Senate agreed to the expansion. In fact, the budget the Legislature passed explicitly stated that the Governor could not expand Medicaid. Kasich vetoed that portion of the budget.
In Ohio, it is the Legislature that is given, through the Constitution, the power to spend or appropriate our tax dollars, regardless of whether those dollars come from Washington D.C. The Controlling Board, which Kasich now seeks to use to expand Medicaid, is a body that exists merely to control the flow of funds – and only after the Legislature has decided to spend such funds.
Whether you agree with Kasich's view of Medicaid or not, his disregard for the Ohio Constitution and the necessary separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches cannot be ignored – nor will it be. You can expect to see legal challenges. And if those challenges fail, expect to see a legislative attempt to better define the executive power over the Controlling Board.
This debate over Medicaid started as an important but simple policy debate. Governor Kasich is turning it into a crisis of structural integrity by challenging the very foundation of the separated power of Ohio government, vested in our State Constitution.
Governor Kasich should stop. But if he doesn't, this is a crisis that neither Democrat nor Republican can afford to ignore.
Seth Morgan is a former Ohio State Representative and regular speaker and writer. Morgan is the Chair of the Conservative Republican Leadership Committee and a board member of Citizens for Community Values.
All opinions expressed belong solely to their authors and may not be construed as the opinions of other writers or of OCR staff.
Related on OCR: Read all articles by Seth Morgan here.
Related on OCR: "Obamacare Sticker Shock Part 3: How Medicaid Expansion Will Gouge Ohio Premiums"
Related on OCR: "Arguments for Ohio Medicaid Expansion Full of Holes"


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Created by: Valorie Nygaard-Pouzar
Designer Tips
- Make a pile of crystal dangles with head pins and crystal beads - as many as you feel like making. For these earrings I made 12 dangles for each earring, some have 2 beads, some have just one 1. Mix it up and have fun!
- Using a longer head pin allows for double "messy" wrapping at the top of the crystal, allowing for a fuller looking cluster.
- 2-3 crystal dangles are attached to each of 5 jump rings.
- 2 jump rings connect the spacer bead and the ear wire to help it face forward.


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Not long ago, many in South Texas wondered whether the Eagle Ford Shale was real or just a figment of some geologist's imagination.
Now companies are talking about producing oil and natural gas for the next several decades in the region – but it was hard to see that projection coming, and even harder to figure out exactly what it meant.
Frank Brogan, managing director of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, said at first it looked like the Eagle Ford would eliminate the need for the facility altogether.
The first wave of wells sent Eagle Ford oil to Corpus Christi refineries, which meant they didn't need to import foreign oil through the port anymore. Total tonnage dropped. Valero Energy Corp.'s Three Rivers Refinery used to move 75,000 barrels per day through the port but suddenly needed nothing, said Brogan, who spoke Wednesday at the Eagle Ford Consortium's annual conference in San Antonio.
"It's kind of like a tsunami where it comes and sucks the water out before it floods your area," Brogan said.
Read more: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Eagle-Ford-is-here-to-stay-industry-says-5425542.php


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Busking Turf Wars was advertised as a traditional documentary surrounding the busking scene in Leeds. Five minutes in and sadly I was very unimpressed. It took me far longer than I would like to admit to realise that this was in fact a mockumentary, with clear influence from shows such as The Office. From that moment on my opinion changed entirely.
Steven Lockmoore is no ordinary busker. He doesn't just sing to the onlookers, instead giving them an unforgettable experience. In one scene he regaled us with a tale from his past about someone coming up to him during a set. 'What chord's that?' they said. His reply? 'I don't do chords mate'. In essence that is Steven Lockmoore. There is no rulebook, and if there was he would have written it anyway. All improvisation, all heart. This sets him apart from the mainstream buskers, and what endears him to the locals of Leeds.
Beneath the surface there are some real issues dealt with during the film. Of love true and love lost. Of friends and of foes. Ultimately though it's one mans struggle to get the recognition he deserves. Along the way he faces hardship, like working in a corner store to continue his long hours of busking. Even the greats had to pay rent. Heck even Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts. Chasing your dreams is not easy, but Steven battles on regardless.
Suddenly a challenger enters the arena. Whilst there is no rulebook to busking, there is an unspoken code of conduct. One of the most disrespectful things one busker can do to another is steal his spot. This is what the challenger, who goes by the name Paul, does. However Steven will not give up, he has been busking too hard for too long to let some spineless wannabe take his rightful position. So they solve the dispute in the only way they know how, a busk off. Taking it in turns to play a song, whoever makes the most money wins the rights and ownership of the land. But when Steven's dad makes a surprise appearance, the battle takes an unexpected turn.
Six months on, with a new haircut and a middle-management position at the store, Steven is a changed man. Sworn off busking, he says his life has changed for the better, that he is happy. That could not be further from the truth and regardless of how much he applies himself to the corner shop nothing can fill the guitar shaped hole in his heart. The old Steven is in there, he just needs to be released from the shackles of society. Then the cameraman informs him that Paul will be at Battle of the Buskers X, the tenth anniversary. Just like that, in a fashion that can only be described as Hulk-like, the shackles are shattered and Steven quits his job. His mind is clear, his goal is set. Win the competition, and more importantly, beat Paul.
After I understood the satirical nature of this film, I was hooked. The script was incredibly well-writtten, with none of the jokes falling flat or feeling forced, which is a problem many mockumentaries face. Christy Coysh who plays in the leading role was sublime, captivating me about the intricacies of the Leeds busking scene, something that until I watched the film I did not know existed. His performance, coupled with the outstanding direction made this a film of considerable quality. One that I feel has immense replay value.


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The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital Invites applications for the post of
Staff Nurse
- Diploma @ Degree in Nursing
- Registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board
- With minimum working experience in Nursing
- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
- Practicing/ Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
- Preferable with a Post Basic Certificate (Perioperative/Ophthalmic)
Skills and Requirements
- Relevant practical hands-on knowledge and ability to work with minimum supervision
- Good communication skills, committed team player and passion for quality nursing care.
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Beware Of This 'Thief Of Sight' That Can Gradually Cause Blindness
2016 World Sight Day Conference – Seeing Eye to Eye: Blindness Prevention In ASEAN and Beyond
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The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH) Celebrates 30 Years of Eye Care
The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH) celebrates its 30th Anniversary on 22 March 2016. Established by the Malaysian Association of the Blind (MAB) in 1986, THONEH has grown by leaps and bounds to contribute significantly to the prevention of blindness efforts including the continuous quest for upgrading industry knowledge through the establishment of its educational arm, the National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences. The national eye hospital remains committed to providing Malaysians eye care through constant innovation, education and research programmes in ophthalmology.
An eye hospital initiated by former Malaysia's third Prime Minister and MAB Chairman,Tun Hussein Onn, THONEH began operations on 22 March 1986 with equipment donated by various well-wishers. A year later, on 21 March 1987, it was officially opened by the Sultan of Selangor, and it continued to enhance its services through various initiatives including the setup of sub-specialty clinics, acquiring the specialised equipment, and introducing training and research programmes.
Thanks to its services in eye care, THONEH obtained ISO 9001:2008 certified accreditations from UKAS, CONFRAC and Standards Malaysia in 2008, and won Brand Laureate, SMEs Chapter Award 2009 for the Best Brands Healthcare Eye Hospital by the Asia Pacific Brand Foundation (APBF). In February 2014, THONEH attained Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international mark of endorsement for quality patient care and patient safety.
Over the past years, THONEH has continued to extend its support regionally, and initiated the founding of the ASEAN Association of Eye Hospitals by collaborating with other eye hospitals in South East Asia.
In conjunction with the joyous celebration, THONEH will hold various promotions to thank the community for their ongoing support.
About The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital
The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital was established in 1986 to provide eye care to Malaysians, in order to reduce the number of vision disorders. It attained its National status in recognition for its efforts in the Eye Care industry. Since then, its services have expanded, with the setup of the National Eye Bank in 1996 as well as the setting up of mobile eye clinics that travels throughout Peninsular Malaysia. It has also established an educational arm, the National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (NIOS) to offer education, training, research and development for eye diseases in the country. For more information, visit www.thoneh.com.


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Matriarch Equipment is a family owned and run original equipment manufacturer based in Richards Bay, South Africa. Established in early 2009 by brothers Justin and Ashley Bell, our company is modelled around solid business ethics with strong family values at its core.
Our proudly South African company is focused on developing innovative products which are aimed at niche markets across a wide spectrum of industries. A broad mix of industry expertise amongst the management and staff of our company affords us the advantage of having a good understanding of the different markets in which we operate. Driven to deliver on the needs of our customer base, the management strategy of Matriarch Equipment is best described as customer centric.
The approach taken by Matriarch Equipment to new product development is moulded around a passion for simplicity, functionality and durability in design. Employing the skills of qualified and experienced engineering personnel in combination with state of the art design software ensures that all of our products are developed to the highest standards of engineering.
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The Omnipresent SLS in Beauty Products - A Friend or an Enemy?What are SLS, SLES and ALES?
SLS stands for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. They are commonly present in almost everything that produces lather and foam. Yes, they are omnipresent in almost everything around us. In fact, we invite them in every possible form to our life. They are in our shampoos, soap, conditioner, hand wash, body wash, tooth paste, washing powder, industry cleaners, dish washing liquid and so on.
SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) and ALES (Ammonium Laureth Sulfate) are the cousins of SLS. However, SLES is not as harmful as SLS. All of them are used for the same reason. They are all surfactants; they are used to produce foam required for cleansing.This also contributes to an important experience of product usage for many since people mostly associate more lather to more cleansing. We all have this misconception and there is nothing wrong in it till we do the genesis of this lather.
Why Now?
The last couple of years will be written in dark letters in the history of my hair. When my hair was at all time low, I started reading about hair care, hair products and peoples experience them. Then I came across this SLS which is an essential ingredient in almost all the shampoos sold today. I read about many people complaining and sharing experience with SLS and how it changed their hair structure for bad.
What did they do to earn the bad name?
To begin with facts, various health studies and researches including Environmental Working Group and FDA have mentioned it to be of 'moderate hazard' and 'irritant'. There are over 16,000 researches on this and all say the same thing. It can lead to one or all of the following:
- Irritation to eyes on contact
- Irritation to skin (SLS gets easily absorbed by skin)
- Causes hair fall
- Hair breakage
- Drying of scalp leading to irritation and dandruff
- It strips off oil and moisture from skin
- Drop in male fertility
- Menopausal symptoms
The health report (the report can be viewed here )states the following
Studies on SLS have shown that: (Judi Vance, Beauty To Die For, Promotion Publishing, 1998)
- "Shampoos with SLS could retard healing and keep children's eyes from developing properly. Children under six years old are especially vulnerable to improper eye development. (Summary of Report of Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc. conference."
- "Sodium Lauryl Sulphate can cause cataracts in adults and delays the healing of wounds in the surface of the cornea."
- "Sodium Lauryl Sulphate has a low molecular weight and so is easily absorbed by the body. It builds up in the heart, liver and brain and can cause major problems in these areas."
- "Sodium Lauryl Sulphate causes skin to flake and to separate and causes roughness on the skin."
- "Sodium Lauryl Sulphate causes dysfunction of the biological systems of the skin."
- "Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is such a caustic cleanser that it actually corrodes the hair follicle and impairs the ability to grow hair."
- "Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is routinely used in clinical studies deliberately to irritate the skin so that the effects of other substances can be tested." (Study cited by the Wall St Journal, 1st November 1998)"
Why are they still used?
If a lay man like me can do a 'Google' and browse through few reports for merely hours to understand this, do you think the so called 'skin care, body care, dental care, fabric care and I don't care' wings of these conglomerates have skipped this vital piece of information? The answer is 'NO'. These are still used widely because they are very cheap and can be easily produced chemically. The natural source of these vicious cousins is coconut but the chemical process is what makes it dreadful. I can quote few websites but I don't want to start a chemistry class here :P. You could do a simple Google search to find thousands of reports and researches on this.
What I am trying to SAY.
It is often thought that our skin has some kind of immunity to all kinds of chemicals while our stomach doesn't For the same reason we pay much more attention to what we consume internally than externally. But maybe we are wrong. I will quote few things from a website (click here to go to the site) Putting chemicals on your scalp may actually be worse than eating them. When you eat something, the enzymes in your saliva and stomach help to break it down and flush it out of your body. However, when you put these chemicals on your skin, they are absorbed straight into your bloodstream without filtering of any kind, going directly to your delicate organs.
Once these chemicals find their way into your body, they tend to accumulate over time because you typically lack the necessary enzymes to break them down.
There are literally thousands of chemicals used in personal care products, and the U. S. government does not require any mandatory testing for these products before they are sold.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) estimates that one out of five cosmetics might be contaminated with a cancer-causing agent. This nonprofit public-interest research group is known for making connections between chemical exposure and adverse health conditions.
So, primarily what I am trying to say or shout out here is KNOW what you are using and KNOW about the products that touch your life every day. Do not be complacent thinking I am using an expensive brand or a renowned brand so the onus to make it safe for use lies on the company. Please read through the ingredient list of all products you use. If they say it's a fairness product, please read about the ingredient which is the basis of such a tall claim. Read about what is in the product which will make you fair. Does the ingredient list have anything to do with fairness at all, are you sure they do not have side effects, something you are allergic to? DO NOT trust the company for doing the research, trust no one but you. No one will care about you more than you do. A little homework doesn't hurt and there are no free lunches or no low hanging fruits which are sweet. What I am trying to reinforce here is be AWARE and then make choices. Even after reading through and studying all the ingredients of your products you may decide not to change them. You may still choose the SLS packed shampoo or face wash but this would be an 'Informed Decision' and not a 'Blind One'. It will be a 'choice' that you will have made not blinded by the glitter of these expensive brands. Each time you buy a product without being aware or informed of it, the company succeeds in fooling you.
What I am not trying to Say.
I am not saying that SLS kills or endorsing the so called herbal or nature friendly products here. Let me play the 'Devil's Advocate' here and say direct sunlight makes a lot of people sneeze (a close friend of mine sneezes the moment she makes an eye contact with sun) but that doesn't mean we all are going to sneeze when encountered with bright sunlight. A lot of people have peanut butter allergy while rest of the world enjoys it. So, the point is SLS is bad and harmful, no wonder it is. But it may not harm each and everyone. My mother always got red itching eyes after shampoo for ages and now I can totally understand why. I, my sister and my mother have stopped using SLS shampoos to begin with. You can read my coming post on my story with hair fall to see what happened. But you may not take the same route which is fine. Also, the amount of SLS or SLES used is important. A very little amount of SLES in shampoo for people who don't wash hair daily may still not hurt much. The 'Hurtometer' will differ from person to person obviously.
After doing justice to both sides of story and leaving the choice to you, I would like to sign off saying 'Not knowing the products you buy is like you are paying your enemy to attack on you' or ' keeping your house doors open to help a thief steal'.
Do let me know how you feel about this article and if it was of any use to you. Do leave comments even if you disagree to what I said. STAY AWAKE, STAY INFORMED.
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Sewing Circle
The Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House 409 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville, Illinois
Sewing Circle from 1 until 3 p.m.
Free (meets each month on the second and fourth Sunday).
Bring any period sewing or needlecraft project to share and/or work on in a relaxed setting.
Period sewing instruction and help are available to those wanting to advance their skills in the production of period garments. Both ladies and gentlemen are welcome. This is informal gathering to share skills, ideas, and new information.
Location: The Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House, 409 S. Buchanan in Edwardsville.


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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Stoicism: 4 connections between Stoicism and the philosophy of BJJ
Stoicism is an over two thousand year old philosophy originating in ancient Greece. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a modern martial art originating in Brazil. Despite these unique origins, they have a lot in common. I am both a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and a PhD. candidate in philosophy studying Stoicism, and I have noticed that my philosophy helps my jiu-jitsu, but my jiu-jitsu also helps my practice of philosophy. Here is a list of the ways in which Stoicism and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu complement one another.
1. Stoicism and BJJ both place responsibility on the individual, and thus empower them to change themselves.
Stoicism is all about the choices we make. As an ethical system it tells us that we are responsible for our reactions to any given situation. If we are unhappy, angry, sad, or otherwise disaffected, it is up to us to change that, and not the fault or responsibility of someone else. On the plus side, this also means that it is our responsibility, and within our power, to improve our lives and become the people we want to be. In other words, Stoicism is about personal accountability. Happiness and a good life are dependent upon ourselves, and how we choose to react and respond to the world around us.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches this same value of personal accountability. Although many people are constantly searching for the next secret technique or strategy, the way to improvement is as obvious as it is boring. You become good at jiu-jitsu through a combination of mat-time, effort, and study. There is no secret formula.
More than any other sport I have encountered, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a meritocracy. The best people are the ones who have worked the hardest for the longest time. The down side to this is that it is your responsibility to get better. You cannot blame anyone else if your jiu-jitsu fails to improve. But this is also the hidden plus side. Jiu-jitsu works with any body type, gender, age, or size. If there is a problem with your jiu-jitsu, it comes down to you! This can be disheartening at first, but it is ultimately empowering.
2. Stoicism and BJJ both ask us to reevaluate and challenge our own ego.
Because most people have not accepted the degree of their personal accountability, they have developed a complex system of excuses, rationalizations, or external justifications for why they do not have the kind of life they want. Stoicism asks us to challenge and question these justifications. Are you really unhappy because of that past event? Or are you instead unhappy because of the choices you continue to make?
External justifications of unhappiness are easier for our ego. They place blame on something else, and remove personal accountability. But when we remove personal accountability we also remove the power to change our circumstances. Stoicism thus calls for us to deconstruct this ego. It is a commitment to a world view in which things are not our fault which prevents us from improving our circumstances.
Any individual who has trained in BJJ has experienced the same challenge to their ego. When you begin, you lose to people of much smaller size, who would not be traditionally categorized as 'tough'. And even after you have trained for years, you will still get tapped by people of lower rank, or people who have been training for less time than you. This is made worse by the fact that there is an inherent intensity to grappling. It is not emotionally easy being physically dominated and made to submit by someone else.
You have a choice then in BJJ: to preserve your ego and blame your performance on something external to you, or to take accountability and focus on what you can control. This choice is not an easy one and many people stop training BJJ because they are not willing to make that conceptual switch. But those that do decide to focus on accountability instead of their ego will find the benefits permeating all the other aspects of their life.
3. Stoicism and BJJ both offer a way of reframing challenges as an opportunity for growth and improvement.
Even though we are responsible for our own happiness, in Stoicism there is still a place for external challenges. Challenges and hardships are tests. They show us the true state of our character and what we still have to improve on. In this way challenges are reframed as a positive thing. They are an opportunity to learn about ourselves, and to take that information and improve further.
So if I get angry at something I should not have been angry at, like an insult, I should not beat myself up about it. Rather I should identify that I have a problem, namely I allow other people to make me angry, and work to improve that problem. Challenges become a good thing. In the words of my favorite Stoic Epictetus:
"Difficulties are the things that show what men are. Hence-forth, when some difficulty befalls you, remember that god, like a wrestling-master, has matched you with a rough young man. For what end? That you may become an Olympic victor and that cannot be done without sweat." (Discourses, 1.24.1-2, Translated by Robin Hard)
Epictetus, who lived in the first century A.D., was a slave, and became a teacher of Stoicism after gaining his freedom. He possessed first-hand knowledge of the kinds of difficulties life holds.
Just like in Stoicism, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can help us view challenges in a new light. Training is hard. Tournaments are even more physically demanding, and challenge our ego as well. And losing is the hardest feeling of all. If we strive to avoid challenges then we will avoid partners who are better than us, and tournaments we might lose at. Such a strategy might make us feel better in the short term, but it will only harm the progression of our jiu-jitsu. Worse still, we might even become angry at the people who beat us.
But if we are able to view these challenges as benefits instead of harms, then we will seek out tough training partners, and we will compete more often, and our jiu-jitsu will become better for it. BJJ forces you to come to this realization that challenges are beneficial instead of harmful. As my coach says, you do not go to the doctor to find out where you are healthy; you go to find out where you are sick. Likewise, if we want to improve our jiu-jitsu, we must seek out challenges, which, like a doctor, will show us where we need to improve.
4. Stoicism and BJJ both force us to admit that there are some things we cannot control.
After all this talk of personal accountability, it is ironic that one of the best parts of Stoicism is that it helps us come to terms with what we cannot control. Stoicism teaches us to put all of our effort into what is up to us, and to stop trying to control what is not up to us. To be good Stoics, we must accept that certain things are necessarily beyond our control, and we must accept these things as they are.
To relate this to BJJ, this means accepting that while your progression is based on your effort, you do not control the progression of other people. While BJJ is more of a meritocracy than most other sports, it is still a sport. No matter how much you train, some people are still going to be younger, more talented, and just plain better than you. Even if you are a world champion, you are only going to be the best for 10-15 years at most. Then other people will be better than you.
Any practitioner of BJJ will have to accept this. But this does not make the training worthless. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, at least for me, is about improving yourself. Like practicing Stoicism, the struggles and hardships of training and competing are worth it because they transform us personally, and help us become better people. To conclude, here is another quote by Epictetus:
"[To compete in sports], You must conform to the discipline, submit to a diet, refrain from pastries; train under order, at an appointed hour in heat or cold; you must not drink cold water, nor ever wine as you like. In a word, you must give yourself up to your trainer as you would a doctor. Then, when it comes to the contest, you have to compete in digging, and sometimes dislocate your wrist, twist your ankle, swallow and abundance of dust, get whipped, and ever after all that you are sometimes defeated. Reflect on these things, and then, if you still wish to, go on to become a competitor." (Discourses, 3.15.2-6, Translated by Robin Hard.)
You can train as hard as you want in BJJ, and go through all the hardships that this entails, but not matter what you do sometimes you will still lose. However, if you are willing to accept that, and still want to train, compete, and continue to improve your jiu-jitsu, then jiu-jitsu has already taught you a lot about being a Stoic.


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Fire Safe San Mateo depends on grant funding to complete fire safety and fuel reduction projects that benefit everyone in San Mateo County.
With funding from the California Fire Safe Council, FEMA, the United States Forest Service, CAL FIRE, or member agencies, and other public and private institutions, our members work year round to complete valuable fuel reduction and public education projects.
Available Grants:
Below is a list of current (February 2019) available grants for fuels reduction and other fire related programs. Click the link in the header for more information on specific grant programs. If grant cycle has passed, check the grant link for more information about the upcoming grant cycle. Grants are typically available annually.
Bay Area Priority Conservation Area Grants Program
The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), is pleased to issue a call for proposals focused on the Bay Area's Priority Conservation Areas.
January 7 Issue Call for Proposals
February Workshops for Potential Applicants
February 25 Letters of Interest Due
March Evaluation Committee Review (MTC/SCC staff)
April 8 Invitations to Apply Sent
July 1 Full Applications Due
CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs
CAL FIRE resource page for current Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs. Your CAL FIRE Regional Urban Forester is available to assist you througout the grant process. Contact information can be found here.
Grants linked on this page include multiple grants from:
California Climate Initiative (CCI)
Proposition 68: State of California Parks and Water Bond 2018 (Prop 68)
CAL FIRE Forest Health Grants - California Climate Investments (CCI)
CAL FIRE's Forest Health Grant Program awards Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds allocated by the legislature for California Climate Investments (CCI) to implement projects that seek to:
- Proactively restore forest health to reduce greenhouse gases.
- Protect upper watersheds where the state's water supply originates.
- Promote the long-term storage of carbon in forest trees and soils.
- Minimize the loss of forest carbon from large, intense wildfires.
- Further the goals of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill 32, Health and Safety Code Section 38500 et seq.) (AB 32).
California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) 2018 Grant Program
California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) is pleased to announce 45 projects have been selected for funding for the 2018 Grants Clearinghouse Fire Prevention Program. The Current 2018 grant round is closed for 2018. Check in to CFSC's website for more updated on the 2019 Grant Program.
2018 Grant Cycle Timeline
August 1, 2018 Grant Application Re-Opens
August 30, 2018 Grant Application Closes
November 2018 Grant Awards Announced
Jan-Feb 2019 Grant Agreements Sent out
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View the 2019 BAA brochure (PDF)
The Gospel mandate, and an unwavering emphasis of Pope Francis, is that our love for God must be reflected in our love for one another, especially the weak and vulnerable. In response to that call, our diocese remains fully committed to increasing our outreach to feed, clothe, educate and pray with those in most need of assistance.
The Bishop's Annual Appeal (BAA) is the combined effort of all parishes and parishioners in the Diocese of Raleigh to provide this outreach. With the help of God, our combined efforts can have a tremendous impact in responding to those who depend on our help.
The theme of the 2019 Bishop's Annual Appeal is Rebuild, Renew, Rejoice in God's Service. The Church and its people are facing challenges. More than ever, it's time to have hope and rebuild. Through Mass, prayer, retreats, service and formation, the faithful may deepen their relationship with God and grow spiritually. We invite you to explore the BAA site to learn more about the impact of your generosity to the campaign.
The BAA kicks off in January and concludes in December. Thank you for your support!
Pledges and Payments
- To pay your BAA pledge by credit card, to set up direct bank account withdrawals, or to schedule recurring payments, please visit this page or call the Office of Stewardship and Advancement at 919-821-9772.
- For stock donations, please complete this form.
- Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Information (Word)
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Employment Solicitor
- Recruiter
- G2 Legal Limited
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- £30000 - £36000 per annum, Benefits: Benefits Pack
- Posted
- 06 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2018
- Job Function
- Lawyer
- Industry
- Secretarial / Administration, Legal
- Position Type
- Permanent
A reputable legal 500 law firm is seeking to appoint an Employment solicitor around NQ – 2 years post qualification to join their dynamic department. This junior Employment Solicitor opportunity provides an opportunity to learn from highly experienced and skilled solicitors. This legal 500 ranked employment department is known for being a very experienced and skilled team which is professional, knowledgeable and empathetic. Our client is seeking an employment solicitor who is newly qualified with at least a six month training seat in employment law up to two years post qualification. You will join a supportive team dealing with a mixture of claimant and respondent work gaining exposure to high quality work, working with a range of clients from individual's right through to agricultural, manufacturing and SME clients. You will be working alongside reputable, quality solicitors who have built a name for themselves within employment law in the West Midlands and as such it would be a great starting point for a junior employment solicitor to learn the ropes from some of the best. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a fantastic working environment along with real opportunities for career progression. If you are an employment solicitor seeking a new position please contact Rebecca Higgs at G2 Legal or apply online. 0121 609 1069.


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New Blade Runner website online.
Warner Brothers has put new website up for the forthcoming Ultimate edition of Blade Runner.
The site offers footage from the new featurettes. Right now, there is only a preview (Which is the same that is on Yahoo) of Dangerous Days: the making of Blade Runner, but it appears as though more clips will be added.
Also available are images from the promotional launch as ComiCon as well as wallpaper (like the one pictured to the left).
Blade Runner will be released on Dec 18th in three different packages, ranging from 2-5 DVDs. Click here for complete details on the various packages.


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Filling the Christ shaped hole in the heart of England
The Church is thought to date from the mid-12th century AD. The oldest part being the tower dating from between 1160 and 1250 AD. The Church itself is built of Northamptonshire's ironstone which is thought to have been quarried locally and a slight pinkish tone on the stonework at the base of the tower suggests that at some point during its history there has been at some fire damage to the building.
The nave dates from the 14th century, and the chancel from a the 15th century,. The organ chamber is dated from the 19th century and was thought to have originally been built as a vestry for the Church. The final addition, the porch on the south side of the Church, is a Victorian addition.
Some restoration of the Church building was undertaken in 1818 but the major restoration of the Church took place in 1879. This new restoration included new floor tiles, new pine pews, which replaced the previous oak ones; a new pulpit and reading desk and replaced all the windows with new ones which included stone mullions. And a new Font. It was during this restoration that the balcony at the rear of the Church, which would have of housed the village band was removed. Amazingly all this work cost only £400 and the Church was reopened for use on the 10th September 1879.
The gates at to the churchyard were added in 1900 with new underfloor heating added in a 1901 it then being extended in 1929. Its is interesting to note that electricity was not brought into the Church until 1950. In 1983 the wooden floor of the nave was replaced because of problems with the Beetle damage.


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The Aveng Group today, announced the appointment of Dr Rob Adam to bolster its leadership within the burgeoning power sector. Having identified the power value chain as a strategic area for growth, leading infrastructure group, Aveng is well positioned to capitalise on the global demand for power. This includes new capabilities in more environmentally-friendly renewable solutions such as wind energy, as well as alternative solutions such as geothermal and nuclear power. With government starting to roll out its energy infrastructure build programme through to 2030, South Africa is a key target market.
Dr Adam, who will join the Aveng Group on 1 February 2012, has a long and distinguished history in academia, the policy arena, and more recently, the nuclear industry. He will join Aveng from the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA), where he has been widely recognised for turning around the organisation during his six-year tenure as CEO. His achievements include the establishment of a globally competitive manufacturing division at NECSA, as well as the establishment of skills development and apprenticeship centres, where hundreds of artisans are trained and tested annually for the broader manufacturing sector, and trebling the NECSA Group turnover during his tenure.
Prior to this he was Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology. He is the President of the Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa, and chairs the steering committee for the South African bid to host the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope. He is an extraordinary professor of physics at both the University of Pretoria and the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Commenting on the appointment, CEO of the Aveng Group, Roger Jardine said: "Rob's appointment comes at a very important time for the infrastructure sector and the Aveng Group. With significant investments targeted at the power sector, both in SA and our other key markets over the next 20 years, Rob brings extensive experience in helping us drive our offer in this high growth area."
"The potential for localisation of key areas of the supply chain, local manufacturing, skills development and job creation is immense. This appointment will help us to address the aims of the National Planning Commission's National Development Plan in driving employment creation in the sector."
Roger Jardine added: "Rob is an extraordinary intellect with a stellar history in the technology field. He brings an array of scientific skills that will help drive value creation in the company as we go forwards. We are proud to welcome him to the Aveng Group."


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Every man and his dog seem to be using timber for cladding. Well, it does look great. But without proper installation and maintenance, you could be in for a nasty surprise
A unique method of cladding or over cladding all types of buildings by providing a cold, ventilated façade which protects the external fabric of the building against the elements. An extensive range of rainscreen materials are available including: aluminium, stainless steel, granite, copper, ceramic, terracotta, zinc, cedar and glass..
Q-Clad™ Pre-painted exterior timber cladding products can be used in most vertical exterior cladding situations. They are designed to save time and provide a high quality painted finish that retains a natural grain finish only timber can provide. The products are essentially designed to be over…
Millions of homeowners across Britain will be encouraged to insulate the exterior walls of their properties to keep them warmer and cut energy costs.


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If you have a favorite Monopoly token, then you'll want to let game maker Hasbro know. The company is replacing one of the Monopoly tokens with a new one.
You can vote on Facebook which of the classic game pieces should get the boot and which token you'd like to see spared— the shoe, top hat, wheelbarrow, iron, battleship, race car, thimble and Scottie dog.
And you can also decide on the new token. Choices include a diamond ring, guitar, toy robot, cat or helicopter.
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Captain's Report
Mission Statement
At 46'10" (14.3 m) LOA, the Leader 46 is the flagship of Jeanneau's powerboat fleet. She's designed as a continuation of the Leader 40 with the aft deck, salon and lower helm on the same level, which creates a larger feel for this size boat.Below decks, she features a full-width master stateroom at amidships and a spacious VIP cabin in the bow. Owners can add a third cabin if they need the extra sleeping capacity. For versatility, the Leader 46 can be powered by twin Volvo Penta diesel sterndrives or by IPS pods.
Features Inspection
The Bow.
On the bow, she comes standard with an electric windlass, stainless steel anchor roller and pulpit. For passengers who like to stretch out while tanning, owners can get an optional foredeck sun pad with backrests that raise to form chaise-style lounges.
The Stern.
Crew members can head aft on walkways on each side of the Leader 46's pilothouse. Her swim platform has enough depth fore to aft for a tender and there's a stainless-steel boarding ladder to port. The boat also comes standard with a hot and cold freshwater shower on the aft deck. From the stern, there's access to a tender garage that opens manually on a pair of gas struts.
The Aft Deck.
Stairs on each side lead from the swim platform to the Leader 46's aft deck. There are stainless-steel gates to close off the passageways. Jeanneau's cockpit galley comes standard with a freshwater sink and storage. An electric grill, a 1.5 cu. ft. (42 L) refrigerator and an icemaker are all available options.The forward of the galley features an aft facing bench seat and there is a passage between the two. The Leader 46 comes standard with an aft-facing chaise-style lounge.
The Cockpit.
In the standard layout, the Leader 46 has open passage from the aft deck to the helm. Owners can opt for the aft cockpit glass door and window or have an open coupe. A passageway to starboard leads to a large seating area. To port, a lounge wraps around a wood table. To starboard, there's a smaller lounge.
The Helm.
To port adjacent to the helm, there's a forward-facing bench that converts to a sheltered sun lounge. The helm has a two-person seat with the steering wheel positioned to starboard. The Leader 46 comes standard with trim tabs, a compass and VHF radio. Among the available options are a bow thruster and a 12" Raymarine e127 GPS/chartplotter.
Below Decks
The Salon.
Stairs centrally located between the helm and the forward port lounge lead below decks. To port is the Leader 46's salon. The horseshoe-shaped lounge has storage in the base and seating for four or five around the varnished table.
The Galley.
Across to starboard, the galley has a stainless steel sink, a cooktop and a 3.2-cu. ft. (90-L) refrigerator. A microwave oven and dishwasher are available options. An opening port provides ventilation and there's storage beneath hatches in the sole.
Master Stateroom.
At the base of the helm deck stairs, a door opens to the aft master stateroom. The berth is positioned fore to aft and slightly offset to starboard. There's a hanging locker to port forward of the en suite head, plus additional drawer storage. A 24" TV is an available option.
Bow VIP Stateroom.
At the forward end of the salon is the entry to the bow cabin, which has scissor-style single berths that pull together to accommodate a couple. There's also a full-hanging locker and private access to the head that also has an entry from the salon.
Master and VIP Heads.
The master head on the Leader 46 has a vanity with a sink and mirror outboard to port. While there are separate compartments for the shower and electric freshwater toilet in the master head, the forward VIP head has a shower stall in the same space as the toilet. Each head has an opening port and storage.
Power and Propulsion.
We haven't tested the Jeanneau Leader 46 so we do not have her performance numbers. Jeanneau offers three power choices: Twin Volvo Penta D6-370, D6-400 sterndrives, or twin IPS600 pod systems. All engine packages come with Volvo Penta's joystick docking system.
Electrical Systems.
The electrical system includes a 7.5-kW diesel generator. There are three batteries and a charger, plus a 220-volt shore power plug. There are 12-volt power plugs and 220-volt outlets.
Options to Consider
The Leader 46 is aptly named because she is the flagship of all of Jeanneau's powerboats. She has a practical feel with the tender garage, cockpit galley and the convertible seating areas on the aft deck and across from the helm.For a 46'10" (14.3 m) boat, she has a good amount of seating space, especially in the cockpit, which has two lounge areas. Below decks, the salon has a good amount of headroom and a separate shower stall in the owner's cabin.Possibly the most important thing about the Jeanneau Leader 46 is her exterior styling. She is not euro-looking nor does she look like a sportboat on steroids. Rather, to our eye, she reminds us of a serious cabin cruiser that is functional, nautical and will be in style for decades.
Standard and Optional Features
Marine Electronics
|VHF Radio
|Air Cond./Heat
|Battery Charger/Converter
|CD Stereo
|Head: Fixed
|Shore Power
|Trim Tabs
|Water Heater
Exterior Features
|Ice Chest
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Shower
|Cockpit Cover
Boats More Than 30 Feet
|Bow Thruster
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Often when people try to lose weight, they go on a strict plan that tells them exactly what to eat. Since weight loss goals take some time to achieve, people usually reach a point where they get bored or tired of what they are doing, or miss favorite foods, and end up going on an eating binge.
Sometimes they even give up on their goals entirely.
Most of us were trained to follow rules, so when we're on a weight loss plan and eat something we aren't supposed to, we consider that cheating and feel bad.
I'm here today to tell you that cheating can be good for you and can even help you reach your weight loss goals. You just need to do it intelligently.
This idea can work regardless of what type of weight loss plan you are on. Usually there are certain foods that are forbidden or restricted, and these tend to be our favorites, like ice cream, cake, pizza, fries, and so on. (Let's face it, if we liked raw veggies instead, we probably wouldn't need to lose weight in the first place!)
If you find yourself craving certain forbidden foods, make a note of it.
Every so often, schedule a cheat meal or cheat day for yourself. You might let yourself have one cheat meal per week, when you can eat whatever you want. Or you could go for a full day like that, maybe once or twice a month.
Won't this ruin your progress? No, actually it can help. First, if you know your cheat meal or day is coming, it's easier to avoid temptation and follow your weight loss plan the rest of the time.
Second, if you let yourself have some of those favorite but forbidden foods on your cheat days, you may find yourself craving them less. Some people even decide they don't really need a certain food and completely stop eating it.
Third, remember that life is to be enjoyed, and your weight loss journey is meant to change your life, not punish yourself. So let yourself enjoy those favorite foods now and then.
Fourth, since on a weight loss plan you are eating less than normal, after a while your metabolism can slow down when your body starts getting used to a lower food intake. This "starvation mode" can be interrupted by some intelligent cheating. In effect, you will be confusing your body in a good way.
You may find it works best to schedule your cheating around special occasions. Travel days, birthdays, parties, business dinners, and other events are good for this since it may be harder to follow your weight loss plan then.
Just remember, schedule your cheating and stick to your weight loss plan the rest of the time. I'm not advising you to eat anything you want at any time, since that is how most of us got in trouble in the first place.
So if you find yourself bored or craving forbidden foods on your weight loss plan, give cheating a try!
Rachel Robles is a fitness consultant and the author of "The Advanced Guide to Fast Weight Loss for Busy Women", available at http://guidetoweightlossforwomen.com


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I was up early this morning, watching the stars as they faded in a pale gray sky. Mist drifted up from the pond and creek to cast shadows across the quiet fields. Nothing stirred except the tip of Malachi's tail as he perched high on the dog lot fence, waiting for the dawn.
This evening I worked outside late, watching the hummingbird dart in the jewelweed and dodging the yellow swallowtail tumbling lazily over the Rose of Sharon blooms. I laid down in the grass beside Lily, to make her wonder and to watch the clouds fade into a silvering sky.


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Mobile marketing company, AppLovin, has reached a $100m in annual revenue. The growing advertising company, that was founded in 2012, is now helping over 300 brands to acquire and re-engage their mobile customers.
AppLovin uses their proprietary 'Adaptive Personalisation Platform' (APP), to find new mobile customers for a brand. Once the customers have been found, APP continues to re-engage the users with relevant recommendations.
The company's CEO, Adam Foroughi, outlined the company's philosophy and plans going forward:
"We are a product first company. One fact that sets us apart is that we have 4x as many engineers as sales people which contrasts the structure of most marketing and advertising companies. Our belief is that advertising has been flawed and by building technology that makes advertising more relevant for consumers we are making it more like content, which means it is ultimately more effective. Our goal is simple: build more products that will help brands communicate more effectively with consumers."
In addition to the annual revenue milestone, AppLovin has received $4 million from the Webb Investment Network. The company has also been linked as a potential acquisition target for Facebook. With this in mind, the future looks bright for the startup, as one of the leading players in the latest wave of mobile ad technology services.
For more information check out the AppLovin profile on our directory.